The next morning, as Ben enjoyed his breakfast
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I took this artistic pear picture
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and then we headed back to the swings
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before realizing that a trip to Sears was necessary so that Diana
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could sell us a battery
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and we could be assured
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that Dave
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wouldn't have a work threatening accident while installing it.
Next we parked the car
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at SeaWorld where Ben studied the schedule
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and we headed first to the Pets Rule show
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to see amazing animal tricks. On our way to the next show, we stopped to
see the seals
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before going to the Fools with Tools show
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where two sea lions
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put on a show for us with a ball
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balanced on their nose
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and a dive into the water
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a lap of the pool
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climbing
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and discussion
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before trying to get into the ferret's house
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and doing a final strut
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before the show ended.
Next we went to the dolphin show where we sat in the Soak Zone
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for the performance as the musician sang
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and the barker tried to sell dolls
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as the trainers assembled
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and the dolphins
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appeared and assumed odd postures
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as they made their way
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and assumed even better postures
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while I kept missing shots
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of their jumps until I got a good one
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so that after a few extra pictures
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we could say good bye
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and head off to see the star fish
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which raised Ben's appetite
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for a ChipWich (aka cookies and cream on the left coast).
The final event was the Shamu show. There was a buildup
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and people were ready in the soak zone
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as the fog came
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and the whale rider
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set up this final picture
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for me so that we could go home to dinner.
Ben
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was ready as my quiche
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pasta
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and vegetables
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came to life.