resulting for some people in early deaths. The person explained to me further that when this person or other family members visited with a physician for their health concerns that they would ask the physician to prescribe extra antibiotics. This person would then mail the unused antibiotics to extended family residing in Cuba.
On one occasion while we were entertaining a young child visitor from New York, I reserved accommodations for the five of us to depart on a one day cruise that began in the morning and ended in the late afternoon. There were a considerable number of children aboard this small ship. After lunch time dining, the passengers were invited to attend a show in the lounge/auditorium. Some of the content of the show was extremely lewd and pornographic and definitely not appropriate for children. I stated to spouse that all people should be advised of a show’s licentious content prior to entering the lounge/auditorium, to view a show.
As a family, we became members to area zoos, a botanical garden, and a planetarium and wildlife center. These memberships were relatively inexpensive and provided us with free unlimited admission to the facilities for one year. I particularly enjoyed our visits to the botanical garden and daughter and son enjoyed the zoos and animal parks. I began to realize that one aspect contained in most animal parks is a program where an “expert” discusses the various habitats and habits of some animals to an audience of park visitors. The expert many times, handles the wild animals and sometimes invites audience members to do the same. These kinds of presentations lead some people, including children to believe that they can handle wildlife when finding these creatures in the natural environment. I would constantly remind daughter and son that a snake bite by a non venomous snake could still cause an infection and a bite by a wild animal could cause disease.
Daughter joined with other girls from her school to participate in a cooking contest that was held at a county fair in a large park. Upon paying admission at a booth and entering the park fairgrounds, I immediately noticed people bungee jumping from a high platform. This activity created an anxiety in me where I chose not to watch these bungee participants. I believe this activity to be crazy and dangerous. Also at this fair was a large tented area containing farm animals. Noticing a large crowd of people gathered in one area of the tent, I ventured there to see what was occurring. There I saw a highly distressed cow giving birth to a calf. I thought this to be disgraceful and cruel to the animal to have her give birth in such a crowded with people and unfamiliar area. I was also concerned with some people who viewed this trauma, including children, as much blood surrounded the birth area. Another component of this fair was an exhibit of Native American Indian crafts, and various demonstrations of American Indian culture including dance and instruction in the ways of Native American Indians. It was here that I was informed that Native American Indians were permitted by the government to kill endangered species such as the Florida panther. I believed and stated to spouse, that this law of exception contributes to an animosity by some people within the general population, to a prejudice against Native American Indians. Daughter’s team of two girls, were judged to win a third place ribbon for a meal prepared.