We are so fortunate to have two sponsorships for a double day of sanctuary! Our first comes from Kathleen Kemper who sponsored today for Joanna Gabriel and shared this lovely message:
“April 4th is Joanna’s birthday. She has been in love with the Chimpanzees at the Northwest Sanctuary for several years, and is a devoted follower of the daily blogs. Joanna also contributes to the chimps’ enrichment whenever she can. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOANNA!”
Kathleen, thank you so much for celebrating Joanna by including the chimps in her day! We so appreciate you both!
Joanna, we hope you have the best birthday yet! Happiest of days from all of us here at CSNW! And how can you do anything but when looking at this guy:
What a wonderful birthday gift! I can’t imagine a better celebration than watching Burrito’s antics…he has the happiest face ever! Watching all the chimps experiencing and exploring their sanctuary is a special gift that blesses me everyday. Thanks to my dear friend, Kathleen Kemper, for sponsoring this day at CSN and thank you to Diana, J.B. and to all the amazing caregivers who make the chimps sanctuary possible.
The Burrito Effect! I was having a bummer day and then out jumps this guy with both hands, his mouth and his foot holding his Slinky and that eternally teasing face. Changed my day in an instant. Thank you everybody keeping the 36(?) year old teen-ager happy!
Oops I see now it’s not his foot, but the fingers on his right hand. No matter – the Effect conquers all.
Seriously, all I have to do is look at any one of these magnificent chimps each day, & I get an emotional lump at the back of my throat, while my heart races with excitement…Pardon me for always repeating myself with, “I love all seven equally, but…….” HaHa…Anyway, what pure joy it would be to wake up every day with that 2nd image (close by) of the “Champion of Chimps”….our beloved Burrito who touches our very hearts…
That 2nd photograph of Mr. B. really makes me smile from the “inside-out”…He seems to be especially fond of that blue toy in his mouth since I notice it in his hands or mouth quite often…I LOVE that look of total contentment & security on his face with those beautiful eyes nearly shut all the way while he raises his hand while grasping that pink cloth is…It’s priceless…