Bill and the Big Gorillas

We were at the zoo today, one of our favorite spots. I remember when the zoo here in Omaha was nothing in the 60s. Now it is one of the best zoos in the world.

When Bill (my second son who is 5 now and in kindergarten) was 3, when it was time for bed we would scratch his back to get him to settle down enough to fall asleep. Bill loves the gorillas as much as I do especially when they play. One night I told Bill when people go home, the big gorillas scratch the little gorillas' backs. Another night (when my back was itchy) I was scratching Bill's back and told Bill sometimes the little gorillas scratch the big gorillas' backs. Bill being a typical child, thinking very literally, said very matter of fact, "No dad. The big gorillas' arms are long enough, they can scratch there own backs."

So I took this picture to show Bill was right. The big gorillas' arms are long enough to scratch there own backs.