Random Thoughts From Marybeth

I May Have Seen You There...

The kids had the day off from school for that most important of holidays, Kentucky Oaks Day. (What were you expecting, Cinco de Mayo?) The Oaks is a race for fillies that is run the day before the Run for the Roses. It's like a Derby Day for locals (all of the fun with fewer celebrities and tourists) so everyone should have been at the track or preparing for tomorrow's parties. At least that's what I was hoping. Instead it seemed as if they were all at the Louisville Zoo. I think it was the largest crowd I've seen there other than when they have their annual Halloween Party.

Some of the animals we saw -