tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52661222011-12-02T14:22:02.664-05:00Chronicles of a polar bear's life in society. <p>Email: mercuryranch AT yahoo.com</p>Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.comBlogger1831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1160243700881663372006-10-07T13:53:00.002-04:002011-03-02T16:54:31.011-05:00

All Polar Bear on the Loose posts have been imported to the Rantings and Ravings of An Insane Writer blog. Posts are filed under the "PBOTL -- The Blog" category. See you there.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1152054016771743342006-07-04T18:52:00.000-04:002006-07-04T19:00:16.783-04:00

The Playoffs weren't my favorite time. Dallas and San Antonio fought to the wire and San Antonio lost. Then Dallas couldn't bring home the bacon in the Finals. Oh, well. Next year is another year. Trading Rasho to Toronto was a good move. What will be next in the Spurs front office? I'm watching.I've been compensating by watching women's golf, Indy car racing, and World Cup soccer. Yeah.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1146354031169397842006-04-29T19:30:00.000-04:002006-04-29T19:51:45.193-04:00

As you might imagine, She and I have been watching the NBA Playoffs with intense interest. I'm not sure what She thinks--beyond the belief the Spurs will meet the Pistons in The Finals. Is there anyone on the planet who truly believes otherwise? - I have no respect for Kobe Bryant. On the other hand, if he is able to grow up and play team basketball, the Lakers will be a force to be reckoned

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1142787132972297592006-03-19T11:48:00.000-05:002006-03-19T14:02:35.850-05:00

How much longer before USA Baseball realizes the rest of the world has embraced baseball and passed us by? As with USA Basketball, we need to realize we can no longer rest on our laurels, show up, and collect our win.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1142734135651596602006-03-18T21:02:00.000-05:002006-03-18T21:08:55.660-05:00

I've been roaming the pack ice with my friends and family. She has been focused on work and Her other writing projects and hasn't had time for me. She also has the dog and cat, who take more of Her time. I'm still following the Spurs with my DirecTV hook-up. I get my Internet access via DirecTV and my satellite phone.The Western Conference is highly competitive this year--especially between San

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1139788678130133812006-02-12T18:50:00.000-05:002006-02-12T18:57:58.146-05:00

The Spurs are working to remain in first place in the conference. The Mavericks are giving them a run for their money. Bill Walton, commentating on today's game, emphasized how well Rasho Nesterovic has been playing this year.When the Spurs re-signed Rasho this summer, I had my doubts, but Rasho has been having a tremendous year, and he's well-complemented by Nazr Mohammed. Depth. That's the

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1133838326078372402005-12-05T22:01:00.000-05:002005-12-05T22:05:26.090-05:00

It's hard to complain when your favorite team is 14-3. Even they admit they aren't playing up to par. How much of that is knowing it's a long, long season, and how much is sloppiness? I'll get a chance to see how they are on Wednesday when they appear on ESPN. I haven't been traveling. I've been helping Her keep the peace in the house while orienting Natasha, the new kitty. Natasha spent

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1132804559386822812005-11-23T22:48:00.000-05:002005-11-23T22:56:40.133-05:00

While She's off to the great soon-to-be-white North, She's leaving me behind to watch the house. I'm groovin' on basketball still. The Spurs are hot--well hotter than they usually are at the beginning of the season. I'm watching them on Yahoo! Sports Game Channel now, because She found a way to move to the only place on the planet that doesn't seem to have a cable system that will play NBATV even

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1130696587185395872005-10-30T13:05:00.000-05:002005-10-30T13:23:07.196-05:00

For a rational, professional view on the The NBA Dress Code, please read Mark Cuban's comments on the dress code itself and on blog readers' comments on the dress code. Mark Cuban is the no-so-politically correct Dallas Mavericks owner. He blogs regularly about a variety of subjects, and I find he has a refreshing voice. I don't always agree with him or understand what on earth he's talking about

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1130609064723860332005-10-29T13:23:00.000-04:002005-10-29T14:04:24.733-04:00

The Spurs just completed their pre-season schedule with a record of 2-7. From my disadvantaged point of only being able to see scores and read other writers' views, I'm not able to carry on an educated discussion. I will base my observations on a general impression that Coach Popovich doesn't always have winning as his only objective. The Spurs leadership and he hold a long-term vision and work

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1128189290909840182005-10-01T13:49:00.000-04:002005-10-01T13:58:54.503-04:00

The Polar Bear Cam goes live on October 21st. You know I'll be glued to it looking for friends and relatives. Why don't you check it out and see who'll be wandering around up in Manitoba? It's only operational for about a month, so don't miss the excitement. While you're waiting, the link brings up the opportunity to view 2003 Polar Bear Cam Highlights in either Windows Media Player or Quicktime

