tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515994622539554892024-03-14T02:35:27.537-04:00BearNakedBear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-22154914346415041242009-02-18T00:01:00.006-05:002009-02-18T00:01:05.004-05:00Thank You and an Update<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SZuATjW8lAI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/-f3bvKIzpig/s1600-h/angelsnowie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303974059556246530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SZuATjW8lAI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/-f3bvKIzpig/s400/angelsnowie.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thank you everyone for your kind words and emails.<br />Monsieur Bear is doing FANTASTIC.<br />I am in the hospital AGAIN for my shoulder for another procedure.<br />When I get out I will be sure to let you all know how (and if ) there are any improvements.<br />I just wanted to let everyone know how VERY much we have appreciated all the kind words and prayers coming our way.<br />I am sure that that is why Monsieur Bear has got better so soon.<br />Thanks again to everyone out in the blogosphere.<br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SZt_9CGxyUI/AAAAAAAAB3I/PXhaUHv5UQc/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303973672672938306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SZt_9CGxyUI/AAAAAAAAB3I/PXhaUHv5UQc/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com94tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-1140216717618913432009-01-20T00:01:00.001-05:002009-01-20T00:01:00.158-05:00An Update and Thank You<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SXVMPj0HryI/AAAAAAAAB18/BSJQuoiLetM/s1600-h/thanks1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293220767239483170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SXVMPj0HryI/AAAAAAAAB18/BSJQuoiLetM/s400/thanks1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thank you to everyone for your kind comments and e-mails.<br />Monsieur Bear is now home after having a heart attack. Every thing looks much better now this week.<br />The prognosis looks good and I am so grateful to all the medical staff and the paramedics who have helped us get through this crisis.<br />I will be suspending my blogging for the time being but we again want to thank EVERYONE for your kind comments and well wishes.<br />When I have more time (and energy) I will be back blogging.<br />Until then, I remain--<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SXVL-9cNzHI/AAAAAAAAB10/W0aJOtL53e4/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293220482060766322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SXVL-9cNzHI/AAAAAAAAB10/W0aJOtL53e4/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-80850469691851905482009-01-14T00:01:00.000-05:002009-01-14T00:01:00.196-05:00Medical Emergency<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SW1pWFbR4KI/AAAAAAAAB1k/BNwrG-2oGp8/s1600-h/doctor4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291000965364834466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SW1pWFbR4KI/AAAAAAAAB1k/BNwrG-2oGp8/s400/doctor4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Monsieur Bear has had a medical emergency.</div><div>I will be back later.</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SW1qEK0QwbI/AAAAAAAAB1s/hggBbFYl8OQ/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291001757085778354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SW1qEK0QwbI/AAAAAAAAB1s/hggBbFYl8OQ/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-43282452874480877382009-01-10T00:01:00.000-05:002009-01-10T00:01:01.613-05:00Saturday Funnies<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWgi4i81m0I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/tOJLdnkHssc/s1600-h/joke31.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289516117196643138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWgi4i81m0I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/tOJLdnkHssc/s400/joke31.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWgiiExAL1I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/ZqJPV5PVKQw/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289515731136819026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWgiiExAL1I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/ZqJPV5PVKQw/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-87245337504941120542009-01-09T00:01:00.001-05:002009-01-09T00:01:00.966-05:00Physical Fitness Helps Brains<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWbMU4o8YMI/AAAAAAAAB1I/MQOfdJv1bUM/s1600-h/exercise2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289139471566790850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWbMU4o8YMI/AAAAAAAAB1I/MQOfdJv1bUM/s400/exercise2.jpg" border="0" /></a> From CTV.ca News Staff<br />*<br /><div><div><div><div><div>"New research from the University of Calgary is providing yet another reason for women to stay physically active as they age.