With Apologies to Jack Handey

Hello, I’m Johnny Cash. Wait! That opening line has already been taken. Let me try that again. Hi everyone! Time for another installment in the ongoing saga that is “Adventures of the Bear Team.” Actually, we’re a little short on adventures this week, so to change things up, I thought I’d just pontificate a little….

Valentines Day (or, admit it, you forgot, didn’t you?)

          The realization that it is February 14th has been known to inspire many diverse reactions. Some of these can be quite emotional; especially the one in which 99% of men realize that they have  once again, against all odds, forgotten Valentines Day.             How could anyone not realize that it is Valentines Day? With…

Earwax, and other minor inconveniences

          It was at about the time that the doctor was walking toward me with a container of water in one hand and what looked like some sort of midieval torture device in the other that I began to have serious doubts about showing up for my appointment at the urgent care clinic. I briefly…

Super Sunday

Another Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone. In the wake of this passing giant, let us take a look back at the week leading up to this most earth shattering of events. Actually, most of you don’t remember the week leading up to it. In fact, you probably don’t even remember the the game…