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06.27.04 (9:50 pm)   [edit]
I am not quite sure that I ever had the pleasure of being on an Elephants back before. If I had, you would think it would stand out in my mind, and it would be a place I would travel back to and enjoy.
One of the many places Mark brought me to visit when I first came to Pensacola, was the Gulf Breeze Zoo. At that time Eley, and African Elephant young, was living at the Zoo. Before I knew it, Mark had paid for me to have a ride on Eley. It was awesome. Eley was wonderful animal, she also was a great painter!
The following year she was taken away in order to mate. Eley did have a baby, however she has not returned to her home her in Pensacola.
I often go back to that ride on her. What a feeling to be on such a powerful animal, while at the same time how sad to have to care for these animals that are not intended to be in this part of the world.
This picture shows a huge smile on my face, one that a child would have when enjoying something they truely love.
My family, espically my husband, will tell you I am a bit anal when it comes to Elephants. This past March, while my Sister was here, we were turning off the highway into the Flea Market which is directly across the street from the Zoo, when Mark and I noticed that the sign for the Zoo sported an Elephant, and stated that in fact there was two Elephants currently residing there. Needless to say we just had to pay them a visit.
We walked through the flea market with me wanting to get across the street. Everyone was hungry so we had a bite to eat at the flea market before getting into the more expensive Zoo area.
We walked throught the entire Zoo, with me enjoying every step of the way, and then finally we were at the point where off towards the Elephants Sanctuary we headed.
I believe I stood and just watched the two young Elephants play with their trainers for what seemed to be 15 minutes. Then the one trainer came over and talked to us.
Tina and Mary are African elephants visiting The ZOO while their new home is being built at the Montgomery Zoo in Alabama. They will be guests at The ZOO through August.
Beautiful animals. Here you see Tina and Mary doing what the truely enjoy doing....making the crowd around them tell them how pretty they are, and how smart they are. Yes, you could see the sparkle in Tina's eye, when I and everyone else praised her. Feeding her ego! hahaha...I could have stood and watched them for hours, however my hubby reminded me that the others were getting a bit restless, and maybe it was time to move on. hahahaha...like I said, I am known to be a bit anal when it comes to certain things.
We have not ventured back to the Zoo since then, however we have gone to the Flea Market once or twice. Right now we are overwhelmed with 'house' projects, and while time is of the essence for us to get some things done, I would really love to get out to see Tina and Mary once more before they are moved to their new home.
I am going to be working on a blog dedicated to Elephnats in the near futrure....watch for it....a story of my collection ONE Elephant at a time.
 


posted by: Greybeard (reply)
post date: 06.27.04 (8:20 pm)

You look so happy! I love it when you smile like that.



posted by: Magoo (reply)
post date: 06.27.04 (8:23 pm)

Reply to: Greybeard
I was having the ride of a life time, and enjoying feeling young, hahah...and I was being allowed to be ME!! with YOU!



posted by: Wrenrain (reply)
post date: 06.27.04 (8:24 pm)

Great blog, Magoo. :) I love the music, too.



posted by: BLOU (reply)
post date: 06.28.04 (5:48 pm)

15 minutes .... Ahhh how bout noooo more like 30+. hahaha! It was fun to see you enjoying yourself so much. Although the youngsters were getting restless, I'm sure that we have waited a lot longer for them and will again in future! Glad it was a good memory for you. Love Ya!



posted by: sacredelephant (reply)
post date: 06.28.04 (6:57 pm)

hi,

yes..happiness like this..stays in one's memory 4ever...

by the way...elephants are highly regarded among the hindus...theres a elephant-deity called Ganesha..

Im not a hindu...in fact a non indian as well....but am fascinated with the indian culture..

Tell u an interesting happening couple of years ago....it created a monor commotion among the devotees as well as non devotees...u see..a small statue of ganesha..1 feet tall...clayed made...actually started dripping milk from the trunk out of nowhere!...it lasted a few days...



posted by: Magoo (reply)
post date: 06.29.04 (7:01 pm)

Reply to: sacredelephant
Oh I read all about that milk thing..not sure I believe those kinds of stories...I have a Ganesha Elephant....I have some 600 Elephants.....of allll kinds!

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