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 New Secrabeary
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 Must devote more time to my blog than the current position holder.
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Mail from across the pond...

I got mail today. All the way from England!

See the stamped mouse? That means it's from my friend Beanie.

Surprise Package...

I recently got a package from BBW. Oddly, the box is much bigger than I expected

An Award...

Thank -you Michael for awarding me this special award. I'm proud to be considered

I'm proud to be considered  a Toy Tourist! I'm supposed to pass this award on to 5 others. But I'm having a hard time selecting friends to pass it on to. So, if you are a "toy" who shares your adventures through photos, you should consider yourself a "Toy Tourist". Please help support and grow the Toy Tourism Community.  Please copy and paste this html into the sidebar of your blog, then pass it along to five of your blogging toy friends.

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I hope to be posting something soon. We've been busy getting my grandma and Bunky settled into an apartment.

Grr-bye for now,

Talk like a Pirate Day...

Alas and ahoy there all ye pirates!

 Arrrrrgh! Captain Peg-leg Buttons here...

Remembearing 911...

The flag we flew for one straight, now too faded to fly, unlike the memory.

Sharing the memories with the young bears, lest we never forget.


Grr, in solemn remembearance,


On a side note

The silver lining...

The day after our excitement last week, Scruffy and I went outside for a little fresh air.

"Look what I found growing in the tall grass Buttons." said Scruffy.

When unwelcomed visitors call...

Sorry, no photos to share...just a story.

Thud, Stomp, Bang, Pound, Pound, Pound...

Recently at my house

a building permit appeared in our front window.

Presents...

Ok,  some of you have been asking if I got any presents? Well, it's time for the presents...

My Bearthday...

Today was my Bearthday!!!

Mom finally let me open my mail that came the other day.

Better Late Than Never Snapshots in Time...

Hi everybody! Sharing some last photos from my trip to New Hampshire. Sorry for the delay, my secre-beary has been busy with other matters.

 This is the Capitol Building - Concord, New Hampshire.

Happy Birthday America...

8 A.M. :  Colors...

HAPPY

                     BIRTHDAY

                                                   AMERICA!!!

Scruffy and me wishing you all a Happy 4th of July!

Grrr-bye for now,

More snapshots in time...

My travels, on the Friday before Memorial Day took me by air to New Hampshire. Mom, dad, grandma and I flew together. For security purposes, I can't show you any pictures of the actual travel. Shhh! I was a stow-away in mom's carry-on. I had the camera, but it was too crowded and dark in there to take any pictures. Oh yeah, my cousin Bunky went too, but he traveled in the checked bag section.

The first morning there, Bunky and I got to play with the cool toy from the cereal box.

Snapshots in time...

Grrr everybody! Thought I fell off the planet didn't you? Bet you wonder what I've been up to I was beginning to think so too. I'm posting some pictures of what I've been up to.

In May...

 I watched a lot of stitching mom was doing...

A week behind and on time too...

I'm running a week behind in getting my secrabeary to type my posts. But I can't fire her, she's my mom and Sunday is Mother's Day. Ahhh, but I am on time for the Kentucky Derby. If you read to the end I'll give you a special pie recipe to celebrate the day.

Early last Friday morning, long before daylight...

a group of us bears gathered to watch the Royal Wedding.

Easter Mail and Easter...

Better get a cup of tea of coffee and a cookie.You bears get some honey. This is going to be a long post. You have been warned.

Last week I got mail from Marlowe and his mom.

Barnes ran an got the letter opener.

Beware of Tricky Towels and Moms...

This Sunday is my 2nd Blogaversary! I can hardly bearlieve it's been 2 years! This week I reached 51 followers, and have now posted 108 times. Welcome to my new followers, thanks you for joining.

I got a magic towel for my bearthday last year. I've been saving it for a special occasion. I think the 2nd blogaversary of my blog qualifies. So I gathered together what I needed. 

A towel to make the edge of the sink more comfy,

A Bear's Travels...

