Ah, those happy Panda House memories, sitting around the kitchen table, arguing about who got the most marshmallows…
Six and Sebben are on their way! Hide all the breakable stuff!
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
Life in the Panda House…
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Category Archives: All hail the Princess!
Was it all a Dream?
Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real.
Meanwhile, back at the real SNZ, Bikkie seems to be taking the throngs of real life visitors in stride, or at least in cubby trot! So just remember, when real life gets too surreal, there is always the panda cam!
Be the Bear
Bob T Panda
No One Expects the Panda Kindergarten!
Certainly not the Arizona GQP!
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG!?!?!?!?!?!
It’s getting harder to keep the faith, but keep the faith we must! Meanwhile, I’m sure things are getting sorted out at the Panda House…is PPJ real, or a collective figment of everyone’s imagination, what with Pinky being a teenager still and living at home with her family.
Back to Slumberland! Pinky’s Dream Part 4
Hm…this dream is not getting any better!
Won’t someone wake Pinky up soon?
This dream is NOT going the way Pinky wanted it to!
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
No One Except Pinky Should be President for Life
And probably not even her! Despite her early trauma from the panda cam shut down, she is not entirely trust worthy, if you want to know my opinion. (Pinky: No, we really don’t want to hear your ‘pinion, unka bob!!!!)
But why don’t you tell us what you REALLY think, Pinky?
Well, she does have a valid point…
Viva Les Pandas!
Bob T Panda
The Pinky Defense
Apologies for my absence from the pandasphere, but I have been updating my skills in the fine art realm! Yes, I’ve been taking another class in egg tempera, and while this has nothing to do with pandas, I am learning lots of fine arty stuff! Huzzah! For any of you out there who are also artists, you may know that the technique of egg tempera is an old one, and full of myths and mythology in its history and practice.
The class is taught by the extremely talented Koo Schadler, and if you’ve never heard of her, do take a look at her work; you’ll be glad you did. And not only is she a damn fine painter, she is a very generous human being, both with her knowledge (which is encyclopedic) and her personal warmth. If you are looking to expand your art skills in a supportive, information rich class, you can’t go wrong taking one of her classes.
But now! The Pinky Defense! I know you’ve been waiting!
Would YOU believe this panda?
Panda On!
Bob T Panda
Bear and Breakfast
Pinky has an idea: bear and breakfast !
It is an idea that could make her LOTS of money for her cubpaign.
It is also an idea that could get her into lots of trouble with Mommee and the zoo director.
But when has that ever stopped Pinky?
Aren’t you already in enough trouble, Pinky?
Meanwhile, the end of summer approaches and Lun Lun is waiting in her den, hopefully cubs are on the way soon! Stay tuned! You’ll know as soon as we do (or maybe even before!) Panda keepers and veterinarians are on the job round the clock now, and with twins, that will go on for some time.
Be the (expectant) Bear!
Bob T panda
An Embarrassment of Pandas
Ever since I learned that the collective noun for pandas is “an embarrassment of pandas” I have looked for an excuse to use it here. Of course I learned this on the internet, so, I am not entirely certain that this is correct, but since I couldn’t find anything else* I decided to go with this and hope for the best.
- I did find the term “a cupboard of pandas”, but since this was in the entirely facetious book, 101 Facts About Pandas, which, among other “facts” classified pandas as a species of walnut, I decided that “cupboard” was probably not correct.
But no matter! One thing that we can be absolutely certain of, is that Pinky will embarrass her mother at any opportunity, especially in public in front of large numbers of people!
An Embarrassment of Panda (Mothers)
Never fear, Pinky has a cunning plan!
Bubba is getting entirely too comfortable with having an opinion that is not Pinky’s.
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
It’s Not a Party Unless There’s a Fight
Back in the real world, Pinky had a wonderful time at her birthday party, having her own cake all to herself. Bubba on the other hand, either decided it was too hot, got spooked by the huge crowd, or just decided it was time for a nap, and left his cake for his mom Mei Xiang to have her way with. Fortunately in the world of Panda Satire, the party has just begun!
So it’s one for brawl and brawl for one!
It’s not a party till the pandas start a brawl! Fortunately, Bubba has his priorities in order.
And in other panda news, the Toronto Zoo, home of the almost one year old Canadian panda twins (known to the pandaratti as the TTwinkies) Now have a panda cam!!! The cam is only operational from 9 AM – 6:30 PM Toronto time, but it is a welcome addition to people who…um…really, really, REALLY need to watch panda cams for their…um…work. check it out here! (Not during working hours, of course!)
Panda Cam Follies
Late breaking news update!!!!!
An ultrasound from Zoo Atlanta conforms Lun Lun is carrying twins. I know, I know…it’s almost impossible to tell whether pandas are pregnant or not, but now there are pictures! We are not nearly out of the woods, so let’s all clasp our paws together and wish for a safe delivery and two healthy cubs. BTW, this will put Lun Lun on top of the panda production table for US pandas, as this will be number 6 and 7. (Bai Yun had 6 before she retired after the Wu Self was born; “when you have already produced perfection, why try for more?” said the modest young Wu)
More news when we have it!
Be the Bear,
Bob T Panda
It’s My Birthday Too
Well, yesterday was the big party at the National Zoo, with birthday cakes for Pinky and Bubba…um…make that cakes for Pinky and Mei Xiang, since Bubba decided there was way too much hubbub and went back to his den to take a nap and play with some of his presents. We will have a cartoon eventually about the events of the day, but not just yet, because…
The Cake Party Convention is off to a great start!
Yes, the cake party convention has commenced and Pinky is in rare form!
Pinky, please do not get your brother all wound up!
Well, just between you and me, Pinky is not such a bad sister after all, because when they went home that night (which was Bubba’s Birthday Eve) we witnessed this scene in Bubba’s room….
From Pinky to Bubba…his own bunny!
Fortunately, Bubba’s nanny keepers didn’t let Mei Xiang eat the entire cake, and they brought it inside so that he could enjoy it in his den. Pinky, of course, had a great time with her cake, which she didn’t have to share with anyone!
While I couldn’t be at the party, I’m having a great time seeing everyone’s pictures and videos!
Be the (birthday) Bear!
Bob T Panda