“Polar Bear Tears”

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:27 pm #

   Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

   I am laughing out loud; great story! I haven’t got any suggestions except maybe……put him on ice?! As far as I can tell, a very large amount of Canadian geese have come home; we see them (and hear them) overhead quite often but I have also heard what a nuisance they can be in your parks and such down there. I’ll go outside and honk…and then see what happens! (I don’t think I need medication, but that’s just my opinion..hehehe)

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:27 pm #

   Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

   I do love you pick, by the way. It describes your story perfectly!

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm #

   Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

   I mean…your pick. Maybe I do need medication!

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:34 pm #

   Smoky Rose says:

   thanks Elaine!!!!
   if only I could use my imagination ‘for good’ – not weirdness
   Oh – the geese don’t bother me. I was joking with folks from Canada about them when I was recently on vaca, asking them to call them home already. I think they’re funny! (of course, I can find a warped humor in anything) – the way when I take my walks thru the park, there’s some standing guard, like centurians, while the others peck away at the ground completely oblivious to me. and I think they’re pretty.

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:36 pm #

   Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:

   Weirdness IS good, Mary!!

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:43 pm #

   Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

   I like weirdness too, I feel I fall right in there. Getting back to the geese, I’m sure I had heard that in some parks there are so many of them, what they leave behind makes for a very slippery situation, if you know what I mean. I can’t remember what state they were talking about. I love the idea that they mate for life and if you ever see one by itself, it has lost it’s mate and will stay alone after that; kinda sad.

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm #

   Smoky Rose says:

   no, I know what you mean. I am concerned that stepping in that – and that parasite larva may be in ‘that’, could bring it inside where it could hurt my cats…
   I should really take my shoes off before I come in. I work in a cancer hospital – there is NO telling what’s on my shoes.
   It is sad. I see that a lot. I have what I call an absurd commute to work – approx 35 miles ea way – much along a busy highway – and you see little lost goose souls…and deer, and groundhogs, skunks – you know, the whole darn animal kingdom – it’s upsetting to see. I always just hope they went quickly… and then I see the sole goose, sitting, glaring out into the road – I can only assume waiting for his mate to come back. Oh my gosh, if I was any more hormonal, I’d need a cocktail after that story…. sorry.

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 8:24 pm #

   Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

   That’s okay. It must be very stressful working in that environment so you’d have to blow off some of that sadness. I couldn’t imagine commuting anywhere; Moose Jaw is small enough that a person can WALK half-way across town in 35 MINUTES!

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   On Apr 22, 2009 at 8:33 pm #

   KPJEWELS says:

   We live on the beautiful Kennebecasis River (pronounce that one, if you can)ha,ha, and the geese have been here for nearly a month now and I love it when I hear that honking high in the sky in early spring. For some reason, this year there were hundreds of them in a local farmers field near the river for days before there was much open water. This is in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada.

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    On Apr 22, 2009 at 11:13 pm #

    Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:

    Mary, another great pick, and loved your story! But why is there a polar bear in PA??

    Hey, EGill, I know where Moose Jaw is! Been there! Nice town, terrible winters – which is why I live in CO now. Although, come to think of it, we got 14″ of snow this last weekend…but it’s melting fast!

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    On Apr 22, 2009 at 11:23 pm #

    Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

    Hi 3KJEWELS, I’m not sure if I can pronounce that one right-at least Moose Jaw is easy to pronounce, even if it’s a very strange name! You are right though, we all look forward to here the geese come back in the spring, it’s a very good sign! I have heard that New Brunswick is very scenic!
    Hi Bandits Mom, glad you like our little town; I think it’s a good place to live and raise a family but the younger people aren’t as happy about being here because there isn’t much to do except go to the bars or go to Tim Horton’s for coffee and donuts! CO is Colorado, right? That’s a lot of snow, good for making everything muddy again, eh!