July 10, 2012
Mr. Tumbleweed
one of many
nicknames
for our boy
Twinkle toes
and Hot rod Harry
even Mr. Fluffball
and Bumblebee
deserve
a moment’s recognition
He's our Sweetie
that's for sure
But it's
Beeber or Mr. Bee
he's more often called
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| BeeJay and his Papa Daddy at Clear Lake in 2011 |
His real name
The name given
at his adoption
in to our lives
into our hearts
The name given
at his adoption
in to our lives
into our hearts
is
BeeJay
BeeJay
BeeJay Bunny Boy
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| BeeJay and his Mommy at Clear Lake |
Why you say
His mommy’s name
was Jewel
His daddy’s name
was Brandon
was Brandon
Hence … BJ
spelled out, of course
spelled out, of course
Today
He’s Mr. Tumbleweed
Today
he rests comfortably
amid coils of hay
strewn about
in his headquarters
his place of refuge …
He’s Mr. Tumbleweed
Today
he rests comfortably
amid coils of hay
strewn about
in his headquarters
his place of refuge …
The Hutch
Every morning
rain or shine
his Papa Daddy
his adopted daddy
comes in
picks him up
kisses him on his little forehead
and carries him
to the play area …
rain or shine
his Papa Daddy
his adopted daddy
comes in
picks him up
kisses him on his little forehead
and carries him
to the play area …
The Kitchen
where up to an hour
he scampers and hops
and when mommy comes in
they play hide and seek
or catch me if you can
where up to an hour
he scampers and hops
and when mommy comes in
they play hide and seek
or catch me if you can
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| BeeJay sitting on Papa Daddy's sling after rotator cuff surgery in 2009 |
his mood is quiet
and withdrawn
perhaps the achiness of
bone and joint
bring more havoc
perhaps the extremes
of temperature rising -
100 degrees in the sun –
refuse relief
even in air-conditioned comfort
or the season(s) of
shedding
bring untold discomfort
to his digestive tract
shedding
bring untold discomfort
to his digestive tract
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| BeeJay at Christmas 2008 |
he’s just plain
tired
like you and me
He likes to be held
soft gentle strokes
by his mommy and
sitting on her shoulder
to get a bigger view
of the world
who that is
in the mirror
when he stares
It looks just like
me
Is that me, Papa Daddy?
Is that me, Papa Daddy?
much safer there
a chance encounter up higher
brought him down
to the ground
so fast, too fast
Lap-sitting is the way to go
Family time
Saturday night time
sometimes too
Friday night time
or Monday night time
any time will do just fine
as long as we’re all together
to watch a movie
and listen to animal sounds
and music to soothe
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| BeeJay and "Our Children" |
enjoys Papa Daddy and Bunny Son time
They share a couch
in the basement
Did I say share?
Of course its shared
Papa Daddy gets one-half
and BeeJay gets one-half
plus one-half of PD’s too
And nothing but nothing
that he doesn’t want
should be on “his” side
No remote, no glasses
He’s adamant about what
is allowed, and what is not
Did I say share?
Of course its shared
Papa Daddy gets one-half
and BeeJay gets one-half
plus one-half of PD’s too
And nothing but nothing
that he doesn’t want
should be on “his” side
No remote, no glasses
He’s adamant about what
is allowed, and what is not
Mr. Bee
likes treats
He likes yogurt treats the best
the ones you buy at the pet store
3 treats a day he can have
but more often than not
its 3 plus 3!
likes treats
He likes yogurt treats the best
the ones you buy at the pet store
3 treats a day he can have
but more often than not
its 3 plus 3!
He likes Ritz
crackers
salted nut rolls
oranges
salted nut rolls
oranges
bananas
grapes too
grapes too
He likes the sweet
He likes the salty
and
He likes his water
as does his mommy
He likes the salty
and
He likes his water
as does his mommy
His begging skills
he’s got down to a science
up he stretches
on those hind legs
giving a sweet look
that seems to say,
“Please, pretty please”
he’s got down to a science
up he stretches
on those hind legs
giving a sweet look
that seems to say,
“Please, pretty please”
How can you resist?
Mr. Bee
one cold November day
shortly before Thanksgiving
nearly 12 years ago now
He came
to live with us.
His brother, whom he never met,
Thumpie was his name,
had passed on,
passed over the rainbow.
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| See the heart-shaped spot ... he no longer has it |
5 months old
a tiny ball of furry brown
Siamese Sable
was what it was called
with a heart-shaped
spot on his left side
From Center Point
to Cedar Rapids
Iowa born
Iowa bred
Iowa all the way
to Cedar Rapids
Iowa born
Iowa bred
Iowa all the way
Six years
he spent
in basement quarters
but then one day
he saw the light
up the stairs he went
and a new world of
activity opened up
Always in our thoughts
Sung to or sung about
He wanted a phone
In case someone called
He has one
a bit big and he can’t get to it
But he has one
But then he wanted a computer
We had one each
Why couldn’t he?!
Indeed!
he spent
in basement quarters
but then one day
he saw the light
up the stairs he went
and a new world of
activity opened up
Always in our thoughts
Sung to or sung about
He wanted a phone
In case someone called
He has one
a bit big and he can’t get to it
But he has one
But then he wanted a computer
We had one each
Why couldn’t he?!
Indeed!
He’s rather
photogenic
He has his picture on a stamp
He has his picture on a stamp
And he’s rather
particular
especially when it comes to
choosing friends
or not
especially when it comes to
choosing friends
or not
Kwallie Marsupie
Bear
is at the top of his
DO NOT LIKE list
But he loves
Miss Jelly Bean
and his Aunt Jani
and of course
his Mommy and Papa Daddy
is at the top of his
DO NOT LIKE list
But he loves
Miss Jelly Bean
and his Aunt Jani
and of course
his Mommy and Papa Daddy
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| He celebrates his birthday on June 14 |
is an All-American boy
He was born in June
We recognize and celebrate
his day
on Flag Day,
June 14.
This year, 2012,
he turned
12 years old.
June 14.
This year, 2012,
he turned
12 years old.
In years past,
when we all were
younger
he vacationed
with his Aunt Jani
while his parents
took trips by
plane or train or car
he vacationed
with his Aunt Jani
while his parents
took trips by
plane or train or car
He doesn’t much care
for travel
isn’t always sure
just where he might end up
for travel
isn’t always sure
just where he might end up
He doesn’t like the
vet
it’s just to get his nails trimmed!
just like his Papa Daddy
who goes for much the same thing
it’s just to get his nails trimmed!
just like his Papa Daddy
who goes for much the same thing
But travel is what
he does
When he turned 10
we decided to take him with,
so off he goes
when we go.
He travels to Northeast Missouri
to see our friends there
Once he met some “giant” bunnies
who were renting space there
He travels to Cedar Falls
a town his Papa Daddy spent boyhood years
to stay a week at Bible Conference
Yep, he’s a Bible-thumping bear!
When he turned 10
we decided to take him with,
so off he goes
when we go.
He travels to Northeast Missouri
to see our friends there
Once he met some “giant” bunnies
who were renting space there
He travels to Cedar Falls
a town his Papa Daddy spent boyhood years
to stay a week at Bible Conference
Yep, he’s a Bible-thumping bear!
Oh yes, sometimes,
he’s called a bunny
bear
or a bunny puppy
Just let it be known
He’s our No. 1 bunny
all the way.
or a bunny puppy
Just let it be known
He’s our No. 1 bunny
all the way.
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