Monkeys!!!

The view from our cozy house - monkeys, monkeys, monkeys!

Our house! Cozy, equipped with incinerating toilet (???), futon, tv, vcr and fridge.








I don't know this guy's name, but I think the story is that his "owner" not only had all of his teeth removed, but had him castrated as well. So, he lives alone because the other spider monkeys pick on him :-( But he does get lots of human snuggles and he seems pretty happy - thank goodness for Jungle Friends!!


These guys crack us up! They are weeper capuchins and when they like you, they let you know it ... if you know what I mean!! They also raise their eyebrows in the cutest way - crazy how much they look like little old men laughing at their own jokes.




Spider monkey! I don't know his/her story yet.

This place is amazing! Kari, the director, is a lovely person. She has been really generous and forthcoming and we feel so welcomed. Thanks again to everyone who donated money and time to Jungle Friends, the stories about some of these monkeys are heart-wrenching and you can't even believe how desperately these quirky primates need our help. There are thousands of monkeys who are killed every year because places like Jungle Friends don't have the funds to take them in.

I'll post more in the next few days! Gotta get to bed, it's a 6:30 start ...

Getting close to the monkeys!

And even closer to the ocean - we finally reached Florida today and are moving into Jungle Friends on Thursday morning. Weather is beautiful, people are friendly and the dogs are getting used to hotel living!

Roswell, NM

Major disappointment ... we spent over an hour there and not one real little green man.

We're in Texas tonight, aiming to be in Gainesville with the monkeys by Wednesday! Stay tuned.

On the road with the boys

Hello,
Just a quick note to say that I am in Colorado on the way to Gainesville. *EDITED* Photo uploading issue solved ... as usual, operator error!

Beautiful Jewelry for a Cause

Please check out our latest corporate sponsor, Christy Robinson Designs. Christy Robinson is a jewelry artist who lives and works in Dallas, Texas. Her current body of work, which features jewelry designs that are both one of a kind and those that use earth friendly recycled metals such as aluminum and copper often deal with animal and environmental issues. Christy's designs are beautiful and unique, and this month Christy is donating 10% of her proceeds to Jungle Friends. Thanks for your beautiful designs and support, Christy!

Cupcakes, cupcakes and more cupcakes!

To raise funds for Jungle Friends (www.junglefriends.org) Kerri and I have been baking up a storm. To date we have raised almost $700 by selling these badboys. I leave for Gainesville in a week so stay tuned and please check out Jungle Friends to learn more about this great organization and how you can help the 118 monkeys who call it their home. Thanks to all who have risked diabetes in the name of charity!