tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post4856672499689843202..comments2023-10-21T04:15:51.229-06:00Comments on CHROME ON THE RANGE: IN WHICH BEAR WAKES UP IN MID WINTER . . .Rob-bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-6674990751752538582012-01-15T13:56:27.581-06:002012-01-15T13:56:27.581-06:00® Lydia: Sorry to have missed your note. I try to ...® Lydia: Sorry to have missed your note. I try to mind my mail; sometimes I don't succceed. <br />The snow has arrived from somewhere, and the temperature feels like -27C (or -17F). Ideal hibernating weather. <br />Hope your weather is reasonable, and that you had fun on you "girls night out," with the marvellous musician.<br /><br />® Frances: Yes, the days are getting longer, but there' still enough darkness for a Bear to get settled into hibernation.<br />The news for the United States is interesting. So much stuff Occupying peoples' minds these days, some of it quite unnerving to your northern neighbours.<br />Hope some sanity is able to prevail during your "election season."Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-67767136226367995922012-01-15T13:48:32.761-06:002012-01-15T13:48:32.761-06:00When Bear does not get to hibernate, his brain sta...When Bear does not get to hibernate, his brain starts to turn to mush. Sort of like porridge, but much mushier. Which means I'm not as careful with my correspondence. (I get a it dence.) Ooops; sorry (as the Bobo brothers would say).<br /><br />® That gentleman's lady: Yes, I am here. Thank you so much for coming to visit.<br />Porridge? Oh, yes! I have it every morning. Do you have a different style, perhaps? That would be dandy!<br /><br />® My Life with Candida: I understand your situation. My most healthy computer is so old that many things which connect (like printers) cannot function with it. How antique is that?Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-36704281563755163002012-01-15T13:27:55.119-06:002012-01-15T13:27:55.119-06:00® Janie: Glad you like the play with words. Words ...® Janie: Glad you like the play with words. Words are such fun to play with! <br />Pleased that you're back to blogging. <br />Hope you're well-heeled. Or is it well-healed? Whatever. Hope you have recovered from your misadventure, Miss Janie.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-44346864312704950332012-01-15T11:39:18.225-06:002012-01-15T11:39:18.225-06:00Ciao for niao? That is AWESOME! Glad you got you...Ciao for niao? That is AWESOME! Glad you got your computer back!<br /><br />I'm back blogging again finally! Thanks for coming by!That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-57048721623858296622012-01-14T21:06:26.004-06:002012-01-14T21:06:26.004-06:00® Nezzy: Thanks for the visit, the story, and the ...® Nezzy: Thanks for the visit, the story, and the great wishes. So glad you came by. Hope you have a great week, too.<br /><br />® Jackie: I think there is a problem with one of the computer's terminals, but we aren't sure which one. They ran some diagnostics, but noting seemed to compute. <br />Thanks for the blessings. I really do need all the help I can get!<br /><br />® kj: Who knew? You do, now!<br />All prayers gratefully received. As I said to Jackie, I need all the help I can get. So does my computer (which, thankfully) is working well, considering the shape it is in.<br /><br />® Hillary: Thanks for coming by. Computers should work; Bears should hibernate. A hibernating computer is about as useless as a Bear who doesn't work. As a matter of fact, I know a story about a Bear who didn't work. I should tell it some time.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-86495842526307631272012-01-14T20:55:15.433-06:002012-01-14T20:55:15.433-06:00® potsoc: You are being very optimistic, Paul.
Dis...® potsoc: You are being very optimistic, Paul.<br />Disgustingly optimistic. <br />Thanks for thinking of the ol' Bear.<br /><br />® Manzanita: Thanks. The meal was good, but I'd rather be sleeping. Sigh.<br /><br />® Inger: Thanks for coming to visit. Manzanita's a great soul.<br />For the time being, this is my main blog. (But who knows what will happen in the future?)Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-64029716350962611202012-01-12T08:48:36.583-06:002012-01-12T08:48:36.583-06:00Good morning to you Bear. Glad that you and your ...Good morning to you Bear. Glad that you and your computer are up and about again. After all, the daylight grows longer every ... day.<br /><br />I am guessing that you are following the political developments here in the States and noticing the effects that various Occupy folks are having on those developments. <br /><br />You might just have to skip the rest of this winter's hibernation!<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-20128535906776860132012-01-12T03:10:37.743-06:002012-01-12T03:10:37.743-06:00I hope that Alaska snow makes its way to you, Bear...I hope that Alaska snow makes its way to you, Bear, so you can hibernate the way you are supposed to! It sure was good to have a post from you though. Happy New Year, etc. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-36816006713968658172012-01-10T19:05:31.886-06:002012-01-10T19:05:31.886-06:00Ah this is where you are! I'd been wondering :...Ah this is where you are! I'd been wondering :) <br /><br />Glad to see you woken up Mister Bear! Fancy a bit o porridge?That gentleman's ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662660073866660544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-64361128219012772022012-01-10T11:43:59.095-06:002012-01-10T11:43:59.095-06:00Glad to know you're up and running again. Sill...Glad to know you're up and running again. Silly computers.. thinking they should hibernate. Happy New Year to you and yours. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-3286320780759370752012-01-10T06:49:18.205-06:002012-01-10T06:49:18.205-06:00I'm sure the Bear will be snoozing peacefully ...I'm sure the Bear will be snoozing peacefully again soon enough! Sorry you had to wait so long for your computer but they sounded like good people. I've got to bring mine in too. My screen is a bit messed up. I'm just dreading the cost. Take good care Bear and don't work too long on that email you may miss your nap!<br />Love Di ♥Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-92223311589030368552012-01-09T21:52:27.257-06:002012-01-09T21:52:27.257-06:00well who knew had this blog too?!
