Thursday, February 28, 2019

Meet P-Diddy

Wednesday, February 27:  First of all, some background to this fish story--Ruthanne and Terry were in town last Friday (and did I take ANY pictures? No!) to finish up some stuff regarding mom's estate and taxes, etc. We had to drive down to my mom's tax person's office to drop off some paperwork. Having never been inside her office before, I had NO idea she had a beautiful salt water fish tank! A very kind woman (Barb) introduced us to the one fish who has been named--he is a puffer fish and his name is P-Diddy! Isn't that a scream? Barb fed the fish while we were there, and I couldn't help but think how much Brendan would enjoy meeting this great fish.

Fast forward to ... Wednesday after school. You see, I pick Brendan up from school Wednesday afternoons usually, and the tax office is only a mile or so away from Trinitas! I nearly forgot about P-Diddy and had to turn the car around and drive back two miles! I was trying to ease Brendan into this experience ... just to feel him out and spark a little excitement for this small event.
By the time we walked into the office, Brendan figured out that the "surprise" animal lived in the ocean (we were playing 20 questions) and that it was indeed a fish. But what kind?!?!? 
 Brendan KNEW that P-Diddy was a puffer just by seeing him and then he proceeded to tell me how its body would swell up and the spikes would "PREtect" it from any prediters.
 Barb, so kind, came out with the food so that Brendan could watch P-Diddy eat. There are five other fish in the tank, but they are rather elusive. There is a gorgeous blue and gold striped and polka-dot fish, a gleaming blue fish that is shaped like Dory, and some other truly beautiful creatures that are very fast swimmers and hide behind the foilage.
But Mr. P-Diddy is not at all shy. He has the most fascinating eyes (not captured well by my "photography"). They are a sparkling blue/green and have all kinds of fascinating shapes all around them.
Brendan made fast friends with our little fish buddy. P-Diddy followed Brendan's finger everywhere.
Sigh ... well, this doesn't compare with a petting zoo or anything ... but it's the middle of winter for Pete's sake!  

We were thankful for a glimpse at some truly awesome creatures God has made. Brendan kept telling me that God had made them so that I would NOT forget. He is the sweetest soul.

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