Steve`s Country
For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Monday’s Musings #21.
Good morning everyone! Wow, what a nice day it was yesterday, felt just like summer again! For a day. Now we’re back to fall today with clouds, showers, thundershowers and rather chilly, actually cold after yesterday. But that’s the way it works around here. We sometimes get that one day of summer in September, even warmer than what we had yesterday, but it’s always just one day. It’s going to be a cool week too. But that’s also normal. Four years ago we had winter begin on October 8, starting with a nice big snowstorm. That was a bit early, even for us. That’s only 3 weeks away too.
Saturday evening at around 9 Muffin was looking out the window so I decide to see what she was looking at. Nothing. Kind of dark out there, Muffin can see fine, but not me. I need some light. Just then Muffin looked to the left, which is where the steps are located coming onto the deck. Then suddenly there is this big black furry head looking in the window at us! Muffin took off running! Must admit I nearly jumped right up to the ceiling myself. Same bear that did that the other night. His head is different than the other bears, fatter and a shorter nose than normal, so he’s easy to pick out. That really got my heart thumping though, just was not expecting that at all.
Yesterday was such a nice day though, so I spent much of the afternoon outside enjoying the warmth and sunshine and getting a few pictures. Nothing unusual but I haven’t been getting many pics lately so I wanted to get some nice sunny ones. Did my daily driveway walking, not very exciting as usual. Talked with the chipmunks on the deck for a while, plus Baxter the blue jay as well. Then I came back inside for a bit and was planning to go back out again after a while. But just a few minutes after I came inside I heard footsteps coming up the stairs so I looked, sure enough it was a bear! Glad I didn’t stay outside longer or that bear would have come right up behind me! Can’t hear them walking through the grass.
So I decided to stay inside after that. Sigh. Did I get a picture of the bear? No. Why, you ask? Because I would have to go outside to do that, and I really didn’t want to go out. He’s a lot bigger than me. I would love to get a picture of a bear in the sunshine like that, but it will have to be done from a safer distance. Ten feet is not a safe distance. A few years ago I would have done it, but I think it’s safe to say I have become a chicken. Sad, isn’t it? Oh well. Off to do some shopping, then back later for another chapter of my mystery story. Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day to each and every one of you and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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Steve`s Country 
That is scary, no wonder why Muffin ran away. Why was it so boring? no humans around 🤔 maybe you should start feeding humans too 🤪 that way you’ll be occupied 😅😅 I have a question for you, I need names that starts with S or N with no religion or caste or race .. just names that could start with S or N 😉 Help me with it please 🤗🤗
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Boring?🤔 I never mentioned boring. Names?🤔 Do you want male or female names, or animal names?🙄 Human names?👱♀️ Tree names?🌲 Flower names?🌺 Have a great evening Simon!😁🌙😺
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😅😅😅 that was a great twist😅 im looking for human names😁
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Let me see what I can come up with for you.😃
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take your time, we have more time for that 😁😁
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Okay!😀😀
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You should not forget though 😅🤪 I’ll remind u 😁
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That might be a good idea!😂
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ha ha ha 😂😂I thought u needed it 😁
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😂😂
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Beware of the bear Steve 😂
It’s a bit cold even here in the north coast of the Mediterranean , there is no doubt that you’re freezing there my friend .
Have a great evening take care of yourself and muffin
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Oh my, those bears around here! I just never know when they will come around!😳🐻🙀
It’s 14C here today, only half what it was yesterday, so it feels chilly, but it’s not so bad really.🥶
Thank you Venus! You take care also!😁😺
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Bears again ! Wow ! Yes, stay inside ! ☕️☕️🙀😲🍪🍪☕️☕️
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Yep, that’s starting to get close again. Too bad I couldn’t get a picture of him though.📷🐻 Can’t stay inside all the time.😳🐻🙀
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In regards to the bear, you are never a chicken. Experience teaches us how to evaluate risk and remain safe. If anyone asks for a picture of a bear, there are plenty available elsewhere.
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So true, never hard to find pictures! But it seems people want to see “my” bears. Years ago I would take chances, but over the years I have seen what bears can do too. But this is the first year I have actually been scared, and unfortunately that is hurting my photography. I need to come up with an idea for that. I have all winter to think about it. Thanks so much Richard!
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that would scare the heck out of me!
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It was a bit unnerving I must say.😳
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I wonder if the bear was just as scared as you…
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He didn’t seem to be, he stayed at the window longer than I did!
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he would have outlasted me too…
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Oh good, I’m not alone!
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