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[johoward]

6:08 Good Morning Cal.  Got a good start.  Neva still sleeping I think.
Nice but cool out here. 36 degrees at 6:45. I do like to ride Cal. Most times I go pretty far in my neighborhood. Sid streets and trails all connect for a six  or seven mile trip without much traffic. I wear a helmet a friend gave me after my neighbor fell and hit her head on her driveway.  The cold north wind makes it less fun now a days, but I just down shift and keep peddling. I like to walk in the woods too.  I don't fall nearly as much as I did last year at this time.  Falling in the woods was a problem.  I still take a walking stick, but find that I have to go back and find it more often than I used to. LOL
I am sad today.  I read in the paper a good friend of Joan and I for the last forty years has gone to see his wife and Joan on the other side.  I know they will keep each other company waiting for me.  He was 87.  I am 83. I am the last of our little group as well as several other groups. They will not have to wait long I don't think.  I am ready and look forward to seeing them again.  I know you avoid this subject, but it is a part of life, and we all have to face it one way or another.  I prefer to face it with a smile in the belief there is a better place waiting for me.  Surely it could not be worse than living with Russia and Trump's evil disciples. LOL
Now the sun is thinking of rising so I will go watch it.  CUL EV 1  GBU and GB Ukraine

[neva]

  Dog & Moth ... 22:58      76°  (12:14 pm)   Another lovely day.  Sunny, clear skies, and no wind as yet.  The puppy, Harlow, is always whining to go out in the yard and play with her soccer ball.  She is the most active pup that I have ever seen, we have been studying pictures of dogs.  This dog that I was told was Labrador Retriever is much more than that.  It is becoming evident that there is a big dose of Doberman Pincher mixed up with the Labrador.  She is going to take a lot of training.

Hi to both of you.  You both sound good.  I hope that your day is going well.

Cal     My daughter is going to drop off our ballots today, and I can't believe that I find it necessary to remind her not to be involved in  any unnecessary conversation with anyone at the drop off place.  You've probably seen on the news that Arizona is a crazy place.   

Joho    You'd better believe that I was asleep when you two posted.   I can't believe that you are a couple of years older than me and you are pretty active.  That is great.  My Uncle Bill was like you, he rode a ten-speed bike all over Boston and played tennis on a regular basis with men younger than he was. (he was in his 70s and 80s)  There are a lot of things I miss - places I used to go and things I used to do.  I wish I could still get over to the college and do my Printmaking, but that is not possible.  Lots of memories, but fortunately, they are good memories.

[calhound]

hi you guys its 50 here clear  44 and raining in iceland and 56 in the barn.

Hi joho! sound like a nice place to ride i worry about you walking trails alone. just the age we live in now. i avoid the subject of leaving when it is one of my kids not me anytime god wants to come get me here i am i tell him that. but leave my kids be but they have to go too. we all will and truly believe too much better on the other side.got lots of love waiting for me there. but got lots of love here too.  i came in from the barn yesterday jim was watching my kstate wildcats and winning 38-0 then i went back out came back in and cats were up to 48-0

hi neva well harlow she is a smart puppy those dobies are very smart and so are labs. yes i was just telling our joho to be careful walking alone scares me for him to do that everywhere is crazy and yes i did hear about az  i do get up early always morning person my mom was too just me and mom was but i do not stay up at night go to sleep pretty soon daylight saving time i sure do wish they would leave at an hour back forever they was but then people whining about kids on the bus all over around here the school bus stops at each kids house no waiting at a bus stop and really should just do that be safer and leave daylight saving time alone.  neva lots of stuff i am no longer able to do either yes got memories    joho is amazing he really is.  kitchen coyottees going at it

GB Ukraine GB all animals and GB all of us

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[calhound]

[calhound]

hi you guys happy halloween its 52 and clear here 46 and raining in iceland and 56 in the barn.

I saw on the world news earlier nancys husband is improving. for the first time i am kinda worried about standing in line to vote on the 8th and im rural not a ton of people but still worried next time i will vote early.