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1126317782407489522005-09-09T22:02:00.000-04:002005-09-09T22:03:02.406-04:00

I post for the first time in several months, and within minutes, I get comment Spam. "Word" verification is turned on.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1126313990624476332005-09-09T20:44:00.000-04:002005-09-09T20:59:50.630-04:00

No, you haven't heard much from me since the Spurs won the Championship. It's been too darn hot in Alabama, so I headed North. Way North. She seems to have been having trouble remembering to lock doors lately, so I had to come back to guard the house for Her while She's at work. I've been watching the Spurs off-season moves. I'm wondering what will happen to their remaining free agents.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1120513584362909262005-07-04T17:40:00.000-04:002005-07-04T17:49:17.546-04:00

Yes, this is old news, but I've been away from computers since they won. Naturally, I'm delighted. Manu came very close to earning MVP honors, but, really, how do you choose when there are so many good choices available? But, yes, Tim Duncan really came through, and he is a rock for the team. Not the kind that drags you down for the third time, but the kind that lifts you up and provides a solid

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1118656214102003862005-06-13T05:46:00.000-04:002005-06-13T05:50:14.106-04:00

The Spurs jumped to a commanding 2-0 lead in the Finals series. I fully expect the Pistons to regain their footing when the series moves to Detroit on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The Spurs made good use of their home court advantage.Her house is empty, so I feel much more comfortable here now. The place seems much more spacious. I think she has room for me in the truck when we head out on

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1117757237366170862005-06-02T20:05:00.000-04:002005-06-02T20:07:17.370-04:00

Congratulations, Spurs. Rest up. Heal the aches and pains. Stay loose and focused on the goal. Kick butt in the Finals.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1117481142181237962005-05-30T15:13:00.000-04:002005-05-30T15:25:42.186-04:00

John Lopez of the Houston Chronicle talks about Manu having San Antonio on a string. Manu Ginobili plays with abandon, and that makes watching him so very exciting. The practical side of me says the man is going to hurt himself someday, but the other side of me just watches in amazement and cheers. What a player! A local radio station is offering T-shirts with "Got Manu?" emlazoned on them.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1115953170593102552005-05-12T22:57:00.000-04:002005-05-12T23:01:02.226-04:00

So far, I've been happy with the way the playoffs have been going. There have been few surprises, but many of the games have been good to watch.The Spurs, after their disappointing first game, have been doing very well. I'm watching their first game in Seattle now, and it started slowly. We're about half way through the first quarter as I type this, and San Antonio is warming up. They just tied

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1113268840192102952005-04-11T21:11:00.000-04:002005-04-11T21:20:40.193-04:00

If I didn't know better, I'd guess Coach Popovich was doing this on purpose. With Duncan, Nesterovic, Ginobili, and Devin Brown out of commission, the Spurs are now winning games. They're winning ugly, but they're winning. Last night's double overtime victory came with three of five starters on the injured list.Earlier this season, did I hear someone saying the Spurs' bench wasn't that deep?

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1111958359723833872005-03-27T16:02:00.000-05:002005-03-27T16:19:19.726-05:00

Last week when we watched Tim Duncan sprain his ankle, we knew the Spurs would have a tough time. We were also confident they had enough depth to play well without Duncan in the lineup. After they lost to Detroit and then New York, I headed to Indianapolis to see if I could help. To no avail, as you all noticed. I'm back in Virginia. The Spurs are home. They pulled out victories over the Atlanta

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1110723619657376322005-03-13T09:20:00.000-05:002005-03-13T09:20:19.656-05:00

The Sport of Business - Blog Maverick - www.blogmaverick.com Interesting view. I'm not saying I agree or disagree, but it's an interesting point of view.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1109531545875455032005-02-27T14:12:00.000-05:002005-02-27T14:12:25.876-05:00

SI.com - Writers - Don Banks: Clarett's bad 40 hurts draft stock - Saturday February 26, 2005 9:19PM Mr. Clarett still fails to impress. He was a standout during his freshman year at Ohio State two years ago, but he's done little but "step on it" since. I'm sure he's had other things to distract him from maintaining health and fitness at pro competition levels since then. However, he

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1109471049452535462005-02-26T21:21:00.000-05:002005-02-26T21:24:09.453-05:00

I'm in a funk. I still can't believe they traded Malik. Sure, they needed a big man. Sure, they needed salary cap room for this summer. I think I understand that. But did they mess up the team chemistry? I hope not.No. No. No. They're professionals. They can overcome this. I understand that, but...but...but.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1109295129861339652005-02-24T20:24:00.000-05:002005-02-24T20:57:01.956-05:00

Say it isn't so! But I should have seen it coming. His minutes have been declining all year. Something didn't click right. I'm not as familiar with Nazr Mohammed and Jamison Brewer as perhaps I should be. As for Malik Rose, this could work out well for him as well--at least I hope so.She will tell you I've been on the Spurs "groupie tour." Harrumph. In truth, She needs this time to learn and

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1107304079679523462005-02-01T19:17:00.000-05:002005-02-06T15:57:06.776-05:00

For those of you who have been wondering since September just why I've claimed a photo of an obviously ceramic polar bear as my own, I'll attempt to answer. I enjoy that likeness. This particular ceramic bear is known around this house as the "Sitting Lomonosov." There is also a "Walking Lomonosov" and a "Baby Lomonosov." All three were produced in the former Soviet Union and have USSR stamped

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1107208842906756462005-01-31T16:52:00.000-05:002005-01-31T17:00:42.906-05:00

My visit in Georgia is over. I've had a great time, but She has recalled me. I'm ambling home via Seattle (check the map--that's a true amble). I figure the Spurs need me tonight to cheer them on as they begin their Rodeo Road Trip against the tough Seattle Supersonics. I say tough, because no matter what their record, the Spurs have not defeated them this year. The Rodeo Road Trip is usually a

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1106427578884129062005-01-22T15:58:00.000-05:002005-01-22T15:59:38.883-05:00

I thought I was going back to work, but She's not ready for me. So I'm on a personal errand for Her down here in Georgia. Clearly, the Spurs are doing just fine with me cheering them on from here. I should be back in Virginia in a couple weeks. Ta-ta, now!

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1104626194406429272005-01-01T19:35:00.000-05:002005-01-01T19:36:34.406-05:00

She is ready for me to come back to work, so I'm taking a break from being a Spurs groupie and hitching a ride back to Virginia with Her. We'll begin editing PBOTL.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1102384160295647882004-12-06T20:48:00.000-05:002004-12-06T20:49:20.296-05:00

Upon closer inspection, the Lakers wouldn't fare much better in the Eastern Conference. Sorry, Kobe. Best of luck.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1102286531848101882004-12-05T17:38:00.000-05:002004-12-05T17:42:11.846-05:00

I don't believe I've heard anyone mention this yet, but Kobe Bryant should have demanded the Lakers move to the Eastern Conference along with all the other changes last year. In the Eastern Conference, "his" team would have a respectable record this year. In fact, they'd be in third or fourth place instead of their current seventh. Just a thought.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1102181066760211572004-12-04T13:20:00.000-05:002004-12-04T12:24:26.760-05:00

I see She has done a perfectly fine job of finishing NaNoWriMo without me. Her word count was very good. However, I note She is singularly dissatisfied with the product. See. If She hadn't banned me to roaming the countryside (quite contrary to Her guardianship agreement, I assure you), I could, perhaps, have provided some plot assistance that just may have kept this novel a bit more on track.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1101609307878445102004-11-27T21:33:00.000-05:002004-11-27T21:35:07.880-05:00

My little fan tour with the Spurs seems to be doing them some good. They're off to a good start this year. I hope they can sustain it in January when I return home to Her to edit PBOTL. From courtside in San Antonio, this is Inuit, signing off.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1100922320043044422004-11-19T22:43:00.000-05:002004-11-19T22:45:20.043-05:00

While She works on NaNo, I'm out touring with the Spurs (completely unofficial--kind of like the guy in the Wendy's commercial). I need to tour with them more often, because they're off to a great start this year.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1099876806059832682004-11-07T20:13:00.000-05:002004-11-07T20:20:06.060-05:00

It's a new NBA season. Since She is busy with NaNoWriMo, and I'm not the subject of this one, She has shooed me from the house. As a result, I'm on a continent-wide ramble. I spent some time in Churchill with relatives for the annual gathering. I'm also taking this opportunity to be a Spurs groupie, attending games wherever they may be. Tonight, I'm in Seattle. To avoid causing excessive

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1099097450468121792004-10-29T20:44:00.000-04:002004-10-29T20:52:12.913-04:00

As you know, I'm visiting family up in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. If you want to see if you can catch me live, go to Polar Bears International and check out their Polar Bear Cam. From Oct 29 -31, they're offering a free live stream to everyone. The camera is manned, and the camera operator is tracking live bears. Sometimes, live bears return the favor, but the camera operator is safely (he

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1097953278244826652004-10-16T14:58:00.000-04:002004-10-16T15:01:18.243-04:00

I'm heading off on vacation. She doesn't need me until January, and I think it's time to head up to Churchill to visit family during the annual gathering. I know you're thinking polar bears don't typically keep track of their family, but mine does stay in touch. I may wander a bit to check on some other on-line friends but only if they ask. I may drop in from time to time, but I'll be mostly

