-=September 30, 2003=-
VALOR
NOT ON LIST TO ORDER AT THIS TIME
Sherry
writes: "Lisa,
I just got my Ty order form for October - Valor is not on
the list of beanie babies that we can order at this time.
Then next month my be a different story .......only tyme will tell."
FINAL
UPDATE:
OCTOBER HALLOWEEN-THEMED CONTEST
The
October contest at Planet Beans will be a Halloween-themed contest.
DONATIONS INCLUDE: Tricky Beanie, Quivers Beanie, Spooky Beanie,
Orange Decade Beanie, Creepers Beanie, Scary Beanie, Fraidy Beanie, a
mini Boyd's Halloween bear, Peter the Pumpkin Bear Attic Treasure, Pumpkin'
Beanie, Haunt Beanie, and a Halloween bracelet from Bracelets
By Lisa. There are a total of 12 prizes that have been
donated and there will be 4 winners! Look for details first thing in
the morning. :oD
Blasts
from a not so distant past
ATLANTA
-- Get out your Beanie Babies and your Heart of the Ocean
"Titanic" pendant, your Tamagotchi and your copy of
"The Celestine Prophecy," even though they've hardly had
time to gather much dust.
Is it too early for '90s nostalgia, a celebration of the Mother of All Decades?
Not!
As popular culture's passing fancies pass by faster and faster, the old unofficial rule of thumb that nostalgia runs on a 20-year cycle is as passé as the Spice Girls, the Macarena or saying "Whassup?" to your friends. As ridiculous as it may seem, less than four years since Y2K paranoia ended the decade, it's bubbling up. As the "Dawson's Creek" theme song went, "I don't wanna wait," which could be the motto of '90s nostalgists. READ FULL STORY HERE
Save the dharma for your mamaThe Ty Corporation released the official Dalai Lama Beanie Baby this past week in celebration of His Holiness's recent stateside visit and book tour. The five inch stuffed kangaroo rat named, Cetasika is made of a batik cloth to resemble Tibetan Prayer flags and each one is personally blessed by the Dalai Lama, guaranteeing enlightenment and almost doubling its resale value. They're in a very limited release of just two hundred and fifty per state and are undoubtedly going to be one of the most sought-after pieces of plush religious iconography of the last couple of years. Oh, and did I mention, I've got one. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
RARE
1998 TEENIE BEANIE WORLD FOR SALE
Lynda
shares her auction info: Mary
Beth's Beanie World put out a special edition in 1998--Teenie Beanie
World. This magazine looks like it just was bought off the rack,
today. No creases or bends.. and no major marks. The centerfold is
even still intact.... A must have for any serious beanie collector! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3147336871
OCTOBER
INTRODUCTIONS
BEANIES:
http://www.ty.com/BB_Oct03
2003 Holiday Teddy, Chillin', Rudy, Snowdrift
PUNKIES: http://www.ty.com/PK_Oct03
Dominos, Skitters, Static, Trapeze
CLASSIC: http://www.ty.com/TC_Oct03_1
Baby Iceberg, Garland, Gloria,Iceberg, Omlet, Porrige, Wynter
PLUFFIES: http://www.ty.com/PLF_Oct03
Lumpy, Melton, Puppers
TEENIE BEANIE BOPPERS: http://www.ty.com/TBB_Oct03
Magic Molly, Terrific Tessa, Wishful Whitney
JINGLE BEANIES: http://www.ty.com/JB_Oct03_1
2000 Holiday Teddy, 2002 Holiday Teddy (red), 2002 Holiday Teddy
(green), Chillin'. Flaky, Herald, Jangle, Roxie
BEANIE BOPPERS: http://www.ty.com/BBP_Oct03
Festive Franny, Heavenly Heather
BUDDIES: http://www.ty.com/BBD_Oct03
2002 Holiday Teddy, Gigi, Kirby
OCTOBER 2003 BEANIE OF THE MONTH
http://www.ty.com/Popcorn
-=September 29, 2003=-
Fire
and Safety Day is coming
Get
ready for fire engines, rescue demonstrations, Smokey the Bear, Sparky
the Fire Dog, food and much more -- free.
