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You just want to read? These entries will be freshly written for a contest. Since I plan on joining many then I'm putting them all in a book. Sit back and enjoy it. I'll try to do a (poem) line count, (story) word count, prompt, and which contest I entered in. Though I won't be mentioning it in the piece, but "The Contest Challenge"  will be a part of a contest I enter since it's about entering into a contest following its rules. Wish me luck!
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| Right this way to Omaha, Nebraska. A special place there we're looking at while we visit is the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo. It is rated one of the best zoos in the country and situated in the heart of United States. The animals there is organized in unique biomes or by specific animals, or in general. There is the Desert Dome, Aquarium, Jungle, Cat House, Aviary, and more. These places will be covered in a little bit more detail as we venture into the zoo. Won't be covered but there are restaurants and cafes as you wander around the zoo looking at the animals. The food and drink is delicious. Perfect size for the size of the zoo. Will be covered is the gift shop. At the end of the journey we can stop by the gift shop and pick up a souvenir. It will be one trip we won't forget. Let's begin with the Desert Dome. The Desert Dome is remarkable and huge. Once inside, it feels like you are walking in a desert. There are animals that belong in the desert at home in this habitat. Ranging cats to snakes, they got it all. There is a sandy path to venture through and tunnels as well. The dome is visible almost right away when you enter and you can see the space inside is spacious all around, containing various plants along the way. It is bright and warm inside, no need for a jacket. The journey takes approximately an hour to walk through and visit with all the animals available. There is also a bonus cave walk through attached to the Desert Dome where they have bats as well. All their animals are kept healthy and safely in exhibits. Next is the Aquarium. This aquarium is unlike any around the world. It is a walk through and the fish and sharks and manta rays can swim over your head. This walk through must be the coolest part of the aquarium. To your left is fish and to your right is fish. But up above too could be fish as well. There is coral growing bright and colorful to help feel like home for the fish. The decorations at the bottom is just as entertaining. This is the biggest part of the aquarium. I love it and is a favorite of mine. There is also jellyfish, starfish, and clown fish too. This is the best view to get a taste of what lives in the ocean. Walk, sit down, and enjoy the view. Eventually you'll reach the end. There's fun facts along the way. Third is the Jungle biome. There are Macaws and Toucans here as well as monkeys. There are also other animals here which walks on four feet. They also give fun facts about the animals they display here. Even go through a waterfall. There's a spot where you could end up cold and wet from the waterfall. I've been there. It's so addicting to walk through that spot though. The water keeps going, but some of it ends up in the path. Then we go downward to the bottom. More animals awaits. It's exciting to go through the jungle. Go up and go down, there's animals all around. There are also some magnificent plants as well. And more there are elephants. They show different kinds of elephants there. There are giraffes as well. Wallabies too. There's a ride to take to see these other animals that don't fit into a certain category. I've been on this ride myself. Walking would take a long time and all day at the zoo wouldn't cut it. I think there are wolves as well. There may still be a Rhino or two out there. They have new buildings for the new elephants being introduced into the zoo and more additional features here. Next is the Aviary, where the birds are kept. There are different kinds of birds in there and well worth a visit on a sunny or cloudy day. Walking through the trees is amazing and here and there are the birds. Some might even fly close by. Speaking of close encounter, I've gotten pretty close to one one time. Still at a safe distance, but sure was close. Lastly, there is the Cat House. This is where they keep the lions and tigers as well as several other different types of cats. One of my favorite places as well, besides the aquarium. The cats are huge and some are striped, some are dotted, and others are plain. It is an interesting variety. If it starts raining this is a go to place to shelter from the rain. Usually one of the last stops before the gift shop. The gift shop is a neat must go to stop as we end our day. There is a variety of stuffed toy animals to choose from as well as some other related things. I generally look at all the toys. I had gotten a fruit bat and a snake one time from