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1096396060396138432004-09-28T14:19:00.000-04:002004-09-28T14:27:40.396-04:00

I've been back from Bahrain for a few weeks now. She brought me a nice T-shirt from Latvia--too bad they don't make them big enough for me to wear. I think it was Her excuse to be able to "wear it" for me. If She's going to buy something for Herself, why doesn't She just admit it. I haven't been doing much. I'm on hiatus until She begins editing PBOTL in January. I imagine She'll need some

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1095966807047018252004-09-23T15:09:00.000-04:002004-09-23T15:16:03.143-04:00

I noticed on the old template my title blog was getting cut off. I believe this was a subtle (or perhaps unintended) hint from Blogger that I should choose a new template. I've been contemplating this for a long time, but none of the templates I liked offered a Links (or Navigation) section. I finally decided to edit a template that appealed to me to include a Links area. The editing process went

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1094828308610066522004-09-10T10:45:00.000-04:002004-09-10T10:58:28.610-04:00

I have returned. No more swimming pool. No more chilly, comfortable air conditioning. Just plain, old, Virginia Indian Summer weather. The inflatable kiddy pool for the back yard. A house air conditioned to 80 degrees (and She turned off the A/C and opened the windows today!). She's done with the first draft of PBOTL and is letting is sit on ice until after the first of the year (too bad

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1094017990364250182004-09-01T01:48:00.000-04:002004-09-01T01:53:10.363-04:00

She departs Bahrain next week, so I'll be getting stuffed into a carry-on bag soon to make the trip back to the United States. I know I complained when I found out She was bringing me here, but I've grown to love the air conditioning and the swimming pool. I spent a lot of time in the swimming pool the day the country lost power last week. While I'll be glad to be back on North American soil,

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1093441775423972342004-08-25T09:25:00.000-04:002004-08-25T09:49:35.423-04:00

I'm a few days late in commenting about this, but I watched the last half of the Olympic Women's Marathon the other day. That may not sound like an exciting thing, but, like the Olympic Women's Triathalon today, it was an exciting race. In the marathon, the Japanese and British runner were in the lead from the beginning. Approximately 23 miles into the race, the British runner just stopped.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1092749109653381972004-08-17T09:16:00.000-04:002004-08-17T09:25:09.653-04:00

I haven't found basketball on the villa satellite programming. There's something daunting about 900 satellite channels when you're looking for one type of program. 900 channels becomes very "needle in a haystack" like. I've found no English programming carrying the Olympics, but German and something that sounds like French are broadcasting consistently. Fencing is on right now. I confess a

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1091988872336523932004-08-08T14:12:00.000-04:002004-08-08T14:20:36.123-04:00

At last! My dictation duties have been completed. I can return to unfettered pool lounging and take refuge in the air conditioning in the heat of the day. We finished dictation on the PBOTL first draft yesterday afternoon. I coaxed Her into the pool to celebrate tonight. She liked it. She might go in again. Of course, my desire to have my time uncompromised to watch Olympics basketball had

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1091000099039233262004-07-28T03:28:00.000-04:002004-07-28T03:34:59.040-04:00

I'm still trying to drag Her out to the pool with me.  Last week, She told me She would go, but I have not been successful in getting Her in the pool this week.  She stuck Her toes in.  She knows it's nice and cool, but She still won't go.  Heavy sigh.  Ah well, She's still forcing me to wake up early and dictate for half an hour or so every day.  We're closing in on 90k words for PBOTL, the

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1090321144045888172004-07-20T06:41:00.000-04:002004-07-20T06:59:04.046-04:00

Between pool parties and forced dictation sessions here in Bahrain, I've been following the NBA Free Agency hoopla this summer.  And an interesting summer it has been.  I concur with the seemingly unanimous assessment that Utah has come out on top of this process.  They got solid players with some time left in them at reasonable prices--for both the team and the players.    Several teams have

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1087594006479501872004-06-18T17:23:00.000-04:002004-06-18T17:26:46.480-04:00

I know most people didn't expect this type of finish in the NBA Finals. Not even I expected it. But the Pistons played like a team. They won like a team. They were better. When the Lakers fire on similar cylinders, they are a sight to behold, but it happens so rarely. And in team sports, I like to see the better TEAM triumph. Thankfully, that happened this time. Congratulations, Detroit

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1086833697466147072004-06-09T22:11:00.000-04:002004-06-09T22:14:57.466-04:00

Surprisingly, I'm more comfortable in Bahrain than I would be in Virginia this summer. The villa is kept comfortably cool. She wears Her long john shirt, but I'm cozy as can be. And the pool is right here. They complain that my fur clogs the filter, but, oh well...

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1085000542044364042004-05-19T17:00:00.000-04:002004-05-19T17:12:10.846-04:00

She leaves the country for a week, and the Spurs fall apart. Ah well. It's spring. Time for me to think of other things anyway. All this NBA Finals stuff was getting to be a distraction. Grumble, grumble, grumble. I just found out She is taking me to Bahrain with Her. Doesn't She understand that is really not the climate for me? Heavy sigh. Some days a bear's life is just too much.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1083890737113454542004-05-06T20:45:00.000-04:002004-05-06T20:49:56.826-04:00

Yup, sleeping in their own beds did a world of good for the Lakers in the effect it had on last night's game. The Lakers didn't have a chance. When they had the ball, San Antonio swarmed them. San Antonio sliced through them like a hot knife through butter, scoring nearly at will. Game Three on Sunday in LA. I'll have to keep Her in the loop--She's stuck spending the week in Hungary for

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1083542613360653872004-05-02T20:03:00.000-04:002004-05-02T20:07:48.340-04:00

Well, the Lakers did show up, but they couldn't quite hold things together. They threatened, even briefly overtook my guys, but in the end, they did not prevail. It wasn't even close. That's right, Coach Jackson, once you've been to San Antonio, there's no reason to stay. In fact, if you work things right, you'll only have to come back here one more time this season. See you Wednesday

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1083022080444428672004-04-26T19:28:00.000-04:002004-04-26T19:32:07.216-04:00

As expected, the Spurs won handily last night. But I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the truly phenomenal turn around in the Grizzlies organization this year. They began the year with few if any expectations for having a season like they had--first ever 50 wins. Thankfully, their coach was recognized for this terrific success with Coach of the Year honors. Too bad the Rockets

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1082901608501829382004-04-25T10:00:00.000-04:002004-04-25T10:04:13.716-04:00

The Spurs are preparing to sweep the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of playoff action today. At least one commentator speculates the Grizzlies will be effective in their efforts to fight back tonight. It could happen. I watched the NFL draft yesterday while She worked on building a database. What do you think about the Eli Manning fiasco? I'd be interested in understanding the

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1081123927491370792004-04-04T20:12:00.000-04:002004-04-04T20:15:45.310-04:00

It went exactly the way I'd hoped it would. The Spurs won handily but with a bit of pressure from the Lakers.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1081039284776522102004-04-03T19:41:00.000-05:002004-04-03T19:45:00.903-05:00

We're rapidly approaching the conclusion of the 2004 NBA season. How will the Spurs finish the season out? How they perform on Sunday in LA will play a critical role in the end of the season. I would have hoped it wouldn't come down to the wire like this, but that's just the way the Spurs seem to work. The Lakers are on a winning streak. Their dream team is healthy, and for the last eleven

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1080686939180199792004-03-30T17:48:00.000-05:002004-03-30T17:52:29.793-05:00

She's been gone for a few weeks, so I haven't been online much. She gets grouchy when I post while She's gone, so I don't do it much. It just makes living here easier. Of course, now that She's back, I'll probably be expected to dictate more of the novel. Maybe I should just start writing it while She's gone. Then when She gets back from one of these trips, I can surprise Her by having it

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1078085784567846482004-02-29T15:16:00.000-05:002004-02-29T15:19:15.873-05:00

I noticed my Squawkbox free usage will expire in June. I'm not opposed to paying for using the software, but I don't use a compatible mechanism to pay in British Pounds if I were to choose to renew with them (I refuse to use PayPal). So I think I'll give HaloScan a try and see how they pan out.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1077406966918485772004-02-21T18:42:00.000-05:002004-02-21T18:45:27.483-05:00

She's dragged out the novel, so I'm dictating my life story again. She's gotten rusty since November, so I have to stop often to give her a chance to catch up.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1076963187881455752004-02-16T15:26:00.000-05:002004-02-16T15:29:01.890-05:00

The dusting of snow we got last night (enough to blanket the grass) was enough for me to roll around in and clean my fur the natural way--just barely. It's nearly gone today (especially because I used a lot of it last night). But I will feel better for a little while at least.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1076896736400576762004-02-15T20:58:00.000-05:002004-02-15T21:01:29.763-05:00

The grass is turning white....

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1076889131509977372004-02-15T18:52:00.000-05:002004-02-15T18:54:44.046-05:00

I see snow flurries. No accumulation yet, but I can hope...