<br />The study, which is published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging, has found that women who stay physically fit help their brains to function at optimum levels.<br />Marc Poulin, the senior author of the study, says physical activity helps blood flow in the brain -- and that leads to better cognitive abilities.<br />"The vascular benefits of exercise that have been reported previously in the heart and muscles are also conferred to the brain ... There are vascular benefits to the brain, as well, from exercise," he told CTV.ca by phone from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine.<br />The study, entitled the "Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cerebral Blood Flow on Cognitive Outcomes in Older Women," compared two groups of women whose mean age was 65 years old. It looked at a random sample of 42 women living in Calgary, splitting them into two groups. One group took part in regular aerobic activity and the other group of women was relatively sedentary.<br />Researchers then recorded and measured the women's cardiovascular health, resting brain blood flow and the reserve capacity of blood vessels in the brain, as well as cognitive functions.<br />Poulin says that the study proves for the first time that people who are fit have better blood flow to the brain.<br />"Our contribution is that we show there are benefits (from exercise) to blood vessels in the brain," he said.<br />The scientists found that compared to the inactive group, the active group had:<br />Ten per cent lower resting and exercising arterial blood pressure.<br />Five per cent higher vascular responses in the brain during submaximal exercise.<br />Ten per cent higher cognitive function scores, when the levels of carbon dioxide in the blood were elevated.<br />Poulin says the take home message from his study is simple: exercise helps women's cognition as they grow older. But he also said it also suggests that men could benefit as well -- along with younger women.<br />"The thing with exercise is that it has the potential to impact one's health at any age," he said."</div><div>*</div><div>So another good reason to get off my butt and to continue with my exercises every day, if I want to lose these <span style="font-size:180%;">23</span> extra pounds that I have put on.</div><div>And maybe help with my brain functioning properly.</div><div>*</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWbKryT5ldI/AAAAAAAAB0o/tZaQzGL2wDk/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289137665981650386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWbKryT5ldI/AAAAAAAAB0o/tZaQzGL2wDk/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-18254629230102090202009-01-08T00:01:00.003-05:002009-01-08T00:53:11.945-05:00Rest In Peace<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWWBzDf0DkI/AAAAAAAAB0g/t0pS8o_9am0/s1600-h/Rest+in+Peace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288776051528568386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWWBzDf0DkI/AAAAAAAAB0g/t0pS8o_9am0/s400/Rest+in+Peace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWV98rnqYlI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/UR0BlbjQ0rA/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWV8dv53FsI/AAAAAAAAB0I/Z8hNAyqf-YI/s1600-h/RIP10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288770187933718210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWV8dv53FsI/AAAAAAAAB0I/Z8hNAyqf-YI/s400/RIP10.jpg" border="0" /></a>--------------------------Trooper Brian Richard Good<br /><br /><br /><div>Another Canadian soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in the northern part of Afghanistan's Kandahar province early Wednesday, say military officials.<br />The soldier died when an improvised explosive device detonated near the armoured vehicle in which he was travelling. Three other soldiers were injured in the incident in the Shah Wali Kowt district, about 35 kilometres north of the city of Kandahar.<br />Trooper Brian Richard Good, 42, was a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, serving with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment and stationed at the eastern Ontario Canadian Forces Base Petawawa.<br />Col. Jamie Cade, acting commander of Task Force Kandahar, described Good as an easygoing individual who would do anything for anyone.<br />"He was active in his community and the best neighbour you could ask for," said Cade.<br />"He had a distinctive laugh, a smile that reached from ear to ear. He is best remembered by his friends in the battle group for his love for his family; he spoke of them often."<br />Good leaves behind his wife, Sandra, and two daughters.