Marbles

I was playing on my PawPad earlier today when the screen suddenly went blank.  It was low on battery.  Don't you hate when that happens?

So I plugged it in for a recharge.

But now I was bored, with nothing to do.  So I went to Uncle Tibbs.

"Uncle Tibbs, I am bored," I sighed.

"Really!" he replied.

"Yes, really," I said.  "I have absolutely nothing to do.  I am beary bored out of my stuffie mind."

"Ajdin, when I was a little bear, one of my favorite things to do was play a game of marbles.  Have you played that before?"

"I'm not even sure what a marble is, Uncle Tibbs," I said.  "I have never seen a marble before."

"What!" he exclaimed.  "I must be getting old."

He took the lid off the tin box of marbles, revealing beautiful colors and designs inside.

Then, in one WHOOSH, Uncle Tibbs dumped the marbles on the floor.

"Wow!  Look at that one!" I said.  "And that one over there!  And how about that great big marble in the middle!"

"That's my favorite marble.. because it's BIG!" said Uncle Tibbs.

He set up the marbles and we were ready to play.

"Whaaaaaat aaaaare youuuuuu dooooooing?" said Ooogie.

"We're playing marbles, Ooogie.  Do you want to join?"

"Yeaaaaaaaaaaah."

So we had a third player.

"Oh marbles!  How wonderful!  May I join?" asked Miss Feathers.

"Why certainly," I replied.

"Woof woof woof!  Woof?"

"Yes, here is your marble shooter, Parker," I said.

So we played marbles the entire afternoon.  It was lots of fun!

Have you played marbles before?

PawPad addiction

A few weeks ago, I got a new PawPad.  Some of my favorite games to play on it are Salmon Crush Saga and Words with Stuffies.  Sometimes I also go on Bearbook to see what my friends are up to.  I've enjoyed playing with it beary much, perhaps a little too much.

"Hey Ajdin," Uncle Tibbs said.  I did not respond.  I was focused on my PawPad.

"Ajdin," he repeated.  I still did not respond.  I was on the verge of beating level 343 in Salmon Crush Saga.

"Ajdin Adilovic, I'll take that please," Uncle Tibbs said as he took the PawPad out of my paws.

"But Uncle Tibbs!" I protested.  "I was just about to beat level 343!"

"I know you were," he said.  "And that is why I think you need a little break from this PawPad thing.  You have been playing with it nonstop lately.  Too much technology is not good for you.  Why don't you go play outside today?  How about taking a walk in the park?"

I grumbled as I headed out the door.

But I soon stopped grumbling as the weather was so nice outside!  I could see my little bear shadow.

I headed to the local park.  The trees and grass were green and lush.

I took a little break at this picnic table to admire the beautiful nature around me.

Uncle Tibbs was right.  Being outside was much better than playing with my PawPad.  I could hear the birds singing, the bees buzzing, and the sound of a gurgling stream.  Perhaps there were fish in that stream.

I took a deep breath of fresh air when all of a sudden ---

WHOMP!!!

I was knocked over by something brown and furry!  When I looked up, I saw...

TO BE CONTINUED...

Goodies

"Ajdin, you have a package!" Uncle Tibbs said.  He brought over a large box.

I wondered if this was my recent online shopping purchase.  It was!

I quickly opened the box and saw...

...a green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hoodie!

...and a PawPad!

I immediately put on the hoodie.

"Ooogie, how do I look?" I asked.

"Youuuuu loooook greeeeeeaat," he said.  "Tuuuuurtles ruuuuule!"

Then I started playing around with my new PawPad.

It can do some pretty cool things.

A new hoodie and a new PawPad - I am such a lucky bear!