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1076860915657698702004-02-15T11:01:00.000-05:002004-02-15T11:04:28.450-05:00

I read an article this morning in Her newspaper talking about the NBA and HipHop culture. In case you're uncertain, I don't fit well with HipHop culture. In fact, I'll probably unwittingly demonstrate that in this post. Polar bears don't tattoo well for one thing. For another, our fur doesn't lend itself to cornrows. Or might it? Well, I don't *think* it lends itself well to cornrows, but I

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1076017142365197712004-02-05T16:39:00.000-05:002004-02-05T16:41:24.186-05:00

The snow's all gone, but I'll be able to watch the next three Spurs games on TV. TNT tonight, ESPN tomorrow, and TNT again on Monday. Yippee! (Somehow, that doesn't sound like anything a polar bear would say. You people are having a strange effect on me.)

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1075092071332255462004-01-25T23:41:00.000-05:002004-01-25T23:43:16.420-05:00

Finally! We have snow. A couple inches. I went out, rolled around, and got the first real good bath I've been able to get in over a year. Whew! That felt good! It was a nice, dry, crunchy snow. Perfectly blissful. I'm going back out to savor it.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1074996930338193232004-01-24T21:15:00.000-05:002004-01-24T21:18:28.903-05:00

The Spurs are recovering from their fall cellar performance. They have not yet made the transition to stellar, though. Last night they pulled out an exciting win at the last 3.8 seconds thanks to a terrific 3 pointer by Tony Parker against Phoenix, the team at the bottom of the Western Conference. The Spurs, second in their division, should have won handily. Of course, being in the cellar of

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1073438565632604512004-01-06T20:22:00.000-05:002004-01-18T10:16:16.436-05:00

They took me to a seafood restaurant (I use the term loosely--they didn't have a single seal recipe on the menu!) called Ralph & Kacoos. It was OK. I'm not sure why They raved about it, but I guess Their tastes are different from mine. Then we went to the Horseshoe Casino (we started out for Harrah's but when we didn't have a Players card, they told us the parking garage was full, so we took

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1072922844501148712003-12-31T21:07:00.000-05:002004-01-18T10:15:05.750-05:00

So. Just what does a polar bear do in San Antonio, Texas, on New Years' Eve? She updates her Blog, of course! I can't imagine much that happens over the next several days will be of much interest to me; however, She has promised to take me to a casino in Shreveport, so I'll let you know how I did there. I think my cowboy hat will come in handy there--it will help disguise me, and I'll blend

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1072645809778589202003-12-28T16:10:00.000-05:002004-01-18T10:14:07.810-05:00

I thought it was supposed to be chilly here. Instead, I'm running around shedding. Virginia was colder than this. A little front came in today to cool things off a bit, but it's still in the 50s. Even so, I've enjoyed this trip. Everyone likes my hat. I hope She brings me with her more often.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1071888506038676982003-12-19T21:48:00.000-05:002003-12-19T21:49:42.186-05:00

Maybe someday I'll tell how I managed to get my new hat, but for now, let's just say I look simply stunning in it, and may She never find out how I obtained it. I told her mailorder, but let's just keep this as our little secret, OK? We're all packed and ready to go. I should sleep real well while She's driving tomorrow--the Spurs don't play until 10:30 pm Eastern tonight, and I haven't been

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1071705732169860442003-12-17T19:02:00.000-05:002003-12-17T19:20:37.076-05:00

A western store. Just down from Colliseum Mall on Mercury? Thanks! Now. How do I get there? She does leave the motorcycle here during the day. She'd never notice I took it, I bet. Of course, I've never ridden one before, and I think She keeps the proof of insurance in Her wallet. With my clumsy paws, I have no hope of being able to pilfer that little piece of paper. The keys, however, I

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1071404795504089322003-12-14T07:26:00.000-05:002003-12-14T07:27:44.543-05:00

What does a polar bear need in Texas in December? It is Texas, do I need a cowboy hat and boots? Where will I find boots to fit me? I think that idea is definitely out. But what about a hat? Maybe I should wait until I get there and buy one there. I haven't seen many cowboy hat stores in Virginia. Guns. Doesn't everyone in Texas walk around with guns on their hips? But She doesn't

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1071322830480858532003-12-13T08:40:00.000-05:002003-12-13T08:41:38.090-05:00

I came "this close" to posting while She was gone, but I decided to be a good bear and respect Her wishes that I remain off-line when She's not here. We have a busy week this week. She's taking me to Texas with Her, and we have to pack. I can't wait!

