Wednesday, August 13, 2008

We haven't seen no bears in this wilderness...

A quick enlightenment to our Iowan family and friends... Although we've been braving the Canadian shoreline for the better part of this here month, we have not seen any bears. However, the inquiry did get me thinking (one of the many things one can do whilest munching on miles during the day) of this sweet song by Lyle Lovett; so kick back and enjoy these words as you think of your favourite ursus americanus:

Bears

Some folks say there ain't no bears in arkansas
Some folks never seen a bear at all
Some folks say that bears go around eating babies raw
Some folks got a bear across the hall

Some folks say that bears go around smelling bad
Others say that a bear is honey sweet
Some folks say this bear's the best I ever had
Some folks got a bear beneath their feet

Some folks drive the bears out of the wilderness
Some to see a bear would pay a fee
Me I just bear up to my bewildered best
And some folks even see the bear in me

So meet a bear and take him out to lunch with you
And even though your friends may stop and stare
Just remember that's a bear there in the bunch with you
And they just don't come no better than a bear

Thanks Lyle!

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