Stories From The Hiber-nation

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."Part 14 -- "The Cataract."  Many Grizzlies acquire a taste for beef and mutton, and make names for themselves.  One becomes the Monarch of the Plain, worth a King's ransom.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: SPITE (Jonny C Mysteries)Amazon: Serve It Cold Part 1 -- EnsembleFinished Ronnie Blackwell's book, "Spite," in PDF form.  Good book, with a notable "ensemble" cast of characters.  Wouldn't be a Johnnie C Mystery without the whole community.  Lots of ensembles in fiction these days, I think.Part 2 -- A Very Different TimeSince I can only record what I'm allowed to, I read lots of old stuff.  Some of that old stuff expresses old racial attitudes and stereotypes.  What can I do?And Finally...A player of ME!  reading them Seton books on the E.T. Seton Institute's website?  Cool!  Maybe I'm just as good as I claim to be?  Remarkable how humble I remain, ain't it.Shoutouts to:  Jen & Shawno from "Inside My Head," "Shawnogram," and "Hypernonsense."  Mer from "Braindouche!"  Erk et. al. from the Erkpod Collective.  Rich & John from "Bloodthirsty Vegetarians."Theme: &q

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."Part 13 -- "The Deepening Channel."  Romance finds Gringo.  Gringo finds revenge.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."Part 12 -- "Swirl and Pool and Growing Flood."  Kellyan and Bonamy try traps, and find "Gringo's" biggest weakness.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."Part 11 -- "The Ford."  A cowboy meets a full-grown grizzly on a trail, and lives to tell about it.  Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."Part 10 -- "The Eddy."  Kellyan and Bonamy once again try hunting "The Gringo," and occasionally, "The Gringo" hunts them right back -- but neither quite kills the other.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 9 -- "Fire and Water."  Kellyan has another try at Jack, and almost gets them both killed in the process.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 8 -- "Roaring in the Canon."  Jack has become a Giant Sheep-herder.  Pedro seeks the help of Jack's old friend, Lan Kellyan.  Lan takes Jack's sheep, and tries to take Jack -- not knowing it's Jack.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Part 1 -- The Final Brick in the WallWith this show, I've effectively finished NaPodPoMo.  I have "Stories" in place for the last few days.  But did I cheat myself?And Finally ...Some good news from Owen Poteat about some potential commercial exposure for one of his tunes -- which I decided to include in this show, at the end!  Congratulations, Owen!Theme: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin & RockOnOther Music: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeodClosing Tune: "Hard to Get The Blues" from Owen Poteat.Amazon: Time Marches On - album by Owen Poteat

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 7 -- "The Freshet."  Jack comes back for more sheep.  The sheep-herder, Pedro Tampico, gets a mistaken impression of Jack.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 6 -- "The Broken Dam."  Jack heads for the hills.  He learns to like the taste of sheep.  The sheep-herder doesn't approve.  Jack is mostly untroubled by this.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 5 -- "The River Held in the Foothills."  Jack's captors torment and torture him, and he fights back.  Jack shows his protective side.  Then, Jack celebrates Independence Day.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 4 -- "The Stream that Sank in the Sand."  Jack and Jill have a little fun, and lose their home for it.  Jack gains a new home.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 3 -- "The Trout Pool."  Jack teaches an old dog a new trick.  The dog is not amused.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.Part 2 -- "The Springs and the Miner's Dam."  The two youngsters become Jack and Jill.  Jack becomes a pet.  Jill becomes a problem.  Jack comes tumbling down.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Day 17 of NaPodPoMo: Terror in the Heartland.Part 1 -- The NaNaPooPoo Podcast Community NetworkAn extended rant on my current perseveration.  A circus parade.  Mimes and clowns.  Reference to the Lovely and Talented Shawno and Jen from Hypernonsense et al, and the Lovely and Talented Erk from Erkpod et al.Link to the NaNaProMo.  Link to the NaNaProBump.Part 2 -- MusicIDSL tune "A Precarious Situation" from Blue Attic Corner.Part 3 -- MonarchThe new book in  Hiber-Nation, "Monarch, the Big Bear of the Tallac," by Ernest Thompson Seton.  And Hiber-Nation stays daily.  Or not.And Finally...IDSL Tune "A Prepared Statement" from Sir Weeze.Intro "Hot Swing," bumps "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.Outro "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin of RockOn.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.  Published in 1919, it tells the story of a Grizzly who ended up in a cage in Golden Gate Park, and the people who knew him.  It's not quite as much a "Biography" as my previous Seton choice, but I really do like this book even so.  And I felt like I had to return to Seton for this one, especially with NaPodPoMo.Some of the humor would not be approved of these days, I suppose.  But given that, the funny parts are still funny.Dedication, Forward, and Part 1 -- "The Two Springs."  We meet two very young grizzlies, their Mother ... and a hunter.Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat, with additional music provided by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay. True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s? Part 2.13, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."  Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," part 8, and "That Men Might See Again the Angel Throng."And that's the end of the book.  Now I'll be sad for a while, I think.  And then find another book.  What adventure awaits?  "God help us to be brave."Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay. True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s? Part 2.12, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."  Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 6 & 7.Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay. True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s? Part 2.11, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."  Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 4 & 5.Music by Kevin MacLeod.