Door County Bear

Now and then we come upon somebody or something that makes that first impression hard and fast - and then continues to stay in the brain.

This is the head of a large wooden bear outside a shop in one of the wonderful towns in Door County Wisconsin. Might be Egg Harbor, might be Sister Bay, or another of the nifty places to visit on the west side of the peninsula. We were doing a short weekend in Door County and Green Bay, Wisconsin, in mid-October. (When the Packers were still reigning Super Bowl Champions, and orchards everywhere where advertising Honeycrisp Apples)

I just love this guy. He towers over all onlookers. He's carved with finesse, has more character than most wooden bears, and is on major alert. Finding him holding his ground made my day. Kudos to the carver, and the owner of him now. I still yearn to own a Black Forest bruin or two, but this dude would sure be fun to have in the backyard. I may never meet up with him again, but I'm glad he exists. Hunt him up if you get the chance to tourist your way through Door County.

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Lenten Challenge:

4 books gone - 2 sent to a friend - whether she wants them or not.

Give Up Worry: I tried - but ended up early this morning with a good-sized, unplanned panic attack. Spent a lovely time from 3:30 - 4 A.M. reading up on panic attacks online while trying to talk my head and heart back to sanity. Sigh. Give up Worry. Give up Worry. Let the bear stand guard for you tonight. On to tonight, tomorrow, and future days.

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Fare-thee-well,

Sue