Ay ay ay! Senor Yogi!
I’ve run into a number on the AT in Shenendoah. I always carry my Glock 22, just in case. Turned around once and caught a bear cub rummaging through my pack. It took something white out and ran off into the dark. I started chasing it, then I though better of it.
When I got home, I realized it stole my tortillas.
so maybe it was one of those illegal hispanic bears :)
That was an interesting story. (Have I ever mentioned how I hate bears?) If you ever tell it in print again, though, you may want to elaborate with a few more words in key places. Maybe just a prepositional phrase would do. I mean, we're talking about the difference between you being perceived as a rational, intelligent human or a complete dumbazz who needs supervision.
"I started chasing it, then AFTER TAKING ONLY 2 STEPS FORWARD, I thought better of it."
Reader: "Wow, this person is really intelligent! I bet he's a really good camper and has a ton of common sense that serves him well in life!"
Or, if the reader is left to his own active imagination:
"I starated chasing it, AND AFTER 30 MINUTES OF RUNNING AROUND ALONE, IN THE DARK, IN THE MIDDLE OF BEAR COUNTRY, MOMMA HEARD, SMELLED,AND SAW ME CHASING HER CHILD, SO SHE STARTED CHASING ME TO KILL ME DEAD, AND I thought better of it."
:-)
Some of us have very active imaginations. (Did I mention bears are on my hate list?)