Dolphins don't really feel rubbery

A few weeks ago I went to Discovery Kingdom (Marineworld for those who remember years back.. ok WAY back :P) with some good friends of mine and thier little girl. The same little girl who is julian's best bud (and future wife lol they were promised at birth :P j/k .. sort of ;) ) was really confused why I was there without julian *grin* She kept asking me when I was bringing julian out :) When we got there we decided to go see the dolphin show. When they asked for volunteers from the audience I of course stuck my hand up and imagine the shock when it was ME who they picked, along with another guy. They brought us to a front area of the stands and then told us what we had volunteered for.. yep they never said WHAT it was for till after they suckered .. errr got you to volunteer :P What we had to do was sing karaoke a song (twinkle twinkle little star) then dance and be soaked by the dolphin in front of us. In exchange we'd get to pet or hold the dolphin *yay* Well worth the humiliation in my view, tho the guy next to me was really wanting to back out about now *lol* Well we got called into the dolphin area about halfway through and then was asked to sing (yikes) It was cute.. we both got cut short about 1 line into the song (thank God!) and got to listen to the dolphins sing :) then we danced with them.. and yes I had to shake my bootie in front of the audience (again double yikes). After that humiliation apparently they felt me needed cooled off and I think I can say for once I am GLAD I wear glasses! I only got front soaked (yay for deciding at last minute to wear a dark shirt and jeans!). The other volunteered got splashed and then as we thought the dolphin was done he got soaked again. Lets just say drowned rat look is an apt description *lol* Then came the really FUN part! I got to play dunk the dolphin :) I held on to the dolphins tail and got to lift her up and down. This dolphin btw was the one who was the dolphin in the movie 50 first dates. I petted her as well when I got the chance :) Very cool skin, smoother then I thought it would be and not rubbery feeling but more just smooth.. It took me all the rest of the day in 100 degree temps to dry off (yep was soaked to the bone) but it was sooo worth it! I will post pics when I get a chance :)