What's the symbolism and significance of the Bear?

[ManNamedTruth]

Jim James is gay? cool.

Oh. My God. Lets not go anywhere near there ever again.  ;D But truthfully, I'm starting to plan for the gathering in VA. They wrote " if u host it they will come" so I'm gonna do it. If Louisville I'm going to try and meet as many of y'all as possible so we can start sowing the seeds for our party. But if there's a Llama, everyone has to hug it and take pic with it. We could make it Victorian like on Okonokos. This is really turning out to be the best summer of my LIFE!

FYI : It's an alpaca, not a llama. THESE KINDS OF THINGS ARE IMPORTANT! Alpacas come in all shapes and sizes and personalities.



I think I saw this guy at a Phish show

[DejaView2011]

Alpaca? Cool! Ya learn something new everyday if you're not lucky.

[SaraBananaBear]

Oh my lord Alpacas are the cutest!

Star Wars Alpacas

[youreveningcoat]

Anyone up for an Alpaca thread? :P

I'd like it since I own 2 ;)

[DejaView2011]

Anyone up for an Alpaca thread? :P

I'd like it since I own 2 ;)

You have 2? Really? Are they friendly? Do they spit??

[BigHerm]

Those alpacas are hairy.

Must be gay,

[youreveningcoat]

Anyone up for an Alpaca thread? :P

I'd like it since I own 2 ;)

You have 2? Really? Are they friendly? Do they spit??

They are pretty friendly for alpacas, all they do is look at you unless you have food though.  And they only spit if they get pissed off :P

[sweatboard]

yeah, but why would an alpaca even get pissed off?  They are awesome.

[MarkW]

yeah, but why would an alpaca even get pissed off?  They are awesome.

And tasty.

[youreveningcoat]

 ;D One of them is fussy and sometimes doesn't like the food I give her?

[DejaView2011]

yeah, but why would an alpaca even get pissed off?  They are awesome.

And tasty.
[/qduote]
Hmmmm.that seems like it would be sacrelicious.

[MyEveningWear]

Jim James is gay? cool.

Who knows for sure about any of the band members' sexual orientation, and of course, we're all free to interpret art however bests suits us, but in any case, Jim and MMJ are definitely appreciated by a diverse and loyal audience, and I think they're completely groovy and 2011 about it.  Related link: http://www.bearotic.com/2008/05/29/the-many-faces-of-my-morning-jacket%E2%80%99s-jim-james/

[DejaView2011]

Jim James is gay? cool.

Who knows for sure about any of the band members' sexual orientation, and of course, we're all free to interpret art however bests suits us, but in any case, Jim and MMJ are definitely appreciated by a diverse and loyal audience, and I think they're completely groovy and 2011 about it.  Related link: http://www.bearotic.com/2008/05/29/the-many-faces-of-my-morning-jacket%E2%80%99s-jim-james/

Cool little article. Thanks for the link. I knew they did actually have a following in the gay bear community, but didn't know anything was out in print. Thanks again!

[MyEveningWear]

Sure!  Nice, huh?  If you by chance happen to know the answer to the second comment on that page, please let me know!

[DejaView2011]

Sure!  Nice, huh?  If you by chance happen to know the answer to the second comment on that page, please let me know!

Trust me, not a pic passes by that I don't check. But I'd say its a light dusting of furr, strawberry blonde, that glistens in the sunlight. Just like the rest of him. Perfect.

[MyEveningWear]

That sounds right.  It's a shame we don't have any proof though!  (We don't, do we?)

[Fully]

Hi all, I'm new here, but a long time MMJ fan. I've been very amused by this thread. I've just always thought the bear was a symbol of Jim. He does look like a bear to me, not neccesarily a gay bear, just a hairy, thick bear.

[DejaView2011]

Hi all, I'm new here, but a long time MMJ fan. I've been very amused by this thread. I've just always thought the bear was a symbol of Jim. He does look like a bear to me, not neccesarily a gay bear, just a hairy, thick bear.

Yep. Glorious. Jim is THE Bear. Beautiful, powerful, and pretty cuddly looking. Lol