YETI

Today's Weather: Great Lakes Gray, what else?

Emotional Barometer:  Two fronts coliding. Still finding the harsh light of a new day in a brave new
                                      world, hard to take. But on the other hand, a little more hopeful. Something
                                      has developed. I'll keep you posted. ;)

Today's Playlist: COLD NOVEMBER RAIN by Guns 'N' Roses
                        
                            HURRICANE by Neil Young

                            Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen


So that most abominable of snowdudes... THE YETI (special thanks to SonnyBoyBlue (Agent SB2) for his colored pencil drawing below)

Oh, where to even start with this one? My first encounter was actually on the ice planet Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. That infamous Wampa nearly had himself some Skywalker Steaks. Thank heavens for light sabers, right?

Then there is that toothache-ity creature in Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer... The Abominable Snow Monster of the North... "He's mean, he's nasty, and he hates everything to do with Christmas."

So they ripped his teeth out.

Makes perfect sense. Great lesson for the young folks there.

But could there really be intelligent furry hominids traipsing about in the mountains of planet Earth?

Since the dawn of the Twentieth Century, with more and more humans attempting climbs into the mountainous regions of Nepal and Tibet, many sightings of large ape-like/ humanesque creatures covered in white, red, or black fur, who flee immediately when sighted, have been reported.

The 1950's were a time period of prolific Yeti fascination. (But then, isn't that just so typical of that era?) And it was during this time that actor, Jimmy Stewart (Yes, Mr. Wonderful Life, himself... "now, now, see here, Maharrrry...) allegedly smuggled a Yeti hand out of India in his suitcase. You can Google the "Pangboche hand" for that story.

And then a few weeks ago, a British Science Dude said it was... a BEAR (click here to read)

So, Young Lovers, what do you think? The discussion is now open...