this is why people should listen to me...

i try to tell people all the time not to touch bear...they don't listen. instead, they hug him, squeeze him, kiss on him...blah blah blah...and i look at them like yuck, yuck, yuck! bear is special to us, don't get me wrong...but...BUT, he is nasty! bear has been the victim of poop, pee, slobber, food, and the very very worst...VOMIT! yes, this is a picture of bear and the horrible, terrible, no good night he must have had. it looks like a murder scene for him, and he probably wished it was his time to go, but... he lives on!

this is what i woke charly up and found...well, this plus a nasty vomit covered child who was just sitting there hugging on her bear! yuck!!! i can still smell it now as i am writing this!

so let this be a lesson (and a reminder). do not pick up a child's favorite stuffed animal...EVER! as tempting as it may be to try to get a child's attention...keep these favorite friends at a distance! they are nothing but pure nastiness!!!

p.s. bear, we love you!