Busy

So I haven't had much time to write anything as I have been working non-stop for a couple of weeks now. One of my sous chef went out to have his appendix removed and myself and my other sous have been covering all the shifts. I do have a couple of good things coming, thought. In the meantime, check out my squash!!

Since I haven't had any time, my garden has been a little neglected. This squash just kept growing and growing. It's 14 inches long and 10 inches in circumference. Super huge!!

SF Zoo

This past Monday was our three year anniversary and Andi decided that we should spend the day at the SF Zoo. I am spoiled because I grew up in DC and the zoo there is pretty great. However, we had a great time and it was defiantly worth the trip!

We started off in the Africa section. I was trying to get a good picture of this zebra but he only wanted to show me his ass!! Must have been his best side....

As we were entering the zoo, all we could hear was animals going nuts!! Turned out it was a bunch of lemurs and monkeys screaming at each other!

Chilling in the shade.

We found this chimpanzee hanging out with a box....

...which he found more interesting to wear as a hat!

We moved on into the Australian section. We found out that koala's are nocturnal, sleeping almost all day long and only come out at night.

We also found out that kangaroo's can be quite a lazy bunch!!

Slut!! :P

While walking along the path, we had a beautiful peacock come right up to us. She had found a cracker close to my feet that she couldn't resist.

In the amphibian house we saw a huge anaconda!!

We also saw one of the most poisonous frogs on the planet-the blue poison dart frog from Africa. Very cool little fellow.

This polar bear was so lonely he just wanted someone to play with!! I love how he comes out of the water once he has the tire on his head and looks at everyone to say "come on, come play with me!!"

After so much exercise it was time to stretch out like a carpet in the sun!

 His friend around the corner was happily eating until....

...he got his head stuck inside a trash can! :P

The grizzly bears were searching for lunch in there pond.

Here are a couple of black swans along with two funny looking guys I don't remember the names of.

They sure were cool looking though.

 Resting

Mr. Anteater

 A hippo sun bathing.

Once again another animal who only wanted to show me his ass!!

 This big rhino didn't want to come out and play.

 Penguin Island

When these guys swim they really fly!! I was amazed at how fast they can

move underwater!

 Prairie Dog Land

 A family of meerkats relaxing in the shade.

 Demon Goat!!! This guy was creepy with his yellow eyes and slits of black pupils. He would just stand there and stare at you. He was in the kids section of the zoo in a "petting" area. Oddly enough, no one was petting him.

And speaking of creepy, these two guys just stood there staring at you and didn't move. This was the strangest petting zoo I had ever been to!

 And then there was this guy. He found a bench and rested on it like he was waiting for a drink at a bar!

All in all a fun day!

Garden Update

So our garden is going like crazy with all this summer sun out here. Right now I have the four tomato plants you see on the right going strong-sweet 100's, black cherry, black krim, and red and yellow brandywine.

Up front here I have two pepper plants and a small head of lettuce. I also recently planted a yellow squash plant that has taken over.

Right in the middle I have two Japanese eggplants that are just now starting to flower, another pepper plant on the right and more lettuce on the left.

We also have 12 more tomato plants that our just starting out. Andi's contribution was to make her version of "The Great Wall".....She's so helpful! :P

My basil and rosemary are both doing nicely. Rosemary out here in CA is more of decoration in most yards then used as an herb!

A small harvest with more to come. I was able to get one beet out of three going. The beet seeds I bought at the store somehow ended up being mixed seeds. I also got lettuce and another small squash plant instead of all beets!