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Teddy Bear and FriendsThanks again to everyone who attended IDEX -- we had a blast, and you made our first official show great! You've seen the highlights from Shelli, Terrie, and Judi, but here are a few more pix.
Terri Kalaputus & Grace Muninger:
Donna Mettling, Scott Mackenzie, & Diana Ussery:
Group chat (from lower left) Debi McCarthy Becket, Jan Nethercutt, Terrie K, Mary & Norma Encarnacion, Judi Paul:
Bear maker and collector Ellen Veldhoen with her antique might-be-a-Steiff:
Tammy Martin with one of the "celebrity guests":
Aleta with her two TOBYs:
Chris Herrington, and then the Herrington luncheon group:
Judi & Mark Paul led the dancing after the TOBYs. They were amazing; the rest of us had several left feet, but had lots of fun!
Teddy Bear and FriendsDebi McCarthy-Beckett teaching her crochet bear class:
Author and collector John Lamb signed books:
I hosted an artist panel with Irene Heckel-Volpe, Judi Paul, and Jane Woodard:
Have you ever seen hair this big?? Vegas at its best!
Past Time BearsOh my . . . that hair is - um - er - simply atrocious! But hey, what do I know about Las Vegas hair styles? NADA!
Mindy, your photos are super . . . love the Dancing Pauls!
Waggle BearsThanks, Mindy, great pictures all. Is that lady with the big hair serious...I mean she wasn't dressed as a caricature or something? 
Wonderful photos. Judi, you and your husband look terrific on the dance floor. Please someone tell this naive Aussie that the ladies hair in the photo is not for real.
Teddy Bear and FriendsShe appeared to be there with her husband and granddaughter -- dressed in otherwise normal clothes. She wasn't an exhibitor, and did not seem to be attracting attention for another event. It was bizarre. I mean, I'm from California and went to school in New York: I've seen big hair. But this was beyond anything I've ever experienced. I was laughing so hard I could barely take the pictures.
Wow, I'm just drooling over everyones amazing pictures of this event... do the awards happen in the same place every year? I'll have to look them up 
Terries BearsGreat photos Mindy, I don't know how I missed the big hair lady! I am glad that you got pictures of her 
Great pictures Mindy. As for that hair 
. My first thought was a blond Betty Rubble on steroids :crackup: That lady must have amazing self confidence to pull that look off. More power to her, she looks like a sweetie 
HA! LOVE those big hair pictures. So glad you posted them, Mindy. That lady was a total crackup and Mindy's so right; she appeared to just be walking around as a "regular" person with her hubby and grandchild. But she's sooooo over the top, you really have to think she must be a cast member at some show. Amazing!
Judi, you and your husband look gorgeous on the dance floor. How was DJing?
Wonderful photos, Mindy!
Thanks so much for sharing the photos Mindy - great to be able to see some of the IDEX show.
The Pauls make a divine dancing couple, don't they!
As for that hair, a few years back I had a lovely collector from the USA who bought one of my bears and her email address was
bighairC...... - I wonder if it could be the same Lady?!
Hugs
Carolyn
LuxembearsOh my! What great photos Mindy! So that's the "big hair lady" everyone was talking about that I missed. :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: She looks like a cartoon character! WOW...but hey, anything goes in Vegas!!!
Mindy, where are the photos of you doing the Samba line dance? You were great!
Also, everyone, Mindy did a Swing Hustle Ballroom Dance with my hubby Mark. She looked like a natural....and she said she couldn't dance! :dance:
Gosh..I'm still high from this past weekend. The hotel was so big and we did so much walking that I actually lost a few pounds. :dance: We are hoping to come again next year.
Right now in Vegas they are experiencing 116 degrees. We had 112 on Sunday....that was hot enough!
Thanks Mindy for posting your photos.
Thanks for sharing the pics Mindy - oh how I wish I could have been there!!!!! 
That hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crackup: :crackup: My husband had to ask me what I was laughing at so much!!!!!! :crackup: :crackup:
I love the dancing pics!! My hubby and I met through dancing at university. Judi - were you both able to dance when you met, or was it something you learned to do together? (sorry- being nosy now!!!! :redface: )
It certainly looked like a fab event!!!!
Posts: 1,836Awesome pictures!!
Judi, You guys look GREAT!!
The hair lady has to be part of a show's cast....hairspray is playing. (???) Her makeup is very "theatrical" even. Boy, I bet that's heavy .... great posture!! 
:hug:
~Chrissi
LuxembearsJudi, you and your husband look gorgeous on the dance floor. How was DJing?
Awe Thanks Shelli. 
The Dj-ing was actually done by Diane Dwyer ( I hope I spelled her name correctly) and another guy who ran the equipment....I think his name was Dave, who worked at The Rio Hotel. We provided the music. I spent the week prior burning songs to cds from our library of dance music. They did a great job and it all went by so very fast.
LuxembearsJudi - were you both able to dance when you met, or was it something you learned to do together?
