Today is National Teddy Bear day
Teddy Bears are cute. I have two of them. Mayor Brede of Rochester has a huge collection of teddy bears in his office at the government center. The Teddy Bear band from the Twin Cities is a popular group that entertains kids. The little ones bring their favorite teddy bears and sing and dance with the band. Cute.
Cuter than Teddy Bears
What is cuter than teddy bears? Sock monkeys! We have a collection of 47 sock monkeys. Sock monkeys were originally made in the 1930's out of old brown work socks with red heels. The red heel is used for the mouth and the backside of the monkey. It's a basic pattern and lends itself to a lot of creative license. Hence, the wide variety of monkeys.
Part of the family
One or two of our monkeys have traveled with us over the years. Peppy went on a cruise, Willy and Bo-Bo have been to Arizona and Molly had her picture taken with the Hooters Owl mascot out West. We've had sock monkeys surprise weddings (just to tease Lola) a sock monkey funeral and some of the "family" has even had a baby without the benefit of marriage.
Picture Perfect
Last year many of the "kids" had their picture taken on Santa's lap, on Santa's head, under Santa's arms and then the mall asked us not to bring the "kids" back since it freaked out the children. wimps.
Famous
A few years ago the monkeys were featured in an article in the Rochester magazine and even starred on the cover!
On the lookout
We're (okay, just me) always on the lookout for new monkeys. Do I make them? ha ha ha. Heck no. Most of our monkeys are from antique stores. I pick them up and smell them because if they are too old and are stuffed with old nylons there is no way to get them clean. Plus then the other kids make fun of the new ones.
Monkey room
The bedroom downstairs in our home is dedicated to the monkeys. They are all lined up on shelves and wooden benches. They were name tags and during the holiday season some are chosen to sit under the tree providing they don't whine when I put red and green ribbons around their neck.
Lola occasionally spends the evening as a guest in our home. She sleeps on the couch in the living room downstairs because she says it's tough to sleep with 47 pair of eyes looking at you. Doesn't Lola close her eyes when she sleeps?
Maybe next year I will find a way to declare a National Sock Monkey Day!
Cuter than Teddy Bears
What is cuter than teddy bears? Sock monkeys! We have a collection of 47 sock monkeys. Sock monkeys were originally made in the 1930's out of old brown work socks with red heels. The red heel is used for the mouth and the backside of the monkey. It's a basic pattern and lends itself to a lot of creative license. Hence, the wide variety of monkeys.
Part of the family
One or two of our monkeys have traveled with us over the years. Peppy went on a cruise, Willy and Bo-Bo have been to Arizona and Molly had her picture taken with the Hooters Owl mascot out West. We've had sock monkeys surprise weddings (just to tease Lola) a sock monkey funeral and some of the "family" has even had a baby without the benefit of marriage.
Picture Perfect
Last year many of the "kids" had their picture taken on Santa's lap, on Santa's head, under Santa's arms and then the mall asked us not to bring the "kids" back since it freaked out the children. wimps.
Famous
A few years ago the monkeys were featured in an article in the Rochester magazine and even starred on the cover!
On the lookout
We're (okay, just me) always on the lookout for new monkeys. Do I make them? ha ha ha. Heck no. Most of our monkeys are from antique stores. I pick them up and smell them because if they are too old and are stuffed with old nylons there is no way to get them clean. Plus then the other kids make fun of the new ones.
Monkey room
The bedroom downstairs in our home is dedicated to the monkeys. They are all lined up on shelves and wooden benches. They were name tags and during the holiday season some are chosen to sit under the tree providing they don't whine when I put red and green ribbons around their neck.
Lola occasionally spends the evening as a guest in our home. She sleeps on the couch in the living room downstairs because she says it's tough to sleep with 47 pair of eyes looking at you. Doesn't Lola close her eyes when she sleeps?
Maybe next year I will find a way to declare a National Sock Monkey Day!
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