<br /></div><br /><div>The fatality brings Canada's troop death toll in Afghanistan to 107 since the mission began in 2002.</div><br /><div>And so again we stand on the <a href="http://wwwbearnaked.blogspot.com/2008/09/abc-wednesday-h.html">Highway Of Heroes</a> to pay our respects.<br />Rest in peace our 107th Canadian Hero.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWV-TEJzr8I/AAAAAAAAB0Y/dBgnkT19GKQ/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288772203414007746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWV-TEJzr8I/AAAAAAAAB0Y/dBgnkT19GKQ/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-235322840373704792009-01-07T00:01:00.001-05:002009-01-07T00:01:00.384-05:00ABC Wednesday-Y<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWLhrd8RvRI/AAAAAAAABzo/UTruoD55SzU/s1600-h/yoga3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288037049374457106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWLhrd8RvRI/AAAAAAAABzo/UTruoD55SzU/s400/yoga3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>YOGA</strong> is believed to calm the nervous system and balance the body, mind, and spirit. It is thought by its practitioners that <strong>YOGA</strong> prevents specific diseases and maladies by keeping the energy meridians open and life energy flowing.</div><div>*</div><div></div><div><strong>YOGA</strong> is usually performed in classes, sessions are conducted at least once a week and for approximately 45 minutes. <strong>YOGA</strong> has been used to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve co-ordination, flexibility, concentration, sleep, and digestion.</div><div>*<br />For people with heart problems, studies have shown <strong>YOGA </strong>to help people young and old. Specifically, <strong>YOGA</strong> seems to promote heart health in several ways, including regulating high blood pressure and improving resistance to psychological stress.</div><div>*</div><div><a href="http://wednesdayabc.blogspot.com/">ABC Wednesday</a> is brought to you by <a href="http://mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Nesbitt</a>.</div><div>*</div><div>Mr. Linky can be found <a href="http://abcwednesdayround3.blogspot.com/">here.</a></div><div>*</div><div>*</div><div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWLg_7rrZGI/AAAAAAAABzY/MRKuWTanzZw/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288036301443654754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWLg_7rrZGI/AAAAAAAABzY/MRKuWTanzZw/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-37474726167840024082009-01-06T00:01:00.004-05:002009-01-06T00:01:00.791-05:00The Epiphany<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVPDCmEy4OI/AAAAAAAABwQ/FWF-aDPBU54/s1600-h/nativity2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283781237183537378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVPDCmEy4OI/AAAAAAAABwQ/FWF-aDPBU54/s400/nativity2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The three Wise Men (called in that time "magicians", although they were actually astronomers) saw from the far east the birth of a star over the town of Bethlehem, and they discovered the meaning behind the star: a savior had been born. They traveled to Bethlehem, and along the way they found King Herod, whom they told of the birth of the new King. Herod ordered them to find the baby and return to give the news of the place where the little Messiah had been born.<br /><br /><br />Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar found the baby in a manger where they offered their treasured gifts for the baby Jesus: Gold, which represented the spiritual wealth of the child; Frankincense, which signifies the earth and the sky; and Myrrh, the oil which was used for medicinal as well as spiritual purposes.<br /><br /><br />An angel warned them that they should not tell King Herod about the birth of Jesus because his plan was to kill the baby. So the three Wise Men returned by way of a different path to their homeland.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVPC2VNG6rI/AAAAAAAABwI/wxbkEoa-MGw/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283781026496572082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVPC2VNG6rI/AAAAAAAABwI/wxbkEoa-MGw/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-84304755966878378272009-01-05T00:01:00.007-05:002009-01-05T00:01:00.605-05:00I'm Not Fat---<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWCucu8PtRI/AAAAAAAABzQ/6JEskdGxy1k/s1600-h/polar+bear+cute.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287417771193251090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWCucu8PtRI/AAAAAAAABzQ/6JEskdGxy1k/s400/polar+bear+cute.bmp" border="0" /></a>------------------<strong>I'm Fluffy</strong><br /><br /><br />Also known as "Does this make my butt look bigger?"