This past week the Jorgensens and I had the privilege of getting out of town for some much needed holiday time. Our trip to Jo'burg, South Africa included some very unique African Adventures that I know feel obliged to share with you. Over multiple-part blog entries, I intend to fling back the curtains and throw open the windows to give you a glimpse into life here in Africa.
I hope you enjoy the view.
Feeding a Giraffe
The funny thing about this experience is that I have already fed a giraffe in my life. It was, however, in San Diego and not quite the exotic African experience. As we approached the field we saw that the giraffe was ready to eat and we hustled up the large flight of stairs, waited in the queue behind the Asian tourists and leaped at the opportunity to feed a giraffe right from our hands.
I really do love giraffes. It was amazing to be eye to eye with this massive, beautiful creature. The giraffe was, however, eager to eat and could care less about admiring me. So it was that I reached my little hand into the packet, grabbed a grip load of sawdust-like grub and held it out for the giraffe to partake. What I was not prepared for was the sensation of the gargantuan giraffe tongue that wrapped itself around my entire hand and drew the food into its mouth. This was both very repulsive and tickled a great deal. Lizzy and I were so shocked at the sensation that our reaction eventually freaked Joshua out, poor baby.
While feeding this remarkable creature, I made some mental notes to pass onto you in case you happen upon this same adventurous experience:
a) Be ready for your entire hand to transform into the utensil needed to usher in the Giraffe grub.
b) Don't spaz out, as I did, it scares the babies.
c) The giraffe will not necessarily be interested or amused by you in any way. Just feed it.
d) The giraffe has gigantic eyes, nose, and mouth.
The better to see, hear, and taste you with. Watch out!
e) When given the opportunity to feed a giraffe, totally take it. It's radical.
2 comments:
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Oh I laughed so hard when I read all of this!
i am laughing my head off right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the picture really tops it off!!
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