tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post3344389185577580143..comments2024-03-20T03:23:27.688-04:00Comments on Look Me In The Eye: BearsJohn Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-30408832057032300882007-10-25T16:50:00.000-04:002007-10-25T16:50:00.000-04:00Warm Chewy center . . . Bwahahahaha!I've had my la...Warm Chewy center . . . Bwahahahaha!<BR/><BR/>I've had my laugh for the day!Aprilynne Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-82343201385964048022007-10-24T08:30:00.000-04:002007-10-24T08:30:00.000-04:00Now, you just need the lions and tigers.Although t...Now, you just need the lions and tigers.<BR/><BR/>Although there are bears in my general area, they are secluded to the National Park and the Zoo. Wildlife in my neighborhood is reduced to furry rabbits, raccoons, squirrels and the rare Opposum that decides to die in your back yard probably pretending to be dead and just too it one step too far. <BR/><BR/>I'm reading the book right now and have already seen 2 or 3 striking similarities in thought processes and interestsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622921805056352269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-10945253802999140022007-10-24T07:32:00.000-04:002007-10-24T07:32:00.000-04:00Holly, where would I be without Canadians, people ...Holly, where would I be without Canadians, people from the place where the bears are bigger and hungrier, and it really gets cold.John Robisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-38175920748630849892007-10-24T05:43:00.000-04:002007-10-24T05:43:00.000-04:00Your joke about the igloo reminds me of the Larson...Your joke about the igloo reminds me of the Larson cartoon where 2 sharks are looking at 2 scuba divers and one shark says to his friend "Don't eat the crunchy bit on the back...it'll make you fart."<BR/>And thanks for the bit of bear lore. One of my friends tells the story of an Alaskan who adopted a Grizzly cub. After a couple of years the bear takes to having prolonged absences. Eventually the guy gets worried and goes looking for "his bear", he finds it at his fishing hole. Walks up gives it a whack with his walking stick and makes it walk back to his cabin, when the bear slows he gives it a couple of more whacks. They get to the crest of the hill overlooking the guys cabin...there's his bear sitting on the porch...he'd been up close & personal with a wild Grizzly. Apparently he was also really quick on his feet.Odin Tantrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797371576247726813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-81686481179421866742007-10-24T01:21:00.000-04:002007-10-24T01:21:00.000-04:00John, I hope this note finds you well, I know it f...John, I hope this note finds you well, I know it finds you busy. I hope all of your readings are continuing to go well :-)<BR/><BR/>You know me, if you're posting about bears, I absolutely must comment! I like your bear stories. Too bad I don't have one of those guns up here in Canada to help me prod 'em out of my yard.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and our Canadian polar bears? They truly do have a bad reputation for being tougher to persuade than the black/brown version you've just described.Holly Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336717023482533615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-52835072530961180892007-10-24T00:18:00.000-04:002007-10-24T00:18:00.000-04:00John, this is not about bears.I donated one of you...John, this is not about bears.<BR/><BR/>I donated one of your books to our school's library; I will teach your book in the second semester. I figured it would be a good idea to have the non-Drama Mama students read your book, so I struck a deal with the librarian, and she displayed it prominently at check out.<BR/><BR/>One girl read it in an afternoon, and told me that you were the "coolest" and that she thinks that she is touched by Aspergers. I'd have to agree.<BR/><BR/>Another boy is basing his character on being Aspergian (likes machines, doesn't like to look people in the eye, repels touch most of the time) in our school play - he is most respectful and does our people justice. He has compared his gayness to Asperger's, and was comforted by your book.<BR/><BR/>The kids in my cast all have read your book (at my insistence) and have embraced the concept of differences, perception, and mutual respect.<BR/><BR/>All this in one month. Your book.<BR/>Something else.Drama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448192460973174295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-85019552623869593902007-10-23T23:24:00.000-04:002007-10-23T23:24:00.000-04:00John,You are amazing. What a wonderful story and ...John,<BR/>You are amazing. What a wonderful story and reasonable way to handle bears.The Anti-Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027321787352577548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-23406554666047150102007-10-23T22:15:00.000-04:002007-10-23T22:15:00.000-04:00Hmmm.You should become a 'bear whisperer'.Hmmm.You should become a 'bear whisperer'.Essential Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866745245853822324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-91676657363490771112007-10-23T21:36:00.000-04:002007-10-23T21:36:00.000-04:00Hey! Please don't send those bears over to my neig...Hey! Please don't send those bears over to my neighborhood (Amherst Woods)! You're right: we don't have any shotguns over here (at least I don't).annfmclhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091315672701015663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-74719220913299642292007-10-23T20:56:00.000-04:002007-10-23T20:56:00.000-04:00that is a riot.that is a riot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-42275176320319292292007-10-23T20:48:00.000-04:002007-10-23T20:48:00.000-04:00Jezuz John, I am now officially cured of my bear e...Jezuz John, I am now officially cured of my bear envy. It's back to the white tailed deer for me.Polly Kahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-67896125224509310472007-10-23T20:44:00.000-04:002007-10-23T20:44:00.000-04:00A wise person does not turn his back on a large be...A wise person does not turn his back on a large bear. I backed the tractor up and went inside.<BR/><BR/>At that, some folks would just shoot the bear but I felt I'd try and reason with him, and it worked.<BR/><BR/>I had a bear that came calling 20 years back, and he would advance on me unless I pointed the gun at him, and then he'd back down. That went on for several visits one fall. Obviously, that bear knew about guns. This one did too.John Robisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-25584726014518916522007-10-23T20:16:00.000-04:002007-10-23T20:16:00.000-04:00Hi John, I just finished your book this afternoon-...Hi John, I just finished your book this afternoon--loved it and love the bear story. When you decided to speak to the bear and went inside for your shotgun, did you turn your back on him? Yikes! I would have been scared to death.kristen spinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099514779097752438noreply@blogger.com