Chewin' the Fat
September 25, 2007 
 Chewin' the Fat
In This Issue
Bear Resources
The Complete Bear


Join our mailing list!

Dear Mike,

Welcome . . .

Chewin' the Fat is a publication from The Complete Bear designed for the bear community. It is published on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Chewin' the Fat will offer up the best of the bear lifestyle - casual, cool, or woofy. Whatever it takes to complete the bear.

For the bear, his cub and their den . . .

 Bears in Prime Time
 

Watch Kevin Smith on David Letterman Tuesday, September 25th at 11:30 ET/PT. Kevin and Malcolm Ingram will appear on the cover of the Holiday issue of A Bear'sLife.

They will be promoting the DVD release of Small Town Gay Bar.

Small Town Gay Bar was produced by Kevin Smith and directed by Malcolm Ingram. The documentary explores gay life in the heart of the Bible Belt and in the face of sometimes violently horrific homophobia. It also celebrates the rural sanctuary and second families offered to those gays and lesbians living under that oppressiveness.

Kevin Smith was Silent Bob in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). His other films include Clerks (1994), Chasing Amy (1997), and Dogma (1999).

 


 Bear Boxer
 by Buzzed Beef

That having been said, I've recently come to a difficult decision that will greatly affect my fitness quests. I'm giving up the boxing lessons. When I joined the boxing gym, I purchased a 3-month membership just to try it out and see how it would fit into my workout regimen.

It has been a great deal of fun and excitement. I've learned a few new things and goodness knows, I have filled a tub full of my sweat during each lesson. However, the financial and time commitment required to keep up the lessons no longer fit into my 'life budget'.

The boxing gym is a long train ride from where my life in SF is centered. So, when my boxing membership ends at the beginning of this month, I am not going to renew it. I have decided, instead, to put the time and money I have been investing in the boxing lessons to better use at my weightlifting gym.

By diverting the money back, I'll be able to purchase at least more training sessions a month. And the time savings will allow me to focus more time on cardio and calisthenics during my workouts. I've found the positive side of this decision and I am happy and content with it.

Here's a pic of me in my boxing gloves...what do you think?

Bear Bones 


 Grizzly Gulch
 BOSF goes to the Zoo

Grizzly Gulch Husbear and I got up early Sunday and headed over to the zoo. Yes, the zoo.

The Bears of San Francisco had arranged a behind the scenes tour of the new exhibit Grizzly Gulch. The Hearst Grizzly Gulch is a $3.7 million habitat at the San Francisco Zoo, which houses grizzly sisters - Kachina and Kiona, whose species adorns the California state flag. In honor of our visit, the sisters dined on a Rainbow Popsicle - tres gay. Actually, the rainbow popsicle was a lovely fish mixture complete with fish parts. Yum!

The group also toured the rest of the bear exhibit, which included an up-close meeting with a 400 lb. polar bear named Lulu. The bear's handler was quick to note that despite being all cute and fuzzy, Lulu would not think twice about turning one of our "bears" into an appetizer. Lulu seemed content to dine on carrots and peanut butter.

So what did we learn on our field trip? Here are some helpful tips:
  • Never try to corner a bear for any reason. You may be blocking their view of a cute cub.
  • Don't Feed the Bears - Never attempt to feed a wild bear without their Huzbear's approval.
  • Never leave your food unattended - Even the briefest of times; management is not responsible if your beer goes missing.

"The grizzly is a symbol of what is right with the world." - Charles Jonkel, American bear biologist

 


 Got Fur?/Woof!/Grrr!
 Embroidered Baseball Caps in Bear Flavors

Woofy baseball caps - The ultimate casual accessory.

Embroidered baseball caps featuring slogans and designs for the bear and his cub.

No matter the season, these stylish ball-caps compliment any outfit at any time.

Grrr!

Shop Today 


 Bears for Tots
 

Bears of San Francisco and The Complete Bear have officially kicked off a bear drive aimed at the local bear and LGBT community. Teddy Bears collected will be donated to the SFFD Toys for Tots program benefiting needy children in the Bay Area this holiday season.

"To kick of this effort, we are pleased to have 20 bears donated by the artist, Frisch. His generosity and support of the community has consistently proven him to be a leader in the SF bear community," said Rich Tramontozzi, President of BOSF. The official kick off party of the drive, as well as Frisch's send off to Palm Springs will be held on October 11th at 7 pm at The Lone Star Saloon. "Bring a bear, have a beer and come toast one of the true great bears of San Francisco," urged Mike Doherty of The Complete Bear.

Frisch has been drawing cartoons which have published in the community since 1986. Frisch is a cofounder of the "BEAR EXPO", "International Bear Rendezvous and "The Bears of San Francisco".

FRISCH Bears and logos have been imprinted on over 25,000 T-Shirts, hats and more in the past 20 years. FRISCH Drawings have raised over $51,000 for charity in the past 20 years.

The Bears of San Francisco and The Complete Bear invite you share in the holiday spirit by donating new, unwrapped teddy bears until December 16th. Bears can be brought to the kick-off event or be dropped off at 2339 3rd Street, Suite 21 San Francisco, CA 94107, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.

 


If you've been enjoying this newsletter, why not share it with a favorite bear or cub? Use your "Forward email" feature to pass it along with our thanks!

If you ever want to unsubscribe, there is an unsubscribe button on the bottom of the newsletter.

Your confidentiality is important to us. We value your trust and would never sell, rent or share your personal information, including your email address or email content, with any third parties for marketing purposes without your expressed permission.

We welcome your questions, comments or concerns: Contact Us

Sincerely,

Banner 2

Forward email

  

The Complete Bear | 2339 3rd Street | Suite 21 | San Francisco | CA | 94107