Saturday, May 25, 2013

Care for some bear?

I consider myself somewhat of a romantic... "Oh yeah?  Cool.  When's the last time you surprised your wife with flowers?!"  Well, uh, uh, I did surprise her with a new sports package from our cable provider the other day...  "When's the last time you took her on a romantic getaway, just the two of you."  Well, um, I am planning on getting her some Dodger tickets very soon -- for a night game.  Watching the sun set with thousands of our closest friends is always nice... "You're no romantic -- you're a termite!  A parasite!"  I'd rather you not call me that -- I met parasites up front and center on a very memorable trip to Mexico one year...  "I love Mexico -- I've gone as far south as San Diego!"  Anyway, I bring up the subject of romance because a new bit of Cupid talk was passed my way.  "Did you call me stupid? -- 'cuz if you did, that was stupid of you!"  Cupid.  I said 'Cupid!'  "Oh, never mind..."  Much to my surprise, I recently heard about the late great Marvin Gaye's music being played for, of all things, Panda bears... "And what's wrong with that?"  Come on, mood music for Pandas?  "What did you expect -- a visit to a doctor of dysfunction?"  Wait a minute, I'm being punked, right?  This can't be real.  There's no way the sounds of Let's Get It On are being played for Pandas.  "Why not? Pandas have feelings too, you know -- and needs!"  Yeah, maybe you're right... "I usually am..."  In that case, I'd like to make some suggestions to help the love-hungry bears... "Thank you, but let's  leave it to the experts..."  First off, I suggest that Pandas begin with a bear hug.  That usually breaks the ice... Then, I'd follow up with a candlelight dinner... "Hey, that's not a bad idea..."  You think so? -- I'm being sarcastic!  I mean, why do us humans have to meddle in the love life of Pandas?   Tell me, why?!  "Why?  Why ask why?"  I  really don't think Pandas need our help, do you?  "Duh.  I do think they do..."  Okay then, what else should we do for the Pandas -- love poems?  Love letters?  "Like you've ever written one."  Let nature takes its course!  "But of course.  Let the Pandas become extinct.  Will that make you happy?!"  I'm sorry, but I smell whiffs of commercialism in all this...  "I smell something else."  Before you know it, we'll be hearing about a love cruise for bears.  And let's not stop there.  "What else you got?"  Back in their cabin, the Pandas can pop in a movie to get things going: Bad News Bears, perhaps?  "You know, I can't bear the thought of how your wife puts up with you..."  Speaking of my wife, I'd recommend her favorite restaurant, but the last time I checked, most places require shoes and shirt.  Are you going to tell the Pandas they need shoes and shirt?  Are you going to dress them, be their chauffeur?  It's a lot of work.  "You're being silly -- bamboo's not even on the menu..." 

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