Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

    I thought the same Sue Ann ~ so very rare for them to have such similar facial markings.  I think they're both stunners!! 

What an amazing photo!  So glad to hear they parted ways happily ....I bet that snake looked for a smaller/wimpier looking meal.   

:crackup:  :crackup:  So is someone going to slip that poor baby a fiver?  :crackup:

Sending along MASSIVE Bear hugs to you Chrissie and can only hope some positive vibes winging your way can help  :hug:

Oh yes!!!  Maybe I shoulda been a bear in this life as well 

All of us must deal with memories and the people connected differently, but if you allow this to become some 'horrible' date.  ...the terrorists by their own nature have won.  They will have struck terror in your heart. 

If you have lost a loved one connected with this, then please, by all means, do your grieving and mourning as you need...but the longer the terrorists succeed in having this remembered as a Terrorist Date...the longer they succeed.

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Have a rockin' time  :dance:  :dance:   I've never been to one of his concerts, but love so many of his songs.  No doubts you'll come away deaf and pumped for days    :dance:  :dance:

:dance:  So pleased its all been sorted so swiftly for you!!!  Idle hands you know .....I can think of loads of things for them to do other than smash windows.   

Beautiful!!!  Methinks there's a cat food model in the making 

  I thought the same as Sue Ann....he blends so well.... maybe, just maybe you won't notice him there 

Leave it to your pup to have the most expensive tastes in mohair 

:crackup:  MY Blossom pony will tell you those gardening gloves (in Diva Pink, naturally) will also remove that annoying fluff as spring time coat comes in for her forehead. 

I'm so happy you've found something to make your eyeball placement that much easier  :clap:

The only time I'm practically distraught is when the bear is in shipping     Once the new owner's emailed me that my bear's arrived safe and sound, I'm more than happy to let them go 

I've only had a very, very few bears that I hung onto for myself, and only one that I regretting selling.  However the owner says there's NO way she'll part with her, so that's heartwarming in its own way 

That was the frustrating part for me living in Overland Park, KS (suburb of KC)  I kept always reading about this show as writeup....after it had happened.  I know that everyone does the best they can.  I just always found it frustrating to read about the event afterwards.  I'd rather know about it in advance. 

But as everyone's noted, really as a promoter, and as newspaper people, there is ONLY so much you can do to reach an audience.   

  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  Now that's a one of a kind pic!!! 

Thanks for the time and dates.  If I get a chance, I'll try to hunt you up  :photo:   ...   I sincerely doubt I could walk away without a new friend either     

I think they pretend that the 'locals' (ie those in the metro Kansas City area) know about the event.  But sadly, we only hear about it in the paper after the event.      There are SO MANY that they are not reaching.  They need to go beyond the teddy bear community if they think they will make an impact and make a selling difference for their people. IMO

:crackup:   That's one cruisin' squirrel!!! I know the ones in my neighborhood would be seriously competing for either setup 

   I think those are some happy bears 

Peta I'm sorry, but I won't part with my copy.  I will say, once you have it in hand, it will be one of your favorites. My own is so dog eared and completley loved!  Read from cover to cover 

Ironically I live not that many hours away from Kansas City and have never seen/heard advance advertisement for this uber famous show.  I chatted with one bear collector who always attended, and she was asking me the dates, which I didn't know.  They couldn't be bothered to send a collector the information! 

Still wishing any and all a fun time!!!!!!  :bday:

Or just a curtain blowing in the breeze??????? 

My absolute favorite bit of this pic ~ that little girl's bestest friend is a pitbull    I know there may be breeding troubles now, but that breed was never meant to be vicious towards humans, only towards other dogs (terrier) and to be determined to do its job which was to hang onto a bull by the nose. 

Tami, thank you for finding such a treasure  :hug:  I adore these vinatage photos too  :photo:

  Awwwhhh....tell the sleepy kids I'm coming to cuddle up on the end of the couch...yawn.... 

  Don't fuss so much over the names....cats come to their own callings 

oh bless her heart!  DeeDee's one very lucky girl indeed!  You're an    for bringing her home     She's such a pretty girlie!!!

:crackup:  Take  your pics now, cuz when they open their eyes and get underway, you won't be able to get group shots of them  :photo: