I've enjoyed reading about Snick's adventures
but I do think you are being very generous in describing his hosts as “responsible”. He certainly didn’t get lost, but I think he was led astray a few times :)
Something is definitely wrong in 43T land?
When I went to read this comment on your recent entries page, the first line was correct, but the rest of the entry was slightly off, and appeared under someone’s ‘learn to speak French” entry:
I’ve enjoyed reading about Snick’s adventures — 3 minutes ago
You can try listening to French radio. It may be hard at first if they speak fast. Another way is to watch a Francophone TV channel with closed-captioning enabled.
Still, this only helps listening and understanding. If you want to speak French, you must use it.
Needless to say, I was slightly confused. ;-)
Interesting...
to say the least!
You're right, Denise, I should have clarified my statement:
Everyone involved was very responsible as far as their duties of keeping track of Snicks and getting him to his next destination. However, some participants may have neglected to use proper judgement in what behavior is appropriate for a young bear.
He seems
to have coped with it very well though. Obviously his early life gave him resilience and strength of character.
Haha,
See, I was worried that my entries seemed really tame compared to some other adventures Snicks has had, but I did forget that Snicks is only one-and-a-half (I think).
Thank you, Incendio
I appreciate your keeping Snicks’ adventures to age (and bear) relevant activities. Wonders if there is an AA chapter for bears.
Even if
there’s not an AA meeting specifically for bears, I’m sure Snicks will find acceptance and understanding at whatever meetings there are in his local area.
Hawk~ he's back.
If Snicks is still asking about AA
let me give you a little hint. He’s not talking about any 12-step program. He’s talking about batteries.
It all stems from his meeting with Tabitha. She keeps a BOB (battery operated bearfriend) in her purse, and she was always bugging him for spare batteries once she had worn him out settled in for the evening.
at least, that’s what he told me
Hawk~ he's back.
hey, wait a minute...
is this about what i think it’s about? I’m not taking the rap for this, that bear made his own decisions. I’ll bet he hasn’t even written Tabitha since he skipped town.
Now, for those of you who don’t know, here’s a letter that followed Snicks from California…
“Dear Snickerdoodle,
“So, you left town under cover of darkness, fleeing like a thief in the night, rather than face your responsibilities. I’ll bet you weren’t expecting to hear from me again, were you? Well, I told you I have some persuasive friends…friends with claws and teeth and an attitude, friends who love me! unlike some I could name…and my friends cornered Mr. Hawkmeister, who was all too eager to give you up to save his worthless hide.
“I loved you, Snickerdoodle. Oh, I see now how foolish I was, putting my trust in a whirlwind romance, falling for your worldly ways, your boyish charms, your crushing good looks. I should have suspected something when you ‘lost’ the ring just before the ceremony—the ceremony you insisted we keep secret! (sniff) Yes, I admit some culpability here, but I trusted you! And I can forgive you for running out on me, but oh, Snicks, how could you desert the cubs? I guess you just can’t be bothered with the burdens of parenthood, when it’s so easy to pursue your vagabond ways. You’re not the bear I took you for. I weep for you, Snickers, and I know that someday you will look back on this episode in your life with regret.
“But in the meantime, I’ve talked to my lawyers. That’s right, Snickers—you think I’m just going to roll over for another screwing? Not likely! My attorney told me that it’s probably pointless to pursue you for child support. You party all the time, you have no visible means of support, living off your friends, mooching meals in airports… So, as much as it hurts me, and little Molasses and Shortbread, too, I’ve decided to split up the twins. I’m sending Shortbread to you to care for, and I’m keeping Molasses with me (because he reminds me so much of his dad).
“I’m hoping that having to take care of someone else will snap you out of your selfish ways. Maybe the knowledge that lil’ Shortbread misses her brother and her mother will move your heart. I hope so, for her sake—and for yours.
“Tabitha”
this just breaks my heart