Mark your calendars for Oct. 4 and join the fun at the 14th Annual
Fire and Life Safety Day in downtown Napa.
The event promises fun for old and young alike. Firefighters from the
county, Napa City and American Canyon will be on hand with fire
equipment demonstrations.
Participants will have a chance to see the Jaws of Life in action,
call a 911 dispatcher and watch a Beanie Baby rescue.
The fun will start at 10 a.m. and run to 3 p.m. on First Street,
between Randolph and Coombs streets./Register VIEW
STORY HERE
TY
STORE DECKED OUT FOR FALL
Brenda
points out that the Ty Store has changed the graphics to a Fall-theme.
:oD http://www.tytrade.com/TyStore
WHAT
ABOUT VALOR
I
have a question for my readers... do you know if Valor is on the order
forms for your Ty retailers? Valor isn't listed as a Ty Store
Exclusive so I thought perhaps we will see him flying to retailers
worldwide. If you have some insight in this please email me at Lisa@planetbeans.com
INFO
BEANIE HINTS? STATE/COUNTRY FLAGS?
I
wonder if Ty will be coming out with state and country flagged
Beanies. After reading the Info Beanie entries, that was my first
thought.
Sunday
September 28,2003 07:53 p.m.
It
took all day, but we are finally done making all the state flags. I
think that I have blisters from drawing and coloring so much. Needless
to say, we all learned a lot the last two days about the different
flags of the world and the United States. I'm going to get ready for
bed, talk to you later!
Sunday September 28,2003 01:02 p.m.
Well...we are half way there. 25 state flag are done...just 25
more to go. I think some of these flags are a little harder to make
then the flags we made yesterday. A lot of them have big words on them
and little pictures that we have to draw. I better get back and help
the others!
Sunday September 28,2003 08:44 a.m.
Good morning! We have all of our country flags hung up on one wall
of the nursery. We thought that on the opposite wall, we would make
different flags. We thought we would make the flags for each of the
United States. We better get started'we have 50 flags to make today!
TY INTRODUCES CORNBREAD (Cracker Barrel
Exclusive)
http://www.ty.com/cornbread
<additional info on Cornbread as pointed out by Bean Watcher and Brenda: Cornbread is going to be available on October 15th. The poem and picture are located here: http://www.crackerbarrel.com/browse-productknowledge.cfm?doc_id=766>
-=September 28, 2003=-
Get
in the Pink with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October!
Sue
writes: "CHERISH
has turned the home page of www.boglin.net
pink with masses of information about Breast Cancer Awareness,
fund raising activities taking place this coming month and news of PINK
auctions starting at 8 pm UK time tonight (Sunday 28th September)
This
week we have on offer various collectables of interest including
'Toots II' Chubbley signed by the British entertainer Bruce Forsyth,
Tatty Teddy 'Say it with Flowers' signed and donated by the
designer Mike Payne,
'Blush' Chubbley signed and donated by the designer Darren Barker,
'Mel' Bad Taste Bear donated by Southern Collectables and signed on
the box by the designer Pete Underhill,
Show Exclusive Ty bears 'Bravo', 'Fizz' and 'Bubbly' Ty donated by
Mary McClammy, Hallmark Exclusive Ty Beanie
'Yours Truly' donated by Mary McClammy,
Ty Beanie 'Mom-e 2003' donated and dressed in a custom-designed
sweater by Sue Owen,
Ty Jingle Beanie 'Halo' donated by Ty Europe and beaded by Sue Owen
All items are accompanied by a limited editon 'CHERISH collect for life 2003' leather tag
We have many more auctions planned to raise money for Breast Cancer Research and each set will begin and end on Sundays through October
Please visit the CHERISH website by clicking here
Best wishes, Sue Owen"
-=September 27, 2003=-
Kansas
Brass & Pewter has two eBay auctions running over this weekend:
BRAVE
Buddy and FIZZ Beanie: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3147400154
Purple
DECADE and VALOR: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3147325226
AUCTION
FOR BILLIONAIRE 6
Sly
shares with Ms. Janie
TY BILLIONAIRE 6 BEAR + INVITATION & ENVELOPE
You are bidding on an authentic TY BILLIONAIRE BEAR 6 released today
9/26/2003 exclusively to TY employees. Along with the mint INVITATION
AND ENVELOPE for the 2003 TY company event where the BILLIONAIRE 6
BEAR was announced. The tag is mint and personaly signed and numbered
by TY WARNER himself. The tag is numbered under 200 out of 696. We
accept
Paypal and Money order. U.S. shipping only. VIEW
AUCTION HERE
Cindy Germain, grandmother to the two girls, said they moved the collection of flowers, pictures, beanie babies and balloons to the family gravesite at Mt. Vernon Grove Cemetery two weeks ago at the request of the owner of 65 Main Street, Leonard Pearson.
