Go See Jack!

There aren't a lot of attractions that Maricopa can boast of, but we do have the Leaf and Feather farm. For those that haven't been it's what it sounds like: a nursery where you can buy affordable plants, and also take a little walk around to see all kinds of caged birds, giant turtles, and wild peacocks strutting their stuff. My brother and his wife Sara were visiting last weekend and so we spent the morning among some leaves and feathers.I'm not opposed to zoos by any means (how else would you ever see how tall a lion actually stands, or see a kangaroo hopping in real life?), but there is always something depressing about seeing animals in cages. And Jack the Monkey, the main attraction of the attraction, is the best example. When we walked up to Jack's home he had a blanket over him and was rocking back and forth. After realizing we were there he came out and began his monkey antics, glad for the company I think. He lives alone, with no monkey lovin', and eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with flies on it. Not exactly the dream life of a chimp. He needs company. This is a call for all Maricopans to call on Jack. He's lonely. The kids won't realize that incessant rocking is a sign of serious mental distress. They will just like seeing the monkey.