Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Ella had a fantastic time tonight at the Irish pub! She really loves that Guinness Stout!! (None of that silly green beer for Ella!) She started with a nice refreshing glass before learning to play video poker. I guess it's beginners luck because in just a few hands, she hit a Royal Flush! Then she ordered a round of drinks for everyone! She soon moved on to guzzling Guinness by the bucket full! This eventually led to her sucking beer right from the tap! She actually won the drinking contest!
I should have anticipated this. You may not know that elephants actually do love beer! In fact, in the wild, they will gorge on fermented fruit until they are tipsy! Sometimes trampling villages afterwards! Luckily Ella isn't a mean drunk!
I think she will be sleeping in tomorrow! Hope you enjoy the following photos!

Feeling Green!

Update

Sorry that I haven't gotten anymore pics posted. I have been one of the volunteers with Extreme Makeover Home Edition that is going on in Vegas this week! (Airs May 10 on ABC) Unfortunately, no elephants allowed. Ella is being entertained by Zippy, Trixie, Sadie & Coco for now.
However, she will get to go to McMullan's Irish Pup for St. Patrick's Day!!

Good night

Guess they'll share the futon.

Yucca

Ella is also fascinated by the flora here! Unfortunately, my memory card was full before I could get her picture with a Joshua tree or cactus. We may have to take another excursion out to the desert!

Petroglyphs!

Ella thought the prehistoric rock carvings, done by the ancient Anasazi's, were awesome!! (You may have to zoom in on the photo to see them on the rock just behind her)

Great exercise!

Most people don't realize that elephants are very agile and like to climb!
Along with water & trailmix, she carried a snake bite kit in her backpack. This is the time of year when they come out to warm themselves on a nice sunny rock!