Mermaids at the Aquarium! 1/19/13

The Black Thorn Mermaids were at the Aquarium again on January 19th. It would sadly be their last time to the Aquarium. We will severely miss the amazing staff and volunteers at the Aquarium, as well as the amazing guests that enjoyed chatting with us. Our last appearance will never be forgotten, it was an amazing time. Perhaps down the road we can arrange something else.

On the 19th, we had a lot of fun passing out shells and bracelets as usual. Staff was so amazing, asking if there was anything we needed, taking care of us if we needed the help. We didn't want to be a burden, though. They filled our bowl with tasty goldfish crackers to snack on, and when we took our lunch break they piled goldfish on our pizzas. Who knew goldfish pizza tasted so great!

By the end of the day, I was one tired mermaid. We'd made it to the petting pool when it was quiet, waiting for the last of the guests to leave. I chitchat with the creatures, befriending the pretty grey smooth hound shark that liked to swim up to me for pettings. My good friend the bat ray was not out for attention today, I asked the very kind staff, Brent, where he was. I can tell this one out was not my friend from last time, don't ask how! The other one, my dear friend, was in the back healing up from a nip from some of the other fish in the pool. Brent carried me back to the coral community so I could shed my tail and we could leave.

Outside, my land-ship (our mertender calls it a vehicle) wouldn't turn on! Silly mermaids, I guess we're not meant for land. I forgot to turn out the front lanterns, I mean headlights. Thankfully there was still some staff around, and one maiden along with our hero Brent came to fix my car up so I could head to dinner and then my land home. It was a fun and thrilling day that ended in piles of shrimp at Sizzler and a well deserved rest.

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Thank you again to all staff and guests at Living Planet Aquarium, we will miss the amazing workers there that were so welcoming!

Mermaid Koral