Are teddy bears a master race in disguise?

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Miri

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The other night I had a chill night, well sort of. Then I saw my niece
(she's really my second cousin, daughter of my cousin, but as I consider
my cousin to be my brother, she is my niece as well) posted she got
stood up on face book. She's 34. So I had just settled down to watch
a film and invited her around.

Her 12 year old daughter (completely not sure what I call her it's either
great niece I think or great second cousin :eek:) was at a friend's and
she ended up coming as well. She may only be 12 but looks a lot older
as she is way taller than both of us.

I had my teddies downstairs just to keep me company while my aunt
is in hospital.

This is just to set the scene. lol

We got talking about teddies (I'm sure the teddies manipulated the
conversation). Hollie the 12 year old. Was saying how she got a
bed full of bears far too many and felt like she should get rid of some, but
every time she tried to, she get feeling guilty and took them back. :)

The other week she tried to put two in a cupboard out of the way, but
later felt bad for them, so went to get them.
Im sure the bears listening in, were grinning in satisfaction.


Do you think bears have powers? Lol

It got me wondering at what age did you grow out of
teddy bears and did you feel bad getting rid of your
childhood friends. Or do they still sit in your house somewhere. :)
 
Innerfire89

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I don't remember what age I was when I put away my stuffed animals but eventually I have some to the neighbor kids and kept the ones from when I was a baby for if I ever had kids.
 
Joidevivre

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I hug my bear when I am sick.
I hugged my bear when I lost my husband.
I hugged my bear through cancer treatments.
I hug my bear in bed when I'm cold.

I'm a lost cause.
 
blue_ladybug

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I never outgrew my Teddy. I slept with him every day until a few years ago, when I put him away because he was so torn up and decrepit. I buried him with Tequila last year, when I had her put to sleep. :) :(
 
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Miri said:
The other night I had a chill night, well sort of. Then I saw my niece
(she's really my second cousin, daughter of my cousin, but as I consider
my cousin to be my brother, she is my niece as well) posted she got
stood up on face book. She's 34. So I had just settled down to watch
a film and invited her around.

Her 12 year old daughter (completely not sure what I call her it's either
great niece I think or great second cousin :eek:) was at a friend's and
she ended up coming as well. She may only be 12 but looks a lot older
as she is way taller than both of us.

I had my teddies downstairs just to keep me company while my aunt
is in hospital.

This is just to set the scene. lol

We got talking about teddies (I'm sure the teddies manipulated the
conversation). Hollie the 12 year old. Was saying how she got a
bed full of bears far too many and felt like she should get rid of some, but
every time she tried to, she get feeling guilty and took them back. :)

The other week she tried to put two in a cupboard out of the way, but
later felt bad for them, so went to get them.
Im sure the bears listening in, were grinning in satisfaction.


Do you think bears have powers? Lol

It got me wondering at what age did you grow out of
teddy bears and did you feel bad getting rid of your
childhood friends. Or do they still sit in your house somewhere. :)
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First, you hurt my brain translating your family into proper terms. For legal purposes, (and exactly why does anyone need to know she's your cousin twice removed?), worry about proper words. When you're talking about family use the words you use in every-day life. You grew up with them, so they're your siblings. That makes the 12 year old your niece, (if you don't want to feel old), or your great-niece. Much easier, right?

Second, hmmmm? Funny thing. I did put away my stuffed animals when I became a teenager. All but Axlerod, a stuffed bassett hound, who became more of an extra pillow on my bed, than someone to talk to.

But he endured. (The others, sadly, melted and mildews to death in the attic.) And somehow, he ended up making every move with me, except college. (He stayed home.) He was a fixture for the longest time, until Spaulding came along. And then Teddy, (who belonged to John. He was supposed to advertise my stuffed animal clothes-making business as a mascot for the computer techs where John worked, but John lost that job before I was done making Teddy's chambray shirt. (He already had his khakis, sneakers, glasses around his neck, and suspenders. The pocket-protector waited until the shirt was done. lol)

We didn't know that John lost his job, in part, because he was becoming sick. By the time he was diagnosed, he could barely sit up. (Literally, it took so much energy just for him to sit.) He had Hepatitis C, and needed 24 weeks of chemo. I tried to take care of him 24/7. And I drove him nuts, so he suggested I start a blog about the teddy bears.

