Royal Opinion

It's the centenary of International Women's day on the 8th of March and to mark it a project has been created to knit 100 million stitches (to represent the missing women in our society) . To achieve this they want everyone to knit a 6 inch square. As a bear of importance such as me I feel it's important to give back to society and represent the path of right.

So armed with a mother in-law who can knit, needles and ball of wool I knitted.

It took about 5 hours to manage the 6 inches square. It's not perfect despite my prowess as a King it appears knitting is a challenge to me - I'm blaming my lack of opposable thumbs.

Dispatches

My normal minions have gone on a scouting mission to Wisconsin. I have heard tell that the one named Palin is no longer a possible threat to my polar bear brethren but I felt that I needed first hand evidence that the believer Obama truly is the "ruler" of the United States (obviously I am supreme ruler of all the known universe but I cannot deal with the nitty gritty so I allow those mere humans to play the game of "politics".)

Since I would not wish to fend for myself for this time I have come to the safe haven that is my second most loyal minions. They treat me with great respect. They have even purchased rather fetching carrying devices, matching ones too. Not sure I care for the colour but I must admit I can be seen in a crowd which suits me just fine.

Benevolence

In my role as benevolent leader I have taken on the duty of learning from those who came before my most majestic self.

In my study of Marie Antoinette I feel I am able to enhance her policy of "let them eat cake". Quite obviously where she went wrong is that she should have stated "let them eat chocolate cake".

This is one of the founding principles of my dominion. Chocolate cake for all, so long as I have the largest slice.

I'm King of the Castle...

and you're the dirty wee rascal!

Triumphant

I consented to allow my minions to play me at one of their simple games. Being the ever generous monarch I am I allowed them a few pieces of "pie" before I rallied home in my triumphant march to the the centre using my giant intellect. I demolished all before me displaying my immense knowledge on subjects as diverse as the Spice Girls, religion and boxing.

Christmas Games

I had lots of fun on Christmas Day (not to mention plenty of yummy food).

My Beharie minions got a pile of lego so I helped them construct their kits (they'd never have managed without my help). Kateri said I should do something more useful like help make dinner but my minions needed me - besides I shouldn't have to make my own food.

Then after all the excitement I ran a quiz for Mohan and Mohinder. I am a excellent quiz master (even better

than Stephen Fry) because I know so much. Of course that can be a problem since being a genius makes it very hard not make others feel foolish and little but I try very hard to make them feel equal. Well as equal as you can be to a supreme being such as myself.

The Real Deal

Santa was in Stirling for one day only(Okay, mummy had time to take them on one day only). We just HAD to go see him. Minnie was doubtful that he was the real Santa and the instant she sat on his knee had a good ole tug on the beard to check. Yup, definately the real Santa. I can't believe she was so doubtful- check out the beard, the cheery smile and old man glasses. That is Santa. Plus his belt buckle was very Christmassy.
Lottie and Lexie weren't too fussed about what they wanted for Christmas but told Santa ooh, six or seven times, Dumbledore wants Chocolate.

Polar Bears For Obama

Okay I'm not usually political here but sometimes it is a little hard to stay neutral. The upcoming American presedential election has got me a little annoyed, mostly because of the views of the Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. I'm usually up for women crashing through the glass ceiling but her disbelief in evolution (she's a creationist) and that global worming is caused by humans and that polar bears are not threatened by melting ice caps, helllllooooo she lives in ALASKA!! Is this woman even connected to the same planet as the rest of us?

I'm not alone in this thinking, Dumbledore is concerned too, chek out his concerns here. In the mean time, I'm doing what every non-US citizen with no voting rights can do. I've got a bumper sticker on my car and hoping that somehow the American people will do the right thing. If you need to gen up on what's what and who's who in the election then you can check it out here.

The only Palin I support is Michael!

Usually I am a politically neutral bear but it has come to my attention that a certain USA vice-presidential candidate (Sarah Palin) is against me and my noble ursus maritimus brothers. Apparently she feels we are not in any danger and doing just dandy.

Now I know for a fact that rising temperatures are affecting my ursine brethren. Not all of us can live in houses and eat chocolate all day, some have to live in much colder places and have to hunt for their own food (I know it’s sad but I can only try and lead by example).

I urge my ursine brethren to support Obama. Remember, a vote for Obama is a vote for Polar Bears.


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