3.15.2008

Grizzly Bear


I used to have the worst job in the world. For three summers I'd ride a four wheeler all day in the mountains. It was so rough seeing 75 head of elk surround me as I lumber down a trail. Lunch was the worst. I hated eating a yummy sandwich in the shade of a weeping willow next to a small creek.

I guess I would've liked it better if I could've seen a bear. It didn't matter if it was a big or little bear. It could've been a brown or black bear. I just wanted to see a bear - badly.

So I kept a watchful eye open for my bear. One day while whipping through the thick and tall pine trees I saw my bear off the side of the trail. I quickly turned around to get a better look because the bear was blurry and white when I first saw it. My heart was pounding with excitement. I asked myself, "Did I just see a polar bear in the mountains of central Utah?" Yes, I did; and I really believed it. At least I believed it for 1.029 seconds. Then I realized it was a lazy, white cow taking a break.

I was so dissapointed. I never did see a bear in all 9,000 miles of riding.

Recently I spotted a Grizzly Bear on the internets. This song is rather awesome and this video is great.



Many thanks to Culture Bully for the heads up on the video.

2 comments:

Carrie and Tanner said...

Dylan!! I've seen that same animal roaming the wilderness close to where you worked.
Except I happened to get a snap of it. Check it-
http://www.atombong.com/fark/cowbear.jpg

Anonymous said...

those mustaches are killer! i like grizzly bear.