Fuzzy Bear

On the wall of my Grandmother's house, she had a picture of this young man in a sailor suit. It was dark, probably Navy Blue, the picture was B/W. He wore a round sailor's cap with a little ribbon to the back and side. He was a nice looking young man. He looked a little like my Uncle. I looked at that picture for several years before I had the courage to ask who he was. I had met all of the relatives but I knew he was not one of the ones I knew. My Aunt gave me the answer one year. He was Uncle John. He was killed in the war. My thoughts of Uncle John ran from, Was he too young to have had a past? to, Was the hurt too much to remember him? I never got past that threshold of finding out about Uncle John. He was just this picture on Grandmas wall of a young man in a sailors suit. FB

From the dawn of time, people have observed life's mysteries and solved them with their god, gods, God or science. Simultaneously, if people refused to accept the chosen Faith, they were generally killed or thrown out. Scouting has tried to temper this insoluble problem with the use of tolerance and badges that directs the person to their personal faith. I have witnessed this to be a fair and equitable adjustment given the brutal history of most all religions and in retrospect of the last eight pages of caustic diatribe. FB

Bartender goes into a doghouse and asks for a biscuit and some water. The dog serves him and asks about his business. He said that lately it had been going to the dogs. FB

I believe it is decorative license plates. She has a section on dressing for dinner and sprucing up those old stripped PJ's to make a real showing. I also heard that she is going to adapt one of her last lawn furniture books for certain kinds of metal framed furniture found around the old cell block. These are but a few of the many ideas and sporty new looks that will be coming to us in the near future. We eagerly await!

scoutldr: This is one stock that I hope you don't make your three bucks on. tall buffalo: As far as working together, I don't think we all are on the same side. As far as getting off the high horses, that will only happen when the cows don't come home. Let's work together on resolving this issue in November.

I am astonished to find that although we are not talking about putting pumpers on Philmont land that there are people here that would jump at the chance of accepting it. A few years ago I was astonished to find that people would accept a King of the United States instead of an elected President because they were tired of the bickering and didnt want any opposition. I suppose we have had it good for too long. As far as supporting the gas issue because the Phillips family gave us Philmont, I would rather they take it back than to put in rigs, roads, and maintenance crews, if this is where this is all going. Most supporters of the gas issue probably drive SUV's and don't think twice about burning as much energy as fast as they possibly can. Environmental awareness is a call to share the earth. We don't own the whole earth just because we live in the United States. We share the earth with others and that includes people outside the United States. I guess since the U.S. is a Super Power, then it is an acceptable idea to run all outlets at full throttle until it is all gone. At that time, we can express to the whole world that we truly are as selfish as they say we are. Tree Hugger

What do you mean by the word "lied"?

Philmont-Phillips Petroleum- the Ranch didn't fall out of the sky. Some credit must be given to those that have gone before us and accumulated massive wealth but then shared it. Back in the old country, Texas, we have an outfit that gave the local council a ranch that actually had gas/oil pumpers on it- you will most likely get both. They do make noise and look horrible, nothing like trees. I would hate to see Philmont turn into bear and oil country. If there is a choice, mine is to keep it the way it is. FB

Sears has, now on sale, a large (red or yellow) rolling tool box for those of us that enjoy fixing up the old jalopy. How about hot gluing those old patches to the top and back of the 15 drawer cabinet with the die cast rollers. It might draw some of the neighbors to the garage or shade tree to talk about Scouting while we are underneath working on the gizmo. idea taken from Mechanic's Illustrated, June 1983, Gene Rodenbury author. I just saw this and thought it might make a great display. FB

FOG is right again. Page 592 in the BSHB, 10th Edition, 1990. The requirements for the ranks of Star, Life and Eagle are.... it goes on to say that there are positions of responsibility in the troop, meaning Scribe, SPL, etc. Then it states: Star Rank, Life Rank, and Eagle Rank. It also labels all other badges (i.e., Den Chief, 50 Miler, Religious, etc.) as Awards. We must now change. We must learn to read. FB

FOG, Call a bigger library.

F.B.'s hint of the day: For Cubs, hot glue an envelope in the back of their book. I generally use a page size envelope with a string to close it around a button. I punch a hole in the middle for a quick look to see if something is in it. Near the end of the meeting, everyone is given the news letter and it goes directly into the "mailbox". It helps to get the news home. I don't use this method to get parents involved. It is just for information purposes.

