Things Xerxes Does In Folsom

A documentary of Xerxes' activities.

Yawning

Staring contests with the dog in the mirror

Playing ball like a maniac

Airing out the mouth

Going to school

Meditating

Resting his eyes

Practicing his mug shot face

Practicing his Christmas gift excited face

City Pride

One of many things absent from Folsom, CA is city pride. Now, the city website (http://www.folsom.ca.us/default.asp) has a section on "resident testimonials" of how great Folsom is; I have not yet met those two people. The people I have spoken with seem to think this area is the armpit of the earth. Granted, when it is 105 outside and even breathing breaks a sweat, trying to muster up the enthusiasm that city pride requires can be a chore.

(me, the pup, and early evening activities. to our defense, it was 103 at 5pm on a wed. we use air conditioning and rest when we can)

Folsom is a pretty neat place. Granted, I have not seen the majority of it because of the heat, but the website makes life sound really exciting here. There is a medium security prison which was cool (haha) enough for Johnny Cash to sing about back in the day ("Folsom Prison Blues"). Seeing as there was a 200 man brawl at the prison last weekend, it looks like the residents like to have a good time, too.

My favorite attraction of Folsom is the zoo. Apparently it is not a "zoo" zoo, but rather an "animal sanctuary" where all the rejects go to live. There are bears, monkeys, birds, feral pigs, raccoons (?), deer, foxes... True, I have not yet been there, but I do plan to go the last Wednesday of this month, as it also hosts the monthly dog vaccination/license/microchipping clinic for the leashed Xerx from 6 to 8. The page on the website is quite informative; I feel like I've practically been to The Folsom City Zoo/Animal Sanctuary, and I look forward to going again.