<br /><br /><br />It's that time of the year, the post-holiday season, when I finally got up enough nerve to step back on the bathroom scale. Yes I will admit that I have avoided checking my weight for the past three weeks. I considered the scale avoidance as my own little seasonal personal gift from me to me.<br /><br />Why worry about it if you have no real evidence--right?---right???<br />Other than the fact that you are at your most comfortable wearing only a t-shirt, your <strong>LARGE </strong>t-shirt. Or the difficulty you have been encountering when you have to get dressed up and those pesky zippers on <strong>EVERYTHING</strong> in your closet are not working properly.<br /><br />So I bit the bullet and stepped on the scale.<br /><br />I gained three pounds!!!<br />Yikes that means I have to now lose 23 pounds.<br />Monsieur Bear lost a pound.<br /><br />I am not speaking to him.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWCuO0m7ZnI/AAAAAAAABzI/GuNFLsWHHrg/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287417532196284018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SWCuO0m7ZnI/AAAAAAAABzI/GuNFLsWHHrg/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-62269141094760091532009-01-03T01:44:00.002-05:002009-01-03T01:48:56.794-05:00Saturday Funnies<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV8J9p8kslI/AAAAAAAABzA/xvorcFkfUg0/s1600-h/joke58.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286955442392838738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV8J9p8kslI/AAAAAAAABzA/xvorcFkfUg0/s400/joke58.bmp" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV8JiokRBII/AAAAAAAABy4/NB2NNZvOljc/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286954978165982338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV8JiokRBII/AAAAAAAABy4/NB2NNZvOljc/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-64776752322312361502009-01-02T00:01:00.001-05:002009-01-02T00:28:48.856-05:00Christmas Gift<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV2iuCUp8wI/AAAAAAAAByw/frqdazqWbIY/s1600-h/reading1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286560449384018690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV2iuCUp8wI/AAAAAAAAByw/frqdazqWbIY/s400/reading1.bmp" border="0" /></a> I might be a little late in getting around to everyone's blog because I am busy reading John Grisham's novel "The Appeal," one of my Christmas gifts.<br /><br />From the Publisher:<br /><br />Politics has always been a dirty game.Now justice is, too.<br />In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town’s water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it."<br /><br />Again, another gripping novel written by John Grisham (his 19th.)<br />Grisham is one of my favourite authors.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV2gxeZ4xCI/AAAAAAAAByY/ngmNi7ZS6o4/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286558309438506018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SV2gxeZ4xCI/AAAAAAAAByY/ngmNi7ZS6o4/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-4714419705179131752009-01-01T00:01:00.004-05:002009-01-01T00:22:42.151-05:00Happy New Year<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmesT8CYxI/AAAAAAAAByA/uhujovlKPxQ/s1600-h/Happy+New+Year.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285430121799508754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmesT8CYxI/AAAAAAAAByA/uhujovlKPxQ/s400/Happy+New+Year.jpg" border="0" /></a> Courtesy of <a href="http://welcometoourworld-jean.blogspot.com/">JeanMac</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1718621558646&source=jl999">Happy New Year</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1733675774052&source=jl999">And from Daryl.</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmef1VZ1JI/AAAAAAAABx4/ppzcbGPaSFA/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285429907425973394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmef1VZ1JI/AAAAAAAABx4/ppzcbGPaSFA/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-40354887232217381592008-12-31T00:01:00.001-05:002008-12-31T00:01:01.360-05:00ABC Wednesday-X<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVO_A_Z5B5I/AAAAAAAABwA/pB1IJaOVBk0/s1600-h/XRay+Teddy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283776811576657810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVO_A_Z5B5I/AAAAAAAABwA/pB1IJaOVBk0/s400/XRay+Teddy.jpg" border="0" /></a>Instead of seeing a typical client, veterinarian Hal Blumenthal was confronted with a very different patient -- an apparently rare teddy bear urgently in need of an <strong>X-ray</strong>.<br /><br />Specialists suspected the bear was an original Steiff bear, but needed to know if the roughly 100-year-old toy was made with special rods in order to confirm its authenticity.<br /><br />All of the testing proved worthwhile. <strong>X-ray</strong> images confirmed the bear was built with the three rods that mark it as a Steiff. Only Steiff bears have metal rods inside, which act as "joints."