Today was an “off” day at Cincinnati, waiting for the convention to start tomorrow morning, so we decided to go to the zoo. Before we did, though, as evidenced in the photographs below, we found a few bipedal animals that were strangely familiar to us in the hotel atrium…

While today was a great day (we even got to see a Fishing Cat catch and eat lunch, something I hope to post a video of once we get back since I managed to get the thing recorded from start to relatively bloody end), we’re looking forward to tomorrow and the start of the convention. Already talked to many friends, had dinner with Fred and Ellen Berney, and can’t wait for tomorrow morning’s official kick-off. Er…ok, after breakfast in the Atrium…

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	A Motley Crew Look who I noticed walking near the pool! The guy responsible for this convention, Bob Burchett, is on the right.
	Even More! This was this morning at breakfast...there were more folks in town.
	A White Tiger He was posing for us. A really beautiful animal.
	A Red Panda These are odd-looking little creatures. Cute, but with those claws...
	Maccac I think this is a Maccac. Would accept correction, though.
	Another Maccac He laid down, rolled over, and looked at me.
	Canadian Lynx Again, I think this is a Canadian Lynx, correction welcomed. Funny-looking ear-tuffs, no?

Update: As we were going to press, I heard a rabble outside my hotel room. Sure enough, it was a contingent of early arrivals, partying like it’s 1945 or so. (Yeah, that’s an OTR reference, why?)

Just to make certain everyone is properly embarrassed, I post the following photographs without comment.

	Just a test... It took me a while to figure out how to turn the flash back on after turning it off at the zoo. Katie agreed to be guinea pig.