Hi Samantha. Mark and I met at a Ballroom Dance in 1995. I had just started taking lessons but Mark was a seasoned veteran to Ballroom Dancing. He started when he was 18 and he's now almost 40.(I'm 42 robbing the cradle)
Do you and your husband still dance? It's a fabulous way to stay connected to your partner not to mention the calories it burns...without even noticing! I have a whole dance wardrobe with outfits that I only wear dancing. It's so nice to dress up and wear a floaty skirt...FUN!
Luxembears!
The hair lady has to be part of a show's cast....hairspray is playing. (???) Her makeup is very "theatrical" even.
You know Chrissy...anything is possible in Vegas.
We had such a party on our flight down from Wisconsin. I have never seen anything like this. There were 15 to 20 middle eastern descent young (and very good looking) men on there way to Vegas for a stag party. They were scattered throughout the plane with the majority in the back where we were seated.
The more they drank the funnier things got. They ended up singing all sorts of tunes including, "Vivaaaaaa Las Vegas"! :crackup: and congregated in the isle. Upon landing we experienced such strong turbulence, due to the heat waves from the desert, that normally I would be stressing immensely, as it was like a roller coaster ride. But these young men were so funny they had us in tears of laughter. :crackup: :crackup: Even my mom was cracking up. :crackup:
Then on Sunday, we went to Caesars Palace and came upon a guy , another stag party. wearing a pink tank top, pink shorts, and a pink cowboy hat. He was collecting signatures from girls. Now, I had on a pink sparkly tank top, a pink skirt, pink shoes, and was carrying Wendy Brendt's PINK Poodle......you can imagine how we looked together. My camera was lost at this point but my husband video taped it. The guy even kissed me on the cheek. Then I drew a poodle on his shirt. Gosh I wish I had pictures. The bachelor's friends took photos and said they would email some to me...we'll see.
Only in Vegas! :crackup:
Delartful BearsI really think I need a green bear face LOL I am a little envious as the get together, it looked like great fun! Now the big hair 
AMAZING - and I thought I had a big hair - out of bed - morning - this morning LOL
I wish I could have met you all 
Ahhh well -- one day!
Danni
scott's bearsI told you the big hair pics were true thanks mindy for the proof !! Every DRAG QUEEN IN SAN FRANCISCO AWOKE FROM A DEAD SLEEP IN PURE JELIOUSY GOING ! HOW DOES SHE DO THAT !!...GOTTA LOVE LV...
Scott "MAC"kenzie
Bumpkin Bearswhat a fabulous weekend you must have all had, thanks so much for sharing all the photos - that hair is incredible! Great dancing too with your hubby Judi :dance: , I do so hope we can see the pink photos one day!! Vegas is such an out of this world place, I stayed there a few years ago in the Luxor hotel with my fiance, if only there had been a TT event at the same time!
Hugs
Catherine
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Bears by JodiWow , I feel like I live under a rock !!! Looks like a really great time, I would have LOVED to be there !! Wish I had a husband who cared about me and the art that I love so much . It would be wonderful to share it with someone . So glad a great time was had by all, thanks for sharing Mindy.
Judy , you and your hubby look good together !!! Lucky, lucky woman.... and don't you for get it !!!
Do you and your husband still dance? It's a fabulous way to stay connected to your partner not to mention the calories it burns...without even noticing! I have a whole dance wardrobe with outfits that I only wear dancing. It's so nice to dress up and wear a floaty skirt...FUN!
Dancing is fab isn't it!!! My hubby and I have tried 'le roc' dance (which is where we met!!!), ballroom, salsa and others!! We don't dance so much anymore, since we left university a few years ago, but we would like to dance again in the future. I have always danced - I started ballet at the age of 3, and didn't stop until I was 18 and going off to university!! I still go dancing once a week, but not partner-dancing.
I know so many couples who have got together through dancing!!! So if anyone out there is looking for someone - take up dancing!!!! :crackup: :crackup:
Jare Hares & BearsI could've given the big hair lady a run for her money this morning. Mine was all frizzed out and big! I didn't even need to style it!
KiddoBearsHi Mindy and all my lovely friends I met at the show you all know who you are :hug: . We just got back yesterday and I too want to share some pictures, as soon as I learn how :redface: I have them in the computor and some how they have pop up next to my bear picture. Do I click on image upload on top of these teddies Help! :doh: :hug:
Posts: 3,540I could've given the big hair lady a run for her money this morning. Mine was all frizzed out and big! I didn't even need to style it!
She would have been jealous as yours was natural Jare!! :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: At least this woman oozes the self confidence to carry the whole thing off in style. She really does look like someone fun to hang out with. I bet she got loads of funny looks
As for the Pauls dancing ~ wow Wow WOW you two!!! You look fab!! I'm such a clutz, there's no way I could dance like that, but you two make it look so easy, and its clear to see you were having FUN :bday:
