Local Safari

Oh boy... the end of the year itself is like a darn ZOO! Luckily at this time of year there are lots of interruptions to keep our bodies busy, busy, busy. I am the 6th grade represenative for our Character Counts club. I don't do much, but I'm always invited to the end of the year field trip and this year was a good one (and honestly I feel a little guilty for enjoying it so much)!

We went to FOSSIL RIM in Glenrose, Texas. I have heard about the place, but really didn't understand what all the hype was about. WOW! Now I understand and I would recommend anybody to take the time and spend the gas money to check it out. Fossil Rim is a wildlife reserve which contains endangered animals from around the world. They are a well-known place in the "animal conservation world". In fact several zoos around the United States often trade, give, or take animals from them. Apparently they are very successful at what they do.

So we pull up in our yellowdog school bus-- and the land is beautiful: green rolling hills, wild flowers, and nobody else around. There were two safari busses parked and... THEY WERE FOR US! I was more excited than the kids! The tour was about 2 1/2 hours and I didn't want it to end. God has placed so much beauty around us and sometimes we seem to forget about the simpleness. There were breathtaking views and up-close-and-personal relations with animals that I've never been closer too. BUT I LOVED IT!!!! Just check-out my pictures to get a feel of the closeness!!!! Anyway, it was a great time and I hope to go back very soon to take my oldest nephew, Joe Cannon. Many more adventures to come...