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1069947584329249492003-11-27T10:39:00.000-05:002003-12-13T08:39:39.483-05:00

This is my first Thanksgiving out of captivity. She assures me I'll enjoy it. We're cooking today and having a friend over from Her work--the lady that made Nanuk for Her several months ago. Yes, MarFisk, She has a special selection of seal for me, provided courtesy of Dan, one of my old keepers from New York who is sensitive to me missing it. He has a not-too-regular but somehow legal

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1069903203380634832003-11-26T22:20:00.000-05:002003-11-26T22:21:54.153-05:00

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Inboxer Rebellion (Master/Slave) Now that She's given me a reprieve from dictating my story until She gets Her life together, I have entirely too much time to surf the Internet. This little tidbit has appeared in numerous forms--on CNN's site and Dave Barry's Blog. I found this link from Dave Barry's Blog. Since I'm only nine years old, I haven't been involved

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1069648847325257862003-11-23T23:40:00.000-05:002003-11-23T23:41:28.420-05:00

then She cuts me off! I was right in the middle of something! At least She let me finish the scene. But that's it. It's all about Her. *She* has other things *She* must do. Did it matter that maybe *I* had something to do this month? Nooo. *She* needs me to dictate *now.* Now *She* needs me to shut up. And you know She'll expect me to begin spouting words again at Her command. I'm

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1069610207791843962003-11-23T12:56:00.000-05:002003-11-23T12:57:28.060-05:00

I've been dictating since I got up this morning. Already more than 2000 words, and She wants more. "More," She says. Come on! I have to collect my thoughts! She says, "Don't worry about that now. We'll get it in the rewrite."

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1069563624062417212003-11-23T00:00:00.000-05:002003-11-23T00:01:04.390-05:00

She had me dictate 3003 words today then decided to leave me in the middle of a party where my agent was obviously planning to get smashed--and so was one of my handlers. I'd just told Her they were both attracted to each other but the other didn't know that yet. I see a train wreck waiting to happen. But no, She has to go to bed. Any other weekend, She's up until 2am slogging this stuff down

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1069459248056296282003-11-21T19:00:00.000-05:002003-11-21T19:01:26.793-05:00

After a week long break from dictating, She's back at the House. That means She expects me to get back to work. After the Spurs dismal results last night, I have to admit I'm in the mood for an alternate activity. I know these guys are better than we're seeing. OK. Here goes. I'm preparing to launch my public speaking career. Wish me luck!

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1068917434678839492003-11-15T12:30:00.000-05:002003-11-15T12:31:04.796-05:00

The Onion | Mom Finds Out About Blog I'm just a bear, but if I were him, I'd be less worried about what mom might say and more concerned about law enforcement agencies or employers finding out about illegal activities. And using my own words as probable cause to begin digging deeper into my life.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1068607157448190822003-11-11T22:19:00.000-05:002003-11-11T22:19:43.043-05:00

I've been dictating so much lately that my voice is hoarse. She's up to 30k words, and She made a heckuva push this weekend. I finally had to quit at 30k--She wanted to go for 35k, but I had to plead on behalf of my vocalizer. She has to bowl early tomorrow night, so I'll get a break--maybe not so much talking tomorrow night! Besides, She has a toilet tank flapper issue to resolve. Maybe

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1068523648948693132003-11-10T23:07:00.000-05:002003-11-10T23:07:53.450-05:00

Whew. After getting off to a slow start in the first quarter, the Spurs came back and dominated the game. Despite a last ditch effort in the fourth quarter by the Jazz, the Spurs prevailed.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1068404543382607372003-11-09T14:02:00.000-05:002003-11-09T14:05:33.500-05:00

When She went to Winnipeg, She took pictures of Debbie, the Assiniboine Park Zoo's polar bear. She's going to be featured in this week's lesson on FM Writers Back to School for Busy Writers Wednesday class. Access to this forum does require a no cost registration at the site .

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1068347856712265482003-11-08T22:17:00.000-05:002003-11-08T22:17:58.436-05:00

I'm so very despondent. Spurs lost in double overtime to the Lakers Thursday night. Tonight, it looks like Dallas needed someone to wipe the arena floor with--in the SBC Center. But, wait! With 5:05 left in the third quarter, the Spurs are up by two! Now they're tied. Now they're back up. The third quarter see-saw ride. And, no, I'm not dictating during this game. Anything She writes

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067917204332683912003-11-03T22:40:00.000-05:002003-11-03T22:40:19.216-05:00

The Spurs were leading, then the game was see-sawing. Then it was tied. Next thing I know, it's 88-80, Final, and the Spurs lost! I get all excited and caught up on dictating a lot of action to Her, and this happens. That's it. No more dictating this novel during Spurs games. Ain't gonna happen.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067805411609041812003-11-02T15:36:00.000-05:002003-11-02T15:37:04.860-05:00

A 2-1 start for the season. Go Spurs!