The other day my Aunt Cheryl brought my grandma for a visit from New Hampshire.

I went to A.C.'s to greet them. Grandma was happy to see me. I knew my cousin Bunky was suppose to come with them. But I didn't see him anywhere, finally I asked A.C. where he was? She told me I had to let him tell his story. So, what could I say...he had cell phone pictures!

When little bears get ideas...

This picture surfaced while mom was scanning photos. I think it's from 2000.

Before we had a digital camera, we had a BearPaw 1200 scanner. Being a bear, with a paw thought I'd try it out.

A Little Something Green...

Top O' the mornin' to ya...

Scruffy O'Bear here, I'll be bringing you this special St. Patty's Day post. My brother Buttons O'Bear is suffering a wee case of bearangitus. Also, because he

I'm in a pant-cape daze...

I answered Bob T . Bears' call for pant-cape photos, you may have seen them on his blog. We celebrated by jumping off the furniture at A.C. and U.P.'s. By the way Bob, jumping off doors is way braver than furniture.

I'm ready, I've got my pant-cape on...

It's here, a package for me...

Recently, my friend Jerry drew a portrait drew a portrait of me. A package arrived for me a couple of days ago from Jerry and Ben.

Cocoa, Barnes and Buster gathered around as I opened it. Barnes was so excited, he started throwing

Hibearnation news and admirers...

Grr-morning all,

This morning I found an email from my Chicago Bear friend Braxton. I must insert a disclaimer here.
He is not a membear of "The Chicago Bears - NFL team", but he is a bear, and he does live in Chicago with other bears.

I won't be able to tell you all of their names, I don't think I have met them all, but some of them have visited me and appeared here on my blog. That's Braxton (down front with his paw in the air), Benzer (directly behind him), Lisle and Brooks (2nd and 3rd from the L), Pittsbeargh (center with open mouth), Braeden (to R of Pittsbeargh in sweater), my bro Scruffy, next to him is Bulleit (back row) My apologies to the bears I missed and for the black spot, the lamp and it's reflection were too distracting. Now back to the email...

Snow Day Fun, part II...

After I skied I went sledding with Scruffy.

Wheee!!!!!

Snow Day...

This is what I awoke to on Ground Hogs Day. Any ground hogs around here had to dig their way out.In the morning I looked out the bedroom window.

 

there were drifts everywhere.

Do you like games?

Thank-you for all of your condolence hugs and messages. I've been trying to find quiet things to occupy our days. The other day, I decided we needed some fun. I got out one of my Christmas presents.

It was a good day to play my new game Farkel. Barnsie, Scruffy and Barnes all said they wanted to play.

Christmas makings and sad news...

Still catching up on sharing my Christmas. One posting after this one to finally be caught up. At the end of this installment I have some very sad news to share.

I rushed home from my Christmas shopping trip to watch mom make some chocolate peanut clusters with Cocoa. Mom made us sit back, she wanted us to avoid chocolate paws. While we were drooling over the chocolate smell I could hear mom's embroidery machine running upstairs.

A Bearsonal Shopper...

Still catching-up on pre-Christmas and Christmas...
I've added Bearsonal Shopper to my resume. I went Christmas shopping and errand running with dad.

I know, I know, I don't have my seat belt on, we weren't moving yet. I am a safety minded bear.

Christmas Blow-ups...

Thought I'd post some photos from my busy pre-Christmas and Christmas activities in two or three installments.
One day I checked out the huge inflatable display down the street.

 One, two, three...Whoa! We're just getting started!

Happy New Bear!...

Just popping in to say Happy New Bear and

to introduce you to our new bear. This is Barnsie, he arrived on Christmas. Actually, the day after when we celebrated with my Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Pete. Barnsie says thanks for helping him find his new home.

Can you tell that Barnes is happy Barnsie is here? Scruffy is spending the holidays with us.

I hope to post some pictures from Christmas next week.

HAPPY NEW BEAR everyone!

Grr-bye for now,