A Tale of Bears, Wine, and Embarrassing Ringtones
The bears in our backyard made the local news
So there we were, living our best trailer life, right? Fire pit blazing, kids being their usual decibel-breaking selves, music blasting, and Snoozanne doing her best impression of a log. It was just another evening under the stars... until a bear decided to join the party. That's right, a real, live bear strolled right through our backyard like he was the guest of honor we'd forgotten to invite.
Embarrassing? Yes. Makes me laugh every single time I listen to it? Also yes!
Now, in this unexpected wildlife encounter, guess who turns into the bear whisperer? That's right, me. And by 'whisperer,' I mean the opposite. I'm there, a few drinks deep, emboldened by the kind of courage that only comes in liquid form, following this bear and yelling like I'm directing traffic. 'He's so fucking adorable!' I'm shouting, as if compliments are what you use to navigate bears safely through residential areas.
And my boyfriend, the voice of reason in this comedy sketch we call life, is trying to reel me in. 'Stop yelling, honey,' he's saying, as calmly as one can when their girlfriend is tailing a bear like it's a puppy that's strayed too far from home. 'Yeah, until he's hit by a car,' he adds, practical as ever, trying to puncture my drunken bubble of wildlife enthusiasm.
'OMG, no, then I’d cry' I reply, suddenly envisioning a tragic turn in this bear's biography that I've suddenly become emotionally invested in.
Fast forward, and the tale of our backyard bear chase doesn't just become family legend; it becomes my ringtone—thanks to my boyfriend's son's sense of humor. So, there I am, standing in line at the TJMaxx, when my phone erupts with my own voice, 'He’s so fucking adorable!' echoing off the marble floors. I turn fifty shades of red, scrambling to silence it, while people around me wonder if I'm in the habit of serenading wildlife or just have a really odd taste in ringtones.
cuteness overload - they do want a hug, right?!?!?!
So, the moral of the story? Maybe leave the bear wrangling to the professionals. And maybe, just maybe, keep a closer eye on what your ringtone is set to, unless you want to explain that too
Got a wild story of your own where nature unexpectedly crashed your party? Or perhaps a hilarious ringtone mishap that had everyone turning heads? Drop your tales in the comments below and let’s share a laugh or two over the unpredictable adventures that life throws our way!
