You know what Radar's a big believer in? The soothing power of small, fuzzy animals.
Coincidentally, there are plenty of those running around Baker Ranch, plus a terrific way to share some of what he loves during the campout: a mini petting zoo! A handful of times during the two-week span, Radar brings over the smallest and best-behaved of the bunch, the critters who'll be fine with smaller kids who might accidentally yank a tail or pet their fur the wrong way while they're learning how to play gently. That includes Co, John's former emotional support chicken, who laps up all the praise and cuddles like water; Bao and Nibbles, the two indoor rabbits; and TJ and Treble, Radar's Dachsbun and Clefairy, respectively. He's even got one of those chatty rectangles now that he can point at TJ or Treble and show the kids all kinds of fun facts about them!
Meanwhile, the older kids -- and any counselors who might want to tag along -- get a field trip to meet the bigger animals. Out at the ranch proper, they've got cows, goats, the occasional random sheep who just seems to pop up out of nowhere, horses... and best of all, a brand-new foal barely a couple weeks old. She sticks close to Helga and Danforth most of the time, but whenever there's a chance to explore something (or someone) new, she pushes her way right to the front with wide-eyed curiosity. The world's awfully brand-new to her, too, and she wants to see everything.
What's her name? Well, she doesn't have one of those yet. Which is why Radar and Edgar have also set up a little box labeled NAME OUR NEW FOAL! with slips of paper for folks to write suggestions.
(...It's a darn shame neither of them will understand any "Horsey McHorseface" jokes, though.)
[ooc: if you just want to tag in with a suggestion for the foal's name, go for it!]
Animal Encounters That Won't Kill You!
Coincidentally, there are plenty of those running around Baker Ranch, plus a terrific way to share some of what he loves during the campout: a mini petting zoo! A handful of times during the two-week span, Radar brings over the smallest and best-behaved of the bunch, the critters who'll be fine with smaller kids who might accidentally yank a tail or pet their fur the wrong way while they're learning how to play gently. That includes Co, John's former emotional support chicken, who laps up all the praise and cuddles like water; Bao and Nibbles, the two indoor rabbits; and TJ and Treble, Radar's Dachsbun and Clefairy, respectively. He's even got one of those chatty rectangles now that he can point at TJ or Treble and show the kids all kinds of fun facts about them!
Meanwhile, the older kids -- and any counselors who might want to tag along -- get a field trip to meet the bigger animals. Out at the ranch proper, they've got cows, goats, the occasional random sheep who just seems to pop up out of nowhere, horses... and best of all, a brand-new foal barely a couple weeks old. She sticks close to Helga and Danforth most of the time, but whenever there's a chance to explore something (or someone) new, she pushes her way right to the front with wide-eyed curiosity. The world's awfully brand-new to her, too, and she wants to see everything.
What's her name? Well, she doesn't have one of those yet. Which is why Radar and Edgar have also set up a little box labeled NAME OUR NEW FOAL! with slips of paper for folks to write suggestions.
(...It's a darn shame neither of them will understand any "Horsey McHorseface" jokes, though.)
[ooc: if you just want to tag in with a suggestion for the foal's name, go for it!]