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!

[Majie Purple]

Your # 12 is very pretty!

[Majie Purple]

Your 18 sure makes me smile too! :)
Downright chuckle even!

[Billie]

Hey, tulip! We're such a good class because you're such a good teacher! :)

[Billie]

:) Welcome - it suits you to a *T* for Texas. :)

[Majie Purple]

Your 115 post is so beautiful!

[Billie]

This is One of your Sweetest Threads, Dear Billie, and I have Loved Reading it and Smiling at your Cute Graphics! (That Graphic in your Post #3 is Adorable, too!)

I had a Small Black and White Teddy Bear I Loved for Years as a Child, but it Disappeared when I was in my Teens; it may have been with my Other Stuffed Animals in a Bag that Went Missing when my Family and I Moved to a Different House. :(

Thanks so much, Kitty. Love hearing about all of your teddy bear stories.

[Billie]

Awwwwww! Such sweet news, Maggie, and happy to hear all are doing well. Know everyone is just beaming with pride. :)

[Billie]

were you at that memorial shoot for TC this past weekend?

No, I didn't make it, Pip. I still think about TC as I know that many of us do.

[Billie]

I thought it was cool that I found a bear just for you that was wearing a dress similar to one that you own, and I had no way of knowing. That little bear's smile must have been meant just for you!

I think it was, too. :)

[Billie]

Ava - that's a pretty name - makes me think of Ava Gardner. :)

[Billie]

I haven't gotten through all the posts yet, but I'm loving all of these great graphics.

Aren't they great?! I'm loving them, too! Thanks, Amy!

[Billie]

Your # 12 is very pretty! Your 18 sure makes me smile too! :) Downright chuckle even!

That's so sweet of you to comment on them. Enjoyed getting these together and still have several I haven't posted yet, if you can believe that! LOL

[Majie Purple]

For Our Finest FRiends who are also Teachers!

[Billie]

You're probably lurking, so wanted to get yours in, too! :)

[Majie Purple]

"...if you can believe that!"

Knowing how gif gifted you are I sure can!
Not a matter of if or when but just how many
each day :)

[Billie]

Just to let you know I'm thinking about you....:)

[La Enchiladita]

You caught me a-lurkin! You are TOO KIND, dear Billie!

I weally wuv it!!!

Awwwww......

[La Enchiladita]

Hi Sand!!

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you for all the pings...

Have a great day FReeping and enjoying life!!!