2021 Stuffie Summer Olympics - THE RESULTS... FINALLY!

Wow, this is kinda embarrassing, but I am just getting around to posting the results of the 2021 Stuffie Summer Olympics! Having no secretary is beary hard. Anyways, I know some of you have been waiting many months for the results.

Let's take a look at the entries, shall we?

Alexander Mackenzie Bear (Sandy)

The first entry is from our friend Sandy who entered into three events and was able to convince some friends to join in the daring adventures with him.

Waterfall Barreling

Sandy, Cocoa Beanie Mouse, and Otto the Otter all got into their Tupperware barrels for an exciting roll down a waterfall! We were amazed by their courage!

Sun Bathing

After an intense event like water barreling, the three stuffies decided on a more laidback event like sun bathing to dry off.

Rowing

Then it's back to the water for their final entry - rowing! We love the oars and the binder clips to hold them in place!

Little Fox

Javelin Throw

Next up is Little Fox, who plans to impress us with his javelin throwing skills.

He has an entire team to help him break the world record in this event!

Jerry and Ben

Tackle Football

Now we have an entry from Jerry and Ben, who have also recruited Jake to participate in tackle football for Team USA.

Chilling

After tough competition like that, Ben will be representing Team France in the sport of "Chilling". From what we've heard, Ben is the world reigning champion in this sport.

Martin and the Marmots

Next, we have an entry from friends in Germany - Martin and the Marmots. They won second place last year, so we're interested to see what they're up to this time!

Karate Tiger

Don't mess with this tiger! We love the Japanese style building also!

Skateboarding

Skateboarding is not a crime according to Baishu and Hamtaro who are shredding up the skate park!

Surfing

And finally, apparently Phil the Groundhog has multiple talents asides from predicting the weather. Here he is surfing!

Beanie Mouse

Hard Stare, mixed doubles team (Bear/Mouse)

Tango and String Beanie are teaming up in this staring contest category. Is anyone blinking yet?

Hard Stare, relay team

Now everyone is on the relay team!

Jessica

Our friend Jessica also sent in three submissions! Here's what she has to say:

Acrobatics

"Meet Mr. Smiley, he is very happy to be friends with anyone fluffy, a stuffie, or otherwise but he has a talent to show us! He is all warmed up ready to go in his warm up jacket. And then he starts in his own sloth way an acrobatics act and ends it with a sloth dismount! His act may seem slow to some but he thinks things over and it pays off for those willing to give him a chance! He loves making others smile!"

Tea Cup Balancing

This is Teddy, who was rescued from the trash pickup just in time! He was taken in, cleaned up, and repaired. Look how happy and loved he looks now! Here is Teddy balancing a tea cup on his head for this very difficult event.

Standing on Head
"This is Furever Love, and as you can tell she has a great responsibility to make any creature feel better when they have a hard time. She isn't even a year old yet! Mostly her trick right now is climbing up some books and standing on her head, she can do silly dances as well."

THE RESULTS

There were so many terrific entries. If you entered, you are ALREADY A WINNER! The lucky winners who will get a prize are...

1. GOLD MEDAL - Sandy, Cocoa Beanie, and Otto for Water Barreling
2. SILVER MEDAL - Baishu & Hamtaro for Skateboarding
3. BRONZE MEDAL - Little Fox for Javelin Throw

Thanks for entering the 2021 Stuffie Summer Olympics. Amazing entries everybody!

Holiday mail

I received some awesome holiday cards recently! Let's review them. Oh yeah, I have a new mailing address, so if you want to write, be sure to email me first and I will send you my new address.

The first card is from Little Fox. It's a picture of him at Joshua Tree National Park. We were also there earlier this year, around the same time too. Perhaps we passed each other while in the park. It's a small world!

The next card is from Fritzel Ranßweiler of Germany. Guten tag! Fritzel has so many outfits (more than me) and is definitely a fashion icon for all stuffies!

Next is a card from Sprinkles the Traveling Bear. He also included a couple of Christmas stickers! Thank you beary much!

And finally is a cute card from Sandy Bear. I love the cute bear on the front of this card. He kind of looks like me, don't you think?

Thanks for all the cards, everybody! Hope you had a beary Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Santa encounter

I have been waiting all year to talk to the Big Guy, and today he happened to be sitting on the couch taking requests.

"Hello Santa!" I said.

"Hello Ajdin!" he replied. "Come sit on my lap and tell Santa what you'd like for Christmas."

"Oh, there are a bunch of things I'd like for Christmas," I began. "Okay, well for starters, I'd like a new large jar of honey, make that 2 large jars... no, why stop at just 2, make it a dozen. Then, I'd like salmon lox and lots of it because it is so delicious on a nicely toasted bagel for breakfast..."

THREE HOURS LATER...

"And then... I'd like a car wax polish kit for my red car, because it looks great when it's nice and shiny. And a year's supply of chocolate and candy. And some vacation guidebooks to plan my next adventure... and then... I think that's it. Santa? Santa, did you get all that?"

I'M BACK!!

 HELLO EVERYONE! It's me, Ajdin, and I am beary excited to write my first blog post in several months!

A lot of things have happened since last time. I moved to a new bearcave and have been helping my mom with a lot stuff. My car - as well as some of my stuffie friends - are still in storage, but don't worry, we will rescue them soon. Anyways, I will catch up on that later (including the delayed results for the Stuffie Olympics) but for now, I will be making a reindeer holiday ornament to put on the Christmas tree.

First, let's spread out all of our materials in this craft pack. We have different beads, strong monofilament thread, and a pipe cleaner.

This is going to be fun.

I am following the instructions and this is what I have so far. I think this is the bottom of the reindeer's nose.

Or... is it actually my nose? Hey, this kinda looks like me. Let's keep going...

We'll make some loops with brown beads for the ears, add red beads for the hat, and some clear beads for antlers. And here it is!

Now let's hang it on the Christmas tree.

It looks great on the tree. I hope you have a beary Merry Christmas! What are you doing for Christmas this year?

Magic trick

"Hey Ajdin, what are you up to?" asked Uncle Tibbs.

"Oh, I'm just practicing for my magic show," I replied. "It is not as easy as it looks."

"Oh? Do you need some help?" he asked.

"Actually... yes! You can definitely help me practice for it," I said excitedly.

"Uhh, why do I have the feeling I'm going to regret this?" said Uncle Tibbs.

"Uncle Tibbs, you just sit still right over there, ok?" I lifted my magic wand.

"Ajdin, wait! What are you going to do? What type of trick--"

Then I said the magic words.

"A-BEAR-A-CADABRA!"

*POOF!*

"Yes, it worked!" I exclaimed happily. Uncle Tibbs was now about 1/10th of his former size.

But Uncle Tibbs wasn't so thrilled.

"You made me small!" he shrieked in a high pitched voice.

"Yes, I know, that was the trick," I said.

"I mean, I'm like Sandy and Jerry and Ben's size - no offense to them, sorry. And what is this - am I wearing a bow?" asked Uncle Tibbs incredulously.

"Don't worry," I said. "I can change you back."

"Please! Do it right away!" he said.

I waved my magic wand again and said some different magic words.

"HONEY-POCUS!"

*poof!*

"Umm... hmm... that didn't work quite as I expected," I said.

"OH MY GOD! Now I'm even smaller!" cried Uncle Tibbs in an even higher pitched voice. "And I'm still wearing a silly bow! Ajdin, do you even know what you are doing casting magic spells?"

"Well, I'm still practicing," I replied. "Uncle Tibbs, you are rather cute when you are small." I picked him up and him on my lap.

"I can't believe how small I am," he said.

"Okay, let's get you back to your normal size once again," I said. "This spell should work..."

"Should?"

"I think if I just say the original spell backwards, that should do it... let's see.. so that would be... ARBADAC-A-RAEB-A!"

*poof!*

"Oh thank heavens, I'm back to my old self!" said a normal Uncle Tibbs. "Thanks Ajdin! Ajdin? Ajdin, where are you?"

"Mhffffph.... you're...sitting...on....me..."

"Oh, oops! Ajdin, are you ok?" said Uncle Tibbs as he unflattened me.

"Uncle Tibbs, I think I need to practice a bit more, what do you think?"

"I think that is a beary good idea," he said. "And perhaps next time, you can try this spell on a non-stuffie."