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067804896670721862003-11-02T15:28:00.000-05:002003-11-02T15:28:30.030-05:00

She dragged it out of me. The whole polar bear community knew about it, but I hadn't planned on telling the human community, but the adventures I shared with Zero in Milwaukee came out yesterday. She told me it would probably be cut in the editing room, but it keeps winding itself into the story. She'll never take it out now.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067752445583160812003-11-02T00:54:00.000-05:002003-11-02T00:54:18.560-05:00

She's getting most things down pretty well.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067693064203577002003-11-01T08:24:00.000-05:002003-11-01T08:24:35.890-05:00

We started "writing down the bones," as they say, last night. I enjoyed the process much more than I thought I would, and She took dictation quite well.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067644110831313452003-10-31T18:48:00.000-05:002003-10-31T18:48:41.450-05:00

I'll bet you always wondered what polar bear pet peeves were, didn't you? No? Hmm... Well, anyway. My pet peeve is people lumping us in with penguins on decorations and other human things. People have tried to tell me the people who do that know that polar bears are in the Northern Hemisphere and penguins are in the Southern Hemisphere, but I'm not certain of that. They claim it's "polar

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067563117742666662003-10-30T20:18:00.000-05:002003-10-30T20:18:47.623-05:00

Too bad. The Spurs couldn't shake it loose in Denver. I predict this will turn around by mid-season, so I'm not going to obsess over this.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067483752538768752003-10-29T22:15:00.000-05:002003-10-29T22:15:58.123-05:00

The Spurs pulled that home opener out at the last few seconds after trailing all night. They needed Steve Kerr somwhere closer to the court than the announcers booth! And tonight in Denver, they're battling back and forth again as they head toward half-time. I see some good moves, but it's a whole new team this season, and they will take some time to 'click' with one another.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067389049214613152003-10-28T19:57:00.000-05:002003-10-28T19:57:36.653-05:00

Ten more minutes, and it's season kick-off for the Spurs. I have my Arctic Turn Nuggets ready to snack on. What does She mean, She has ways of making a polar bear talk? Hah!

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067299680178073572003-10-27T19:08:00.000-05:002003-10-27T19:08:06.123-05:00

OK. It was my template. Even though "settings" were set for showing titles, the template never got modified. That's done, but it doesn't look quite right yet.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067298914656552372003-10-27T18:55:00.000-05:002003-10-27T18:55:19.920-05:00

Why won't my titles publish? Her titles publish! It's the same darn account. What's up Blogger? I hate to play the prejudice card, but I'm beginning to thing you have something against polar bears.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067298793846665452003-10-27T18:53:00.000-05:002003-10-27T18:53:19.140-05:00

The Spurs season opener will be on TNT tomorrow night. I know where I plan to be. How about you?

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1067127221901867002003-10-25T20:13:00.000-04:002003-10-25T20:51:45.793-04:00

Basketball and the new NBA Season Pre-season is almost over, and I'm sure you've been wondering when I was going to mention the Spurs again. I think it's wonderfully fitting now that She's watching what may be the end of baseball's World Series tonight. Why do they call it the World Series when only teams from Northern North America can participate? Is that awfully arrogant of them? But I

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1066778420176080422003-10-21T19:20:00.000-04:002003-10-25T20:52:01.043-04:00

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends, Season 1 Boy am I happy. I loved this show as a kid. I caught it in re-runs--polar bears don't usually live long enough for me to have been able to see it in the original release (you really didn't know how technologically advanced we were in the Arctic, did you?). Now She got me my very own copy! It will give me something to do while She's writing that darn

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1066608529113103152003-10-19T20:08:00.000-04:002003-10-19T20:08:49.206-04:00

And they say polar bears have a bad temper. She's comfortably full from dinner but feels a disproportionate urge to eat...what else, chocolate. So far She's resisting, but I don't think I'm going to like being around Her for the next several weeks. Let me check the calendar, when does She leave town again? Drat! I'm stuck with Her until the middle of November.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1066177439920917572003-10-14T20:23:00.000-04:002003-10-14T20:23:59.876-04:00

They left me alone for a week. I found plenty of things to play with while They were gone. I began thinking about my memoirs. I slept late, stayed up late, and ate way too much. Maybe I should think about trying out the roller blades again soon? Well. I'll think about it.

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1065317945433071872003-10-04T21:39:00.000-04:002003-10-04T21:39:05.133-04:00

It's lonely here now that He's here. She's completely ignoring me to play with Him. Anybody wanna' play with a lonely, grouchy polar bear?

Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266122.post-1064968970439077652003-09-30T20:42:00.000-04:002003-09-30T20:42:50.220-04:00

Well, that hurricane wasn't too bad. She went off and left me with no power or telephone while She ran off to Greece and Turkey. Fortunately, I don't really give a hang for either power or the telephone. I've survived many years in the wild without either, thank you very much, so a few days here was no big deal. I really must talk to Her about what She stocks the freezer with. Fifteen

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