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Jliongrrrl
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Dream vacation post for Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler
So my screen name Jliongrrrl isn't just a homage to Penn State, I am mildly obsessed with lions. I have a lion tattoo and one of those concrete lion statues at my front door. Lyons is actually a family name and I grew up next to a haphazard redneck zoo where I could actually hear their lion roar through my bedroom window. I found this calming. The owner was a distant relative and knew about my love of big cats so he would allow me to bottle feed the babies when they were born (He kept them in the house. Literally. Lions and tigers and bears oh my running around an old farm house. This seemed totally normal to me when I was a kid but is super freaking weird now as I crate my German Shepherd when I leave the house so he doesn't destroy anything but he would allow cubs to run around at all times). I love all animals and grew up on a dairy farm in the middle of nowhere so we saw all kinds of wildlife in addition to being surrounded by cows, chickens, dogs, cats, turkeys etc.
Anyway! I picked up Uganda Be Kidding Me because I'm a fan of Chelsea Handler. I've seen her a few times in person and find her hilarious and I've enjoyed other books of hers. I also am really interested in going on an African Safari. In addition to being mildly obsessed with lions, I also once dated an elephant trainer (and damn near gave my dad a heart attack as I wanted to join the circus to travel with him but this is a whole different story). I would love to go and see animals in their natural habitat. Throw in a cute tour guide in short shorts and I think you have a perfect vacation.
Handler and her crew are often intoxicated in the book. I do enjoy a good cocktail, but don't think this is the way I would travel in Africa. She did stay at some pretty amazing luxury resorts but the one I think I would pick would be Giraffe Manor http://www.thesafaricollection.com/properties/49-giraffe-manor (sorry it's not clicky but seriously check out the pictures and virtual tour). They offer flying and riding safari tours.
I feel like as long as I could take my dog, I would totally live there. DH could visit. Perhaps they need a nurse on site and I could work there for room and board!
The book itself was funny in Handler's usual self indulgent way. She lives a life I will never/would never want to live, but I would totally go on vacation with her!
Re: Dream vacation post for Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler
Can I just say how jealous I am of feeding baby lions and going to a house with baby animals running around?!?! But I am a fish and wildlife tech by schooling so that is right up my alley!!