A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-09-06....Teddy Bears on Parade

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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How many do you have? Do you still have your childhood Teddy Bear? Did you ever wonder how Teddy Bears got their name? For any of you who didn't know - or don't remember the story behind the name of these squeezable, huggable little stuffed bears.......very briefly, it goes like this:

In November of 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President, went on a hunting trip near Little Sunflower River in Mississippi. To make sure that the President had an easy target and wouldn't go home empty-handed, his hosts had captured and stunned a little bear cub and tied him to a tree. President Roosevelt, however, refused to shoot the defenseless cub and made them set it free.

The press who were covering Roosevelt's visit quickly heard of the incident, and the Washington Star's political cartoonist Clifford Berryman drew a cartoon of the incident entitled Drawing the line at Mississippi. The cartoon, which emphasized the helplessness of the cub, was printed in all the papers, and Roosevelt's popularity soared as a result of his actions. For the rest of his political career President Roosevelt's mascot was 'Teddy's Bear', which Berryman continued to use in all his cartoons and which played a key part in the Presidents successful re-election campaign of 1905.

Although most of my teddy bears only come out at Christmas, I do have a couple that have a permanent spot in my house.   A soft, plain one sits in an old-fashioned highchair in the family room, but the one pictured below, which sits near me when I'm on the computer, is my very favorite grown-up teddy bear, because she's posable, and I love her hat and her granny glasses; but most of all, I love the voice that sings! (Chantal Kreviazuk, from the soundtrack of a TV show called "Providence", which is no longer on air)

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-08-06 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Dedicated to the upcoming June brides!

[Majie Purple]

So cute! But who do you know that
is getting married in June?
Not I... darn it! :)

[Billie]

LOL! Man, Queenie *needs* someone to wrest her food away!

Okay, right now I'm saying goodnight to th' wolfiebear first, cuz you always come up with fun ideas for us to post!

[Billie]

Forgot to tell you.....looks just like me when I'm in the garden. : )

Never had a bluebird land on my spade though. : )

That's a smart bluebird - she knows you're probably going to dig up a worm for her so she doesn't have to. :)

[Billie]

Hey, there - it is *you*, dontcha think? :) Who else brings us coffee every single morning!

[DollyCali]

What a fun & lovely post you had today Billie.. The graphics are extraordinary & clever! It surely appears to have been a "labor of love".. I will catch up hopefully later..

And lookie at all the traffic.. Bears, it seems. brings out everyone????

[Majie Purple]

But I'm still gonna Save As it!
Might come in Beary handy for the
future! :)
signed, ever the optimist... LOL!

[DollyCali]

Happy Birthday dear Maggie!
Warm wishes & God Speed to you!

[Billie]

Once again, I thank you all for making this such a fun thread with your posts and pictures and stories and ....everthang! Early, but I'm going to say goodnight. :)

[snugs]

I bought some gingerbread men/lady cutters on ebay a couple of weeks ago I must make some biscuits with them.

I prefered the gingerbread lady as because of her long skirt you get more biscuit (cookie) :0).

[Billie]

Oh, I'm glad I took another look when I posted the goodnight to all. Thanks, Dolly - hope you enjoy the thread - there are such sweet posts and graphics.

And it surely was fun on my part - labor of love to be sure. Nite! Hope you have a good evening. :)

[The Mayor]

I think I'll use that for a while!
I was considering changing my cup but couldn't find the right one..
I think you just created it.. : )

[DollyCali]

Hi there again. catching up on my pings & there is a cute little T-Bear for me. You are so sweet billie.. and all the work to make personalized Teddies for all the visitors to day for the thread..

Thank you Sistah!

I hope to have time in next few days to spend MORE TIME, going thru all the clever posts.

[DollyCali]

gingerbread men have always reminded me of bears!!

haven't had homemade ones for a dog's age.. But I do get ginger snaps now & then..

will take a quick peak at the DOSE (well the pix) & crash..

[The Mayor]

Maggie!

[Majie Purple]

The Teddy Bear Therad was Louie's idea?
Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks much you 2,
G'night.

[snugs]

My nan used to call ginger biscuits or ginger nuts ginger snaps. I have noticed a lot of names that we used to call things you still do such as flash light which we now call a torch.

Here are some cyber ginger nuts for you

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Billie

I missed the day. I spilled water and the mouse was soaked. It never worked again. I finally went out this afternoon to make sure I could get back on line. I'll enjoy reading through the thread tonight.

Sleep well. Good night :)

[La Enchiladita]

Good night, dear Billie.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

My daughter got married two years ago in June, and eversince, I think about the lovely brides and wish them well. And I hope the sun shines on their wedding day!