Draven – The Cryptidery

Hiatus

Posted on August 6, 2021 - August 6, 2021 by The Cryptidery

Ontario is slowly opening up again, and we’ve been trying to figure out what that means for The Cryptidery.

We have enjoyed building the website, updating the blog, and telling you all about the creatures in our care. However, it’s becoming difficult to keep up with. So, we’re taking a break from it, for now at least. It may be something we come back to in the future if we find the time and energy to do so. There are just other things that need our attention at the moment.

If you’ve enjoyed reading about our adventures here, or even if you’ve just stumbled on the blog and want more, please feel free to let us know. It will definitely influence our decisions.

Thanks,
Draven

Everything is under control…

Posted on July 9, 2021 - July 4, 2021 by The Cryptidery

Hello everyone! This is Draven.

Maria just wanted me to take a moment to write a blog post and reassure everyone that there is no need to be alarmed. It seems that Wei and their team asking questions around Cacheclee has some people worried.

So, let me assure you that we have everything under control here are the Cryptidery. Mohammed has reinforced and redesigned parts of the shrile enclosure to make sure they will not escape again, and our caretakers are all working hard to capture those that are still on the loose.

Yes, there are still shriles loose, but they are all in the building. We haven’t found any signs that they have left the building, and there have not been any sightings around town. If you do see one, let us know, of course. But we are all confident that they’re still in the building… somewhere… so you, the public, outside of this building, have nothing to fear.

I, on the other hand, am here in my office in the Cryptidery… and I’ve just noticed two shriles hanging from my ceiling fan…

Social Media Guy, coming through!

Posted on May 7, 2021 - June 13, 2021 by The Cryptidery

Hello everyone! I’m Draven. Long time visitor, brand new employee.

I sent a suggestion through the Cryptidery website saying that if they’re doing the online thing they need to be on social media. Then Maria asked if I was looking for a job, since I obviously know more about social media than her. I’m not an expert, but I have been using it since I was… lets just say 13, that’s when you’re supposed to start using social media, right? (Kids, don’t use social media unless your parents say it’s ok. And pay attention to those internet safety rules.)

So… ya. I honestly wasn’t really looking for a job, but I love this place. Pre-covid I spent a lot of my free time at the Cryptidery. I was probably one of the first people to visit every new exhibit in the last 10 years or so. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes at my favourite tourist trap. And hey, it’s covid, what else am I doing? My mom is thrilled to hear that I might have a reason to leave the house sometimes and not always be tethered to my computer.

Maria is super serious about the whole isolation thing though. She won’t let me in the building until I’ve isolated for 2 weeks. And then I can’t go anywhere public, not even the grocery store, if I want to go back without waiting another 2 weeks. Luckily my mom’s been working from home and ordering groceries delivered.

You probably won’t see me posting here on the blog much. But I’ve got us all set up on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Go ahead and follow us there and I’ll make sure you know about everything going on at the Cryptidery. You might find me lurking in the comments around here too, answering questions when the rest of the staff is too busy taking care of creatures and such. It’s weird talking about myself as one of the staff, but I guess I am staff now, lol.

Later everybody! I’d give you a goodbye hug but we’re supposed to stay 6 feet apart
Draven