When they "became real" to us, all bets were off. Axlerod joined us again. The teddies needed wives, and then kids. And I went over the deep end by writing this novel.

Ax is on the radiator about 12 feet in front of me, with his wife (smaller version of this) and his buddies on a sofa I made for them. Our sofa is L-shaped. John gets the long section, and the T. Bear Family gets the short section. Spaulding is in the crux of my right arm, (I'm left-handed), being squished against me as I type.

And, when John didn't come back with me that day we went to the ER? The T. Bear Family moved over onto his spot "to keep it warm."

That Christmas, I brought all the stuffies I have around the house to the sofa. (I have some upstairs and some in the basement.) I didn't want John to miss Christmas, so I took a picture of them all. The entire sofa was filled with them. Unfortunately, I can't find that picture now. (I'm hoping it's on John's computer.)

So, teddy bears taking over the world? Nah! They've already done that. Only the young remember it. Somebody just forgot to tell us we might not be young anymore.
 
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Miri

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First, you hurt my brain translating your family into proper terms. For legal purposes, (and exactly why does anyone need to know she's your cousin twice removed?), worry about proper words. When you're talking about family use the words you use in every-day life. You grew up with them, so they're your siblings. That makes the 12 year old your niece, (if you don't want to feel old), or your great-niece. Much easier, right?

Second, hmmmm? Funny thing. I did put away my stuffed animals when I became a teenager. All but Axlerod, a stuffed bassett hound, who became more of an extra pillow on my bed, than someone to talk to.

But he endured. (The others, sadly, melted and mildews to death in the attic.) And somehow, he ended up making every move with me, except college. (He stayed home.) He was a fixture for the longest time, until Spaulding came along. And then Teddy, (who belonged to John. He was supposed to advertise my stuffed animal clothes-making business as a mascot for the computer techs where John worked, but John lost that job before I was done making Teddy's chambray shirt. (He already had his khakis, sneakers, glasses around his neck, and suspenders. The pocket-protector waited until the shirt was done. lol)

We didn't know that John lost his job, in part, because he was becoming sick. By the time he was diagnosed, he could barely sit up. (Literally, it took so much energy just for him to sit.) He had Hepatitis C, and needed 24 weeks of chemo. I tried to take care of him 24/7. And I drove him nuts, so he suggested I start a blog about the teddy bears.

When they "became real" to us, all bets were off. Axlerod joined us again. The teddies needed wives, and then kids. And I went over the deep end by writing this novel.

Ax is on the radiator about 12 feet in front of me, with his wife (smaller version of this) and his buddies on a sofa I made for them. Our sofa is L-shaped. John gets the long section, and the T. Bear Family gets the short section. Spaulding is in the crux of my right arm, (I'm left-handed), being squished against me as I type.

And, when John didn't come back with me that day we went to the ER? The T. Bear Family moved over onto his spot "to keep it warm."

That Christmas, I brought all the stuffies I have around the house to the sofa. (I have some upstairs and some in the basement.) I didn't want John to miss Christmas, so I took a picture of them all. The entire sofa was filled with them. Unfortunately, I can't find that picture now. (I'm hoping it's on John's computer.)

So, teddy bears taking over the world? Nah! They've already done that. Only the young remember it. Somebody just forgot to tell us we might not be young anymore.
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Whhaat you mean...I'm not young. :D

You proved my point. They are the master race, they take over beds,
chairs etc and even get nosey to see what you are typing.
 
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Miri

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Joidevivre said:
I hug my bear when I am sick.
I hugged my bear when I lost my husband.
I hugged my bear through cancer treatments.
I hug my bear in bed when I'm cold.

