African fish eagles

these birds are pretty awesome.  they're a bit smaller than the bald eagle and mate for life.  when one of them dies the other will starve itself until it dies too. 

friendly reminder!

last call!

order chocolates by Dec 1 and get 25% off your order!

want a menu?

email me at:

andi@the-escapeartist.com

Progress

We are making a lot of progress with the furry members of the house. Ever since we lost gretta fritz has, well, been on the fritz and misses his snuggle buddy. Ez made it quite clear that he was not a suitable replacement. Fritz has a way of wearing on you until you give in.

Also to report--- he is mentally doing much better in terms of neediness after he locked himself in my art room over thanksgiving break. He went bizirk and the room was trashed- shredded to pieces. Our house has finally found equilibrium.

do you know.....

how to tell if a elephant is full grown?

watch how it sleeps. 

 if it sleeps laying down it's still growing.  mature elephants are unable to sleep laying down and instead a) rest their trunk across their tusks or b) rest their head against a tree.

Happy 5th birthday Ezra!!

new background day!

a happy belated thanksgiving to everyone!  i didn't blog a single thing (obviously, sorry).  it was great to go home and not worry about work or anything here.

today's picture comes from rothenburg, germany.  although it's considered more a tourist town, it has quaint cobblestone streets and is one of the last walled cities.  it is also home of the Christmas ornament store.

Cool... Like the other side of the pillow

That's right. Only cool kids...er, cats hang out in random concrete rain gutters.

horns vs antlers

jeffry (the giraffe above) lost his horn in a fight.  it will never grow back because it is a horn.  none of the animals in south africa have antlers.  they all have horns like this.

US examples:  deer-antlers.  big horn sheep- horns.

new background day!

this picture comes to us from the great plains of kansas.  i have to say....i'm rather excited to be heading home for thanksgiving to see everyone (and also get free labor for chocolate boxes--although maybe i shouldn't post it as everyone going to be there doesn't know of my plan yet). 

Thanks, mom!

Tonight I had a tasting at the boulder bookstore. It was super great, especially since I had my awesome apron and towels my mom made for me!

chocolate sale!

You better watch out, you better not cry,

andi chocolates are on sale to buy!

Pre-order Christmas sweets today!

Pre-order Christmas sweets today!

That’s right chocolate lovers!  Whether you’re buying to sweeten up Scrooge or one for yourself… pre-ordering chocolates is the best way to make your entire list happy.  Bundles are perfect for that boss (who has everything) and your child’s teacher (… whether your child has been naughty or nice) or as stocking stuffers… the possibilities are endless!

The deal:

want the menu?

email me at:  andi@the-escapeartist.com

Order by December 1 and take 25% off your order!

Chocolates will be delivered/mailed between December 12-14.

(deliveries in the Denver metro area)

If you need your chocolates sooner, just let me know!  I’d be happy to accommodate any Christmas schedule you have.

Payment options accepted:  cash, check, credit card.

did you know?

cheetah cubs are born with black bellies and extra fuzzy hair on their necks.  in this way they are to resemble a honey badger (yes, i'm sure you're thinking of the youtube video).  the honey badger is one of the nastiest creatures in the savannah and even the lions won't mess with them.  the cubs will keep their fuzzy hair until they're about 6 months old.  

the cubs above are about 4 mo old.

new screensaver

 this photo is for everyone who likes baboons

this photo is for everyone who is a rock star on the weekend and roots for state (who, may i add, is #1 in BCS standings!  YAHOO!!!!)

Ez is hopeful for a #1 spot!!!

what's black & white and lives in africa?

did you know?  the zebra will give birth away from the herd and stay away as long as 4 months with it's baby.  this is so the baby has time to memorize the mom's stripes and recognize her when they return to the herd (zebras are like snowflakes--no 2 are alike)

elephant graveyards: fact or fiction?

FICTION!  

many people think that elephant graveyards are made because elephants know theyr'e going to die and they go to their grave.  on the other hand, elephants have 5 sets of molars throughout their lifetime.  once their last set falls out they have to eat mushy food so they head to the swampy grounds where the plant life is softer and they can eat without teeth. 

i don't know....maybe we could use one more sticker on the right, just in case the audio jack isn't obvious enough

new desktop background day!

Home

I finally got to go home! (It is my birthday month after all). Somehow I am always "fortunate" enough to be a tulip trooper, in which I help my mom plant 380 tulip bulbs. This is a yearly thing here and it looks like holland in spring. My dad is such a thinker and hooked the drill up. I drill holes and my mom sticks bulbs in. Yay tulip troopers!

One of my favorites

Happy mo-vember!