Midnight Musings

Photo by Susan Kehoe from wcbstv.com article at Bear Pulls a Goldilocks in NJ Backyard


HIGHLAND LAKES, N.J. Susan and Vinnie Kehoe got the shock of a lifetime on Sunday.

They were in their kitchen eating when they noticed something bizarre going on - a slumbering bear was just chillin' in their backyard, reports WCBS-TV.

"I looked out the window and thought somebody was on my hammock, a person," Susan said.

"He was rocking himself to sleep."

Susan said she watched the bear sleep for about five minutes before he woke up and fell out of the hammock. She then grabbed her video camera just in time to catch him trying to do it all over again.

"Bears are a lot smarter than we think they are," Susan said. "He went up there, it felt good to him and he utilized it to his benefit. He had a nice little snooze."

This bear really felt the comforts of home, lounging in her hammock. What a story Susan has to tell.

"Goldilocks," eat your heart out.

"It was better than watching a good movie on TV," she said.

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I think I'll go see if anyone's been sleeping in my bed...

'night