Maybe there's a reason I only have a handful of faithful readers. Hmmm.

OK...I'm doing the best I can to stay out of the zoo.

I know if you feed monkeys they take a dump and then wipe it ALL over the place. I saw them do that once...they do that here as well. I just try to stay away from the zoo. It tends to help.

hahahah! Great post :D

Reminds me of the cartoon movie "Toy Story2" where Mrs. Potato head was shoving things into Mr. Potatohead's "storage compartment". One of the things she put in was Monkey chow. To this he exclaimed "Monkey chow, for what?" and she said "FOR THE MONKEYS!!!" and proceeded to shove a barrel full-o-monkeys in his butt. It's a fitting visual. :D

And monkeys bite, too!  I know.  I used to work at a wildlife park.  Wait a minute...  now I'm confused. 

Actually, it doesn't seem any more full of weirdness than it ever was to me.  Maybe I just take monkeys for granted!

I've been guilty of feeding the monkeys on occasion-especially the needy ones. Mea culpa. I've made fun of certain monkeys on my site too, though I never understand the point of getting mad at them. They're monkeys for crying out loud. You're not going to make them see your point of view.  

I love bananas - almost the only fruit I can eat without breaking out in hives - so I'll try to keep them all for myself and let the monkeys starve.

Wise words, James. Very wise words.

Thanks for the vote of confidence!  You're probably right!

Well said.  Blessings Abound

 I have no response to that... but in a good way.

Very sound and sage advice. I think I'll continue to heed it.

Steve

What edge? I'm too far over, close to the horizon

Your comment on Notagoose's very funny Jesus blog was about a card that I also own. I have never seen it since. I bought it because I hate one particular sister-in-law who is a Good Christian and a real hypocrite.  I never quite had the guts to send it. A couple of years later my ex and I had split up and I photocopied the card about 20 times (I have 17 sisters-in-law) and was getting all riled up to send it. But even from my perch on the far edge I could see that everyone would know it was me. So I still have the photocopies in my drawer. I haven't thought of them in years. Reading your comment gave me a good laugh.  Thank you

I remember when I first came to Xanga you gave me this advice (see #1). It has served me well over the past year and a half. The fleshed out seven simple seven rules tickled me. Thank you once again :). 

I think people are getting stir crazy... at least near where I am... we have all been stuck indoors... especially since our lakes are all gone...

I am lost...

...or asleep..

Agreed.

now is the time that tries mens souls

Have you ever read Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin? There is a (very) short story in there that I'm going to post.  After I advertised the monkeys a few weeks ago this story popped into my head.

Thanks for the PSA, I say you give at least one a week.

dang j, i never saw the monkeys coming.

there are way too many monkeys.

Luckily, I have no clue what you are talking about.

did i ever tell you that monkeys are my favourite animals?

does this give me express permission to feed them and annoy them at my own will?

ps - is this entire post some round-a-bout way of telling us you think you look like a monkey in that picture? 

i knew the primate thing was a metaphor!

OK, I admit to feeding a monkey.  Worst thing is, I knew better.  I knew he'd bite me and I fed him anyway.

So how's come you didn't come up with this excellent post BEFORE the monkey asked for food.

Huh?  Huh?

The voices are whispering...they say you're talking about me in this post.

I always turn the other cheek...in hopes that somebody will spank it.