The (Ongoing) Adventures of Colin the Bear

[Antarctican]

Well it was a lovely day in Toronto, and the Penguin Queen asked Colin if he wanted to go kayaking with her. "Oh boy, wood I!" he exclaimed. "Oh yeah, peg leg?" the Penguin Queen replied. When she was met by a blank look, she just muttered under her breath that kids nowadays don't appreciate the classics any more.

As he got in the kayak, Colin asked to be placed up front. Before she could caution him not to even think about it, Colin lifted up his arms and began singing the Celine Dion song "My Heart Will Go On". Passersby immediately began to boo and throw objects. Chagrined, Colin sat down and shut up.

Here are some pictures of Colin enjoying his afternoon out on the water… admiring the water lilies, and posing in front of the skyline.*

*Kids, don't do what Colin is doing… kayaking without a lifejacket. And without any shirt or pants. Sunburned bear skin is very painful. Just ask Colin.

 

[lostprophet]

Hey hey hey!!!! Where is his T-shirt? Well?

 

[Antarctican]

(It actually got a bit dirty on his European travels, so it was in the wash. He wanted to show off his muscles for the ladies anyway....)

 

[InTheViewFinder]

Wow, very funny and cute! Antarctican did you plan on doing all these stories when you got your bear??

 

[Peanuts]

Did you get any pictures of the people looking at your curiously?

 

[Antarctican]

Wow, very funny and cute! Antarctican did you plan on doing all these stories when you got your bear??

Nope! They just come to me.

Did you get any pictures of the people looking at your curiously?

Heehee, that would be a good idea! I do get some puzzled looks (like what's a woman my age doing travelling with a stuffed bear), and little kids often try to take Colin.

 

[Antarctican]

Colin often heard children singing a song about a "Teddy Bear's picnic". He had seen the Yogi Bear cartoons and knew that bears loved a pic-a-nic. So he begged the Penguin Queen to let him come along on the next BBQ she attended. "Well, okay Colin, as long as you behave yourself and don't eat all the steak like the carnivore you are". When Colin promised to be on his best bear-haviour, he was allowed to attend. He had a wonderful time and managed to have some potato and veg (and shrimp and salad and cake) with his steak. He was pleased that he got to eat from a special penguin plate, but he hopes to graduate from the kiddie table to the adult table soon.

 

[Tangerini]

heehee I love the penguin plate

 

[lostprophet]

is that Penguin meat on the plate?

 

[Tangerini]

oh LP, I don't think you want to open up that can, you're bound to know what Anty otter say

 

[Antarctican]

is that Penguin meat on the plate?

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You did NOT just ask that!!!!

(Bacon wrapped filet, actually)

 

[Antarctican]

In July, Colin was invited to a wedding! Being a conservative bear, he put on a white shirt, and chose a red tie for the occasion. He joined the Penguin Queen at the wedding and had quite a merry time. He wondered why people cried at such a happy occasion, but he never really understood a lot of what humans do, so he just chalked it up as another mystery.

At the reception he joined a long line of people who wanted to wish the couple well. Well, he kind of liked the fact he got to toast the couple, and kiss the bride!!

And Oh, the other traditions they had…like eating wedding cake (unlike any wedding cake he had ever seen in a book), dancing for hours on end (and on his feet too, of course) and drinking several more toasts throughout the evening.

After drinking all those toasts, Colin got a little woozy and had to lie down.* He thinks he ate too much cake and danced too much, but I suspect the wine and champagne was too much for him.


*For those of you who have inquired...this is not autobiographical - this is Colin's story.

 

[Big Mike]

 

[danalec99]

Open a flickr account and create a Set for Colin.

 

[Tangerini]

Man Colin is quite the party animal