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And now, the envelope, please…..

As you can imagine, Babette de Panda was quite disappointed that she was not nominated for an Oscar this year (we hesitate to point out that she did not appear in a new film this year, as she tends to be…um…well, you know). She did attend the awards ceremony as a presenter, and we were lucky to obtain this footage, from sources that must remain, for obvious reasons, anonymous.

What will Christopher Robin say about this?

Hope you are having a happy Monday! Don’t forget to tune in onWednesday when we present the next installment of “A Pirate’s Life for Mister Wu”

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

It’s Friday! Time for an Encore Presentation!

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We’re not sure how it happened, but already it is almost the end of the second month of the year! Time flies when you are lounging around sipping bambootinis!

We are joking about the lounging around part! Between monitoring the escapades of young Mr. Wu and getting book 2 of the Panda Chronicles ready for printing, we’ve hardly had a minute to ourselves!

Here is a classic episode of the Panda Chronicles to send you off for your weekend relaxation. Share and enjoy!

Love the hobby horse on a spring (inspired by a REAL photo of a REAL panda on one.)

Another Episode of Pirates of the Pandabean, starring Mr. Wu! (It is Wednesday, after all.)

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Yes, me hearties and fans of Mr. Wu! It’s time for another episode of the piratical adventures of Mr. Wu! Arrrgh!

Can looting and plundering be far behind?

Yo ho ho Huzzah! Oddly enough, I’m listening to a story on the radio about pirates as I write this post. Arrgh and avast me pandys! (Strangely, there was no mention of panda involvement in the story of pirates on the Carolina coast. Go figure.)

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

A Friday special and a few words from Pandas International

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As some of you might know, we occasionally lend a paw to our friends at Pandas International to help them with their work for real (as opposed to cartoon) pandas. They are getting ready for their annual Black and White Auction, which takes place on Saturday February 23rd, 2013. Last year our cartoon “when pandas have potlucks” graced the program insert, and this year, they requested that I do something on the theme of “enrichment items” for pandas, or what we call, “Toys for Pandas”

I just should not be allowed out into polite society.

I am such a dork.

Here’s the info on the auction, just in case you are in the neighborhood, or want to bid from a distance:

Pandas International Hosts Its 13^th Annual Chinese New Year’s Dinner

Pandas International will host its 13^th Annual Chinese New Year’s Dinner and silent auction to benefit the Giant Pandas in China. The dinner will be held in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, February 23, 2013. This year’s dinner will focus on purchasing enrichment items for all of the captive Giant Pandas at the Bifengxia Panda Reserve in Sichuan, China. Enrichment items consist of jungle gyms; tire swings, and various other toys to keep the Giant Pandas of all ages active and healthy throughout their entire captive lifespan. Pandas International relies on the donations from small businesses in order to make each year’s dinner a success. They are extremely thankful for the help of Anne Belov and her whimsical Panda cartoons and for her help in designing their dinner programs for the second year in a row. For more information on attending or donation please e-mail Pandas International at info@pandasinternational.org.

Be the (generous) bear

and while you’re at it, buy my book

Bob T. Panda

Wuoops! Hold on to that panda!

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Mr. Wu is growing up, and if last weeks videos have shown us anything, it’s that Mr. Wu has a lot of potential to be a fully contributing member of the panda kindergarten. Never before have I seen a panda cub get a horsie ride from mom!

Oh that panda kindergarten!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. “Mr. automotive safety” Panda

Wuoops! Hold on to that panda!

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Oh that panda kindergarten!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. “Mr. automotive safety” Panda

Meanwhile, Bob has a new creative plan…..

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The Academy Awards are just around the corner and Bob has been working on a new project to wow the judges and the crowd. Don’t tell Babette, but it doesn’t appear that there is a part in the movie for her.

The Life of PIE….get it? *chortle chortle*

Be the Bear!

Bob T. (from an undisclosed location don’t-tell-Babette-OK?) Panda

Friday! Huzzah! Pandas in History! Huzzah!

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I know I’ve been torturing you all week with my hints of an exciting discovery in panda history. To be truthful, it does not reveal any new information, but it DOES put me, my cute Bob self, in much closer proximity to the actual events!

Let me explain: when I first started on my journey to find my inner panda, I came across Vicki Constantine Croke’s book about Ruth Harkness just sitting on a display shelf in the library. Coincidence? I think not! Now let’s jump ahead five years to the present, and a phone call from my friend RH. He tells me that he found an old photo album that belonged to his late father. The album turned out to belong to very close friends of his parents, who in 1937, took a driving trip from Seattle, down to California, then heading east through Yellowstone, ( where they ..um…fed the bears) and finally to Chicago, where they took this picture:

note the writing atop and beside the photo

In July of 1937, this could only be Su-Lin, America’s first panda. Now I know there is lot’s of controversy in the panda community of the “kidnap” of this panda baby, and I won’t get into that here. My point is, that the first panda in America was visited and photographed by family friends of MY friend, which puts me at two degrees of separation from the first panda in America (not to mention the first panda that rode in a taxi and went to parties.) Was it not destiny, that I began to draw pandas? That I founded the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire? Huzzah!

I was born to draw pandas and chronicle their adventures! Huzzah!

The first panda to ride in a taxi!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. (it’s my destiny) Panda

Wunderful Wu’sday!

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I just can’t resist! Wu is the perfect panda child…precocious, plump, and poofy! (not to mention immanently cuddlable!)

After his brilliant debut a few weeks ago, and the discovery of his newfound talent for choreography, it was high time Mr. Wu gave a press conference, wouldn’t you think?

Thank you all for coming! Buy my book here!

We expect great things from Mr. Wu! And for those of you who have become addicted to Mr. wu’s appearances here, never fear! As long as Mr. Wu continues to be cute (and, like, is THAT ever going to stop? I don’t think so,) we will bring his antics to you here, at The Panda Chronicles!

Stay tuned on Friday, when we reveal secret HISTORICAL panda photos!

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

Monday, Monday! Please go away!

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Just in case you were wondering, here at The Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire, we really hate Monday mornings. Why? because we have to get out of our nice cozy den and go to work. Not to mention that it is 40 degrees and raining. On the other hand, we get to bring you the latest in Panda Satire, so it’s not all bad.

One of Bob’s most endearing qualities is his willingness to believe in the inherent goodness of the panda kindergarten.

Later this week we may have some extraordinary panda history news for you. I’m not going to tell you what it is, but if you know the connection between a New York dress designer, the Brookfield Zoo, and Taxis, you may have a clue to the subject of this news flash.

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda