Scavenger Hunt Revield

I hope you had fun and enjoyed the field trip this past weekend.  And thank you all for cleaning up and recycling your beverage containers!  I had nothing to auction on e-bay :()

The winners are:  Rachel & Lori

Scavenger hunt answers:

1. What does Jen do for a living?  Middle School Teacher & avid blogger
2. How did Bernardo come to stay with us?  He was a present for the infamous nephew and got to attached and decided to stay.
3. Who is Guillermo’s favorite character on Lost?  Kate, of course!
4. What animal & it’s name did Guillermo and Bernardo meet on one of their field trips?  Foster the Dog
5. What food did Bernardo eat that made him get sick?  Jackfruit
6. What food did Guillermo eat that made him get sick?  Saurkraut, Deviled Eggs, Hot German Potato Salad, Corn Beef and Cabbage (only need 1 correct)
7. What holiday did Guillermo overindulge on drinking and got sick?  St. Patty's Day.  He even passed out wearing his cape and evil overlord ears.
8. What laundry item do the boyz like to wear on their heads?  Socks
9. Name the 2 books the boyz have been caught reading?  Bunny Big and Bunny Small & The return of Bunny Suicides.  (also accepted Walt Disney)
10. Name Guillermo’s favorite chef on Hell’s Kitchen.   Chef Cory, MEOW!!!
    
11. What grew when Bernardo and Guillermo planted Jelly Beans?  Gummy Worm Tree
12. What do the monkeys call their weekly baths?  Suds and Bubbles
13. What date and post do you get to see the rare glimpse of Jen as an Andy Warhol photo?  5/19/08 ~ Tag We're It!
14. On that same post, what famous person did Jen sing with AND what did he smell like?  Kenny Rogers smelled like Chicken
15. Name the super heroes both Bernardo & Guillermo portray. AND Who is the villain?  B-Man ~ Captain Coconauts; G-Mo ~ Captain Bananas; and The Evil Overlord

Bonus entry question:

When Guillermo dances, He dances like He's at burning man (also accepted: MC Hammer.  He does both)!

Hey Cory, I got dressed up for you... Do you need help in the kitchen?  I am a good little chef.....  I know there are strict rules about primates in the kitchen, but you could make an exception for me....  Cory, please.  I am a very helpful minkee!!!

Welcome all you field trippers!

Howdy All! 

Welcome to Primate Prairie Camp!  

We've pitched a tent to sleep in, Guillermo has gotten out his harmonica to play some old western tunes for you today, and Bernardo put on a pot of his famous baked beans.  So, make yourself at home and stay a while.  If you are lucky, Guillermo will eat some of the famous Bernardo's Baked Beans and harmonize with his harmonica!

If you are here on the field trip you already know the rules. If not, check out Camp Candid Carrie to find out how the field trip works.

We do have new carpet, so make sure to wipe your feet or take off your shoes.  And also, we will be running around on the site today, so make sure to watch where your steppin'.  We're only 12"tall.

Since you are here on a field trip today we've decided to have a scavenger hunt to boot.  Two winners will be chosen at random. Contest will run until 11:00 PM Sunday 7/13/08.

What’s on the line you ask?!? Your choice of:

a) $10.00 Starbucks gift card

b) $10.00 Target gift card

c) 2 monkey key toppers in your choice of pink, purple, blue or grey

d) knit lamb

e) knit octopus

f) Choice of 1 of the necklaces seen here.

And your favorite monkey photo from the site autographed by both Guillermo and Bernardo. You indicate the post photo, and that's it. (The knit animals will take approx. a week.)

Without further ado, here are the questions for today’s festivities, all found somewhere on this blog. Once you find the answers, e-mail them to me at: jen72175@gmail.com AND post a comment below.  Answers will only be accepted once.

Oops, almost forgot!  There are also two ways to get a bonus entry. 

1.) answer the bonus entry question at the bottom .

2.) in the comments, post a question for our Ask A Monkey special segment.  (please put Monkey Q&A at the top of comment.  It can be done at the same time as your entry)

Yes, you can get two bonus entries.

Ready, set, go:

Scavenger hunt questions:

1. What does Jen do for a living?
2. How did Bernardo come to stay with us?
3. Who is Guillermo’s favorite character on Lost?
4. What animal & it’s name did Guillermo and Bernardo meet on one of their field trips?
5. What food did Bernardo eat that made him get sick?
6. What food did Guillermo eat that made him get sick?
7. What holiday did Guillermo overindulge on drinking and got sick?
8. What laundry item do the boyz like to wear on their heads?
9. Name the 2 books the boyz have been caught reading?
10. Name Guillermo’s favorite chef on Hell’s Kitchen.
11. What grew when Bernardo and Guillermo planted Jelly Beans?
12. What do the monkeys call their weekly baths?
13. What date and post do you get to see the rare glimpse of Jen as an Andy Warhol photo?
14. On that same post, what famous person did Jen sing with AND what did he smell like?
15. Name the super heroes both Bernardo & Guillermo portray. AND Who is the villain?

Bonus entry question:

When Guillermo dances, He dances like _______________!

We will take entries until 11:00 PM CST Sunday 7/13/08

Winners will be chosen at random and will be contacted via e-mail when you can choose your prize. Questions and answers will be revealed Monday morning as well as the winners.

Happy Hunting!

