I'd Walk a Mile for a Camel

___ I'd walk a mile for a camel. No, not that kind of camel!!☺☺ I loved the camels in the Middle East. They were hanging out all over the the desert, however, there are not any “wild” camels. They are all owned by someone. Their proud owners love and name their camels. Wikipedia says they provide milk, meat, and hair for textiles. They live up to 40-50 years. They can run in short bursts up to 40 mph. I saw some kids on camelback racing one day. It was totally entertaining. I love them…….from a distance. Camels in the Middle East noticeably only have one “fatty” hump. The camels Shel Silverstein was talking about in his poem “They Put a Brassier on the Camel”, were the double hump camels from Central Asia. We saw some of those recently at the fabulous Saint Louis zoo, but I still prefer those single hump camels. They are my favorite! Here’s half of Shel’s poem…..You get the idea..... They’ve put a brassiere on a camel,
 She wasn’t dressed proper, you know.
 They’ve put a brassiere on a camel,
 So that her humps wouldn’t show. And they’re making other respectable plans,
 They’re even even insisting the pigs should wear pants,
 They’ll dress up the ducks if we give them the chance
 Since they’ve put a brassiere on a camel.:):).....Oh that crazy Shel.