Sunday, 19 May 2013

IN WHICH BEAR SHARES AN "INTERESTING" DISCOVERY

I came home from Blogland Lane to pick up some more supplies and check around. It was a 'interesting" decision, in terms of reading some of my mail.

There are those in this world who would describe the Bear as seriously disturbed or seriously demented. I, of course, reject those titles. I am, properly speaking, "wondrously peculiar." (Though Pooh Bear might say, "Same thing."[1]) 

However, I have a writer friend named Lana, who is about as peculiar as I am. Her blog is called Fiendish Serendipity. If you're not reading it, I think you should be. I discovered it, serendipitously, during last month's A -Z Blog Challenge. 

To the point: she shared the following picture recently. It is, I believe, a Hyena, or a Dingo. She says (if I remember correctly) it was attached to an e-mail note from a writing partner. 




Yes, well, um. . . . 

I think I need to remember that phrase. 

Blessings and Bear hugs, friends!



Addendum

Have you noticed my new portrait at the top of the "About the Bear" section of this blog's right column? I think it's from my pal Wendy at the "Bear With Us Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre for Bears." It's a Facebook page about saving Bears, and how people can get along with Bears so Bears don't have to be killed. I would encourage you to check that out, too.

As I said I think it is from Wendy. But I'm not sure. Lately I've been filing too few things in my brain's Memory and too many in its Forgettory. Sigh!


Footnote
    [1] The phase pops up on a number of occasions in the book, The Tao of Pooh. I have been encouraged to read that. It is a "fascinating" book, as Mr. Spock might say. 

54 comments:

  1. Haha! love that pic, and the quote. I'm checking out both links now. Thanks!

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    1. If you love that pic and quote, you may be a "wondrously peculiar" as the Bear. Are you sure you want that reputation?

      Blessings and Bear hugs!
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    2. YES! In fact:

      I've nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award! For more details, please see my post about it.

      You may notice that I also nominated your poetry blog for a Sunshine Award. :)

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    3. Kristen: thank you so much. Your wonderful kindness is appreciated.

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  2. I love that little picture and saying. I've seen it before and giggle each and everytime I see it. Hope you are well. :)

    Dark Thoughts Blog

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    1. Glad to inject some humour into your life, Mary.

      And I'm all right for the shape I'm in, thanks.

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  3. I'm going to have to remember that one for the next time someone at work is being particularly psychotic.

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    1. As I trust you realize, Kellie, this blog exists to provide exactly the kind of public service messages you are seeking. Pleased to be of assistance.

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  4. Thanks for pointing me to Lana's blog. I have just become a follower.

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    1. Hope you enjoy it, Irene. And I hope you're having a good day.

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  5. Oh my. I'm going to have to remember that one. What a hoot!

    I'd be willing to bet that you and your pal Wendy are well familiar with Charlie Russell and his life with bears. When he was featured on The Nature of Things, it gave me an entirely different perspective and mindset about these beautiful grizzlies.

    http://charlierussellbears.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=500%253A500&Itemid=18

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    1. Actually, I have never met Charlie, though he is legendary, especially among us Grizzlies. I'll see if I can track down the piece you've mentioned. Thanks, Hilary.


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  6. You are wondrously peculiar, R-bear. But triple dipped in psycho? I think that's pushing it a bit far.......but wonder if I've felt that way sometimes..:))

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    1. You? Felt that way? Not likely, Amanda. At the most, you're double dipped.

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  7. Triple dipped in psycho! I love it.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. All the more to love when you have not been. Dipped, I mean.

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  8. I see you're finding simpatico companions on blogland!

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    1. Opening one's mail is always exciting! Especially around the places I haunt!

      Blessings and Bear hugs!
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  9. Bear
    Great pic. I do admit that often you bears do get a bad reputation. Well, not in blogland, of course but in the mainstream of the humans. But pay it no mind.... will be forgotten soon.
    In love and peace

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    1. Thanks, Manzi. I have another really good one. that has just been sent my way, and which I will share, presently.

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  10. Can I tell you how much I just love and laughed at that photo????? sandie

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    1. I'll bet (even though I'm not a betting Bear) that you laughed yourself almost silly. Another delightful community service from your friendly, neighbourhood Bear.

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  11. Brain fog is a curse for me...Love the photo.

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    1. The fog here gets so think I can cut it with a knife some days. And some days I can low my way through it.

      Some days you get the Bear; some days the Bear gets you.

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  12. Nice to find you here, Lollipop...but triple dipped in psycho...maybe double but triple is a bit excessive, no? I did laugh out loud at lana's site. ANd the bear site is fabulous. I sent that one out to a mess of folks. Hope you are enjoying the Tao.

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    1. I'll agree with you that three seems excessive. But that's how the quote came, and I couldn't entirely disagree at that point, since there was a huge black dog curled up at my feet. As Sir Winston might say.

      Glad you enjoyed the rest. And the Tao is thought-provoking. I am learning who I am — who I was perhaps a bit frightened to let out. Well, tomorrow will deal with that!

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  13. Peculiar can be beautiful and is never dull. Totally love the Hyena- i think it applies to me ! Lisa x

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    1. Well, never dull, for sure! Thanks.

