Tenzing turns one

Tenzing Norgay, our little “surprise” hedgehog had his first birthday on July 8, so we naturally held a birthday party for the little man.

Our friends Chris and Shawn brought Snoopy the hedgehog, our longtime hedgehog buddies Lynn and Eric joined us, and Nicholas came with his mom Allison, my coworker.

Nicholas, being young in body (as opposed to the other young in spirit attendees) had a wondrous enthusiasm about meeting the hedgehogs and envisioned a very creative system of ramps and tubes around the apartment for Tenzing and friends to burrow in. One day, if I have the tools and the talent (not to mention the patience), it would be a hoot to build it. Of course, Chopper says I am not allowed to operate power tools without adult supervision. Those of you who know me well understand that this is an entirely prudent regulation.

Photos are naturally available.

And for those of you who inevitably ask “why the hedgehogs,” I already have a response for you. As for the other question, “why have a birthday party for a hedgehog?” I have to say, well, if you don’t just get the answer to that question intuitively, I will never be able to explain it to you satisfactorily.

The birthday boy enjoyed some time sniffing around Snoopy, running in his ball, and generally being tremendously cute, as is his wont. He later enjoyed his presents, a lovely jar of freeze-dried crickets from Allison and Nicholas, and a set of fleece blankets for his cage from Lynn and Eric.