{"id":1543,"date":"2016-02-27T16:47:25","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T02:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2016-03-14T12:58:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T22:28:59","slug":"bears-about-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/?p=1543","title":{"rendered":"Bears about town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat5.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1544\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1544\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat5-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat5-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat5-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat5.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve ended up going downtown several times recently for a variety of reasons. \u00a0 And when I was there, I was struck (figuratively, of course) by the beauty of this bear. \u00a0 They are gorgeous, majestic and somewhat terrifying creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Supposedly there is a real bear that lives in the hills up above my house, but I have only seen traces of him, including wet footprints on the trail. \u00a0But you can find images of them around town.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1545\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1545\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat-768x924.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat-851x1024.jpg 851w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the bear as patriotic yard art.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1546\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1546\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat1-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat1-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat1-768x835.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat1-942x1024.jpg 942w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat1.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This window display shows the two sides of a bear. \u00a0 The cute and cuddly teddy bear is quite lovable, harmless and friendly. \u00a0 The Indian has both a bear claw necklace and wears a bearskin around his waist, showing that he is brave and has the spirit of the bear (the fierce bear, not the cuddly bear).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1547\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1547\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat2-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat2-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat2.jpg 787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is even an eating establishment in town just for bears. \u00a0 I assume that they serve porridge (not too hot, and not too cold, just right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1548\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1548\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat3-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat3-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat3-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat3.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And if you want your car to be fixed by bears it just might happen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1549\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1549\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat6-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat6-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat6-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat6-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat6.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This local bear was both ferocious and festive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pen40.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1553\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1553\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pen40-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pen40-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pen40-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pen40.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Okay, I&#8217;m sure that you can guess why I took this picture. \u00a0Yes, of course it was for the bear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1550\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1550\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat4.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This poor fellow presides over a bar filled with scantily clad waitresses. \u00a0 But perhaps he is enjoying it after all, he does have a grin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat7.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1590\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1590\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com.php53-12.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat7-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"bearat7\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat7-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat7-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bearat7.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve ended up going downtown several times recently for a variety of reasons. \u00a0 And when I was there, I was struck (figuratively, of course) by the beauty of this bear. \u00a0 They are gorgeous, majestic and somewhat terrifying creatures. 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