do you mind if ...well who knew had this blog too?!<br /><br />do you mind if i say a quick prayer that a new laptop computer somehow comes your way? six weeks for still sputtering just seems so wrong!<br /><br />nice to hear from you bear. i was wondering about your hibernation. <br /><br />:^)<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-37951574339780127962012-01-09T20:18:09.864-06:002012-01-09T20:18:09.864-06:00So glad that your computer is out of the hospital....So glad that your computer is out of the hospital...and that it wasn't something terminal.<br />I'm hoping your winter is as mild as ours is here (Southern USA)...<br />Continued blessings to you this year, my friend.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-53342789543465313352012-01-09T13:45:58.966-06:002012-01-09T13:45:58.966-06:00Hope your havin' just an awesome New Year too....Hope your havin' just an awesome New Year too.<br /><br />I got a hoot outta your open range pic. I have to tell ya when drivin' back after a night out the other night we passed a vehicle pulled over right under a big billboard that read "The Ultimate High Speed", it was an interment ad but cracked me up!<br /><br />God bless ya and have a fantastic week!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-82092751140732044482012-01-09T13:27:54.972-06:002012-01-09T13:27:54.972-06:00I ended up having to get a new computer. My old o...I ended up having to get a new computer. My old one was so antiquated that I am surprised it still ran.<br /><br />We sure have had a mild winter... which I like, but I never thought about the bears having trouble.Eat To Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851191468716916221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-28861742116579916532012-01-09T10:39:05.382-06:002012-01-09T10:39:05.382-06:00Saw your comment on Manzanita's blog and wante...Saw your comment on Manzanita's blog and wanted to come and visit. I live in the desert mountains of California and critters that should be asleep are waking up here too. Not good. You have so many blogs, I take it this is the main one to join? So I will.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-45779013820730401922012-01-09T08:03:28.826-06:002012-01-09T08:03:28.826-06:00I hope you had a good "wake-up-from-the-sleep...I hope you had a good "wake-up-from-the-sleep" meal. Lots of fish and honey. Yeah, those bear-coats are the rat's-butt in warm weather. <br /><br />I'm so happy you got some time out of the old puter. Always a delight to hear from you.<br />Hope your holidays were a smash and peace to you and the family.<br />ManzanitaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-39264859133532357762012-01-09T06:28:24.412-06:002012-01-09T06:28:24.412-06:00Welcome back, spring is right around the corner, a...Welcome back, spring is right around the corner, anyway.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-8708103811865424452012-01-09T06:28:17.251-06:002012-01-09T06:28:17.251-06:00Welcome back, spring is right around the corner, a...Welcome back, spring is right around the corner, anyway.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-68771273338293311842012-01-08T23:34:11.263-06:002012-01-08T23:34:11.263-06:00® Snowbrush: Yup, six weeks, and not much better t...® Snowbrush: Yup, six weeks, and not much better than before. It's one of those intermittent things — the worst nightmare of anyone working with electricity. (If it were always there, at least you could hunt it down much more easily.)<br />I have an old computer which works quite well, but is somewhat dated in is programs. Perhaps I'll spend a few dollars and get it updated. That makes sense, I think.<br />Hope you and Peggy have a great 2012.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-1469945250442120002012-01-08T23:27:50.559-06:002012-01-08T23:27:50.559-06:00® Gutsy Living: Thanks for the greeting, Sonia.
I ...® Gutsy Living: Thanks for the greeting, Sonia.<br />I have been catching up on my missed e-mail. Several thousand items, actually. (I've been reading the fun stuff first — like starting with the comics in the back of the newspaper, so you are in a suitable frame of mind to read the rest of the rag.) That includes the Gutsy stories your readers have written. And my, but are they good — every one of them.<br />Hope to see you often this year. Blessings and Bear hugs.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-76037958307289950882012-01-08T21:51:09.200-06:002012-01-08T21:51:09.200-06:00They kept you 'puter for six whole weeks, and ...They kept you 'puter for six whole weeks, and it's still not right! Wow. It's stories like yours that inspire me to keep my old computer in the closet.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-54452595499149787612012-01-08T21:48:26.313-06:002012-01-08T21:48:26.313-06:00All your friends are back to greet you. I hate it ...All your friends are back to greet you. I hate it when I'm behind on e-mails. Wishing you a Happy new year. Come read all the wonderful "My Gutsy Story" contestants. You've missed some fabulous stories from people around the world.Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-76083206566164363562012-01-08T18:39:09.150-06:002012-01-08T18:39:09.150-06:00® The Golden Eagle: Thanks for the reply.
I'm...® The Golden Eagle: Thanks for the reply.<br /><br />I'm not going to get bent out of shape and scream, "Global warming," but this is the second winter in a row when we've had strange weather. (Last year wasn't as bad as this.) When we start reaching or setting record high temps, on some kind of ongoing basis, it gets curiouser and curiouser. <br /><br />But maybe I'm just an old Bear and getting cranky about not enough sleep.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780769436411348454.post-9316885707311056982012-01-08T17:20:31.794-06:002012-01-08T17:20:31.794-06:00Happy New Year! Glad to see you're back. :)
I...Happy New Year! Glad to see you're back. :)<br /><br />It's been like that temperature-wise around here, too. Usually there's lots of snow on the ground and everything's icy, but instead there's green grass outside . . .Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.com