Paracord bracelet

Hey everybody! Bear Cub Scout Ajdin here with today's craft project - how to make a paracord bracelet!

This is the perfect skill to learn for cub scouts everywhere. We are prepared for all emergencies and situations and paracord can be used to setting up shelter, making a tourniquet, tying up gear, and used for fishing.

Let's get started! I have a long piece of paracord here, plus a buckle closure.

I'm going to get one end of the buckle started.

I have measured my wrist and will keep that length between one buckle and the other, plus an extra inch of length so it fits comfortably.

And I'm using a simple braiding technique for this cord. There are quite a few different types of knots and patterns you can use when making your bracelet. I used a tutorial from this REI webpage:

https://www.rei.com/blog/camp/diy-paracord-survival-bracelet

We just keep on going until we get all the way to the end! Then, we snip off the extra part and use a flame to melt the ends together and fasten it securely.

Look, our finished bracelet!

I'm going to put it on - it fits perfectly! Now I'm ready for anything!

Quarantine-At-Home Contest

Hello everyone, things have been beary interesting these past couple of weeks, hasn't it? You've probably spent a lot of time at home lately, so let's make the most of it by having a CONTEST.

Quarantine-At-Home Contest
Show us what you've been up to at home. It can be a favorite pastime you have been doing more of lately, some art, or something you normally do outside but have modified for indoor purposes.

1. One entry per stuffie please.
2. Submit your photo and description to ajdinthebosnianbear (at) gmail (dot) com or lifeisbearygood (at) gmail (dot) com.
3. Deadline is April 6, 2020 at 11:59 pm EST.
4. One winner will be randomly selected for a prize. Good luck!

Well, if you can't tell already, I've been taking it easy lately and just napping whenever I get the chance.

Call it an extended bear hibernation period!

Zzz...

Mail call

Hey everyone, how are you doing? Staying at home? Me too. I've had some time to go through my mail and I have a few letters to show you.

I got this postcard from Sandy which features some sea turtles on it. Thanks Sandy!

"Heyyyyyy, I knowwwwwww thaaaaat guyyyyyyy," said Ooogie.

Next is a handmade St. Patrick's Day card from Droopy. Droopy is beary creative and perhaps could consider creating his own line of greeting cards. Thanks Droopy!

Next is a beary interesting crafty envelope... who could it be from? Beanie Mouse of course!

On the inside, the card says... hmm.... Merry Christmas? But that was many months ago! I suppose the mail system was delayed. Better late than never! Thanks Beanie!

Thank you for the cards, everyone! They were a real treat to read during this time at home!

Miss Feathers is back!

This morning, I was walking by Miss Feathers' birdhouse when I noticed that the "FOR RENT" sign she had put up before she went to Florida was gone.

Hmm... I wonder if someone rented her house on Airbnb. I decided to knock.

"Hello? Is anybody home?" I asked.

"Oh hello Ajdin!" said a familiar voice.

"Miss Feathers, is that you?" I said excitedly.

"Yes, it's me, Ajdin!" she replied. "I just got back last night after a wonderful trip. But I have decided to stay at home inside for a couple of weeks just to make sure I don't spread any germs."

"I am so happy you are back, my friend!" I said. "Do you need any groceries delivered? I can leave some food out for you."

"Oh that would be wonderful! I am glad to be home, Ajdin!" Miss Feathers said.

"And I am glad too! I can't wait to give you a big bear hug!"

Teddy bears in London windows spread cheer

I read this fantastic article about stuffies doing their part to help spread cheer! Great job!

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/teddy-bears-in-london-u-k-windows-spread-cheer-amid-coronavirus-1.4863499?fbclid=IwAR0PTuVW7LypN7wDiI2Rxi8XCLTV_dWfumLZlQ_dwKTXWMB0eElBMI7YwOU#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=Facebook&_gsc=swhZwhP

Tesla Roadster in space

A couple of years ago, Elon Musk launched his Tesla Roadster into space.

I thought it was a beary good idea also!

STAR TREK: The Borg, Part 2

Continued from here...

"WE ARE BORG. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE."

I turned to my crew.

"Number One, commence battle strategy operations for -- " I began to say.

"Captain, look! Something is happening!" said Geordi La Fish.

One of the Borg transported itself onto our ship!

"WOOF!"

"Theeere'sssss anooother ooooneeeee," said Daaataaaa. "Stooooooop theeeeeem..."

But it was too late. In a split second, both of the Borg had grabbed hold of me and transported me off the USS Enterprise...

