DANCE PARTY!! Announcing →→→→ My Facebook Author Page has over 100 LIKES and followers now– 102 to be precise!! Huzzah and Hooray!! We made it over 100 folks! And my new Blog here is up to 30 followers already! Little Red Bear is over the moon with it all.
A Big Bear Hug and Thank You to all reading and following along! And if you haven’t yet, there are links on the right hand side to join the party → My Author Facebook Page, the Blog here, and Twitter. It’s never too late and the door’s always open to new friends.
Watch for a major news announcement here shortly. (Hint- the newly created Blog Assistant Position has been filled!) And more new posts in the coming days.
Oh happy day→ we made it over 100!! Let the dancing begin!!
Happy Birthday today to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! Born in Edinburgh Scotland on May 22, 1859. A Scottish physician, he is most famous for having created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
Could there be a Holmesian type mystery in the works for Little Red Bear and his friends in the Ozarks? Stay tuned, because you never know what those weasels might be up to at any given moment. How will you know if a mystery unfolds in the backwoods? It’s elementary my Dear Watson, just follow along on the Blog.
Happy Monday! The start of a new week full of new opportunities and adventures!
A very busy week ahead with lots to do. Several new bears nearing completion to be finished for the store, Little Red Bear’s fifth short story to finish, the new Blog position I mentioned last week to be filled right away so the new feature can get started soon, more new story characters to interview, more story research to be done, and more.
And– starting a new daily exercise and walking program today. I have been on a steady but gradual “get healthier” program since the beginning of the year. I have been doing very well with a conscious and determined effort to eat healthier, opting for homemade natural foods and eliminating processed foods from my diet. Now it is time to get busy, adding more physical exercise to the routine now that winter seems to be finally letting go of its grip on the thermometer.
Accordingly then, a daily walking and exercise program starts today, albeit a bit restricted by numerous replacement parts. But walking will do. Fresh air and exercise. We all need more of that. Especially the kids! That’s why Little Red Bear is so healthy. He’s always out walking all over the mountains and thru the hollers searching for honey.
So, here we go. A lot to do this week so time to get busy. Wishing everyone a healthy and productive week! — Jim (and Red!)
Working to develop the idea that popped into my head the other day, about a feature for my new Blog, I advertised a possible position opening up for the feature and have been meeting with a few applicants.
One fellow, a Red Squirrel, brought along a video with him about his early childhood and rough start in life after he was orphaned when the family’s nest was blown down in a strong gale. He and three sisters were rescued and raised by a kindly English lady who later released them when they were ready to go out on their own. Over time and working odd jobs he found his way here to the U.S. with one sister, the others having become obsessed with English Walnuts and choosing to remain back in England.
He does have some very interesting qualities and qualifications for the job and work to be done. The job will require an inquisitive mind with a lot of energy and he certainly displays that, but I can’t help but wonder if he furnished the video trying to secure a sympathy vote to land the position. Especially that stroking on the head part at the end.
Little Red Bear thinks the little squirrel is showing initiative and self-motivation furnishing the video in his interview, both important qualities for an applicant to be sure. If the video just wasn’t so heartwarming and cute I might not feel so much like I am maybe being manipulated.
If you have a chance, check out his video and let me know what you think. I’d appreciate your thoughts. We’re going to need to fill this position next week to get the new feature rolling, so if you could let me know your take on it all it would be helpful. Thanks! — Jim (and Red!)
Very busy here making new teddy bears for my eBay store. I was so busy getting the new blog up and running that I quite unintentionally ran out of bears in my store. Will have some new ones ready to go very soon!
In the meantime, while working on the bears I am also cooking up an idea for a new Blog feature. Here’s a hint, below. That’s all I can say right now until I get it “thunk thru” all the way, as some of the critters here would say.
Wishing everyone a great day. Back with some new bears to show and more info on the new Blog feature soon. And a big Thank You and Bear Hugs to new Blog followers! Welcome! — Jim (and Red!)
Little Red Bear and I are still trying to figure out what to do about this guy, mentioned yesterday. Whether to go ahead and finish the first collection of his short stories with the “Bee” story, or just “let it be” for now. Ooh- had a Beatles flashback there for a second. Happens from time to time. Anyway, Red and I will keep talking about it over the weekend. If you have any thoughts on the matter, feel free to let us know.
Western Domesticated Honey Bee in a Flower
On a different topic, I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Friday and wonderful upcoming weekend! I had planned on saying something about being so happy my new Blog was up and running this week. I was going to say something along the lines of “Happier than a bird with a French Fry”. But then I just happened to stumble across this image and had second thoughts about using that phrase. It’s a good phrase and I like it. Might even use it in a story sometime. But probably not today. Not after this cartoon. LOL!!
Happier Than a Bird With a French Fry
Regardless, thanks for visiting and wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! — Jim (and Red!)
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