For $20, What Do You Expect?

We should have known that a trip to the Tulsa Zoo was not going to rival San Diego, Toronto, or even Woodland Park in Seattle. But when the total tab for five children and two adults rang in at $20, we should have known something was up.

Highlights:

• The zoo employee who was amused, then surprised, then flat out shocked to notice that not just one, but all of the flamingoes slept balancing on one foot.
• Upon approaching the barrier to the polar bear exhibit, my friend uttering, “Is that deck railing?”
• The threat of the day: “If I have to jump in after you I am going to be some kind of pissed. I’ll do it, but I’ll be pissed.”

The Oklahoma Aquarium was much better than the zoo, especially the fishing reel and tackle collection. Where else can you see – in the same location – a Scatback, a Weezel Bopper, and a Old Time Nipple Dipper?