A cute carebear fashion show

Real quick note. I added a quick mailing option -> there is an envelope icon at the bottom of each blog <- to make it easy to mail an entry to someone. There is a translator on the left to facilitate understanding-good luck :) And a Youtube viewer to watch my cartoon series. Cartoons are not only for little kids; they are for big kids too.

Star date L70915J5. As I was strolling around la plaza de independencia the other day. Foto Below. That handsome fellow on the horse would be General Artigas, and the "boludo" blocking the view would be Yours Truly.

The scoop is that this weekend, instead of the plaza sparsely populated by couples, turist police, and "planchas" looking to score a few pesos, we found a plaza full of pop-bellied bears. Many nationas had adorned a bear with defining characteristics of their countries. So I'll take you on a quick visit of the bear necesities fashion show.

First comes Guatemala; this healthy bear is sporting a pretty flower moomoo. This flower (I can't remember what it's called) is grown in many areas of Guatemala. The belt may have indigenous influence; the colors resemble the traje tradicional that many indigenous woman wear. From here I can't be sure, I am busy trying to stick out my panza just like the bear.

Next up, Los Estados Unidos! That's a classy toga. July 4th is coming up. I don't think Uruguay is prepared for the Rumble in the Basin, Fire in the Sky fireworks storm it is about to witness. "Uruguay! Preparese!"

One of the Uruguayan bears has already finished its go on the runway. Every soul in the plaza wanted to get a picture with this one so I had to settle for a rear shot with the sun from Uruguay's flag. As a side note, the Argentine bear didn't make it to the show. The word is he had claimed an author that was born in Uruguay and he was subsequently vandalized. No joke, literature around here is serious business.

(This bear is for you Niels) And the last bear we find is a real shocker. Echa un gander and see if you can guess from which country is this bear...? Ortografia?
If you noted, the beauty pageant strip boasts of being the Fairy Tale Kingdom. Look at the flag at the bottom. Yep, if you looked at the flag, it would be Denmark. Niels buddy, so much for a proud and pillaging viking tradition.