<br />Steiff, which draws its roots back to the late 1800s, is credited with inventing the teddy bear in 1902. The jointed bear was created one year later, according to Steiff's official Web site.<br /><br />For his part, Blumenthal said he was pleased to be part of the bear's history.<br />"It's nice trying something new, and proving the bear's origin was interesting," Blumenthal said.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://wednesdayabc.blogspot.com/">ABC Wednesday</a> is brought to you by <a href="http://mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Nesbitt</a>.<br /><br /><br />Mr. Linky can be found <a href="http://abcwednesdayround3.blogspot.com/">here.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVO-g5hpWBI/AAAAAAAABv4/b4nmXO9SoZU/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283776260242757650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVO-g5hpWBI/AAAAAAAABv4/b4nmXO9SoZU/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-50675865619750685772008-12-30T00:01:00.001-05:002008-12-30T00:01:00.142-05:00$1.00 and $2.00 Coins?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmTS2ofriI/AAAAAAAABxw/DCsxPyf6fnc/s1600-h/gold+coins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285417589808279074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmTS2ofriI/AAAAAAAABxw/DCsxPyf6fnc/s400/gold+coins.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here in Canada, we have the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loonie">Loonie</a> $1.00 coin and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toonie">Toonie</a> $2.00 coin.<br />They have replaced the $1.00 and $2.00 paper bills that were in circulation.<br /><br /><br />In the USA, <a href="http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/circulatingCoins/index.cfm?action=CircDollar">$1.00</a> coins are minted and circulated but because the paper bills are still printed, the coins are not popularly <a href="http://www.gao.gov/archive/2000/gg00111r.pdf">accepted in circulation.</a><br /><br />My question to my American blogger friends is; if your government asked you to decide if the $1.00 and $2.00 paper bills should be eliminated and replaced with coins, what would be your answer?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmSqGAqyVI/AAAAAAAABxo/04crdv4ahIc/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285416889561565522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVmSqGAqyVI/AAAAAAAABxo/04crdv4ahIc/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-28769521487309695302008-12-29T00:01:00.002-05:002008-12-29T00:01:00.972-05:00Workout<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVhRtWIbFEI/AAAAAAAABxg/6kGKSy4ubpA/s1600-h/iceskating2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285064002196149314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 337px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVhRtWIbFEI/AAAAAAAABxg/6kGKSy4ubpA/s400/iceskating2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Monsieur Bear and I did something yesterday that we haven't done for ages.<br />We went ice skating!<br /><br />What a workout!<br />I have muscles sore that have not been used for ages.<br />Has anyone else out there done anything like this?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVhQVxlPFEI/AAAAAAAABxY/TzEl86coJiY/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285062497736266818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVhQVxlPFEI/AAAAAAAABxY/TzEl86coJiY/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-16646955892927586822008-12-28T00:50:00.005-05:002008-12-28T01:08:31.280-05:00AGAIN--Rest In Peace<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVcVCNPqR8I/AAAAAAAABxQ/f7eybv09TsI/s1600-h/Rest+in+Peace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284715815401834434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVcVCNPqR8I/AAAAAAAABxQ/f7eybv09TsI/s400/Rest+in+Peace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVcULzjdmYI/AAAAAAAABxI/kBgEC_bVhLY/s1600-h/RIP9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284714880792631682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVcULzjdmYI/AAAAAAAABxI/kBgEC_bVhLY/s400/RIP9.jpg" border="0" /></a> Warrant Officer Gaetan Roberge, left, and Sgt. Gregory John Kruse , right.</div><div>*</div><div>THE CANADIAN PRESS<br />KANDAHAR, Afghanistan</div><div>*</div><div>"Another roadside bomb attack in southern Afghanistan killed two more Canadian soldiers Saturday, along with an Afghan police officer and a local interpreter.<br />Warrant Officer Gaetan Roberge and Sgt. Gregory John Kruse were killed during a security patrol in the Panjway district, in the western part of Kandahar province.<br />The explosion wounded three other Canadian soldiers and another Afghan interpreter.