Smokey the Bear
I have a long relationship with Smokey. He is a very busy man and has a lot of forests to look after so I only get to see him once a year at our State Fair. It doesn't matter I love him.
He leaves me special treasures every year
A badge
A pink pencil does he know me or what?
a pencil sharpener of course
a ruler
And a bracelet for me! This is the first jewelery piece I've had, looks like we might get serious.
Smokey is a legend and I feel very lucky he comes to see me every year!
Hugs, Lisa
Update Sorry I really meant to give you Smokey's website. When I went to look it up I found he is celebrating 65 years of fighting Forest Fires! Smokey is one of the nations longest running public education campaigns. Go visit http://www.smokeybear.com/
He has fun space for kids and for you teachers and homeschool moms tons of resources! It's a really great site that tells the story of the bear cub named Smokey that started it all!
Hi, Lisa,
ReplyDeleteThat Smokey is quite a guy. I grew up in NM not too far from where the little Smokey bear cub was discovered after a forest fire. I always told the story of Smokey to my schoolchildren. The firemen would come to our school and sometimes pass out Smokey memorabilia. Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit at Bunny Cottage. Have a beautiful rest of the week! Vicki
I love smokey the bandit, great post, I love the bracelet.
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Heidi
Smokey the Bear brings back good memories from childhood! He must earn his keep too because he's still around working with the kids after all these years!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Lisa!! I should show my brother this post. He's a ranger and he would get a kick out of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts Smokey brought you this year! I'm jealous of that pink pencil and the bracelet, too!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day!
Lisa, Your so cute! I love Smokey too. He is comforting to me. I have loved his commercials since I was little. I love your new gifts from Smokey!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU so much for the sweet comment you left on my latest post! It meant a lot to me :)
Hugs,
Amy
I love Smokey the Bear - he really reminds me of my childhood and those commercials " Only YOU can prevent forest fires." We camped every summer and I always saw Smokey signs reminding us to be careful.
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Claudia
I wondered about him. They don't seem to teach about him to our kids anymore. Wondering about the owl that says give a hoot don't pollute too? Wish they would go back to teaching that kind of stuff instead of some of the stuff they are teaching these days. Glad to have his website so I can show my teenagers.
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Great treasures. I remember Smokey's commercials from when I was a child ....although I have not heard much from him in recent years. Thanks for reminding me about him. My husband is a volunteer firefighter and has had to help put out several forest fires due to carelessness. Thanks for sharing your treasures and post.
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Elizabeth
good ol' smokey! i'm sure he appreciates the shout-out.
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Thank you Lisa...so, somuch for leaving the comment you did on my blog. You made me evening. Bless your heart for it.
ReplyDeleteI love blogging. There are days I just can't get to it or am not inspired to. I feel guilty when I don't visit people but like you, I was spending too much time online and now I have to limit it. It is fun and inspiring and wonderful but time consuming!
I LOVE what you do for a living and think you deserve lots of thanks and praise for it. Anyone who loves animals is a friend to me!! : )
And this Smokey post was wonderful! You have a great collection! Smokey is another unsung hero in my book!
Thanks again Lisa...see you again soon!
Love,
Sue
No....he's MY main man! Oh Lisa, I love all of your Smokey stuff! I don't know if you saw the Smokey scarf that I got a few weeks ago, but I was so excited to find it because it was my first and only Smokey thing. You've got a great collection there, and I'm glad somebody else loves him as much as I do!
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder Lisa! I'll go and visit with Smokey! :)
ReplyDeletewe love the story of smokey....
ReplyDeletethanks for your encouraging words and prayers.
hugs~
chasity
Lisa: You are one of the main reasons I have started putting out my Christmas. I am going to follow your advise and see where it all ends up. Thanks for the encouragement. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you liked your gifts. Enjoy! Martha
ReplyDeleteAh Mr. Smokey! He is indeed a busy man, but thank you for sharing him with all of us. I know he spends a great deal of time in our local mountains. We seem to be forest fire central.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fun Friday, Lisa.
xoxo Cori
I really think you and Smokey will be very happy together. I think you'll have very hairy children though - but with working at a vet, I'm sure you see a lot of hairy children!!! You're just way too funny girl ~ ♥ P.S. I loved the 6 things about yourself that you posted and I said "ditto" to all but one - I haven't read the Twilight books YET so I'm not seeing New Moon YET, but everything else was dead on! Have a great weekend ~ ♥
ReplyDeleteI knew Smokey was not a youngster, as I recall him on tv as a kid.
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Lisa, thank you so much for stopping by today and for your prayers for my community and our military men and women. We appreciate it so much! Vicki
ReplyDeleteLisa, I'm so sorry my page wasn't loading for you. That is VERY good information. Please always let me know, because I really want to avoid missing visitors. I will keep the pics around 500, no matter what others may say or do! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been very busy with my job...10-14 hours a day. I'm getting close to the end of putting things on my website and then I will be out at blogs more, too.
Great Smokey "gift". I'd consider them treasures because he is, afterall, a legend!
Awww, I always loved Smokey the Bear, Lisa, and he left you some neat prizes. He knows a Pink Saturday girl when he sees one!
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Sheila :-)
Smokey is one hunky bear of a guy! So fun, I remember all the ads and talks at school. So nice to see your memorabilia!
ReplyDeleteDebra
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed hearing about your main Man, Smokey and love the gifts.
Have a happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi Lisa....
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you guys were so serious. Is that bracelet jade? Yowza! He's so handsome...and is there anything better than a fella in uniform? Have you picked out the wedding venue yet?
Huggies,
Spencer
It is so nice of Smokey to remember you with all these gifts - he is very nice looking ;)
ReplyDeleteHello thank you so much for visiting me today for Pink Saturday. I loved our visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Blessings,
Heidi
Great post on Smokey! I remember when I was little (in the 60s), I got a Smokey the Bear bendable from Longs Drug Store. Thank you for helping me remember that toy! :-)
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MJ
I remember he always has a calming voice when on TV!
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