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puca bears Mar 12, 2007

Hi all...a brief report on the show -
I was hoping to spend all day there yesterday, but it turned out to be only three hours or so, which wasn't NEARLY enough!I think I came away with total sensory overload - so much to try and see, and so many friends to catch up with.
Mixed reports from various artisits - some did well, some not - I heard from one person that the visitor numbers for Saturday were only HALF of last years, which is pretty appalling.
The competition results are announced on Sat. night at a "gala" - and for those who don't go, they give out the rest on sunday afternoon.....I had great fun , as I had to pick up Jennie and Kassies certificates as well as mine - so first..."NO - I'm just Jennie's friend", a bit later..."no - I'm not Kassie either", and then finally - "It's me"!
The Public Prize came out very strangely - normally, you can guarantee that Karin de Lorenzo will win it (except for the time two years back when I surprised everyone, and mostly myself(!) by winning it!)
Anyway - nothing for Karin's gorgeous panda...... a real shock!
One very sad note -  on the Sat. evening - the husband of an artist (Elke Kienbaum)collected her award, and announced that she had died 2 weeks ago...she had particularly wanted him to do the show for her.....I didn't know her personally, but the loss of anyone from our bear world is always sad.
Anyway - I picked up a handful of Ted Worldwdsie entry forms -  if anyone wants one, I can post them, or scan them in for you
And PAULA - sorry - I asked around, but no luck with your mohair...it all went SO quickly, I'm surprised I even managed to buy a few things for myself!
Next month I'll be at the Teddybar Total in Munster - and with two days, I WILL get lots of photos- PROMISE!!!
huggies
Maria

KJ Lyons Mar 12, 2007

Thanks Maria,
I was at the TED's about 5 years ago. It was a wonderful show! Weisbaden is such a beautiful town    I hope the show does not make a down-turn like a lot of the larger shows, lately?!
Karen

puca bears Mar 12, 2007

Karen
it seems that all the shows are suffering...maybe, just maybe the lovely sunny weather over the weekend affected attendances?!? Will be interesting to see how things go at Munster next month.
And considering that Wiesbaden is only a hour or so drive from here, I have to admit that I don't really know the place very well.....
huggies
Maria

kassiebears Mar 12, 2007

Thank you Maria -  you are a dear.  :hug:  :hug:

..."NO - I'm just Jennie's friend", a bit later..."no - I'm not Kassie either", and then finally - "It's me"!

:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:
Sounds like you could have been any one of us. too funny!

That is so sad about Elke Kienbaum.

didn't know her personally, but the loss of anyone from our bear world is always sad.

Yes it is.

hugs kassie