</div><div>*</div><div>Roberge was a member of the Royal 22nd Regiment who was serving with the Irish Regiment of Canada in Sudbury, Ont. He was part of the Canadian team mentoring Afghanistan's fledgling national police force.<br />Kruse was from 24 Field Squadron, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Petawawa, Ont. He was serving as a member of 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment battle group."</div><div>*</div><div>The latest deaths bring to 106 the number of Canadian soldiers killed in the Afghan mission since 2001. </div><div>*</div>Again, with tears, I say Rest In Peace our brave heroes.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVcUBVq6-MI/AAAAAAAABxA/Km-62zBo7tw/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284714700972161218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVcUBVq6-MI/AAAAAAAABxA/Km-62zBo7tw/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-16891921600330612102008-12-27T08:51:00.000-05:002008-12-27T08:51:24.659-05:00Rest In Peace<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVYxLctrZDI/AAAAAAAABw4/iErS24NrODE/s1600-h/Rest+in+Peace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284465285521957938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVYxLctrZDI/AAAAAAAABw4/iErS24NrODE/s400/Rest+in+Peace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVYw91snLhI/AAAAAAAABww/xl6DuRCGpuU/s1600-h/RIP8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284465051710205458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVYw91snLhI/AAAAAAAABww/xl6DuRCGpuU/s400/RIP8.jpg" border="0" /></a>from CTV news:</div><div><br /><div>"Private Michael Bruce Freeman, 28, was killed and three others were wounded after an improvised explosive device went off in the Zhari District of Kandahar Province.<br />Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson, the head of Canadian and NATO forces in Kandahar, said the incident occurred Friday at about 12:45 p.m. local time, about 24 kilometres west of Kandahar City.</div><div> </div><div>Private Freeman was serving with N Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Petawawa, Ontario. </div><div> </div><div>"This was Private Freeman's first tour in Afghanistan. He had tremendous enthusiasm and was dedicated to the mission and to his fellow section mates," Thompson said. </div><div> </div><div>"It's terrible to lose a soldier at anytime but certainly during the holidays for the family it's unbelievably difficult," military analyst Mercedes Stephenson told CTV Newsnet. </div><div> </div><div>In December alone, seven Canadian soldiers have been killed by roadside bomb attacks -- making it the most deadly month of 2008.<br />Stephenson said IEDs are the "number one killer" of Canadians in Afghanistan.</div><div> </div><div>The latest death brings the number of Canadian soldiers killed in the mission in Afghanistan to 104 since 2001.<br />One diplomat and two aid workers have also been killed."</div><div>*</div><div>*</div><div>Rest in peace, our brave hero. </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVYuyX0qk-I/AAAAAAAABwY/cC4DzOoTIrs/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284462655689102306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVYuyX0qk-I/AAAAAAAABwY/cC4DzOoTIrs/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-38126751378452314172008-12-27T00:01:00.005-05:002008-12-27T00:01:00.223-05:00Saturday Funnies<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVOzt-rzizI/AAAAAAAABvw/CwWcEXaimIY/s1600-h/joke57.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283764390337940274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVOzt-rzizI/AAAAAAAABvw/CwWcEXaimIY/s400/joke57.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3/cfl-fan/?action=view&current=A7-008.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3/cfl-fan/A7-008.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVNiq9mGfZI/AAAAAAAABvg/nT8bPQHCkjE/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283675278064123282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVNiq9mGfZI/AAAAAAAABvg/nT8bPQHCkjE/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-57389451987467036932008-12-26T00:01:00.005-05:002008-12-26T00:01:01.455-05:00Joyous Kwanzaa<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVFDjWwa4lI/AAAAAAAABvY/A3nRAGMHS5o/s1600-h/Joyous+Kwanzaa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283078112565453394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVFDjWwa4lI/AAAAAAAABvY/A3nRAGMHS5o/s400/Joyous+Kwanzaa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>From Wikipedia: </div><div><br /> </div><div>"Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrated throughout the world, honouring African heritage, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder).<br /></div><div>It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year.