I'm a lost cause.
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Yeah, got to give them lots of hugs. :)
 
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If your niece is determined to live without them, (she doesn't seem there yet), and cleans them, they do have a wonderful second life ahead. Cops and firefighters accepted donated teddies easily in the US. They give them to kids going through traumas as they meet them. They're often the first thing a child receives after they just lost home.

(And the teddies don't mind. They're put in the trunk, so can steal donuts when the cops are busy.)
 
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Joidevivre said:
I hug my bear when I am sick.
I hugged my bear when I lost my husband.
I hugged my bear through cancer treatments.
I hug my bear in bed when I'm cold.

I'm a lost cause.
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you have some 'real' teddie-bears' out here who truly Love you in Christ...
 
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oh yes Lynn,

if I did have a 'thing' for teddies, then I would definitely feel that Jesus would make
it a challenge for me, in this 'thing', that I am up into, to 'share' with those little ones,
and big ones in hospital, nursing home...could be just one at a time as 'led'...
one never knows...:eek::), until...........................................................
 
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oldethennew

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oh yes, they are a 'race-breed', used for carnal-worship - be careful who you choose to pair up with!
God knows...it's old in history...
 
tanakh

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Miri said:
The other night I had a chill night, well sort of. Then I saw my niece
(she's really my second cousin, daughter of my cousin, but as I consider
my cousin to be my brother, she is my niece as well) posted she got
stood up on face book. She's 34. So I had just settled down to watch
a film and invited her around.

Her 12 year old daughter (completely not sure what I call her it's either
great niece I think or great second cousin :eek:) was at a friend's and
she ended up coming as well. She may only be 12 but looks a lot older
as she is way taller than both of us.

I had my teddies downstairs just to keep me company while my aunt
is in hospital.

This is just to set the scene. lol

We got talking about teddies (I'm sure the teddies manipulated the
conversation). Hollie the 12 year old. Was saying how she got a
bed full of bears far too many and felt like she should get rid of some, but
every time she tried to, she get feeling guilty and took them back. :)

The other week she tried to put two in a cupboard out of the way, but
later felt bad for them, so went to get them.
Im sure the bears listening in, were grinning in satisfaction.


Do you think bears have powers? Lol

It got me wondering at what age did you grow out of
teddy bears and did you feel bad getting rid of your
childhood friends. Or do they still sit in your house somewhere. :)
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They are a Master race. The reason they go sneaking down to the woods is to plot against us. The Picnic is just a cover!

I do still have my bear. He's 67 and named Brumas after a Polar bear that was a star in London Zoo in the early 1950s. The reason I still have it is because all my Nephews and Neices used to play with it when they visited my Parents. When they passed away the bear was still in their home and it ended up back with me. I wouldn't part with it because its the only thing I have left of my Childhood.
 
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WineRose said:
I still haven't grown out of teddy bears... :/
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I have a giant stuffed reindeer,why? just to get the biggest and silliest item in a store that was closing down!
 
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WineRose said:
I still haven't grown out of teddy bears... :/
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I also have teddy bears in a snowman box and a teddy bear that has a graduation hat and diploma!
 
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Miri

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joefizz said:
I have a giant stuffed reindeer,why? just to get the biggest and silliest item in a store that was closing down!
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At least it looks fashionable once a year. :p
 
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Miri

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tanakh said:
They are a Master race. The reason they go sneaking down to the woods is to plot against us. The Picnic is just a cover!

I do still have my bear. He's 67 and named Brumas after a Polar bear that was a star in London Zoo in the early 1950s. The reason I still have it is because all my Nephews and Neices used to play with it when they visited my Parents. When they passed away the bear was still in their home and it ended up back with me. I wouldn't part with it because its the only thing I have left of my Childhood.
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Aw that's so sweet. :)
 
posthuman

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Miri said:
Whhaat you mean...I'm not young. :D

You proved my point. They are the master race, they take over beds,
chairs etc and even get nosey to see what you are typing.
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is this post about housecats?
 
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