#giraffe stuff

[sarahnesthetic]

normally it's pretty rad being tall but like:

1) can't wear one piece bathing suits/overalls 2) teased mercilessly 4th-8th grade 3) have to awkwardly bend down like a giraffe in group photos 4) weight sounds WAY worse than it actually is 5) "wow you're tall"

[commongiraffe]

Fun Fact: Giraffes are double jointed in their knees. Oh the irony.

[ausimosa]

The Giraffe riddle!

FB and the Giraffe riddle makes me think of the days I only referred to my LO, as my little giraffe. They're so stinking cute.  So, I began my search of a video we took of two giraffes in Umfolozi, Kwazulu Natal, RSA.  I thought they were mating/dancing, but when one of the giraffes starting swinging its neck in a circular manner to kill/get the other's neck, I figured it wasn't a mating ritual and it turned out that it was two male giraffes fighting for dominance. I'll never forget that sound...but the pacing was beautiful. We didn't stay long enough to see who won.  Once the dominating/winning giraffe breaks the other one's neck, they die painfully fast.  Nope, didn't want to watch that...

I think I know what hard drive the video must be saved in, but I can't find the time to hit search.  Those videos are technically vintage at this point-- 2005 Game Reserve Adventure fun.

Will post soonish.

And, no, Ian will not be a giraffe for Halloween.  He'll be a monkey to honor his dangling ways and his DayCare nickname. All the toddlers are going to get a kick out of it!  He looks so cute in it, too!

p.s. my Hobbit idea didn't quite work...too cold already.  The hobbit feet are adorable though...hopefully next year we can be The Lord of the Rings family.  Gandolf, Bilbo Baggins and an Elf Queen.  :)! 

Happy Wed.