</div><br /><div>It was created by Ron Karenga and was first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate this holiday.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVFBTMHI2HI/AAAAAAAABvI/8RfqEIkObrw/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283075635806787698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVFBTMHI2HI/AAAAAAAABvI/8RfqEIkObrw/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-5499121414180090372008-12-25T00:01:00.007-05:002008-12-25T00:01:01.407-05:00Merry Christmas<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVEBTYpz6fI/AAAAAAAABvA/Y205dWnKXOs/s1600-h/nativity3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283005270429264370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVEBTYpz6fI/AAAAAAAABvA/Y205dWnKXOs/s400/nativity3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Luke 2:1-21<br /><br />And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.<br />(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)<br />And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.<br />And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)<br />To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.<br />And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.<br />And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVEBEznQRhI/AAAAAAAABu4/pv_yQHANpFQ/s1600-h/nativity3.jpg"></a><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVEAziCVS-I/AAAAAAAABuw/yVEP12xO9Eg/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283004723192220642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVEAziCVS-I/AAAAAAAABuw/yVEP12xO9Eg/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-75563960203864739202008-12-24T00:01:00.010-05:002008-12-24T00:01:01.148-05:00ABC Wednesday-W<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVDj_cugfNI/AAAAAAAABuY/Vjyd4VaJvHY/s1600-h/caroler+bear.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282973042088115410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVDj_cugfNI/AAAAAAAABuY/Vjyd4VaJvHY/s400/caroler+bear.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SSF2lyt4KfI/AAAAAAAABeY/t-Gk6FoWx6Y/s1600-h/abc+wednesday+team.jpg"></a>We <strong>WISH</strong> you a Merry Christmas; </div><div>We <strong>WISH</strong> you a Merry Christmas;</div><div>We <strong>WISH</strong> you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. </div><div>*<br /></div><div>Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;</div><div>Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. </div><div>*</div><div>Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;</div><div>Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;</div><div>Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. </div><div>*<br /></div><div>We won't go until we get some; </div><div>We won't go until we get some; </div><div>We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here.</div><div>*<br /></div><div>We <strong>WISH</strong> you a Merry Christmas;</div><div>We <strong>WISH</strong> you a Merry Christmas;</div><div>We <strong>WISH</strong> you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.</div><div>*<br /></div><div>The author and composer of "We <strong>WISH</strong> You a Merry Christmas" cannot be traced however it is believed to date back to England in the sixteenth century.</div><div>*<br /></div><div>The tradition of carollers being given Christmas treats for singing to wealthy members of the community is reflected in this Christmas song " We <strong>WISH</strong> You a Merry Christmas!"</div><div>*<br /></div><div>Over the years the fashion for figgy puddings mentioned in "We <strong>WISH</strong> You a Merry Christmas" has faded.</div><div>*<br /></div><div>But for the curious, the recipe consisted of the most important ingredient which was of course figs together with butter, sugar, eggs ,milk, rum, apple, lemon and orange peel, nuts, cinnamon, cloves and ginger! </div><div>*</div><div>*</div><div><a href="http://wednesdayabc.blogspot.com/">ABC Wednesday</a> is brought to you by <a href="http://mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Nesbitt</a>.</div><div>*</div><div>Mr. Linky can be found <a href="http://abcwednesdayround3.blogspot.com/">here.</a></div><div>*</div><div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SS3U9XtQsyI/AAAAAAAABhw/sHYvxCi9yf0/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273104889521681186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SS3U9XtQsyI/AAAAAAAABhw/sHYvxCi9yf0/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div> </div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-4951790296254649372008-12-23T00:01:00.007-05:002008-12-23T00:01:01.087-05:00Busy<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVBrRIetLtI/AAAAAAAABt8/tifYiXq_csQ/s1600-h/904833.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282840304983813842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVBrRIetLtI/AAAAAAAABt8/tifYiXq_csQ/s400/904833.