.... and onto their ship to meet the Borg Collective!

"CAPTAIN JEAN-LOX BEARCARD, YOU LEAD THE STRONGEST SHIP OF THE FEDERATION FLEET. YOU SPEAK FOR YOUR STUFFIES."

"I have nothing to say to you. And I will resist you with my last ounce of strength!" I said.

"STRENGTH IS IRRELEVANT. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. WE WISH TO IMPROVE OURSELVES. WE WILL ADD YOUR BIOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISTINCTIVENESS TO OUR OWN. YOUR CULTURE WILL ADAPT TO SERVE OUR OWN."

"Impossible. My culture is based on freedom and self-determination!"

"FREEDOM IS IRRELEVANT. SELF-DETERMINATION IS IRRELEVANT. WE WILL MAKE YOU WEAR PANTS."

"Okay, now you've got to be kidding me! I don't think so!" I retorted.

"RESISTANCE IS -- "

"Oh hey! A Rubik's Cube! I love Rubik's Cubes..."

"...FUTILE. YOU MUST COMPLY. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED."

"Hang on a second, let me finish this first," I said.

"IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY, YOU WILL BE DESTROYED. ARE YOU LISTENING?"

"Okay, yeah just hold on a moment... I've almost got this..."

"THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO THE BORG COLLECTIVE --"

"A-ha! I got it!"

Then something very strange happened on the Borg ship. The Borg units all appeared to lie down.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked. They seemed to be taking a nap.

boop beep

"Captain, this is Commander Tibbs. Our radars have detected unusual energy fluctuations from within the Borg ship. It appears that the entire Borg ship is in a passive regenerative mode. Their force fields are down."

"Interesting! It seems that solving the Borg Rubik's Cube activated this sleep mode," I said.

"I beg your pardon, Sir?"

"I can explain later. Beam me up, Scotty!" I said.

A moment later, I was transported to the bridge.

"Welcome back Captain!" my crew greeted me.

"Captain, are you alright?" asked Counselor Tweet.

"Yes, I am fine!" I said. "It was fascinating to encounter the Borg life form. We will continue our mission to explore new worlds and to bravely go where no stuffie has gone before!"

Don't miss the next episode of

STAR TREK!

STAR TREK: The Borg

Captain's log, stardate 842.83.084.002... *takes breath*... 98384.40390202... *takes breath*... 203.383838.29... okay whatever, that's close enough! Who invented this calendar anyways?

Our ship, the USS Enterprise, is still responding to a distress signal in the outer edge of the Romulan Empire near Vadris III. I am about to check in with my crew for the daily update.

"Hello everyone!" I said.

"Good morning, Captain Jean-Lox Bearcard!" they replied.

"Captain, you are wearing pants," observed Lieutenant Commander Tibbs, Chief of Security.

I looked down - he was right.

"Well that's interesting. There must be a glitch in the computer's wardrobe program," I said.

"COMPUTER -"

boop beep

"Please remove these pants."

boop beep

"There, that's much better!"

"Captain, I believe not wearing pants is a security violation of the Starfleet --"

RED ALERT! RED ALERT! RED ALERT!

The crew was knocked to the ground by a strong, startling impact.

"What was that? Everyone, to your stations! Damage report please!"

"Deflector shields are down to 50%! We can't handle another attack of that magnitude, whatever that was!" said Chief Engineer Geordi La Fish.

"Daaataaaa, can you get us out of here?" I asked.

"I'mmmmm tryyyying," he said. "Buuuut thereeeee issss a traaaactoooor beeeeeaaamm hooooldiiiing usssss baaaack."

"I detect a puzzling feeling from this enemy ship," said Counselor Deanna Tweet.

"Captain, we are being hailed," said Commander Tibbs.

"On screen."

"JEAN-LOX BEARCARD, CAPTAIN OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE, REGISTRY NCC-1701D. YOU WILL LOWER YOUR SHIELDS AND PREPARE TO TRANSPORT YOURSELF ABOARD OUR VESSEL. IF YOU DO NOT COOPERATE, WE WILL DESTROY YOUR SHIP."

"You have committed an act of aggression against the United Federation of Planets. If you do not withdraw immediately -"

"YOU WILL SURRENDER YOURSELF OR WE WILL DESTROY YOUR SHIP."

"I refuse to obey your commands -"

"WE ARE BORG. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE."

TO BE CONTINUED... (dun dun dun)