Happy birthday Harry

Have a great day Harry. Love from your Grandpa John.

Fun with snakes

When we went to the zoo restaurant we didn't only see the lorises. We also got to meet some snakes. Do you like snakes? Some snakes are dangerous so you shouldn't pick up snakes unless you know what they are and have an adult with you. At the zoo they had some cobras. They are very dangerous. We didn't feel like dying so we left them alone. But this one was quite friendly and doesn't bite people. It is called a corn snake. Grandpa got to play with this snake for quite a while. Do you remember the python that kissed me? This one kissed me on the nose with its tongue.



love from Grandpa John

Grandpa's new friends

Hello

The other night I went to a restaurant in Bangkok that has a zoo. I made some new friends.

This beautiful little animal I have in my hands is called a slow loris. It is a primate. That means it is a little bit like us and a little bit like a monkey. Usually they live in the jungle. They sleep in the daytime and at night they move slowly around the trees. When they see an insect they move quickly and grab the insect because they like to eat insects. They also like to eat fruit.

The one I am holding is a girl. She moves very gently and holds onto my hands so softly and she stares at me with those big beautiful eyes. Oh, I think I fell in love with her. I wanted to take her home. But she has to stay at the zoo. Maybe I can go back and visit her another day.

This is a picture of my friend Ti-tee. The young woman is Ti-tee the other one in the picture is another slow loris. He is the father of the little girl in the first picture. I had a bowl of fruit. I took the pieces out one at a time. He would take them out of my hands and put them in his mouth. He would eat them slowly and then look to me to give him another piece. When it was all gone he looked at me again as if to say 'Do you have any more?' I held the empty bowl up to show him that there was no more. He took the bowl in his two hands and put his head in it and licked all the juice out.

Oh, they are so cute. I hope one day you come to Bangkok and I can take you to meet them.

love from your Grandpa

Have fun in Queensland

To Ben and Zac, good luck with your new life in Queensland. Don't forget to read these blogs to find out what your Grandpa is doing. I hope to hear from you. Tell me how you like your new school and your new home. Stay in touch with your cousins too. Remember we're all family and will always be your family no matter where you are.

I'll be back in Australia again before long and I hope to come and see you there.

love from your Grandpa