Category: Pics

Kangaroo Chillin’ In The Shade

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Oh, it’s too hot, too hot, lady. Gotta run for shelter, gotta run for shade…

Yes, I realize lots of bloggers post zoo pics, but every zoo is different, and every animal’s face (or posture, as it were) reveals a different moment. These pics were all taken during the summer, so it was about first level of Hades hot at the San Antonio Zoo. And just so you know, we’re STILL IN THE 90s here in central Texas all week, and not a drop of rain in sight.

This monkey appears positively dazed. So was I, honey. So was I.

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This jungle king was about to clean pass out. Who could blame him? A rock never looked so comfortable.

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The alligator looks bulletproof, doesn’t he? Go ahead and take a shot at him. I need new boots.

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Just kidding. I can’t afford new boots. Stay tuned for Zoo, Part II.

Before The Rise Of Red Solo Cup

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It’s hard to believe this was nearly 40 years ago. Two score years ago. Red Solo Cups had only just come out and were not yet the popular beverage container you see on late night talk show beer pong tournaments. Mexican dresses, big sunglasses, and scalp-hugging hair were in. The drinking age was 18. And yet, in this bright color, it doesn’t look that long ago at all.

Peek Into A Soldier’s Life WWII

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Leathernecks on Guadalcanal use a fallen tree as a makeshift laundromat, scrubbing jungle dirt out of their battle fatigues.

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Soldiers rest in the shadow of a marble trophy from Anzio, Italy, donning a regulation tin hat.

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An English Red Cross lady offers coffee and donuts to a G.I. and his captain.

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Finally in Paris, U.S. infantrymen share an al fresco meal with celebrating townsfolk.