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Well I really like the new feature... The pictures are a nice touch. 
Yeah, I just noticed that!!! Very cool..... makes me want to put a bear up for sale just so I can see it's picture there! Ahhh... that's the trick, eh??? I'm kidding! It's a great idea!!!
Now where is my scratching head smiley????? Am I the only one who feels the need to scratch her head in puzzlement all the time??? Hmmm...........(scratching head!).
No your not I frequently need to do that myself... (scratching my head)
What's with boys and going fast anyway?
I haven't seen the maze one yet. You'll have to send it to me sometime if you get it. That one sounds like fun!
It's a guy thing. We are genetically programed to go fast. :crackup:
I did the maze sometime last year... I did jump out of my skin...
Isn't that the fun of making bears? Just trying out all of the new ideas...
Better yet the ladies that cut the coupons out and purposely cut off the expiration date thats the best. Cheapskates...
Or better yet the phone calls...
"Yeah I got home and realized that I didn't the lip gloss, paperback book, and DVDs that I bought. I paid for them, but they weren't in my bags."
"Did you check your car?"
"Yes, but they ain't there. What are you going to do for me?"
Me thinking to myself, "What's the matter with you? Don't you double check to make sure that you have everything before you leave the store?"
Manager says just take care of it...
Returns, Returns, Returns...
Will you match this ad? K-Mart is having 40% off all jewerly...
Sound familiar?
Most of my bodies are 2 pieces with darts.
I found when designing though I like the shape that 4 pieces bodies give.
So I just added a few more darts to my 2 piece bodies and got the effect that I wanted.
When designing 4 piece bodies I also find that I think of the 2 piece design and remember to include the dart in the 4 piece pattern.
Does that make sense???? 
Ok so I thought I had a lot.
I had 30 patterns that are current.
But I have about 6 core patterns that I use most of the time.
Many of those have interchangable parts that makes it easy to come up different animals/styles.
My anime pattern is the most popular of late. I have 3 different sizes and about 6 different citters that I can make from each.
My niece loves Strawberry Shortcake too. SS looks like a little girl and not a tart!
Well that looks way better than mine...
Mine just looks awful
Hermann did release a struwwelpeter bear.....I will NOT be buying it for my collection!! :crackup: :crackup:
What is wrong with people????
Personally I find most of this stuff totally stupid...
A must of it down right :redface: !
Though I agree with #21 & #27.
And #14, I think this is one everyone could agree on. Won't ever catch me in one of those.
#3 - Who would ever do that? And then why would you want to eat the guy that did?
Up my nose the tweezers went, and out came a HUGE mass of decaying, nasty acrylic blankie fuzz! Goes to show that high priced specialists aren't always the best bet when dealing with really unusual medical situations. Sometimes those "backwoods folks" really DO know BEST! I left there scared outta my mind, but a whole less stinky, & able to breathe!
Doc got a basket of Grandma's squash as payment for the "procedure."
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals
That's so gross... ewwwww...
Now if we could only pay for our visits to the doctor's or dentist's office in Teddy Bears. That would be really good health care insurance. Way better than an HMO. :)
Kim, your blankie story is like an episode of House Took one doc to think outside the box and "see" the situation. Good old Bucks County docs...gotta love 'em
~Chrissi
It does sound like an episode of HOUSE. That would be my new favorite Medical show.
How terrifying!
And what was the author thinking? Writting such a horrid story... How gross!
Carolyn -
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii, but have never had the money or the time.
Glad to hear that you had a nice time.
Hope you have a nice tan to show for it...
There is a collectors insurance company out there somewhere.
I know that they have advertised in Teddy Bear Review and Teddy Bear & Friends.
They might be able to help. But I would keep an eye on each artists' work. See how they are doing in the marketplace.
Some bears bring huge money and others not so much.
The secondary market in the bear world is nearly non-existant.
I am thinking that a book needs to be written on the subject...
Given our recent thread on women from the 1950s, I thought this e-mail too funny not to share it with you ladies...
http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=9805
I just wonder where teddy bears fit in?
