On New Years day, Cheyenne and I drove about an hour north to Vallejo to spend the day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. The park was celebrating "Holiday in the Park" so it consisted of a lot of holiday spirit and decorations. I left the apartment, excited it wasn't going to rain, in just a thin sweater and jeans. Cheyenne, on the other hand, was dressed in a fleece, winter jacket, gloves, hat and scarf. I was apparently oblivious to the fact it was only 40-degrees in Vallejo today! Apparently, Cheyenne was not that concerned with me leaving the house with 3 less layers of clothing then needed. Now this upsets me on two levels:
1. Cheyenne didn't care to notice or remind me of the temperature and that I would need extra layers. If she doesn't take care of me, who the hell will?
2. That I even need layers! When I first moved here from Wisconsin, I would galavant around San Francisco during winter in just t-shirt and jeans. I have acclimated -- NOT COOL!
Throughout the park were many animal exhibits, but the park also had shows to attend. We saw a Bird Show that exhibited a Red-tailed hawk, Cocobarra bird, Turkey vulture, and an owl. Afterwards, we scurried over to listen in on a talk about the white Bengal tiger. Then we frigidly walked to a Wildlife Show -- porcupine, Fennec fox, anteater, etc. Take a closer look at the Fennec Fox, Cheyenne thinks it looks a lot like her -- small head, large ears!
Lunch consisted of a $24.68 meal at Johnny Rockets in the park. For those of you who don't know what Johnny Rockets is, it is a 50's-themed fast food restaurant. The meal took 24 minutes to get to our hands after we ordered...not too fast I guess!
I broke down; I was shivering and my teeth were chattering. I found a cheap winter hat to purchase at the gift store to get me through the remainder of the day (see photos of me with the hat below). In the afternoon, we saw the Sea Lions, Dolphins, and Orca whale shows! These are the main attractions at the park.
Wondering what's on my plate above? Deep-fried oreos...yep, they were delicious!
We stayed into the early evening to watch the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and Holiday Parade!
Cheyenne and I did not ride any of the rides because she is pregnant and it was FREEEEZING (well, to us Californians)!
Happy New Year!
5 comments:
Excuse me?...I don't take care of John?...99% of the time I would have said something to him about his clothing choice and he would have said or thought to himself, "stop nagging me mom" -so the one time i don't?...uh huh. LOL As for part B of my rebuttal, John is ALWAYS hot, so i don't even know why he was cold today.
John you have the best camera, ever. I want one.
Also, it is truly a sad day when 40 degrees has become unbearably cold. You won't last a day when you move back to the north pole. Start doing pushups in a meat locker or something...you've got to start training!
I think that will be my New Year's resolution...training like Rocky to get in "Cold" shape for Wisconsin!
When was the name changed from Marine World?
Once the baby comes you both will be so busy John will definitely have to totally have to dress himself although he will probably never be cold as he will be carrying the diaper bag, car seat, port crib, booster seat, and his camera! Can't wait to see that!
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