Z - Zombies

Zombies: things, people(?)

When I was six years old, on Halloween, I spent the night at my friend Chris' house. There were scary movies being played on TV. One was Transylvannia 6-5000, the other was Return of the Living Dead. It was way too scary for me. For the next 6 or 7 years I would not sleep with out my back to a wall for fear that, if the back of my head were exposed, zombies would eat my brains. I eventually got over that, but I still won't sleep in a bed without at least a sheet covering me.

I just started reading Robert Kirkman's "Walking Dead," so we'll see how that turns out.

Z - Zoo

Zoo: Place

Both of my parents took me to the Zoo (The Duluth Zoological Gardens / The Lake Superior Zoo) often when I was a young kid. I would make them read all of the placards about the animals. Trips to the Twin Cities usually involved a visit to either the Minnesota Zoo or the Como Zoo.

I love the zoo. I may not want pets, but I will definitely take my hypothetical future children to the zoo. It's where I learned to love animals (well, along with the Library and TV).

My favorite animal at any zoo is always the Otter, and if they're out playing, I'll spend at least 20 minutes to a half hour watching them.