Manlaws:
1: Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.
2: It is OK for a man to cry ONLY under the following circumstances:
(a) When a heroic dog dies to save its master.
(b) The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse.
(c) After wrecking your boss's car.
(d) One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into "The Crying Game".
(e) When she is using her teeth.
3: Any Man who brings a camera to a bachelor party may be legally killed and eaten by his buddies.
4: Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12 hours.
5: If you've known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever unless you actually marry her.
6: Moaning about the brand of free beer in a buddy's fridge is forbidden. However complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable.
7: No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering your buddy's birthday is strictly optional. At that point, you must celebrate at a strip bar of the birthday boy's choice.
8: On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.
9: When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who's playing.
10: You may flatulate in front of a woman only after you have brought her to climax. If you trap her head under the covers for the purpose of flatulent entertainment, she's officially your girlfriend.
11: It is permissible to drink a fruity alcohol drink only when you're sunning on a tropical beach... and it's delivered by a topless model and only when it's free.
12: Only in situations of moral and/or physical peril are you allowed to kick another guy in the nuts.
13: Unless you're in prison, never fight naked.
14: Friends don't let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.
15: If a man's fly is down, that's his problem; you didn't see anything.
16: Women who claim they "love to watch sports" must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game and the ability to drink as much as the other sports watchers.
17: A man in the company of a hot, suggestively dressed woman must remain sober enough to fight.
18: Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both; that's just greedy.
19: If you compliment a guy on his six-pack, you'd better be talking about his choice of beer.
20: Never join your girlfriend or wife in discussing a friend of yours, except if she's withholding sex pending your response.
21: Phrases that may NOT be uttered to another man while lifting weights:
(a) Yeah, Baby, Push it!
(b) C'mon, give me one more! Harder!
(c) Another set and we can hit the showers!
22: Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing: i.e., both urinating, both waiting in line, etc. For all other situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you need.
23: Never allow a telephone conversation with a woman to go on longer than you are able to have sex with her. Keep a stopwatch by the phone. Hang up if necessary.
24: The morning after you and a girl who was formerly "just a friend" have carnal, drunken monkey sex, the fact that you're feeling weird and guilty is no reason for you not to nail each other again before the discussion occurs about what a big mistake it was.
25: It is acceptable for you to drive her car. It is not acceptable for her to drive yours.
26: Thou shalt not buy a car in the colors of brown, pink, lime green, orange or sky blue.
27: The girl who replies to the question "What do you want for Christmas?" with "If you loved me, you'd know what I want!" gets an Xbox. End of story.
28: There is no reason for guys to watch Ice Skating or Men's Gymnastics. Ever.
We hope this clears up any confusion,
The International Council of Manlaws, Ltd.
Now I think you can understand why men are the way they are...
Not every pattern piece had to be trimmed down.
Usually, just the arms legs and body. Most of the time the head would be ok and the ears would be fine too.
But you just have to play around a bit to find what will work for you.
Isn't there a song by the Mamas & the Papas called "Awfully Glad to Be Unhappy." Or is that just a line from the song?
Here's a direct link to Sue Ann's wonderful book!
Yes We should get Monday off let's push to make it a federal holiday here in the States.
Kelly--just think of a man taking his ripped pants to a tailor for mending. The conversation goes like this . . .
Tailor: "Euripides?"
Customer: "Eumenides?"It's an old Greek major joke. Very very old.
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Well Jodi -
I have some customers that I wish would never comeback...
My favorites right at the moment are the ones that buy products with a lifetime warranty.
When the item breaks they expect us to replace it. I cheerful tell them that the lifetime warranty is offered by the manufacture and not Wal*Mart.
Then I always get, "What am I suppose to do, it broken."
"Contact the manufacture." SMILE "Here's the phone number call them."
SMILE...
Then they go crying to a manger, who gives them the new item... 
I could ring somepeople's necks... but I would never... I am too good natured.