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVBpv2-cDYI/AAAAAAAABtU/ogASmnd6hso/s1600-h/904833.jpg"></a></div><br /><div>Busy Busy Busy!!!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVBphx_mASI/AAAAAAAABtM/YYb3OgPHKr4/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282838391982260514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SVBphx_mASI/AAAAAAAABtM/YYb3OgPHKr4/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-26209787647492880532008-12-21T18:01:00.001-05:002008-12-21T18:01:01.266-05:00Happy Chanukah<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SU6eCFp3w-I/AAAAAAAABtE/SBXBJq1oWQ4/s1600-h/Jewish+driedel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282333171666895842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SU6eCFp3w-I/AAAAAAAABtE/SBXBJq1oWQ4/s400/Jewish+driedel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Thank you to everyone for all your get well wishes.<br /><br />Boy did this bout of the flu ever hit me hard.<br /><br />The good news is that I lost three pounds which I will probably put right back on though now that I am eating again.<br /><br />Now I have to get ready for the up-coming holiday season. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Happy Chanukah to all the bloggers who celebrate this holiday.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SU6cRZLHBtI/AAAAAAAABs0/QrWXZ9HTz0A/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282331235581363922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SU6cRZLHBtI/AAAAAAAABs0/QrWXZ9HTz0A/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-24719730554564830632008-12-19T00:01:00.003-05:002008-12-19T00:01:00.887-05:00BLEGH!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUsFU-oo-uI/AAAAAAAABsU/z5q6jV76sj4/s1600-h/banned.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281320845991017186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUsFU-oo-uI/AAAAAAAABsU/z5q6jV76sj4/s400/banned.jpg" border="0" /></a> We interrupt this blog to introduce--- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza">Influenza</a><br />When I can remove my head out of the toilet bowl, I will be back.<br />Until then, <strong>BLEGH!!!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a></strong><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUsFKyqx3BI/AAAAAAAABsM/QAimEVFAGrU/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281320670980070418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUsFKyqx3BI/AAAAAAAABsM/QAimEVFAGrU/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451599462253955489.post-64080529920364210102008-12-17T00:01:00.001-05:002008-12-17T00:01:00.615-05:00ABC Wednesday-V<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUhdna_CwyI/AAAAAAAABrc/UJKpawZFINM/s1600-h/velcro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280573494931931938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUhdna_CwyI/AAAAAAAABrc/UJKpawZFINM/s400/velcro.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>From Wikipedia:<br /></div><br /><div><strong>VELCRO</strong> is a brand name of fabric hook-and-loop fasteners.<br /></div><br /><div><strong>VELCRO</strong> consists of two layers: a "hook" side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny hooks, and a "loop" side, which is covered with even smaller and "hairier" loops.<br /></div><br /><div>When the two sides of<strong> VELCRO</strong> are pressed together, the hooks catch in the loops and hold the pieces together.<br /></div><br /><div>When the <strong>VELCRO </strong>layers are separated, the strips make a characteristic "ripping" sound.<br /></div><br /><div>George de Mestral named his invention "<strong>VELCRO</strong>", which is a portmanteau of the two French words velours, meaning 'velvet', and crochet, or 'hook'.<br /></div><br /><div>The term <strong>VELCRO</strong> is a registered trademark in most countries. </div><div></div><div><a href="http://wednesdayabc.blogspot.com/">ABC Wednesday</a> is brought to you by <a href="http://mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Nesbitt</a>.</div><div><br />Mr. Linky can be found <a href="http://abcwednesdayround3.blogspot.com/">here.</a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/?action=view&current=animated6.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii317/ourphotos_2008/animated6.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUhcp5SrweI/AAAAAAAABrU/JdzderqpybU/s1600-h/signature3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280572437915484642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 379px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cEdA-otyo9g/SUhcp5SrweI/AAAAAAAABrU/JdzderqpybU/s400/signature3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div>Bear Nakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com28