"We were told to move it and we were very upset about it," Germain said.
This is the second time the memorial has moved from the site. The first time, last August, the items creating the makeshift memorial were unceremoniously and anonymously dumped in the trash. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
-=September 26, 2003=-
SALE
REMINDER: GRANDMAS COLLECTIBLES & GIFTS
Gayle
(Grandma) is offering $1 off of EVERYTHING in her store and is
waiving the $2 handling fee. Please place your order as usual. Gayle will
contact you with the new total. Gayle writes: "Try one of the
Souvies (state animals) or Zoonas (wildlife creatures). The
pictures don't do them justice. Countin' Sheep are so cute and would
make a cute baby gift or decor." Also check out the Holy
Bears, Countin' Sheep, and Chubbley Bears. http://www.grandmascollectiblegifts.com/
The
Flag Is Still There
Well,
the Yankees and Mike Mussina were spanked pretty badly by the Chisox
in the Windy City yesterday in a game that was going the Yanks' way
until everything fell apart in the sixth. I don't know though. The
loss doesn't bother me too much.
But if a Stadium visit is not all about seeing the great players on
today's team, it's not always about seeing old friends like Philippa,
Al, Clara, and Tonique (or Frank the trumpet guy or David the funky
guitar player down River Ave. after the games) either. I was
privileged to bask in the wide-eyed wonder of my niece's son Michael
back in July at a win over Boston in his first game in Yankee Stadium,
and we experienced some of that joy on the 14th too. Christopher,
perhaps six, was enjoying his Yankee premier in the row in front of
us, and he had a ball, so to speak. The game was competitive, the
drinks and treats were tasty, and the Beanie Buddy was cool. (Although
this may be a harbinger of things. Upwards of 50,000 fans packed the
Stadium in '98 to see the Twins on the first Beanie Baby Day when
Boomer threw his perfecto; 10,000 fewer attended this day.)
Christopher loved that we all were encouraged to (and did) make as
much noise as we could, and when a foul ball off Derek Jeter's bat in
the third plopped into the hands of a fan one row in front of him and
two seats to the right, another lifelong Yankee fan was born. VIEW
FULL STORY HERE
ASK
TY
Q:
Would you ever consider writing a book about the history and
making of Beanie Babies? (submitted
by bubblegumgloss)
A:
Yes, I have considered writing a book about Beanies. There would
be so many fun and interesting chapters . . . and looking at the
future, plenty more to come !
-=September 25, 2003=-
BEANIES FOR BABIES
Petunia
Council 10, Improved Order of Redmen, Westernport, recently donated
Beanie Babies to the Western Maryland Health System Pediatrics Ward.
