Thanks for the kind words guys! I've missed you all, too!
Jo, Indy is a lot lke Columbus in many ways... kind of a home-town feel even though it's a big city. Plus, I'm only about 45 minutes away from where I grew up and my family (as opposed to 2.5 hours!). So I'm getting to see them quite a bit more than I have been the last five years or so. Things just kinda worked out the way they were supposed to, I guess.
And yes, the zoo here is pretty great! I've been a few times, when I was younger... and I'm taking my best bud when she comes to visit.