I’m sure Zoonooz will be covering current events soon, but just right now there are more important issues to cope with…
#WhereIsBikkie?
No one is above the law. More on this shocking idea later.
Be the Bear
Bob T Panda
I’m sure Zoonooz will be covering current events soon, but just right now there are more important issues to cope with…
No one is above the law. More on this shocking idea later.
Be the Bear
Bob T Panda
I must point out that today is the birthday of the adorable French twins, Fleur and Snowy! They are one year old today. Their big brother Bebe Maurice celebrates his birthday on Thursday! We will share some of their finest moments in ‘toons on Sunday!
Panda on!
Bob T Panda
Did you ever have any doubts about her capabilities and talents?
Rumor has it that Le Le, the first cub born in Singapore turns one shortly, and they have declared that he gets a whole birthday MONTH!!!! I suspect some other little pandas are going to want more than just one DAY!!!
Well, that’s all for now! See you on Sunday for more ‘toons from the archives!
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
I thought I had more time. But I am now the last Anne standing. I just learned that my dear friend Anne Davenport passed away yesterday.
Let me explain about being the last Anne. When I moved to Whidbey Island over 30 years ago, I met the friend of a friend from Seattle. She in turn, welcomed me into a small group of her friends, which, coincidentally were all named Anne, except for the aforementioned friend of a friend, whose name was Fran. We referred to ourselves as three Annes and a Fran, but we renamed Fran Frances Anne.
We met every Wednesday for breakfast and conversation, and sometimes laundry, as I did not have my own washing machine. Annie C. tried to teach me how to fold laundry, but I was pretty hopeless. One of the best gifts I ever received was after my house fire, and Annie C. took home all my clothes and washed, ironed, and folded them for me.
Not long after that, she was diagnosed with cancer and after an awful and hard year and a half, she died. I remember that we continued to meet, two Annes and a Fran, after that for a few years, but Annie C was the glue that best held us together. We still got together from time to time, but not as regularly. Life has a habit of getting in the way.
Fran had several brushes with cancer, but being Fran, she browbeat it into submission several times. Formidable does not begin to cover it. As big as her force of will was, her heart was bigger. I spent many raucous holiday dinners at her house. I always had a place of refuge when I needed it. She could be considered the godmother of The Panda Chronicles since, in her run for Island County commissioner, she made me the official campaign cartoonist.
A political being to the end, she died late in 2019, before the pandemic and before she could see TFG’s ass soundly whipped by Joe Biden.
Annie D had health issues almost since I’ve known her, but she rarely let them get in the way of doing what she wanted to do. She was a weaver and a knitter and a quilter with a strong aesthetic. I have several of her quilts and many scarves. The pandemic robbed us of far more than just going to movies, restaurant dining, and traveling. It robbed us of the ease of visiting, of dropping in on our friends, of face to face time.
One of the activities we shared for more than 10 years was the Anne x 2 art show, which we held in my studio. Some years we had lots of sales, but mostly it was a chance to hang out together. We quit doing it a few years back, when uncertain weather and more of a proliferation of art shows made traffic slow to a trickle. We also had an art/life strategy meeting every January. We would put our goals for our creative work life down in writing and even when I didn’t look at my list during the year, having set my intention helped me stay focused.
And now she is gone. I hadn’t been over to see her since May. I thought there was more time. and so our coven of Annes is now just me.
Oh my, TFG’s multi-shirted cretin is fresh from his contempt of congress conviction and still is promoting additional insurrectionist activities. Will we ever get any relief from this mob?
I hope everyone is getting their cakes made and presents bought, because as I was reminded the other day, not only is it Mr. Wu’s birthday this Friday, it is also PPJ’s birthday and Pinky’s minions! (aka the triplets!)
Be the Bear
Bob T Panda
Back in the real world, we are awaiting the start of the next January 6th committee hearing, so while we ponder how close we came to the end of democracy, here is a story with bears (and not the one that made the news recently!)
And in case you were wondering, Mittens (aka TFG) is guilty!
Be the Bear,
Bob T Panda
Hi Hi Hi Hi!!
Pinky, of course, always get right to the heart of the matter #ClapLouder #WhatDoYouMeanFormer
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
And get ready! It is almost the true Wu Self’s birthday season and he is about to turn 10!!!!
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
Side note: how about those hearings, huh? Are you watching? The cat trap is closing in on Mittens!
Everyone has pretty much guessed where Bikkie is…
I guess we’ll see what happens next when it happens. I don’t think Frank’s mePhone works from the ferry, so….
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
I hope everyone is watching the Jan6 Hearings today!
Frank and Mikey may be on the road, but all the pandas are safe and sound at the Panda House…
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
I’m late to post and the news continues to be terrible. Here are some cheerful Grizzly bears in a car the *might* be…um…borrowed without permission.
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda