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Be the Bear
Bob T Panda
Yes, today we celebrate Bubba’s Birthday Season! But first we must have a small bit of celebration that there is another panda birth to herald! Jia Jia and Kai Kai have just had their first cubby! All of Singapore is rejoicing tonight! (Well, I assume all of Singapore is, I mean, why wouldn’t they?) Not least of which, Aunty Lucilla, teller of tales about pandas, was thrilled to make the announcement! Congratulations Jia Jia and Kai Kai!
Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda
It is still Pinky (Bubba: an’ BUBBA’S!!!) Birthday Season, so we have still more ‘toons starring this dynamic duo! (Bubba: don’ forget ping!) Yes, you too, Ping.
Yes. I said it. Hope.
Seriously, there has been so little hope available lately. HWMNBN is now trying to disrupt the USPS with his hand picked handmaiden, with mail in voting the target of his malevolence.
But let’s put that aside for one day (after you call or email your Rep and Senators, and maybe your state’s AG while you’re at it.) while we acknowledge we have not one, but TWO things to be hopeful about. I’m not sure which one is more momentous…
Okay, since I got this news first, Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris to be his VP. That news alone made my heart soar, and made the sick feeling in my stomach recede for just a moment. ( Read Connie Schultz’s lovely post on hope here) Hearing their joint announcement helped me believe again that a future is possible. But then…
Now, we know from past experience that it’s not a done deal till a cubby (or two) pops out, and even then, success is not guaranteed. But for the moment…
Really, Pinky….It’s not nice to tease your little brother.
These paws are made for walking….eventually.
Happy 100th day Birthday! More frosting!
You better watch out….
And then there was the day he had to figure out what to wear for his debut…
I’m ready for my close up!
I didn’t THINK that Pinky knew the “share” word.
That Pinky is too clever for her own good!
What’s that blinking red light over there?
I has no sekrets!!!!
You can’t just DO stuff. You need instruction from an expert!
Well, I could go on all day, but I’ll save some for next week, next weekend being Pinky ” Bubba’s actually birthday weekend! Until then, we’ll be keeping our pseudo thumbs crossed for a new cubby (or two!) in DC and for democracy to continue standing!
Don’t forget to tune in on Tuesday for the final installment about Six and Sebben’s great race! What was that stuff Six dumped on the track??? Any guesses? Here’s episode One and episode Two, in case you missed them!
Panda on
Call your Reps
Bob T Panda
It is Sunday, here in these United States, (or more accurately, Untied States) and we are going to attempt to ignore reality for however long it takes to read these ‘toons, celebrating Pinky and Bubba’s birthday season. It is hard to believe that in the real world, Bubba turns 5 this year, and Pinky is Seven! (Sebben: no! i is sebben. shee is pinky!!!)
So, let’s take a deep breath and practice our happiest delusional techniques while we celebrate…
If you think that maybe elephants never forget, they have nothing on pandas.
Is this any way to treat our Nation’s most adorable icon?
The forces of Meihem are only barely in check.
Pinky needs stuff and she needs it now!
Mei puts her paw down…
And this hacking into my title imagery has got to stop!
Cue the menacing music…
PP: um, dis is not going to interrupt my presidential campaign, is it?
Mr Bun has a question, daddee.
He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!
See? I told you it was broken!
Wands Up!
Bob T Panda
I know everyone is still feeling very sad, at the departure of our “little bear”. It has been bittersweet, what with all the posts on Twidder and Fezbook of Bubba when he was weally widdle. Hopefully, another round of ‘toons of Bubba’s childhood along with the trials and tribulations of being the little brother to an international super star and Smifsonian Icon, will make everyone just a little less sad.
Thanks for all who posted the pictures of him in his new home. I really loved the BFX base. We spent 2 days there visiting pandas. The yards are large (at least as large as Bubba’s yard back home) and full of mature trees. From the pictures, it looked like many of the trees in his yard did not have tree guards, so he gets to do his favorite activity, climbing. While he had a similar reaction as Pinky had to his first introduction to panda bread, he seems happy about all the bamboo shoots!
And then there was the day he had to figure out what to wear for his debut…
How IS this different from Pinky’s normal bossiness?
My! You are quite the good looking fellow!
You keep using that word “share”, mommee!
Bubba: but why should I be in trubble?
I’ll talk! I’ll talk!
Pinky and the Twinkies, eh?
“If Pinky is grounded, can I have her dessert?”
uh oh…
What do you mean you left a note saying they are at my house?
Bubba is having so much fun with his new friends!
Hey! Where did Bubba and Mr. Bun go?
I hope you enjoyed this extra big Birthday Season* dose of pandas! Like bubba says, we might be da victims of a repressive regime, so we need all the pandas (and laughs) we can get! Panda on everyone!
Be da (widdle) Bear!
Bob T Panda
*Yes, it is STILL my birthday season!!!!
I know this Sunday will not be Fun Day in our nation’s Capitol this weekend. (And not just because the powers of good are trying to keep the powers of evil from prevailing) The actual Bei Bei is leaving for China this week, and there will be lots of wailing, gnashing of teeth and rending of garments in the pathways around the Panda House until then.
The dilemma before me when each panda cubby boards the plane, takes their seat in Panda Class, has their first glass of champagne and then flies off to the land of pandas, is do I follow the story line of the young pandas leaving home? I did when Yun Zi left Pandieggo, but I was not a panda watcher when he was a baby, and so, I let him go back to China.
Don’t trouble me with reality. All the pandas who appear in the Panda Chronicles aren’t going anywhere. But here are some of my favorite Bubba ‘toons to help get you through the week…
PP: um, dis is not going to interrupt my presidential campaign, is it?
Mr Bun has a question, daddee.
He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!
Feed me, Mama!
Really, Pinky….It’s not nice to tease your little brother.
You better watch out….
I didn’t THINK that Pinky knew the “share” word.
See? I told you it was broken!
How many times do we have to tell you…Don’t make pinky mad!!!!
What’s that blinking red light over there?
I has no sekrets!!!!
You can’t just DO stuff. You need instruction from an expert!
Be Da Little Bear!
Bob T Panda
It does seem that I am running double speed and still staying behind the times, behind the curve, behind the eight-ball. So, you will forgive me (I hope!) that I share this little behind the scenes look a bit late, at Bubba’s Birthday Eve! I am happy to report that he did not flunk cake this year (huzzah!) but he MIGHT have, if he did not have a little help getting to his birthday bash on time!
It does not pay to be late! You don’t want to flunk cake again, do you, Boo Boo?
Be the Bear!
Bob T I never flunk cake Panda
I am a bit under the weather here, but today I was able to drag my sorry, fuzzy butt out of bed and prepare today’s Celebration of Pinky! I’m sure that a good dose of Pinky will be just the medicine I need, what with outrage and laughter being known as the best medicine. Who said anything about outrage? Well, have you listened to the news today?
You say you want a resolution, well, you know, it is hard to change a bear….
Pandas are standing by to take your calls!
And it was ever thus….
Bubba’s first feature role!
He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!
Feed me, Mama!
Really, Pinky….It’s not nice to tease your little brother.
Happy 100th day Birthday! More frosting!
What the well dressed panda cub is wearing this season!
Be sure to tune in next week for the continuation of Pinky in Wonderland and more ‘toons about Pinky and Bubba!
Panda On!
Bob T Panda
It’s Bubba’s actual birthday today, so we bring you one of my favorite ‘toons from Bubba’s first birthday!
Bubba flunks “cake”
Happy Birthday, Bubba Bear!
Bob T Panda
Oh yes, it is panda birthday season now and it’s in full swing! But two of the stars of panda birthday season have birthdays in just a few more days. Last Friday we saw some of Pinky’s greatest moments and now it is Bubba’s turn!
But first, we have just returned from secret talks in an undisclosed location!
Oh Canada
We think you’re really swell
Meanwhile south of you
We are so ashamed
We’ve really gone to hell
Oh Canada
Your country’s very grand
The premier he fights
For diversity
A panda in each hand!
Oh Canada
Your Premier’s really cute
In a kilt he rocks,
Even on the beach,
And in a formal suit!
Oh Canada
We had a real good time
And now that global warming’s here
You make some real good wine!
Oh Canada
The US is a dump
We look longingly
Cross the border cause
You don’t have Donald Trump
PP: um, dis is not going to interrupt my presidential campaign, is it?
He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!
Feed me, Mama!
And how did Pinky manage to hack into my computer again?
Really, Pinky….It’s not nice to tease your little brother.
Happy 100th day Birthday! More frosting!
As true today as it ever was…
Coffee tastes better in a Bubba mug…
You knew Mommee was going to get angry, didn’t you?
Of course, you can read ALL of Bubba’s (Pinky: and Pinky’s!!!!!) ‘toons in Book 7 of The Panda Chronicles: Don’t call mee boo boo!
The seventh book of The Panda Chronicles Series
Panda on!
Bob T Panda