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The unsupported use case of Bix Frankonis’ disordered, surplus, mediocre midlife in St. Johns, Oregon.

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After the piss-poor start to my World Mental Health Day, I managed to go try the new breakfast sandwich at Chop and then head out to the Oregon Zoo, where I got to spend an hour with the goats at the Family Farm (not pictured here).

A lamprey’s open mouth suckered against the glass.
Recently, the Oregon Zoo put on exhibit some Pacific lamprey, one of which was ready for its close-up.
Three turles on a log, two facing each other, one on top of one of those, and a fourth in the background on another log.
Four western painted turtles at the Oregon Zoo work on a pose for the cover of one of their upcoming albums.
Close angle on a curious lionness spying something past the photographer.
One of the lionesses at the Oregon Zoo tries to get a better look at the African painted dogs on exhibit down the hall.
Close profile view of a red panda in small hutch, eating.
Mei Mei, the Oregon Zoo’s red panda, came out near the end of the zoo’s hours for a long snack.

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