Perry packs his bag

Dear Bear friends:

Everything is topsy-turvy in the house on the hill! Soon, we will leave for Japan and Hong Kong. Everyone is packing their bags for the trip.

Miss Cynthia is packing her bag. She has a coffee pot and a hairbrush, a dress and some trousers, and me, Perry Bear Ewer!

Doctor Steve is packing his bag. He has medicine and a stethoscope, a camera and some film, and lots of shirts and ties.

I think about all my good friends in the Orchestra. I imagine how each one of them is packing his or her bag!

Mister Larry, the double-bass player, is packing his bag. He has a shirt and some jeans, a CD player and jazz CDs, and his special folding bicycle!

Miss Karen, who plays the harp, is packing her bag. She has a beautiful jacket and some sparkly shoes, a magazine and an alarm clock.

Mister John, who takes care of business for the Orchestra, is packing his bag. He has neckties and crisp starched shirts, a raincoat and lots of files and papers.

Mister Bob, who plays the french horn, is packing his bag. He has a computer and some extra socks, some blue jeans and a holder for his ponytail.

Miss Kelly, who plays the violin, is packing her bag. She has some makeup and a special pillow, some tea bags and a pretty dress.

Miss Abby, who helps the Orchestra travel, is packing her bag. She has a warm jacket and many files, some pens and lots of airplane tickets.

Mister David, who plays the clarinet, is packing his bag. He has a computer and some magazines, a plaid shirt and a book about Japan.

Maestro Michael, who conducts the Orchestra, is packing his bag. He has a toothbrush and a nice warm scarf, a stack of music and an extra baton.

Mister Don, who plays the viola, is packing his bag. He has some pens and paper, a comb and some old-fashioned tennis shoes.

Mister Bill, who plays the oboe, is packing his bag. He has a razor and some wooly socks, a newspaper and a picture of his little boy.

Mister Robin, who plays the keyboards, is packing his bag. He has a leather jacket and some jeans, shaving cream and a swimming suit.

I like to think about all my good friends in the Orchestra, packing their bags! Soon I will see them in person, as we gather to travel to Tokyo.

If you would like to see many of my friends from the San Francisco Symphony, put this Internet address into your Web browser:

http://www.sfsymphony.org/musician/meet-sfs.html

Oh! I nearly forgot!

Perry Bear Ewer is packing his bag! He has a fur-brush and and some name cards, some honey and his best black velvet bow-tie.

Everyone is ready for the trip!

Your Bear friend,

Perry Bear Ewer

Perry's Travels: