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Blue and Green, originally uploaded by grassvalleybrent.

Happy Monday!

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Whether I need it or not....Thursdays are bath day at the yurt!

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A few days ago, I came across this news blurb among the various reviews of the highlights of 2008:

"German is famous for its long words - and today's youth are just as adept at creating new ones as their predecessors, to judge by a poll released Wednesday by the publishers of Langenscheidt dictionaries.Judges chose "gammelfleischparty", or "spoiled meat party," - an unflattering term for a gathering of people over 30 - as the "youth word of the year 2008." The word "gammelfleisch" was in the news frequently during the year when it was discovered that meat packers had been regularly supplying some kebab restaurants with past-due products. "Bildschirmbraeune" or "screen tan" - referring to the complexion of someone who spends too much time at a computer - came second, while "unterhopft," meaning "underhopped," or in need of a beer, took third."

I am very happy to report that The BearsGoneWild First Annual Gammelfeischparty was a festive success. As dictated by the definition, no one at our party was under 30, a few of us may have a slight case of bildshirmbraeune but no one was unterhopft! We think there is no better way to end the year than to embrace the gammelfleisch and show those under 30 how to have some fun!

Erik in the snow, originally uploaded by grassvalleybrent.

Since Erik is sort of a curmudgeon about Christmas, I couldn't help but post this picture of him to wish you all a Happy Holidays and a great New Year! Let's all hope it is a good one!

Red chairs in Times Square, originally uploaded by grassvalleybrent.

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Christmas at Radio City Music Hall, originally uploaded by grassvalleybrent.

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Haunch of Venison, originally uploaded by grassvalleybrent.

Another piece from the Haunch of Venison exhibition, appropriately
entitled: Strangers

Haunch of Venison, originally uploaded by grassvalleybrent.

A few photos from my trip to NYC