Road Trip #8
This one was a very short one, just up the road. We were called for grand parent duty, an over night’er in Ashland. The drive up this time was much more pleasant than the last November’s trip in an early season white out. Young Miss Claire, 7 weeks and counting, needed TLC while her parents went to a friend’s wedding.
From our last visit to see Miss Claire several weeks ago, she has grown an extra foot, not literally. It least that was my perception of her and speaking of seeing things… it’s amazing how one person can see a thing or event and another person standing (or sitting) along side sees absolutely zip, or see a zebra when it was a hippo. Case in point…
We left Ashland early the next AM heading east on US 2 which is heavily wooded and offers some really neat views of Lake Superior. There wasn’t much traffic heaing east. Rosebud and I were quietly thinking about the perfect day we had just spent… bingo, when up head a large black bear was lumbering across the highway. And I don’t mean cutting wood.
It was big and could have left a lasting impression on the front of our car… I told Rosebud in a rather very loud voice "LOOK!!!!!!" And once again she missed the whole show, missed seeing Yogi the bruin. I guess my training as a Professional Driver has raised my attention span and view range well above the average mortal human being. Of course there are other minor flaws that I myself carry however, time and space are limited. Once again the Mrs. missed the show but it amazes me how she catches the little stuff like beer on my breath?
posted by Up North @ 6:55 AM
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I'm still thinking of responding to the last post when you lay this heavy post on us.
So is this about the beer or the bear? Maybe if this question is answered I can put a comment together.
Wait...it just hit me! Rosebud doesn't think you're credible. The boy who cried wolf deal. Bear? Bullshit!
Okay, trying to get the real timeline here as well as the eye witness accounts. Rosebud does not see Yogi Bear (fresh out of Jellystone no doubt). You are screaming like the Ranger worried about loss of picinic baskets (sic-yogi) but it seems no one else sees Gentle Ben. Certainly not like Dan Haggerty (Grizzley Adams) after he set his head on fire drinking a flaming shot. While not on TV - a bar in LA I believe, it was his most well done scene - okay, maybe medium well) Not sure if I can bear this. Maybe a boo boo on your part? Hopefully you didn't mean "bear" on your breath.
MLC
Okay, I just had to check.
"While filming the TV series, Haggerty was burned on the face while attempting to consume an alcoholic drink known as a "Flaming Eddy." Haggerty was reportedly inebriated at the time. The mishap delayed production of the TV show briefly during its second season."
MLC
I will buy Flaming Eddy's at Aquarama this year.
Unfortunately I can sight a very similiar experience with Mr. Coleman. Bear in the back yard and only the two of us.
We looked at each other and said do we tell or keep quiet. Creditabilty deal.
Fortunately others saw it.
Wish there was a way to trust but verify
No, this was not a Chicago Bear fan dressed in a late to be returned holloween rental, it was a real deal. It was 6:30 am and the both of us were stone sober, myself and the bear.
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