Bear seeking a new wrangler

[byron_bear]

  Many of you who have met me, have met Curtis, my friend of 24 years.  Many of you may not realize that some years back he had been stabbed in the back seven times and experienced an NDE   Because of the nature of the injury he is in constant pain and working with me has been a great distraction for him from the constant reminder of that pain and

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[byron_bear]

You are most kind. He did recently have an injection in the damaged nerve cluster in his back, he said it provided about 85% relief and certainly helped him through OKRF, but those are only temporary relief. He's certainly in my words when I seek a higher source

[nottygypsy]

I am so sorry to hear of Curtis' pain. As he is such a professional, I would have never guessed it.

The position of wrangler is seriously tempting to me. I'm even un-employed right now....

To quote another favorite bear, "think, think, think"

Bear without a Wrangler

[byron_bear]

What area are you in? Curtis has agreed to finish out the year, which means that Lawton OK Ren Faire, Hartville, MO Whitehart Ren Faire and Great Plains Faire should be covered, though, even a location as close as Joplin is proving difficult for him to sit through the drive.
I have a couple other events that I have arranged a Wrangler on site which are not public but corporate events and the two Gratis Events which our Foundation provides each year to aid in worthy causes.
Next year begins with Scarletfest and I have not yet begun booking 2009 outside of some year after year sponsors.
If you can put up with me, keep me out of the garbage cans, keep me from begging for food, prompt me to perform as patrons request it, I could certainly be pleased to have you Wrangler. It did once happen that I attacked a stand-in wrangler who I was unfamiliar with. STill, it was only a light mauling, nothing serious. I'm a pretty easy going bear.

Re: Bear without a Wrangler

[nottygypsy]

I'm in the greater KC area. I might be able to bear with you, but I don't think I could be your permanent wrangler solution. Though I would really love the experience and to get to know more about the cause you support.

Please e-mail me at chrsitneswade at gmail dot com

Re: Bear without a Wrangler

[byron_bear]

I must have mispelled something as it came back undeliverable in both cases, in one case I left of the L in gmail. Simply write me byron at byronbear dot org and then we can communicate. You sound like a good candidate in Missouri regions. You'd have to brush up on your bear lore!

[hdsqrl]

Wow, never would have guessed Curtis had pain. :( Huge amounts of love to you both, and I sincerely hope arrangements can be made soon that are fantastic for all involved.

There's just no bear as magical as you, Byron.

[byron_bear]

Awww, that's sweet of you but doesn't give credit to the other black bears around, we're all a decent sort, I've just gotten habituated to people and they put up with me : P

[rowangolightly]

I'm so sorry to hear about Curtis' pain! I agree that he is so professional that it never once has shown. Please tell him that we look forward to seeing BOTH of you at White Hart.

As for ideas to help you find the right person for a wrangler, you might post on the renfaire_worker LJ group as a lot of people both locally and all over the country would see it. If you wish me to re-post this on my LJ, I certainl will.

*hugs*

[byron_bear]

Yeah, he's been a trooper. He'll still play an important part of the Foundation itself, he is one of the officers. Your idea is a good one, still, I want to try and tap the resources who are already familiar with me. I think, ideally the person may need be retired in order to be available at any given moment for travel for undetermined lengths of times