Animals
History Is Elementary: Dixie Roots: Another View of Theodore Roosevelt, I have always found TR fascinating so it's wonderful to learn something new about him.
And this is a fun fact about Mississippi and TR that some of you may not know.
The event which led to the creation of the Teddy Bear occurred near Onward, in 1902, when President Theodore Roosevelt, acting upon the suggestion of some friends, visited the state on a hunt for wild game. A bear was located by a member of the hunting party for the President. The bear was exhausted and possibly lame, some claim it was a mere cub. In any case, Roosevelt refused to shoot the helpless bear because he found it unsporting. News of the President's refusal to shoot the bear spread far and wide. Soon after, Morris Michtom, a New York merchant, made toy history when he created a stuffed toy bear and labeled it "Teddy's Bear. " Mr. Michtom placed the bear in the window of his candy store to draw attention. His success was so great that it led to the formation of the Ideal Toy Corporation in 1903. The Teddy Bear continues to be a favorite toy of children everywhere.
- Justice For Bear~bear (not Really)
The good news is Keith Shephered the off duty police officer who shot Bear-Bear was found GUILTY! The bad news is his sentence was a JOKE. Today, Keith Elgin Shepherd was found guilty of unlawfully discharging a weapon and animal cruelty but avoided any...
- Bear ~ Bear Update
The more we read about Bear~Bear's MURDER the more angry and upset we get. WJA, ABC7 News out of Washington, DC has named Keith Shephard as the officer who shot Bear-Bear on Monday night. Bear-Bear was a Siberian Husky who was playing in a community...
- Fenris Friday
I was very excited to win Thoughts Fur Paws December Dog Photo Contest. This was the first contest I won on my on. I couldn't believe all the terrific prizes that were in the box. I loved them all but Teddy Bear is my very favourite. I snuck...
- Field Trips...on And Off The Farm
You might remember a couple weeks agothat Hubbs and I and the dogs took a hike in the woods and found a treethat had been decimated by a bear. We subsequently positioned our game cameras in that area in the hopes of capturing a bear photo. A couple...
- Catching A Bear....
It seemed so easy.Fill it with donuts and he will come.That's what the game warden said when he placed the trap in the yard. Once again we woke to find the trap door closed. Did we do it?Did we finally catch that pesky bear?Surely the other animals...
Animals
History Is Elementary: Dixie Roots: Another View of Theodore Roosevelt
History Is Elementary: Dixie Roots: Another View of Theodore Roosevelt, I have always found TR fascinating so it's wonderful to learn something new about him.
And this is a fun fact about Mississippi and TR that some of you may not know.
The event which led to the creation of the Teddy Bear occurred near Onward, in 1902, when President Theodore Roosevelt, acting upon the suggestion of some friends, visited the state on a hunt for wild game. A bear was located by a member of the hunting party for the President. The bear was exhausted and possibly lame, some claim it was a mere cub. In any case, Roosevelt refused to shoot the helpless bear because he found it unsporting. News of the President's refusal to shoot the bear spread far and wide. Soon after, Morris Michtom, a New York merchant, made toy history when he created a stuffed toy bear and labeled it "Teddy's Bear. " Mr. Michtom placed the bear in the window of his candy store to draw attention. His success was so great that it led to the formation of the Ideal Toy Corporation in 1903. The Teddy Bear continues to be a favorite toy of children everywhere.
- Justice For Bear~bear (not Really)
The good news is Keith Shephered the off duty police officer who shot Bear-Bear was found GUILTY! The bad news is his sentence was a JOKE. Today, Keith Elgin Shepherd was found guilty of unlawfully discharging a weapon and animal cruelty but avoided any...
- Bear ~ Bear Update
The more we read about Bear~Bear's MURDER the more angry and upset we get. WJA, ABC7 News out of Washington, DC has named Keith Shephard as the officer who shot Bear-Bear on Monday night. Bear-Bear was a Siberian Husky who was playing in a community...
- Fenris Friday
I was very excited to win Thoughts Fur Paws December Dog Photo Contest. This was the first contest I won on my on. I couldn't believe all the terrific prizes that were in the box. I loved them all but Teddy Bear is my very favourite. I snuck...
- Field Trips...on And Off The Farm
You might remember a couple weeks agothat Hubbs and I and the dogs took a hike in the woods and found a treethat had been decimated by a bear. We subsequently positioned our game cameras in that area in the hopes of capturing a bear photo. A couple...
- Catching A Bear....
It seemed so easy.Fill it with donuts and he will come.That's what the game warden said when he placed the trap in the yard. Once again we woke to find the trap door closed. Did we do it?Did we finally catch that pesky bear?Surely the other animals...