The three styles of beanies, representing the club’s motto of
Freedom, Friendship, and Charity, were presented to the WMHS
Foundation Director Karen Johnson, center, back. Making the
presentation were, from left, Crystal Creegan, Ann Wilcox and Ruby
Broadwater. At far right is Devon Holderbaum, pediatric nurse. The
Petunia Council represents over 150 women in the Westernport area.
Anyone wishing to donate to the Western Maryland Health System may
contact Johnson at (301) 723-1454. VIEW
STORY HERE
Socionomics:
the Science of History and Social Prediction
Yet...it's also easy to see that people
do a lot of nutty things, and usually do so in groups. They wear leg
warmers, wide neckties, then narrow neckties. Long skirts, short
skirts. No skirts. Paisley. They ride roller skates, then scooters.
They buy Pet Rocks, collectible Beanie Babies, and stocks of dot-com
companies with no profits and no business plan. They ingest odd
substances, and subscribe to odd belief systems. They also fight wars,
and blow up themselves and others. VIEW
STORY HERE
PHOTO
OF SKITTERS THE HALLOWEEN PUNKIE
http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Carol_Skitters.html
TWO
NEW EXCLUSIVE TEENIE BOPPERS INTRODUCED (bopper checklist is
updated!)
Blocka
Bobby: http://www.ty.com/BlockaBobby
(Australia/New Zealand Exclusive)
Captain Colin: http://www.ty.com/CaptainColin
(Australia/New Zealand Exclusive)
MSN
quits chat services worldwide
Charlene shares the following:
Microsoft said Wednesday it would shut down its Internet chat
rooms in 28 countries, bringing an end to MSN chat services in all but
the United States, Canada and Japan. VIEW
STORY HERE
Shoeshine
man donates $89,000 in tips to hospital
Charlene shares the following:
Just as hes done for more than two decades, Albert Lexie gets out
of bed at 5 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, takes two buses to the
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh and makes his rounds -- offering shoe
shines for $3. VIEW
FULL STORY HERE
Do
Not Call Registry not dead yet
Charlene
shares the following:
Consumer
groups say Tuesday’s federal court ruling that blocks the Do Not
Call Registry is just a temporary legal setback, and won’t
ultimately stop government agencies from preventing most dinner-time
telephone interruptions. A U.S. judge has ruled that the Federal Trade
Commission overstepped its authority in creating the national
do-not-call list against telemarketers. The FTC asked a court to stay
its decision while it appeals the ruling.
IN A LAST-MINUTE reprieve for telemarketers, U.S. District Judge Lee R. West granted a motion for summary judgment requested by the telemarketing industry that — for now — stops implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s do-not-call list. Some 50 million phone numbers are registered on the list, which was to take effect Oct. 1. The telemarketing industry claims the list would cost $50 billion in sales if member firms were prevented from calling all of the telephone numbers. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
-=September 24, 2003=-
BBOC
word search = clues to new Beanies?
Marc
writes: "I
received my BBOC newsletter on Tuesday and there was something that
caught my eye. There's a word search and it asks the following.
Can you see what I see? Is there something special hiding in this puzzle?
Well, that "challenge" led me to look for the hidden items NOT on the list of words to find.
I discovered the following in the puzzle.
BEAR
- diagonal starting at first box, upper left
CURE - 1st row, to the right
POPCORN - 1st column, vertical, 4th letter up from the bottom
RUDY - 10th row, 3rd letter from the left
SNOWDRIFT - last column, 3rd letter from the top, diagonal
I wonder if I'm the first to spot this? Maybe I'll win these products signed by Ty for being the first? ;) Marc"
Three
toy stories to inspire you
Most
of us have come up with an idea for a new toy or game at one time or
another. But how many actually go ahead and really make their
invention work?
The most recent overnight billionaire in the toy industry is the reclusive H Ty Warner. He is the brains behind Beanie Babies, the plush bean-bag toy animals, and is reputed to be among the 30 richest individuals in the USA, with Forbes magazine estimating his net worth at $4.5bn.
His privately-held business, Ty Inc, has earned $700m in profits in a single year - far more than the two largest public toy companies, Hasbro and Mattel, combined.