GB Ukraine and all the people depending on that grain from ukraine that putin has ended when does he end gb all animals and gb all of us

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[johoward]

Good morning.  Coffee and cereal on board. 4:39 on starling, and 8:18 Happy Halloween.
 Supposed to be rainy off and on.  Temp says 56 degrees at 8:30.  It is a grey day.  Need to go to Meijer for $.99 green seedless grapes, and some $2.99 a pint blueberries.  I keep both of these in my freezer most of the time.  I cut up 1/2 an apple, and put it along with some grapes and some blueberries into my Malt-O-Meal Scooter cereal each morning.  Keeps me healthy I think.  Either that or the numerous pills I take. LOL  Anyway my doctor, Romeo Miclat, who is at least my age is very proud of himself every time I see him.  I made him promise not to retire.
Getting that knee and back surgery were the best things I ever did.  Took two years from age 81 to almost 83, but now I am constantly amazed how much better I am at getting around.  My cane, two walkers (indoors and out), electric mobility scooter, and the high toilet seat with arm rests, all really Joan's, are gathering dust.  No brag.  Just fact.  Sorry I waited so long to get fixed.  Lost a lot of years for no real good reason.  Don't worry.  The trails I walk are not remote.  They are in the back yards of my neighbors in our over fifty development.  They also connect to a neighboring over 50 community, and it's trails. Very nice and safe.
Well time to get rolling so I will say CUL EV1 GBU and GB Ukraine

[neva]

  Starling ... 28:00
  Jack O' Lantern ...  20:07     79°  (2:42 pm)   Clear, sunny day.  No wind.  It's a really nice day.  If Larry were here, it'd be a great day to pack a lunch, grab our cameras, and a good book and go over to our favorite place in the desert and spend the afternoon.  That is where Larry's ashes are.  (Me too -- later)

Hi you two, you sound good.  I'm good, no complaints.

Cal ...  Nancy Pelosi is so lucky she wasn't home.  It was her that he was really after.  Her husband is lucky too, to have survived that.
I hope they lock that guy up forever.
Have you ever gotten Trick or Treaters where you live?  I wouldn't imagine so.  With your Coyotes, it'd probably not be a good idea.  The last few years I have left my light off and not done it, but this year, Michelle has decorated and is handing out candy. 

Joho ...   You are making the most of everything in your life and it is great to hear about it.  Thanks for sharing some of it with us. 

[calihoula]

hi joho so funny either your malt o meal or pills keep you healthy  maybe both maybe you are just healthy yay for that and you inspire me i been changing legs on my knee scooter in house and  wow i need to work on that. good your trails are safe but still pay attention okay? i was going to watch some baseball go astros my cousin janice team i heard on barn radio brownies playing monday nite fb go brownies! you waited to get your stuff fixed cause you took care of your joan and you did such job too

hi neva only treat or treaters was years ago missy brought over her two girls we had fun too played nintendo me and miss made mexican food boys were puppies then long ago we got a really long driveway and electric gate shut. and yes kitchen coyotees are not friendly and real coyotees around probably think kids were treats. and all kinds of stuff not safe at all poor kids be walking miles to a house and then end up at tims who has two big mean dogs on his place shut up tims dogs his dogs stay on his place he too has a gate across his driveway no electric one but a chained up gate.  larrys desert place sounds really nice. did maddy rose go too? hope michelle has fun handing out candy what about harlow or your cat  i hope that sick creep locked up forever too. i heard he was looking for nancy news talking about how things are now. scary sad really. read biden yelled at pres zen keep asking for more stuff and biden felt not being grateful later pres zen did a video thanking anerican for all the help. i think biden might be frustrated with polls stuff also said rep will still help ukraine but not giving them a blank check. oh rats 7 pm i gotta go to bed what does michelle decorating for halloween look like?

[calhound]

Sad News About Ted - UPDATE October 31, 2022

Ted on 10-13-22
Beloved Ted

Our beloved Ted, born in 1997 and loved by many, passed on today at the age of 25 years and 9 months. His body failed him quickly in the 30 hours since a mod notified us at 5:30 AM Sunday morning saying he was not moving. We checked and he could move some but had no interest in food. I got a call first thing this morning that he was not doing well and visited him immediately. I crawled into the chalet with him. He lifted his head but for the first time did not give his treasured greeting. We kept his owner Cindy advised throughout. She and her husband had raised Ted with love for nine years until he came to the North American Bear Center on April 28, 2007 at the age of nine. Ted’s veterinarian arrived to find that Ted was paralyzed from the neck down and probably would not make it through the night. The decision that would normally be hard was obvious to everyone. The veterinarian injected him at 11 AM, and Ted is buried next to Honey who died in April 2016 of a similar condition.

Ted was special. He will be missed by many. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard “I want to get back to the Bear Center and see Ted.” Each of us has his or her favorite memory. He especially loved when children visited and made his welcoming whoots as he made his way to the fence to greet them. He taught thousands of people each year the truth about black bears, and with his gentle personality and sweet vocalizations made himself a favorite while changing people’s attitudes about bears. His interactions with little Lucky as he playfully helped raise him got bigger reactions from Bear Center crowds than anything else.