Why not take all of the patches, both temporary and progress awards and sew them together into a rug for the front of your tent. I haven't seen this done yet but I am sure it would make for a good conversation piece. I got this out of a Martha Stewart book. FB(This message has been edited by Fuzzy Bear)

A cow saunters into a bar and orders up a shot of redeye. The barkeep says to the cow, "We don't get many cows in here." The cow retorts, "ya, but I have noticed you've been severing several dogs lately".

Let's say the Scout is asked to tie the bowline at a BOR. He fails to tie it correctly you threaten to fail him but Mom decides to challenge you on grounds that you are adding to the requirements. So you relent. Later, the Scout is 100 feet up on a cliff and needs to be able to tie that particular knot to get to safety. He figures that it was not important then and therefore it must not be important now to tie the knot correctly. He slaps together some kind of overhand knot and out he goooooes. Sometimes taking an extra step or helping a Scout for a little longer pays off. Some requirements are generally not as critical as others but we do go places and do things that proficiency pays off for all those concerned. You can be the judge when safety is at stake. FB

F.B.'s Rule of Paw. I know you want it done all at once but don't, so a letter is just that, all at once, like magic. Take it one parent at a time and one job at a time. It is best to start with the new parents. Befriend each one and request help with one project or one activity. The goal is friendship not work but the two can happen in close proximity. Set a goal of two years to change the direction of the lackahelp disease.

Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the utter side. Sorry, it was the best animal joke I could think of right now. FB

Texas o Texas all hale the mighty State. The eyes of Texas are upon you. We try to make everyone feel at home when they enter. So, it is important to learn all of the state songs before you go any further. You also have to learn the state birds and flowers. Just kidding. All you have to do is have a sense of humor. Fuzzy Bear

It was Wheeler who came close to redefining the words, baseless blathering. Jason's blathering was blistering even when he resurfaced in other crude forms. We haven't established a Hall of Belching Blathering Infamy, yet but these two were the icons that set the standard. To even be considered, one must cross that indisputable line of insult and babble that sets people's hair on fire when their name is read. FB

I required all parents to help with at least one event or one project per year. This was adapted from the old one hour per week method of adult Scouting. It expands the range and resources and allows support when needed. FB

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Dog goes into a bar and orders two drinks. He becomes unruly and he takes a bite out of one of the patrons. Of course, it is the local mailperson. The man chases the dog all about the saloon without any success. Someone calls the High Sheriff. The Sheriff comes running in from across the street. The once bitten man is lying on the floor breathing heavily and the animal is nowhere to be seen. The Sheriff asks the out of breath man where the dog went. He says, "Pant, pant, doggone". FB(This message has been edited by Fuzzy Bear)

He might be innocent. The OA might not have taken any papers. What happens if the porn belonged to someone else? What happens if the newspapers were bought up by people trying to commemorate NOAC and had no idea of the incident? What happens to the young man unfairly accused? But what if he is guilty and there is a child that has been exposed to the world without consent and what else might have happened to that child? Either way, it makes everyone want to vomit. Being or not being Region Chief is not a contender in this episode. This is real life with people having problems that will lead to a lifetime of real misery for any involved. As for the rest of us, go ahead and puke then offer up a prayer that will fix something in all of this mess. There is no happy ending suspected for any for whatever the outcome. FB

It was always known as the Eagle Progress Award for as long as I can remember. Some try to ascribe rank to it, meaning that the person has some position of authority over others. It is not an office with specific duties and responsibilities. The Eagles position is one of an example, as one who has achieved many Scouting skills and done so honorably. The award of Eagle is generally thought of as a lifelong achievement. A person that sets the example is one who is not perfect but one who sets his goals high and works towards those goals. A simple challenge for brother Eagles is to note if others have used you as a standard to guide their lives. FB (This message has been edited by Fuzzy Bear)

Dog goes into a different bar and challenges the patrons about how high pitched his bird's song is. He says that it is the loudest sound anywhere. Some dude pulls up on a motorized bicycle and takes the dog up on the argument. He says that the bird could not possibly be as loud as his motorbike. The dog pulled out his six shooter and drills the poor guy. Asked later why he shot him, the dog replied, his lark was louder than his bike. FB