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Rain Predicted: 3:00 p.m. ~ Rainforest @ Buffalo Zoo

By Mary Yonkers

Education & Training with Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate

August 06, 2011 09:25 AM

Rain Predicted: 3:00 p.m.

Rainforest @ Buffalo Zoo

After visiting Niagara Falls with Hunter, my 10 year old grandson, we stopped at the Buffalo Zoo.

At the entrance to the two story Rainforest we saw a sign predicting rain at 3:00 p.m. Being a typical 10 year old Hunter was curious about how they would make it rain inside. All afternoon he asked what time it was so we could hurry back to the Rainforest by 3:00 p.m.

Rainforest

Here is Hunter standing on second floor observation deck just 'feeling the rain' at 3:00 p.m.

"That was so cool," Hunter told his parents when Dave & I dropped him off at home a few hours later.

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Martha Brown

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD

Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Mary- You cant help but smile when a grandchild finds such pleasure in lifes little 'rain days'.

Aug 06, 2011 09:29 AM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I don't know how they do it either, but could they please send some our way. We don't care what time!!

Aug 06, 2011 09:33 AM

Sonja Patterson

Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX

Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Mary, what beautiful, brilliant-colored birds!! I know Hunter had a great time with you! Grandparents are such a blessing! So thankful my parents live close by so they can enjoy our children and vice-versa!

Aug 06, 2011 09:39 AM

Suzanne Gantner

Realty Texas - Round Rock, TX

GRI, E-Pro, SRES, SRS, ABR, CNE, REDS, CPS, WCS

Please send Texas some of that rain. Looks like Hunter had a good time!!

Aug 06, 2011 09:43 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I think Grandma is "so cool" and you seem to be picking the perfect things to do with Hunter.

Aug 07, 2011 01:20 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Life is very good when you can spend the day with a grandson. Enjoy the summer.

Life is good!

Aug 07, 2011 06:03 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

Mary, I used to enjoy taking my children places and watching them experience new things and become curious about the world around them. Alas, that time has passed for me, however, I plan on being around long enough to do it all over again with the grand children. I can't wait.

Aug 07, 2011 07:25 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Martha--grandkids are one of life's little pleasures. Nice to see you today.

Joni--I wish I could bottle the rain and send your way. I hear from my brother who lives in TX just how dry it is. I will have Hunter do a rain dance.

Sonja--Living close is good for so many reasons. I especially like impromptu fun as well as planned days like our visit to Niagara Falls and Buffalo Zoo.

Suzanne--I wish I had the ear of the weather gods. During the winter & early spring we wanted some of your warm weather. Now you need some of our rain. What a mix-up.

Hi Toni--I have a few more 'cool ideas' for fun with Hunter. We try to do something at least once a week during the summer months. Three more weeks before school starts again.

Aug 07, 2011 09:44 AM

That is so true, Valerie. Children of all ages see life without all the baggage that adult often carry. Even my mother who is 88 loves her time with the kids. Nice to see you.

Hi Roy, thanks for the flowers. Love each one.

Malcolm--I try to spend one day a week with Hunter during the summer months. He is at the perfect age to introduce new experiences. Someday he will do the same with his kids, I am sure.

PS The grandkids will come in due time. Enjoy your young adults.

Aug 07, 2011 09:49 AM

Rain Predicted: 3:00 p.m. ~ Rainforest @ Buffalo Zoo

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