Some things are just fun to say. A couple of days ago, during the drive to the Serengeti, we stopped by the Olduvai Gorge, "The Cradle of Mankind."
It's not much to see - more a museum to what they found way off in the gorge (and have since buried to protect). Even the centerpiece isn't that impressive to look at - it's a preserved track of humanoid footprints. They're so faint that I could have seen them a million times and never given them a second thought. By museum, I mean two-roomed structure, plus gift shop.
I did, however, develop a fascination with one of the prehistoric creatures mentioned there, the Hippopotamus Gorgops. A relative of the hippos we know and love today, the Gorgops was larger and had its eyes on stalks.
To me, the name just conjures up images of a terrible beast rising ominously from the depths. I make it a point to say this to Jennifer at least once a day, and am rewarded with a heart-felt eye roll each time.
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