BEARS TO WIN YOUR HEART- AND TO RAISE SOME MONEY TOO

I have painted two pieces for a silent auction next weekend. I haven’t painted in over 3 years and started back with pieces that are a little challenging to say the least. Wasn’t my best plan.

My friends are trying to get a program in their son’s school that will assist with his learning environment. He has autism. They were told that the school would pay half so they have organized a beer & a burger fundraiser/auction for next Sunday. They have pretty much sold out 100 tickets.

So such as they are I will give them to my friend to put in the silent auction. In this case silence is my friend because I don’t want to know if they don’t sell. Lol.

WHEN THE GIGGLES HIT

Some time ago I posted about a pot bust here in B.C.  where they were using bears to guard the property.
You can read about it here.
Well here is a video of a Russian newscaster trying desperately to stop cracking up while she reports on it.
You would think she had been partaking in a little bit herself. Too funny.

TYPICAL B.C. INGENUITY MARIJUANA GROW OPS

It is a well known fact that in British Columbia we grow a lot of marijuana. It is known by many as BC Bud and is world renown for its potency and quality. 

Image by Stephen Dyrgas via Flickr

Try as they might the authorities are fighting a losing battle in trying to shut down all the grow ops. They are set up everywhere. They are in family neighbourhoods, they are in rural properties, they are in industrial parks. Some are buried underground in large semi trailers.. 
These grow ops are run by every level of society. Seniors, teens, families and organized crime. Some are for personal use but most are for profit and boy is there profit in it.
Well today on the news there was a story that really caught my eye. There was a rural property in B.C. about 350 kilometers outside of Vancouver that had about 1000 plants growing in a fenced off area. So what is different about this story? Well this grow op was being guarded. Well guarded and not by pitt bulls. No, no. In B.C. we have a lot of ingenuity. We march to our own wilderness drummer. This grow op was being guarded by about 10 black bears that had been habituated by the property owner who fed them and took care of them. My question is how much junk food does a  bear with the munchies eat? 

 DISCLAIMER: NOT A PICTURE OF AN ACTUAL GUARD BEAR. THIS BEAR HAS NO KNOWN CONNECTION TO THE MARIJUANA TRADE AND IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. 

I am linking up Friday, Sept. 10 for the Barnyard Bash over at Happier Than a Pig In Mud. All animals welcome.

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UP COUNTRY

My BB Guy was at the cabin for a week in May. He had some friends up there for a while and some of the locals were also around. They have swapped out their snowmobiles for the quads and had  a few good trips.

There was still some snow around at the higher elevations.

They don't always go where there are roads.

And even when they do it is not always clear sailing.

There are some lovely places to stay along the way.

Some of the locals are friendly. No, no dear. Don't lick the frog. This is not the 60's anymore.

Others.....not so much. 

And the answer to that age old question...Yes a bear does sh*t in the woods!!

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY - IT IS TIME TO EAT

 Many thanks to Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for hosting us for Outdoor Wednesday. Stop in to see her post and visit some of the other participants. We are never disappointed over there.

My BB Guy was at the cabin last weekend and while out and about he came across a local who decided it was time to start eating.

He was really stuffing his face having not eaten in a few months. BB Guy was close but not to close. The camera lens helped him get up close in personal without bothering Mr. Bear.

Look at that shaggy old coat. He/she will rub it off over the next few weeks and tufts of it will hang from the tree trunks that they rub against. 

Luckily there were no babies around or even this distance with a camera would be too dangerous.
We have had bears right at the cabin. I always keep my distance.

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SO HONEY, HOW WAS YOUR DAY?

Next time,

I'll take the pictures..

and YOU

can let the f***** bear out