He sells his products through gift shops rather than major chain retailers, like Toys R Us. He started the business at the age of 42 in 1986 - with a $50,000 inheritance from his father's estate - based on his 18 years of experience marketing plush toys for another firm.
In 1996 he struck gold when he launched a line of small, $5 animals that are collectable. Sales rocketed and Beanie Babies became a marketing phenomenon. The early characters have become collector's items and can sell for hundreds of dollars.
And like most toy products, Beanie Babies are very high margin indeed. They are made in the Far East and offer shops an excellent bottom-line contribution. Although their popularity has probably peaked, they remain a highly profitable business. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
Ty
Inc. Becomes a USO World Partner
WASHINGTON,
Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Ty Inc. is the USO's newest World Partner
after donating more than $300,000 to support USO programs and
services. In April, Ty created the HERO(TM) Beanie Baby® as a way for
Americans to show support for service members and their families
around the world. Ty is donating 100 percent of the profits from the
original sale to the USO.
Edward A. Powell, USO president and CEO, said: "We are proud to have Ty as a World Partner, and we are thankful for their generous donation in support of our armed forces. The HERO bears are a symbol of America's finest, especially at this time in our nation's history. Purchasing a HERO(TM) Beanie Baby®, is a great way for Americans to show our service members that we support and care about them."
"It is important for all of us to show our support for the brave men and women in the United States military," said Ty Warner, COE/Chairman of Ty Inc. and Beanie Baby creator. "We are pleased to join with the USO in their efforts to provide aid and comfort for our troops and their families." VIEW FULL STORY HERE
-=September 23, 2003=-
SEARCHING
FOR NEWS...
Well I've been searching for news for the last TWO hours and have
found very little. The story below has a mere mention of a Beanie Baby
but more importantly serves as a reminder. I hope you will take the
time to read it. :oD
FIRST
DAY OF FALL
YES!!
My favorite time of year is officially here! :oD I found some
interesting information about the change of seasons that I wanted to
share.
Seasons except FALL have their first days on the 21st; why is Fall DIFFERENT? It must have to do with months having 31 days within season, and February being a short month? Yet, summer does not seem affected by that. Our year being 365 days, each season has 91 + days to it, right? If summer begins June 21, 91 days more brings us to? Let's see: 9 for June (start it as of June 22nd, full day), 31 for July, 31 for August, what remains to get 91 coming to - 20, inclusive. Shouldn't the first day of Fall be September 21st? Let's look at the OTHER seasons, being 91 days?
Winter
- December 21 (as of the 22nd 1st full day) to March 21 - 90 days
Spring - March 21 (as of the 22nd 1st full day) to June
21 - 92 days
Summer - June 21 (as of the 22nd 1st full day) to what
YOU say first day of Fall is September 23rd (inclusive?) - 94 days.
WHY DOES SUMMER HAVE THE MOST DAYS TO ITS SEASON? Should not Fall
begin on September 20th or 21st?
Fall - September 23rd (by what you say and the 24th last
full day) to December 21st - 89 (Why is FALL the SHORTEST?)
Winter -
90 days
Spring - 92 days
Summer - 94 days
Fall - 89 days
Why is it not all the seasons have 91+ days each (equal)? The crossing of the sun at the equator for winter and summer determining the two equinox? Is there somehow a slight imperfection of the earth's speed in its orbit or its somewhat varying distance to the sun at various points in its orbit that cause these very slight differences in the number of days to each season?
Adding up
to 365. Somewhere we do figure in the extra quarter day, right! I'm no
scientist, so you tell me!
A
runner, a rock and a rescue
On
a warm afternoon eight days ago, on the golf course of Bowling Green
University, the lives of a 21-year-old female cross-country runner and
a 36-year-old coach from a rival school intersected. The result was
one saved life, two changed people and a week overflowing with hugs
and tears, disbelief and relief. Here is their story:
The
Runner
Jamie
Luketic is a small-town person with a little girl's voice,
high-pitched and sweet. She talks how she is. "She's definitely
one of the happiest, kindest people I've ever met," says Abby
Cominsky, Luketic's teammate on the Baldwin-Wallace College women's
cross country team.
