Lions, and Tigers, and Bears

It was Henry’s first trip to Melbourne Zoo yesterday and I was anticipating some excitement overload when he witnessed some of the big animals in action. Surprisingly our little man was scared by pretty much every animal in the zoo except for the birds, and was more excited by puddles en route to the enclosures, the zoo’s flowers, and the horsey ride at the playground.  I think it’s good to be reminded every now and then that even though they're fearless at home, and seem much bigger than they are due to the giant presence they have our in lives, they are still just tiny little people who need our reassurance when they’re out in the world discovering new things.

My highlight of the zoo visit was spotting a cassowary peering out of the bushes in the bird avery. I couldn’t think who he reminded me of with his little hat, and then I realised it was Muammar Gaddafi.

This week we also had a great haul of records from the op shop, which has reinvigorated my faith that bargains are still out there! Some of the gems are Neil Young’s Tonight’s the Night, Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy, and Bruce Springsteen’s first album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. There’s a couple of YouTube links below to some of my fave tracks off the albums if you feel like a listen. I’m going to try and figure out Spotify which I hear is good for just playing music on blogs – and for avoiding YouTube’s annoying ads and amateur vids. Hope you’re all surviving the last month of winter. x Mel x

Led Zeppelin D'yer Mak'er

Neil Young Alberquerque