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Jan 30·edited Jan 30Liked by Anne Belov

Cooptation as a denouement is sorta Stalinist...but me likeee. Yeah, I was more of an eater than a seller. Still am.

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Jan 30Liked by Anne Belov

I love that yellow car! And I wondered where the Meihems got it! This trip is fraught, I tell you, fraught! Will Mommee Mei’s black fur turn gray because of her daughter’s deeds?!?!

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Jan 30Liked by Anne Belov

I only had eyes for Pinky BaoBao! She had been declared an icon and was a “cubber” girl for the SMITHSONIAN Magazine. We helped the Chinese realize their dream of keeping these marvelous bears from extinction. They are still Vulnerable, but not headed to extinction.

If Richard Nixon did one good thing, it was taking his wife , Pat, with him on the historic trip to China because Pat Nixon really began panda diplomacy by accepting a gift of two pandas from the second in command, Jhou En Lai. I know I have mentioned this before, but it was a historic occasion! And I am into history! And I have Panda Love which is a rare condition where you just adore pandas and watching them is very soothing for the soul!

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Jan 29Liked by Anne Belov

Pinky really did turtle her way across the room! There were times that the little rascal seemed like a little tiny kid with the things she came up with. Her Mommee was such a good Mommee with infinite patience. Tree escapades seemed to be a thing with her! And these cartoons are not far-fetched, mostly fetched by watching this intelligent little panda cub come up with different ideas for play. Pandas are curious, and Pinky took the Binky bars on curiosity!

I love these cartoons and especially those of Pinky and her long suffering and patient Mommee! Keep the stories coming. Now, about this road trip with the Pandatlanta Twinkies! This is fraught, I tell you, fraught!! We will stay tuned!!

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Jan 29Liked by Anne Belov

I couldn't sell anything as a kid - no girl scout cookies, no band candy, no subscriptions. It was awful. I love seeing Pinky turtle her way across the room.

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