I took the picture of Ted in his chalet on October 13 of this year after I said “Hi Ted” and he rolled upright making his memorable grunts of greeting.

I will miss Ted, and many will miss him along with me. Sharon, his keeper, is in Michigan for a funeral and is having a hard time with this along with Scott, Spencer, and the rest of us. Ted was special.

The Live Broadcast scheduled for tomorrow at the NABC will be postponed. We will update you when we have a rescheduled date.

Thank you for all you do,
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center

[calhound]

hi you guys this is a sad day for sure i was shocked to read this we are all so heartbroken

GB Ted and all of the bear center

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[johoward]

7:57 Koalas Nice day here.  Grey, but not uncomfortable.  Will go fishing I think.  I will grieve for our best bear friend ever, Ted Bear.  Woot woot. GBU, GB Ted, GB Doc., GB Sharon and Ted's Mom, and GB Ukraine.  I hope Joan will get to meet Ted on the other side.  She did like him too.
Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone.
CUL EV1

[neva]

  Koala ... 35:39  (wow)   80°  (1:37 pm)   lightly cloudy, sunny and breezy.  It is a nice day, no complaints.

Hi you two and any visitors ... I hope the day has been good so far, and will continue to go that way.

Cal -  It is so sad to know that Ted is gone.  Too young.
Michelle put up a decoration on the front door, and lights strung across the front of the roof fascia, and then some spider webs with spiders in it...  🤨  ...  and some skulls + Jack O' Lanterns.  I would not have done any of that for Halloween.  About 45 kids and their parents showed up, mostly girls... mostly little ones and so cute!   Michelle had a great time and made all of the kids feel special  (compliments about costumes).  We have a TON of candy left over.  🙁

Joho -  It's nice to be able to go fishing in November in your area.   That lyric you quoted made me laugh.  There have been times when that has run through my mind, now and then ... but thankfully, not often.

[johoward]

Neva
I did ignore the weather and go.  I caught a great big catfish that I release unharmed.  I will text a pic to Cal.  Maybe she can put it onto something that you can see.
 It was not a very inviting outdoor type of day.  I just chose to ignore that and go to Letha House Lake, because that is what I did when I was grieving for Joan.  It works for me.
Today was for Ted, and it worked out just fine.  I feel better than if I had stayed home and moped.  I only regret that I never got to go see him alive.  I believe that over the years he helped a lot of behind-the-scenes people learn to be less afraid of bears.
GBU ad GB Ukraine
Farewell dear Ted Bear.

[calhound]

Feeling Support from Kindred Spirits - UPDATE November 1, 2022

Ted - recent photo taken by C. Paulson
Your comments show the wonderful impact Ted had on so many with his gentle, affectionate nature. He showed that bears have feelings and are so different from the ferocious creatures so many believe. I wish he could have lived longer and reached even more people, but the 218 comments on Lily the Black Bear’s Facebook page and the many eloquent emails I saw show how much he meant to so many. There is no way to replace Ted at the Bear Center. The best I can do is put together an exhibit about his life, perhaps using some of the pictures you sent and quoting the descriptive heartfelt words you used.

Thank you for all you do,
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center

[calhound]

hi you guys it is 50 here clear 39 and cloudy in iceland and 57 in the barn i wonder what caused teds condition and yet i dont guess it wont change anything but if something he ate keep it away from the other bears there. world was a better place cause of ted.

hi neva i saw on the world news trump saying break in at nancy and paul well here...If there’s even a little truth to what’s being said, it’s crazy.”

Former President Donald Trump promoted baseless claims about the attack against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi in an interview with conservative radio host Chris Stigall. Trump told Stigall on Tuesday that “weird things going on in that household,” and repeated the unfounded idea that a window in the Pelosi home was “broken from the inside to the out. It wasn’t a break-in, it was a break-out.”

i swear i really hope will not be 4 more years of this kind of junk and hope food prices start to fall instead of going up every week around here.  sounds like halloweenie fun at your house for halloween. fun to see all the little kids dressed up! wow 45 kids and still lots of candy left over! maybe you can donate it to a needy place. the reran true blood halloween night and i started watching those and finally had to switch to the weather channel cause i was staying up late watching that. no political ads on weather channel

hi joho  i thought you let all fish go. good you let that fish ted would like that. hard to imagine he is gone and i know you was planning on seeing him but you can go and meet doc and tell holly to give a tasha a break tell lucky is a handsome boy. i believe too ted help alot of people not be afraid of bears.

GB Ukraine GB bear center and ted gb all animals and gb all of us

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