      You as hyena? "Hmmmm," said the Bear, scratching his head, totally uncertain of what to think next.

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  14. Th tao of Bear is a fascinating concept, it came out while we were in London. We all get put under the name of one character. Someone once said i was a Tigger (I think they were suggesting in an annoying way) better than being a total eyore though in fact I'm someone in between.

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    1. Well, you certainly have enough bounce to be a Tigger. That is a good thing!

      We used to think I was a Pooh Bear. Truth is, I'm depressive enough to be an Eeyore. Sigh!

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  15. Oh my. I love that cartoon.

    Bears. I keep my distance as much as possible. Oh, except for Rob-Bear. He's GRRRRRREAT!

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the cartoon. The more i look at it, the more I think the character is from The Lion King, but I'm not sure.

      Thanks for the kind thoughts about this Bear. I hope you have a wonderful day! Evil Twin notwithstanding.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!
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  16. I love "forgettory!" Mine is chock full! Love the hyena too, I think I need to borrow that! I love a bit of peculiarity in my friends...even my bloggy friends. Have a great day, Mr. Bear!

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    1. Thanks, Frances. Glad to have you as a friend. Frankly, m'dear, anyone who hangs out in these parts is a bit peculiar. I mean, really — believing that a Bear can type.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  17. So funny! I'm going to have to check out her blog.
    Mama Bear Musings

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    1. Glad you had a laugh, Mama Bear.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  18. Oh that cartoon is cute!

    The Tao of Pooh is sitting on my nightstand, but I haven't read it yet. I picked it up at a yard sale recently.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the cartoon, Lisa.

      I'm still reading The Tao of Pooh, and finding it quite interesting and informative. Let me know some of your thoughts when you read it, pls. & thnx.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  19. Love the new profile pic and the graphic is fun too. I think that's a hyena from "The Lion King" if I remember right.

    Thanks for the tip on the site, another I like a lot is Vital Ground. They protect bears and their habitats. Also on FB but I don't know the link off the top. They should pop up if you search FB though.

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    1. Thanks, Jenn. I have been looking at that triple dipped critter for quite a while. Back on th 21st., I began to think this was a hyena from The Lion KIng. We couldn't both be wrong on this. Could we?

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  20. Triple dipped in psycho, huh? That's a new one...LOL. Have a fantastical day Rob-bear. Hope you are not in the path of these horrible storms...we are in the middle of them right now.

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    1. Fortunately, Terri, no big storms here. Some gentle rain and a bit of wind. Hope you are OK!

      Actually, I'm only double dipped. Were I triple dipped, I wouldn't be able to write this blog.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  21. Looks like a hyena to me. I've never thought you were seriously disturbed. Alarmingly, perhaps, or even critically, but never seriously, although some people might say that in order to avoid setting you off.

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    1. Love it, Snow; love it! Thank you!

      The "follow-up" is today's post. The folks who are "coming to take me away" will be along shortly, I'm sure.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!
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  22. "It would be fitting, I think, if among the last manmade tracks on earth would be found the huge footprints of the great brown bear."
    - Earl Fleming (American naturalist, 1958)

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    1. WOW! That is such an amazing quotation, susan! Thank you so much for finding it and sharing it. (I'll say more about that in a few days.)

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  23. Love that, I think I've seen it somewhere...kinda describes me!

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    1. Kinda describes both of us Diva. But that's OK; they know us here, and it's quite a friendly place.

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  24. triple dipped huh LOL That is a good one! I must check your friends' blog :) Well I am here to award you with the Best Moment Award It is an easy one to do! Thank you, thank you, for your continued support of me and my blog. http://beingpositivewithadepressivesoul.blogspot.com/2013/05/best-moment-award.html

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    1. OH, gad zooks! Yet another award!

      Thank you so much, Jamie. That is tremendously kind of you!

      To tell the truth, I'm frankly amazed by all the gracious and thoughtful souls who have given me awards. Yet, I cannot remember how many of them I have to complete. Perhaps I'll never get back to those.

      This is the downside of being a Bear. Humans give me Human awards. Which is delightful. But overwhelming. Really, overwhelming is the best word. This process makes me anxious like nothing else I have experienced. Strange; very strange.

      Anyhow, my blogs are becoming a non-award zones as of June 1, 2013. The only exception to that will be people who give me "Bear-type" awards. Bear-type awards are shiny and don't take any work. Things like gold, silver, diamonds, emeralds, lids of tin cans (as long as they have been well cleaned). Yes, the world looks different from a Bear's perspective.

      Thank you again for your thoughtfulness!

      Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  25. You have sharp eyes, my friends! It is indeed a hyena from "The Lion King."

    And to all the new visitors to my blog, Fiendish Serendipity, welcome! I'm truly touched (maybe in that other way, too) in my heart that you want to come visit.

    I'll make sure and post more often,(assuming I don't get caught up in work stuff).

    Have a grand and glorious day!

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    1. Am having a glorious day, not in a cube farm.

      Blessings and Bear hugs!
      Bears Noting, Life in the Urban Forest (poetry).

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