Field Trippin'

Today, we have some limited entertainment. We can't play on the sun porch due to the carpet nightmare that Jen and Brian are suffering from. So today, we decided to spin to globe and wherever is stops that's where we'll go. Well it looks like we are headed off for a field trip to Egypt. (By the way, do you know how hard it is to spin a globe with tiny nipple hands. Pretty hard!)

When we went over to Egypt we first explored the Great Pyramids. While inside, we decided to play mummy and scare the tourists. Bernardo was dressed like a mummy, and chased people around. He's pretty good at his mummy walk. He has had practice before. However, they weren't too happy with us for doing that and we were asked to leave, then escorted out. We did take some pictures inside, but when we were escorted out one of the guys formatted our memory card. We didn't have permission from the people Bernardo scared to take their picture. Some liability issue. Whatever! However, I did throw a fit and started whining and crying, our escort was then nice enough to get this little picture of Bernardo and I with the Pharaohs head. Pretty cool.

After the pyramids, we headed off to the local bazaar to check out some shops. I wanted to buy Jen this really pretty fabric we found, but had no money. Its the thought that counts, right? I thought about distracting the owner with my cuteness and have Bernardo steal it. I then learned what happens to people who steal, they get their hand cut off. HECK NO, I don't want that to happen so we kept venturing down the bazaar. There were neat shops and a lot of unfamiliar food.

Eventually we made our way to the Nile. I wanted to go on a rafting excursion, but once again Bernardo was there with the save. We can take our weekly suds and bubbles, but we can't get wet in a river. We would never dry out and the rushing water could carry a body part away. We are made of yarn you know. Since that was a bust we decided to head home and see what was going on there. Maybe cheer Jen up and help her through this carpet nightmare....

Field Trippin'

Hi ho, hi ho to grandmothers house we go.  Jen's folks are gone this week up to Door County, WI and she had to go over to their house to water the plants.  Well, actually she only went once.  It rained here so much that she didn't want the plants to drown.  We decided to tag along and check things out at their house while Jen was watering.  Plus, I think Brian needed a break. 

Here we found a lovely group of dogs to play with.  This one is perfectly minkee sized!  We didn't have to worry about being bitten or carried off at all.  The only problem, they weren't soft at all and they didn't move around a whole lot.  They were cool though!

This here is a statue of a guy who looks like Jen's old theater instructor from high school.  It has an uncanny likeness.  She seemed to wince a bit when she saw it and started muttering about having a chair thrown and being called a 'dolt'.  What's a dolt?  Anyway we had a lot playing left in store.

We found minkee pods that fit us perfectly.  There was a bottle in one of these slots, but we just opened it and drank it.  Playing can make you thirsty.  I felt a little funny at first, but I'm all right now.  Anyway, I think Jen and Brian need to get one of these.  Way fun to play in.  The only problem was it was a bit to short and our legs hung down in the back.  They started falling asleep, and we had to move on.

In the basement, we found this cool basket.  I have no idea why it is hanging on the wall.  Its not the only basket on the wall, weird.  Anyway, guess what state we live in?!?  Side note, the wall we had to climb up to get here is splintery.  I had to ask Bernardo to remove a sliver, which lead to grooming, giggling and fun.  We minkees like to be as clean a monkily possible!

On the way down to the basement, we found this little lady.  She is an Isabel Bloom creation made of concrete.  There are some pretty cool pieces that come in a couple of different finishes.  They even have a monkey!  We almost got one for Jen for Christmas last year, but it was a bit too creepy.  
By the way ladies, this is a tail between my legs, not my doodle.  I will write more in a bit.  Guillermo out! :()

Field Trippin' Cont...

While down in the basement we came across this little, what am I saying HUGE guy. It makes me feel manly for some reason. I wanted Jen to put in a DVD for us to watch, but she said there wasn't enough time, she had to get back home soon. I'll be back. Oh, yeah I'll be back. Unless..... Jen, would you buy me a new TV? Didn't think so. Had to try.

Several years ago, Jen's dad made clocks and music boxes. He even made her graduation present, a trunk! This clock looks like a wrist watch, but it hangs on the wall. It was pretty cool. Bernardo could even tell the time on it, which Jen said is better than some middle schoolers.

We also decided to play in the dryer. It was like space ship in there. I wanted to play Apollo 13, but Bernardo got a little scared. I reminded him its just pretend and he was cool with it. I wanted Jen to put it on a fluff cycle to make us fuzzier, but she explained what would happen and I decided it wouldn't be a very good idea! The acoustics in there were pretty awesome. I sang some of my favorite songs. While singing B-man kept yelling at me to stop farting, which was weird because I wasn't farting at all! After several accusations we left the dryer to go investigate.

That's when we found this. It was gurgling like nobodies business! It is Jen's dads' BEER. He makes home brew. (And if you are reading this, no we did not touch that thingy on top. Jen was very specific about not moving it at all! God forbid we ruin beer! Beer Good!) This time around, he is brewing up some Honey Wheat. One of our favorite beers! It was pretty active. I could see where Bernardo would think it was me farting. Nope, just beer fermenting. (Wait, when I fart is it because I am fermenting?) Can't wait until its done, I wanna try some. What does a minkee have to do to get a pint?

On the way out the door we figured out that we were supposed to wear slippers in the house so we don't get marks on the carpet. Sorry. We are made of yarn and so are the slippers so I think we are all good. Right? Plus it takes us back to the monkey duck day....
Then it was off to home. We had quite the busy day. Hope they don't mind me checking out their house. We had a lot of fun! Thanks!