I'm Ready for My Close Up...

I just can't stay outta the news. About a month ago a local news team came out to the Zoo and filmed a "Tough Jobs" segment which is a lot like Dirty Jobs that airs on Discovery Channel (reference "My 15 Minutes" post). Well that segment aired yesterday and since I'm a glutton for punishment here's the link to that video:

http://www.wktv.com/news/local/34643099.html

Now I'll admit as nervous and embarrassed as I was about this video it really turned out well. It's a cute segment and thankfully I don't look like a total fool. It was neat to be the center of attention like that. So enjoy!

Me in Print

So you all may have read awhile ago that I was the focus of a "dirty jobs" segment that a local news crew was filming at the zoo. That segment will air next week, so if I can find a link to it online I might post it. Assuming it's not too embarrassing for me.

For now let me share with you the story that was on Wednesday's Front Page of the Local section in the Utica Newspaper (called the Observer-Dispatch) or the OD for short. The story is not as important as the picture, but feel free to read it. The link is below. Apparently I've become the new face of the Utica Zoo. I'm everywhere. Too bad it's not a better picture. Focus on the animal, not me ;)


http://www.uticaod.com/homepage/x1751711346/Don-t-cut-funds-zoo-says

UPDATE (Arrest Me)

Just a quick update for those of you wondering if the great state of IL has tracked me down and slapped the "shiny metal bracelets" on my wrists yet. No they have not found me. I've been masquerading as a Jacob's Sheep for the past week or two, but recently had to put off my disguise when the stud was brought back down to "mingle" with the females. He was a little too interested in the "new sheep" and I wanted no part of that.

Ok but in all seriousness. I received a notice today that I have indeed been excused from Jury Duty so I don't have to show up on Oct. 22nd. Good news especially since it's now Nov. 10th. At least there shouldn't be any warrants out for my arrest for failure to show up now. That would've sucked if I got pulled over for speeding and all of a sudden it's "Mame, I need you to step out of the vehicle, keep your hands where I can see them"

So I won't be getting arrested any time soon at least not by IL troopers. So my time "on the lamb" as a lamb, lol was all for naught. Though I did get an inside look at the secret lives of sheep. Baa, Ram, Yew.....