the shop. That lasted me years. Until I gave it away to my niece and nephew. Don't have it anymore. But it served as a memory and a reminder of my trip over to the zoo with my family. There is no question about it I had fun. We all did. The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo is a must go trip, whether planning on being in Omaha, Nebraska for a day or for a week. There is many exciting animals to see and it's divided into biomes and types of animals for the most part. Desert Dome, Aquarium, and Jungle are all biomes while Cat House, Aviary, and more is more about specific animals. Kids and adults alike will love it there and will want to come back next year for more. I've listed in order of the places I go to while I visit the zoo. I believe I didn't cover Butterfly Pavilion but that's another option to enjoy as well. And there are restaurants and cafes along the way. Prompt: Travel piece Word Count: 1010 Contest: "Marketing Muse is Closed for Judging" |
| St. Patrick's Day is here Trees are budding near Patrick belonged to the church At times he green was important Treats were given to the people Rocks were used in crafts In all he preached the news Christians honor him as a saint Kites are flown in the wind Spiders come out from their hiding places Day to wear green Avoid getting pinched Your it if you're tagged Prompt: St. Patrick's Day Word Count: 70 Contest: "The Bard's Hall Contest" |
| Once upon a time there was a fish That shone beautifully in the dish Scales so bright Catches in the light A child who gets it can make a wish Prompt: Limerick Word Count: 30 Line Count: 5 Contest: "Lucky Limerick Contest"   |
| Joe decided to bring Zoe along with him to the hangout where he'd be going to meet his best friend Doe. Doe wanted to show him to someone and he couldn't wait to see who it was going to be. Stopping his car in front of Zoe's house, he watched as the door opened and Zoe came out, dressed up as he suggested. Doe would certainly like Zoe this way. Zoe got into the car and he drove off to the meeting place- Deer Restaurant, where they served deer meat and had something for vegetarians too. Zoe was the only vegetarian. Everyone was there. He didn't recognize who was standing with Doe, but Zoe did. "He's a vegetarian too, just like me! I'm not the only one then," Zoe exclaimed in excitement as we strolled up to Doe. "Good, then maybe things will work out eating at this restaurant. I will still support you in your diet by going vegetarian too just for this one meal," Joe said, glad to see the situation was looking good. "Howdy friend! I see you brought your other friend along. Must be Zoe. This is Chad and he's a vegetarian. For tonight, I'd call this hangover a vegetarian night. We eat what they eat in support for their diet. Chad is a celebrity so he's always on the phone. But we agreed that this is the best restaurant to go to. How's that?" Doe announced with a smile. "I'm all for that to happen. How about a special kiss on it?" Joe agreed. "I'm on it," Doe said. After the kiss everybody went in with Joe being second, right behind Doe. He listened to Doe's adventures of baking cookies and how they ended up in coal. The story didn't quite make sense to him but he imagined burnt to a crisp and uneatable. He sympathized with the attempt and then their turn came to sit down at a booth and each were given a menu. He hadn't tried anything on the vegetarian list so wondered what Zoe would pick. Pickled Lentil Soup was what Zoe looked at the most and decided upon so he decided he would get the same thing. He had had Lentil Soup before so figured it would taste alright and would fill him up. The others decided on the same thing to his surprise. "Okay, are you ready to order?" Jace, the waitress, asked holding up a pad and pen. "Yes, Pickled Lentil Soup please. All of us want the same thing," Joe ordered and the others confirmed what he said. Then ordered some dessert as well. "Wonderful. Are you all vegetarians?" "I'm not, neither is he, but we are honoring our friends' diet." "That's so supportive to hear. Okay, your order will be on its way. Let me know if you need anything." "Thank you for being so supportive of our diet. There's not many people who respect vegetarians like us. I've had one in particular who was adamant about eating meat and not eating their veggies and I thought what a crazy guy. That guy didn't last long, but he sure hurt my reputation badly. Many people stood up to my side when I was dealing with him. Some sided with that guy but didn't push it like he did. What a life I have to deal with. I'm famous for my vegetarian recipes. Easy to make and serves a few. Sometimes I make servings for many. Mostly for a few," Chad said with a tear rolling down his eye. "We'll stand up for you no matter what," Joe promised. Prompt: Big Bro code: Support friends of friends Word Count: 602 Contest: "The Weekly Quickie Contest" |
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