A New Home for Ivan

In September of 2008, I graced the Yavapai County Fair with my presence.

Among the fantastical mullets and Sarah Palin t-shirts, it was fun.

Since I don't trust the rides, I walked around and spent money on the stupid games that are impossible to win.

After a 20 dollar giant pug doll, I decided to throw some ping pong balls in to jars with hopes to win a fish.

After about 5 dollars, I tried one more. 

It went in.

(that's what she said)

Since no one was winning and there were still a trillion fish, the toothless man gave me two fishies.

Since I already had a 10 gallon tank, and had killed about 16 fish during my attempt to stabilze it, I figured they would't last long.

Blast forward to present day 2010:

The darnd fish was still alive. 

Yes just one fish was still alive.

His name is Ivan.

In my 10 gallon tank, he measured 7 inches from mouth to tail.

I have been cleaning the friggen tank at least once a month.

I got sick of it.

I posted him on craigslist for FREEEEEEEEEEEEE telling this story of his exciting life.

Within 2 hours, I got a response. 

Prescott Public Library took him in to their 150 gallon tank.

With the help of my amigo I tudor, we took him over to the library yesterday.

He went from being able to swim two inches forward and backwards like this:

To having crap-loads of room to move.

It is a very happy story. 

I can go visit him whenever I want.

The ladies that do the aquarium know his story.

And so do you.