Ewok,,,,,,,or not.

Lagunatic braved the Holiday crowds at the local mall yesterday.

You see, we kind of chintzed on the kids’ Christmas presents because, uh, well, because they’re young and really don’t know the difference. However, I was starting to feel guilty giving Julian an art project from the $1 bin at Michael’s and Zandi some Hello Kitty socks from the same priced bin at Target. I decided it would be a wonderful experience and great present if I took the kids to Build-A-Bear and got them each their own personalized teddy bears.

I should know from my “inspired” ideas.

Anyway, we got there and the kids absolutely loved picking out their animals from the vast array of selections. Zandi chose a cute pink bear and Julian chose an adorable Abominable Snowman bear and then they took the empty shells over to the bear maker chick for a good stuffing. They both really got into the part where they had to breathe “life” into the hearts that get sewn into each bear and couldn’t believe they were able to choose their own sound chips as well. Zandi settled on a cute laughing voice while Julian couldn’t resist the one that played the theme from Star Wars.

So, the bear maker chick (BMC for those in the know) went through the whole process with each kid, helping them bond with their new stuffed friends, and making the entire experience precious and sweet. She really deserves way more than minimum wage. Anyway, they were almost done, having sewn up the bears and done the whole bear-bath thing (gotta love a good gimmick), when she asked them what their bears were going to be called so she could prepare their birth certificates (I couldn’t help but remember the days of Cabbage Patch kids when she mentioned that). Zandi excitedly piped up that her bear would be called Pink Waffles after Julian’s favourite teddy, Waffles. Julian took his time with the name. In fact, he first went over to the clothes and picked out the outfit for his Yeti bear: an Ewok costume.

So, just to re-iterate. Julian picked a bear that looked like a Yeti, stuffed him with the Star Wars theme sound chip, and then dressed him in Ewok clothes.

You should be able to guess what this bear’s name was to become.

Right?

Did you get it yet?

Remember; Yeti bear, Star Wars theme sound chip, and Ewok clothes.

Any ideas?

Well, OBVIOUSLY, he named his bear Princess Leia.

So, Julian is the proud and loving owner of the first transgendered Yeti Ewok in the history of Star Wars..or the world for that matter.

Mark my words, one day my kid will be giving speeches to very important people. Very Important People….like Bear Maker Chicks about the importance of having an open mind and a closed bear.

 

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