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

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[Billie]

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((((Snugs))))))), I Loved your Pics! Thank you to Everyone for All the Cute Graphics that Bring Joy to the Hearts of Many!

(((((((Texagirl))))))), you are in my Prayers as you Recover from your (Cortisone?) Shot.

[dutchess]

Congratulations GREAT GRANDMA and a belated Happy Birthday sweet maggie!!!!!

[Mama_Bear]

Hi, MEG. Happy teddy bear day to you too!

[dutchess]

This is how I imagine our fuzzy bro if he was a "bear for the day" Soft, furry and very very handsome! :o)

[Mama_Bear]

That is such a cute flag waving teddy and just the sweetest photo of Gizmo. He posed so pretty for the camera!

Hugs to dutchess!!

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, I love that momma and baby bear. Thank you, Maj.

[Mama_Bear]

Huggy bears are the best bears!!!

Yes, indeed!

Some flowers 4 U.

[Texagirl4W]

Thanks Kitty. I'm feeling fine but have found out this afternoon that my sister will have to have back surgery Thursday for the 4th time. She has had a terrible last 4 years. I covet your prayers that the doctors will be successful and they will be able to identify what her problem is. Thanks.

[Mama_Bear]

Bear hugs to you....and a bunch of daisies!

[Billie]

This is how I imagine our fuzzy bro if he was a "bear for the day" Soft, furry and very very handsome! :o)

Oh, my, those eyes, that fur...... I feel a swoon coming on. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Hi, tulip! Happy teddy bear day to you!

[JustAmy]

This is sooo special, Billie. Thank you!

I have some dolls from when I was young but I don't remember ever owning a Teddy Bear. Maybe that is why Marissa has so many! :)

Thank you again for the thread and the Teddy Bear.

((((( Billie )))))

[SandRat]

Hi ya!!!!

[snugs]

Thank you for that lovely graphic

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

060429-N-4657D-026 Atlanta (April 28, 2006) - A plane assigned to the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration team takes off from Naval Air Station (NAS) Atlanta. The Blue Angels were the featured act at the Angels Over Atlanta 2006 air show at NAS Atlanta as part of Atlanta Navy Week 2006. Twenty such weeks are planned this year in cities throughout the U.S., arranged by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Anthony Dallas (RELEASED)

051009-N-7559C-001 San Francisco, Calif. (October 9, 2005) - The NavyUs Flight Demonstration team, the RBlue AngelsS lead solo, performs the sneak pass, a maneuver that demonstrates the F/A-18 HornetUs ability to sneak into a target area undetected at speeds approaching 700 mph. The Blue Angels perform more than 70 shows at 34 different locations throughout the country each year. U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerUs Mate 2nd Class Ryan Courtade (RELEASED)

050522-N-7559C-001 Springfield, Ill. (May 22, 2005) - The Blue Angels opposing solo performs a low transition on take off during their air show in Springfield. The Blue Angels perform more than 70 shows at 34 different locations throughout the country each year. U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerUs Mate 2nd Class Ryan Courtade (RELEASED)

060505-N-4166B-055 South China Sea (May 5, 2006) - An F/A 18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Two (VFA-2) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently underway to the Western Pacific for a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jordon R. Beesley (RELEASED)

[Mama_Bear]

Wonderful news about your new little great granddaughter!

And happy belated birthday to you!

[Majie Purple]

You're very beary welcome!
& I thank you for my sweet bear
too!
& while I'm at it that
Huggles post to Meg is so cute also!
:)

& another thing...Sorry you no longer
have that favorite;most special to you
white teddy bear...Boo! Hoo!I read that...

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, Tulip! Havin' fun? : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, sweetheart!

Woofie Toofumsbear : )