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Giant Stingray and Crab Orgies
10 years ago
I went to an aquarium today with my SO and our friend. It was a fairly decent time. It's also kind of sad seeing animals in cages, but it's also so fascinating seeing them up close.
My favorite were probably the jellyfish or horseshoe crabs. Horseshoe crabs tend to travel in multiples. One large horseshoe crab in front and two or three holding on behind. My SO asked the aquarium lady why they do that. Apparently, the largest one is a female and the smaller ones are males clinging on hoping to get a chance to mate with her when she released eggs, or something like that. Either way, it went from a cute crab train to a giant crab orgy. The most entertaining part is that these crabs are in the "touch pool" which allows children to touch them. Watching the children ignorantly poke at horseshoe crab orgies seemed kind of wrong but also kind of hilarious.
On our way out we stopped by the gift shop were I was enthralled by a tiny octopus plush toy. My SO, on the other hand, fell in love with a $200 giant stingray plush toy, which he nearly bought, but my friend I talked him out of it. He really wanted that stingray guys, I heard him complain about it for an hour after we left. Double standard, I say! I remember two people giving me a hard time about my fascination with an aquatic bird located within a certain fountain drink establishment...
My favorite were probably the jellyfish or horseshoe crabs. Horseshoe crabs tend to travel in multiples. One large horseshoe crab in front and two or three holding on behind. My SO asked the aquarium lady why they do that. Apparently, the largest one is a female and the smaller ones are males clinging on hoping to get a chance to mate with her when she released eggs, or something like that. Either way, it went from a cute crab train to a giant crab orgy. The most entertaining part is that these crabs are in the "touch pool" which allows children to touch them. Watching the children ignorantly poke at horseshoe crab orgies seemed kind of wrong but also kind of hilarious.
On our way out we stopped by the gift shop were I was enthralled by a tiny octopus plush toy. My SO, on the other hand, fell in love with a $200 giant stingray plush toy, which he nearly bought, but my friend I talked him out of it. He really wanted that stingray guys, I heard him complain about it for an hour after we left. Double standard, I say! I remember two people giving me a hard time about my fascination with an aquatic bird located within a certain fountain drink establishment...
Also, if you ask me, it seems excessive for your Security Officer to escort you everywhere. I hung out with you, you seemed more or less stable, I say he should just slap a tracker on your ankle and let you on your way.