Bear Necessities

So I’m walking home from the village yesterday around 8pm minding my own business when I see movement behind a car. “Maybe it’s a bear…” I think at the back of my head but don’t actually think so and keep on trucking down Panorama Ridge. The next thing I know, I look up the driveway past which I am walking, and am face to face (well…ten feet apart) with the biggest black bear I’ve ever seen. “Holy Shit!!” I say a little louder than under my breath. I hesitate for a moment, but the bear seems to take no notice of me and so I keep walking, as it seems the best thing to do. He seems harmless enough. The bear then proceeds to walk down the driveway in which it had been exploring, and saunters down the road about 10-15 feet behind me. It seems to be taking no interest in me and so I continue to walk at a fast pace, keeping an eye on my stalker. The bear, eventually lagging behind, slips into another driveway when a car comes its way. All down the road I could here “Hey mom, there’s a bear in the front yard.” From all the houses as I passed and then I was stopped by a hippy in her car “Dude, did you see that big ass bear?? He’s a resident. That was sic.”

So that was the extent of my excitement yesterday. Other than that, I packed. My dad is coming to pick up my shit today and so I need to have it ready by 3. Good luck. All I managed to do was copious amounts of laundry.

Note to self and word of advice to others: Do not get flake of laundry detergent in eye. It is sharp and will scratch, then it will begin to dissolve.