Party Time!June 24
Tribefan says that we’re going to a big party tomorrow and that I need a good bath. She says that I’ve been in nasty places and must get cleaned up to meet new people.
My mom used to give me a bath with her tongue, but Tribefan says that she is going to use a wash cloth instead. I feel naked without my Rachel button!
I look like a drowned panda!
Tribefan wraps me up in towels to dry me and keep me warm.
After my bath, it’s time to settle down to sleep with my new black-and-white friend, the Headache Cow. I think that’s a silly name, but Headache Cow is nice and soft and good for cuddling. Good night!
In the morning, Tribefan has to make something to take to the picnic. She says that we’re going to turn these hard white things into something good to eat. That’s hard to believe. They don’t look very tasty!
Tribefan’s friend Linda comes over and we drive to the party together. It takes us over an hour to get there. I’m so excited! I like parties!
It’s a very nice day! The sun is hot though, and I get very thirsty, so Linda gets me some water.
The water is cool, but kind of boring, so Tribefan shares her beer with me! She knows what I like!
There are a lot of people at the party, and they are all having a good time. There is a lot of good food to eat. Our host, Ray, is standing in front of a very hot box and making lots of meat for everyone.
“Someone” tells me that Ray is making panda burgers, but I think she’s teasing me…..right???
I decide that he’s NOT making panda burgers, so I decide to help.
When everyone is done eating, it’s time for karaoke! Ray’s wife Deana gets everybody started.
After listening to everyone sing (and they all sing so good!), I feel brave and decide it’s time for my show biz debut!
At first I was going to sing a song by Rachel’s favorite singer, Bono, but I really wanted to sing a love song. So I sang, “My Heart Will Go On,” since it was a song by a famous Canadian singer. I’m sure Rachel would like that!
I am very good too! At least no one booed me!
It’s such a hot day, I’m jealous of all the people swimming in the pool. They look so nice and cool!
I have a little pool at home in the Zoo, so I think that I should go swimming. I don’t care what Tribefan says. I climb out on the diving board and get ready to take the plunge!
Tribefan and Linda take me off the diving board before I can jump in, though. Tribefan says that this pool is much deeper than my pool at home and tells me again that pandas can’t swim. She doesn’t want me to have any fun!
But then she feels bad and decides that I can play in this pool instead!
This is great! Two of my favorite things in the whole wide world, beer and a tub! If this tub was in a tree, and Rachel was here to share it with me – then it would be perfect!
We stay at the party til very, very late. Everyone is having such a good time, they don’t want to go home. But I get very sleepy and Tribefan finally takes me home.
I fall asleep on Linda’s lap in the car and dream of my next adventures. Tribefan tells me that I’m going on a trip to see Steve and Dave. They live in Chicago and do something with airplanes at work. Maybe THEY will find a way to get me to Rachel!