Monday, September 14, 2009

Amusing Bears In The News (1)


Some of you may have seen the photographs in the newspapers recently of a bear in Snowmass, Colorado, who supposedly found himself trapped in a skateboard pit and had to be provided with a ladder in order to escape.
I telephoned the bear involved and, as usual, the reports are not entirely accurate.
The bear, whose name is Walter, did not 'fall' in the pit, as was claimed. He arranged to meet another bear there for some early morning skateboarding. He did not have his board with him because Bernard, his friend, was bringing both boards with him.
Unfortunately, Bernard had lost his map showing him the way to the skateboard park, and there was nobody around to ask directions.
Walter waited in the pit until it became obvious that Bernard was not going to appear, and then went home to a slap-up feed of fried egg sandwiches and barbecue sauce.
Brought to you by Orso's News Service - The Bear with a Paw on the Pulse of the Planet.

9 comments:

Buttons the Bear said...

Orso,
Good grief, how do you find these stories? I'm living here in the States and missed this one. You do certainly have your paw on the planets news pulse.
Buttons

Orso Bear, Esq said...

I have a friend who works for BNN (Bears News Network) who tips me off when there's a big story.

BumbleVee said...

bummer....... it must have been pretty dull for the poor guy...in a cement pit...just waiting...waiting...for a lost friend. I'd have gone home for some grub too...

Marlowe said...

He was a very smart bear to use the ladder like that!

B.T.Bear (esq.) said...

Today be bein Talk Like A Pirate Day an I be talkin likes a pirate awl day.
So be my crew ov Beary Pirate cutlasses, arrrrrrr!
Be yu a joynin in, or be yu swabbin the deks?
Arrr!
:@D

Bumpkin Hill said...

these are amazing photos, what a shame that Walter didn't get to go skating - now those photos would be even cooler :) I LOVE these stories you find. Hugs, Catherine x

Miss Sandra said...

Dear Orso,
I do so enjoy your stories. I hope you have been enjoying this lovely Autumn. Stop by soon for a cup of tea.
All the best!
Miss Sandra

B.T.Bear (esq.) said...

Happy New Year, Orso!
I do hope evrything is goin OK in yor nek ov the woods.
Nose hugs!
:@}

Orso Bear, Esq said...

Thank you my friends for keeping in touch, and apologies for my long absence, explained above.
Sincerely,
Orso Bear, Esq
(World's greatest bear detective)