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Chewin' the Fat is a publication from The Complete Bear designed for the bear community. It is published on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.

Chewin' the Fat will offer up the best of the bear lifestyle - casual, cool, or woofy. Whatever it takes to complete the bear.

For the bear, his cub and their den . . .

Happy New Year   You've survived the holiday with husbear's parents. You made nice at the office Xmas party. Now, it's your turn. 2008 is an open road. Where will it take you? It's all up to you. Don't know where to go? Check out the bear calendar, throw on your leathers and hit the open road. The Complete Bear wishes you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! When you're riding lead, don't spit. ~ Author Unknown

Hot & Hearty  Taking things slow . . . I love to cook, but sometimes life just gets in the way. Remember the Crockpot your mother gave you a few years back? Well, dust it off for some hearty winter meals! The solution? A slow cooker! I gather the ingredients, toss them in and forget about it for a few hours. And if you get busy, food doesn't overcook or burn if left longer than required. My particular model switches to a "keeping it warm" mode until I return. After a long day working around the cabin, nothing beats the aroma of beef stew or chicken noodle soup simmering in the slow cooker. Sit back, pour a glass of wine and take things slow. You deserve it! 10 Tips for Slow Cooking

Another Resolution?   If you're like me, when you decide to do something, you go all out. When I decide to diet, I basically stop everything but water and watercress. When I start back at the gym, I try to train every part of my dormant body. The result? Great Abs? No. Lean mean fighting machine? No. One very tired, sore, cranky me? Oh, yea that's the one. I have tried every program under the sun. Lemonade diets, Hollywood Diets, you name it! I've zoned my carbs straight to South Beach! And while I've resisted the temptation of the Abdomizer or the Thigh Master, I do have a weight bench (good for storing unfolded laundry), Chin Up bar (good for the clothes that make it to a hanger) and an inclined sit-up bench (OK, this one just takes up space in the garage). I am the guy they designed impulse shopping for. I buy the magazines at the Piggly Wiggly (yes, I shop at Piggly Wiggly, what's your point?) while waiting in the checkout line. I am drawn to the promise of A New Body in 10 days, or The Secrets of Blasting My Biceps (I honestly don't believe I have ever blasted any part of my body, and that has probably kept me out of the ER). I am pretty sure I have heard the checkout clerk giggle as I plop down the latest edition of Buff and Ripped. It's easier to keep doing what we are doing, than trying to change. That's why we revert back to our old ways so easily. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, it takes 21 days to change a bad habit into a good one. That's 21 days without cigarette. That's 21 days of walking. That's 21 days without a latte. 21 days is a long time . . . Here's to a happier, healthier you in 2008 - but take it slow. Bear Fitness

Slippery When Wet   Got Lube? This cute little cub has the stuff you have been looking for! Formulated especially for those who care and desire Bear intimacy. Water Based, Long Lasting, Silky Smooth, Natural Feeling, Light Lube, Petroleum Free. Comes in this handy squeeze bear container. Ingredients: Purified Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium 5, Methylparaben, Propylparben. Convenient 6 oz. size. Shop today

IBR Update  The Bears of San Francisco are proud to present... An evening With Kathy Griffin !! A fundraising event for The International Bear Rendezvous 2008 Beneficiaries: The Rainbow World Fund Lyon Martin Women's Health Services Bay Area Young Positives For more info