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HeartsCanHope

(1,462 posts)
10. Years ago my son visited Costa Rica with his Spanish Club.
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 12:06 AM
Wednesday

My husband took him to the airport, and while they were waiting in line to get checked in they met a church group going on a mission to Costa Rica. My husband said to two girls standing by them that they were also going to be doing charity work in Costa Rica. "My wife knits tiny sweaters and we're going to give the sweaters to the capuchin monkeys so they don't get cold at night." One girl's eyes got really big and she said, "Really?" My husband replied deadpan, "No." She and her friends laughed and laughed. It became a running joke in our family. When my son went off to college and I sent care packages I would include funny cards that I made. I included one that had a capuchin monkey in a sweater! I still have the picture on the computer and the monkey in the sweater shows up every once in a while in a note or card. I love all the photos you post! Thanks.

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Just fabulous! Bayard Tuesday #1
thanks....yes all are white faced capuchins, except for..... Gato Moteado Tuesday #2
Would love to hear more about your travels in Costa Rica pat_k Tuesday #3
what did you do at Lucent? Gato Moteado Tuesday #4
Tech writer for the Multivoice VOIP gateway. pat_k Tuesday #7
if you're going to consider CR for retirement, definitely stay in touch with me... Gato Moteado Wednesday #16
No current telecom contacts. pat_k Wednesday #35
check your DMs Gato Moteado Wednesday #37
pat HAB911 Wednesday #13
cool....still have good contacts there? Gato Moteado Wednesday #17
really only one HAB911 Wednesday #25
i'm gonna PM you to explain why i was asking Gato Moteado Wednesday #30
sure thing! HAB911 Wednesday #33
Why do so many of those monkeys look so concerned ? Are they just upset they didn't get to vote on the uniform ? eppur_se_muova Tuesday #5
usually they are pissed off.... Gato Moteado Tuesday #6
that last one Skittles Tuesday #8
they all hate trump Gato Moteado Wednesday #18
These are great portraits, my dear Gato! Their expressions are nearly human. CaliforniaPeggy Wednesday #9
thanks peg...... Gato Moteado Wednesday #19
Years ago my son visited Costa Rica with his Spanish Club. HeartsCanHope Wednesday #10
i have seen your work, and it is great! see the attached photos i've taken.... Gato Moteado Wednesday #24
I love this! Thank you for sharing your photos! HeartsCanHope Wednesday #26
Love the last one. progressoid Wednesday #11
thanks....i cropped his right hand off.... Gato Moteado Wednesday #20
You have monkeys and frogs... RainCaster Wednesday #12
i have so much biodiversity here that it's mind-blowing... Gato Moteado Wednesday #21
I have raccoons, red squirrels, gray squirrels, chipmunks, opossums and turkeys. You win! Ocelot II Wednesday #29
i bet you have more than that Gato Moteado Wednesday #32
Minnesota. We also have bears, bobcats, lynx, porcupines, deer, moose, Ocelot II Wednesday #34
see what i mean? Gato Moteado Wednesday #36
And rabbits. How could I forget rabbits? Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #38
Absolutely amazing! HAB911 Wednesday #14
you must live in FL... Gato Moteado Wednesday #22
yes I'm in Tampa HAB911 Wednesday #27
Beautiful collection, thank you. I love their little faces. Walleye Wednesday #15
thank you! Gato Moteado Wednesday #23
Fabulous collection!! CrispyQ Wednesday #28
thank you! Gato Moteado Wednesday #31
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