"I am not a big risk taker at all," Luketic says. "That's one of the first things I thought of after everything happened. I run because it's a safe sport."
Her dorm room is her sanctuary. It's where she has her purple Beanie Baby, and a desk full of photos of family and friends, and a verse given to her by her coach at Rootstown High, Larry Bailey. It reads: VIEW FULL STORY HERE
<my comments: This story makes you realize, as if you didn't before, just how quickly life can change. All it takes is one tiny little thing to happen to take your life away or change it forever emotionally or physically.>
-=September 22, 2003=-
KAREN'S
DAY ON TV WITH HER BEANIES
Karen Mercer
has posted pictures and info on her site of her special day. Karen won
her "dream bear" a Billionaire 5 bear. I must say this bear
is gorgeous! VIEW
STORY AND PICS HERE
SPARKS INTRODUCTION
http://www.ty.com/Sparks_Intro
-=September 21, 2003=-
NEW
COMPETITIONS
Daphne
writes: "Hello Your readers may be interested in a totally informal
competition that we've just started ... with Sparks, the
as-yet-unannounced UK exclusive bear as the prize. I'm hoping
that Sparks can be won by someone who wouldn't normally have the
chance to own one
People can enter daily until 3 October. To be entered in the draw, there's a simple question that they have to answer - what would they do for Sparks? It can be as silly or sensible as you like, but there's no catch and we shan't be making people perform whatever they say they'd do ... however tempting that may be!
Also due to be launched next week is a signed GB Chubbley competition. GB is the latest UK exclusive bear from Chubbley Ltd and the prize has been signed by Darren Barker, the designer. This is a fun competition again, with entrants having to come up with an alternative meaning for 'GB'!
Regards Daphne"
Earnings:
The artfully conceived product of scoundrels
"Once
Again, Stock Market Success to Depend on Earnings," reads a
recent headline in the Post-Gazette. And of course, the rise and fall
of the stock market has a tremendous impact on the economy, not to
mention who will win the next presidential election. But what exactly
are those "earnings," that everything seems to depend on? If
you would like to know the scoop -- and the sordid details that lie
behind it -- this book will educate and alarm you.
After watching in disbelief as his 4th grader sold two Beanie Babies for over $100, Owen discovered that eBay is a terrific home laboratory for economics. Over the years (when he admits that they became occasionally "deranged") he and his son learned a lot about "psychology, marketing, advertising, cost control, responsibility, trust, duplicity, skepticism, irrational exuberance, and idiocy -- all valuable economic lessons." VIEW FULL STORY HERE
BBOC
MAIL IN ORDER FORM
Diane
shares with Deb from Doodle's Page: http://www.doodlespage.com/BBOC_offer_2003.html
-=September 20, 2003=-
SUE
OWEN RECEIVE PACKAGE FROM TY EUROPE
Here is
part of what Sue has posted on her site about this package:
In
the mail today was a parcel from Ty Europe! What a great day for mail
- look what was in that box!
Pompey
and Premier have both been signed on the chest by Teddy Sheringham
(awarded the European Cup, League and FA Cup winners medal while at
Man Utd. He has been a professional footballer for almost 20 years and
an England World Cup stalwart) Both bears have been signed on
the tag by Patricia Roche, head of Ty Europe (sponsor of Portsmouth
Football Club)
Coming along for the ride was Sparks! VIEW
THE PICS HERE
Halloween-themed
Punkie: Skitters the Tarantula
From:
Bean Watcher
A collector in the USA shares the following news about a rumored
new release: Just received information on a new Halloween-themed
Punkie® soon to be announced. It is Skitters™ the hairy tarantula.
