Saving the Earth, One Ferocious Bear at a Time
My fear of bears is well documented all over the Internets, but yesterday I went ahead and adopted one anyway. The World Wildlife Federation has a program where you can adopt about a gazillion kinds of animals, but it's the poor polar bears who are falling through the ice on account of how we're trashing the planet. I already have a kid in Kenya and a retired couple in Pittsburgh. I guess I needed some wildlife to round out the family.
Last night Margaret was having a full-blown panic attack because of some thunderstorms, and Scout was restless and sprightly because it was way past her bed time. They were both pacing and barking and finally I said, "Your brother Herbert never acts like this!" And then I showed them a picture of their new brother and they were shamed into obedience by his cuteness. Or either they were frightened for their lives.
Bears are scary for sure, but, as it turns out, not so scary as Human Beans.
Here's all the animals you can adopt from the WWF. There's something for everyone, even a horned puffin. Whatever that is.
Comments
you didn't adopt a giraffe?! It's like I don't even know you!
Posted by: Cousin Candice | July 6, 2008 12:46 PM
I love you fiercely, H!A!. And I love Herbert too.
Posted by: shari | July 6, 2008 05:00 PM
You have a retired couple in Pittsburgh?
Posted by: Aleathea | July 6, 2008 06:08 PM
Would you like to adopt two kids from Chicago for the summer? The cost of the summer baby sitter is KILLING me! They are both house trained and fairly obedient (and really cute!)
Posted by: Beth | July 6, 2008 07:16 PM
I think it's awesome that the World Wrestling Federation is doing this for the animals. They're so selfless.
Hulk Hogan: 'LET ME TELL YA SOMETHIN', MEAN GENE!!! I'M GONNA TAKE THIS HORNED PUFFIN!!! AND I'M GONNA TEACH THE IRON SHEIK THE MEANING OF PAIN!!!
Posted by: You can call me, 'Sir' | July 6, 2008 10:14 PM
I shall adopt a rice field in china. I luvs me some rice!
Posted by: Emms | July 6, 2008 11:24 PM
I'm betting you could write a piece about adopting a blogger. Perhaps you could get lots of monthly sponsers. Hey...that's a pretty good idea!
Posted by: kelly | July 6, 2008 11:56 PM
How could you choose which type of animal to adopt? I was all into the otter until I saw the bat but then there are all those loveable monkeys. I want to adopt them all.
Posted by: Jenn (the not-sister) | July 7, 2008 08:30 AM
IS THAT A SEA OTTER?!
Ahem. What I mean is, I love sea otters.
Posted by: Jennie! | July 7, 2008 09:49 AM
Dude, I'm totally adopting a Great White Shark. That way, if I'm ever surfing and run into one I can call him by his first name before he eats my left leg.
(No, but really. I think it's awesome. And I still totally might adopt the shark.)
Posted by: Kerri Anne | July 7, 2008 04:28 PM