tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post698644613831815775..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Winnie The BearFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16289964866151417682012-02-21T22:05:52.912-06:002012-02-21T22:05:52.912-06:00I love this story! I am a big Winnie the Pooh fan....I love this story! I am a big Winnie the Pooh fan. My story: Son says, "Why was I named Dylan? Me: "Well if you ask your father, you were named for the Welsh poet. However, I agreed to it because even though Bob Dylan can't sing a lick, he was a wonderful wordsmith." Son says, "So I was named for a 60's rock star?!! Cool. So where'd Christopher come from?" Me: "You were named after Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh. 'But wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his bear will always be playing.'" Son: "Um. Okay. Can that part be our little secret?"Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57501941642273927952012-02-20T09:30:42.671-06:002012-02-20T09:30:42.671-06:00I've always been a huge fan to Winnie the Pooh...I've always been a huge fan to Winnie the Pooh but have never heard this story. This was great and now I'm just a bigger fan!!!<br /><br />God bless and thanks for sharin'!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35886323768334888682012-02-20T03:24:23.593-06:002012-02-20T03:24:23.593-06:00I had no clue that Winnie the Pooh was based on a ...I had no clue that Winnie the Pooh was based on a real live bear! I love hearing the stories behind the art, too. Thanks for sharing that. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30630431306912993362012-02-19T21:04:08.093-06:002012-02-19T21:04:08.093-06:00I did not see any Polar Bear sculptures Red..but I...I did not see any Polar Bear sculptures Red..but I bet they were awesome:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25429182765795156732012-02-18T22:16:53.889-06:002012-02-18T22:16:53.889-06:00What a sweet sculpture. And I loved the story -- i...What a sweet sculpture. And I loved the story -- it's so much fun to go blog-browsing. I learn something new every time...I Wonder Wyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711651118123762132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84655053371686350922012-02-18T20:01:24.816-06:002012-02-18T20:01:24.816-06:00This is an awesome sculpture. Were the polar bear ...This is an awesome sculpture. Were the polar bear sculpture still up? They made about 30 sculptures all the same and then had various artist paint the bears in various wild colors. It was cool to see these through the downtown.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56520854432560069442012-02-18T19:21:05.587-06:002012-02-18T19:21:05.587-06:00Interesting story- love the sculpture.Interesting story- love the sculpture.Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33984203686071707992012-02-18T18:46:05.119-06:002012-02-18T18:46:05.119-06:00And while you were in Winterpeg, LOL you were only...And while you were in Winterpeg, LOL you were only a few short days drive from the Okanagan....and you didn't come to visit. I know, I bugged you about that the last time also.<br /><br />Winnie is such a great story, a lovable character, and hey, he's Canadian eh.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70554281909700183032012-02-18T12:05:33.788-06:002012-02-18T12:05:33.788-06:00Oh, now that just makes me want to take a vacation...Oh, now that just makes me want to take a vacation to Winnipeg! ...and do some family history research, too, while I'm there!<br /><br />;)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58165577065824543962012-02-18T10:30:43.279-06:002012-02-18T10:30:43.279-06:00It seems to me that this story had been in our new...It seems to me that this story had been in our news not that long ago. Maybe there was some big Winnie the Pooh story happening, and us Canadians just wanted to reaffirm our Canadian connection:)<br />Great statue though! Just hope the guy tipped the bottle up higher when he was actually feeding that bear. Don't want it sucking on air:)<br />(I let a friend feed a bottle lamb once and she didn't hold the bottle high enough, and I ended up with a bloated lamb)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84068782675410306982012-02-18T10:19:21.038-06:002012-02-18T10:19:21.038-06:00This is so wonderful to know. When my grandie is o...This is so wonderful to know. When my grandie is old enough, I'll read him Winnie the Pooh and tell him this story!<br />Peace,<br />MuffMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24346586436985620082012-02-18T09:49:54.148-06:002012-02-18T09:49:54.148-06:00What a great story!What a great story!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59968583172961497952012-02-18T09:43:08.399-06:002012-02-18T09:43:08.399-06:00Enjoyed your post. I never imagined the back stor...Enjoyed your post. I never imagined the back story. It will make Pooh's story more special.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722030738977332998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60393660720289683222012-02-18T09:03:39.926-06:002012-02-18T09:03:39.926-06:00I am a huge fan of the original Winnie the Pooh. ...I am a huge fan of the original Winnie the Pooh. So this was a fun read.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73884973124592707812012-02-18T08:20:41.304-06:002012-02-18T08:20:41.304-06:00Amazing! I never knew that and Winnie was big at ...Amazing! I never knew that and Winnie was big at our house when mt children were growing up. Now I have something to tell them and my grandchildren! Thank you!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24261807975327882872012-02-18T07:58:14.902-06:002012-02-18T07:58:14.902-06:00That is an interesting story. Again,I learned som...That is an interesting story. Again,I learned something new!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56523596053725804042012-02-18T07:28:22.058-06:002012-02-18T07:28:22.058-06:00I am amazed to find that Winnie the Pooh was a rea...I am amazed to find that Winnie the Pooh was a real live bear! What a good story. I am glad to find Winnie lived a good life, even if it was in captivityDJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14068323974742611572012-02-18T07:05:40.500-06:002012-02-18T07:05:40.500-06:00Yup sure is a awesome story ! I love Winnie the Po...Yup sure is a awesome story ! I love Winnie the Pooh storys and I used to watch the show with my kids ! Awesome photos and post. Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1318684009945472042012-02-18T06:17:17.006-06:002012-02-18T06:17:17.006-06:00What a nice story. I've always loved Winnie t...What a nice story. I've always loved Winnie the Pooh, now I know his history.Moms Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214139613579501417noreply@blogger.com