There is one unique feature that Ty incorporated into this new
design...a suction cup! This will be perfect for those who decorate
for Halloween. To be able to order twelve Skitters™, Ty Retailers
must order at least the minimum of Beanie Babies® Tricky™ & Quivers™
and Beanie Buddies® Scared-e™ & Fraidy™.
Church
bingo dwindling
Those
who frequent local bingo games are a committed crowd. Many have lucky
trinkets - Beanie Babies and Troll dolls are popular - that must sit
in front of their bingo boards at all times. They have bingo bags with
special slots for their bingo "dabbers" to mark the cards.
They bring snacks, they have special chairs, and many of them read the
Bingo Bugle, which includes bingo horoscopes, bingo tips, bingo
memories, a local bingo map, and photos of local residents who have
won big at bingo. VIEW
FULL STORY HERE
SALE AT GRANDMAS
COLLECTIBLE GIFTS
For
the next two weeks everything is $1.00 off plus there no handling
charges.
Please place your order as usual. I will contact you with the new
total.
Try one of the Souvies or Zoonas. The pictures don't do them justice.
Countin' Sheep are so cute and would make a cute baby gift or decor.
GRANDMA
http://www.grandmascollectiblegifts.com/
-=September 19, 2003=-
HURRICANE
ISABEL
There are
3.5 million people without power. Massive flooding, 9 dead, and lots
of cleaning up to do. North Carolina and Virginia are under a state of
emergency and deemed federal disaster areas. If you are in these
areas.. I hope your power is on soon, the flooding lines recede, and
the cleanup not too bad.
ASK
TY
Q:
Dear Mr.
Warner, Which comes first(usually), the name of the Beanie or the
creation and are you ever stumped what to name the Beanie after its
design?
(submitted by Beaniebrother)
A:
In
most cases, the Beanie is designed before I choose a name. There was a
Beanie that I released recently that I named first and designed later.
Can you guess who ? Here's a clue . . . . _ _ _s the _ _ _s_ . http://www.ty.com/askty_home
<my guess is Zeus the Moose! LOL>
The
400 Richest Americans
From:
Doodle's Page
Listed as #30 in Forbes' List of the 400 richest Americans is ???
Forbes'
List of 400 Richest Americans
by The Associated Press
The 400 richest Americans, including U.S. citizens now living abroad,
as compiled by Forbes magazine. Following each name is the person's
age, net worth, hometown and source of wealth.
30. Warner, H. Ty, 59, $6 billion, Chicago, Beanie Babies Click
here to read the article
In a separate article (Business - Forbes.com), the following is
reported: H. Ty Warner $6 billion Beanie Babies. Chicago. 59. Single
Budding real estate fortune built on the back of Beanie Babies. Plush
toymaker owns 2 Four Seasons hotels; this year added Chicago office
complex, Sandpiper golf course near Santa Barbara, Calif. Proceeds
from new "Ronnie" bear go to upgrade living quarters of crew
members serving aboard Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the U.S.S.
Ronald Reagan Click
here for article
-=September 18, 2003=-
TO
THOSE IN THE PATH OF ISABEL
Please
be safe and take the threat of this storm seriously!
CURE
TO BE RELEASED 10/1
Anonymous shares the following found at http://www.komen.org/sponsors/Ty.asp
On October 1, 2003, Ty Inc. will give birth to Cure
- the newest member of its cuddly family. The Pink Beanie Baby with a
pink ribbon on its chest will be sold nationwide by Ty retailers
through March 2004. Ty will make a minimum donation of $1,000,000 to
the Komen Foundation. To see Cure's picture and find a Ty retailer
near you, please visit http://www.ty.com.
MORE
ON CURE
Sue
Owen writes: "Hi,
I have been doing some research this evening and found this
information which would seem to confirm the existence of 'Cure', the
rumoured new Ty Beanie for Breast cancer Research.
http://www.komen.org/sponsors/
http://www.komen.org/sponsors/Ty.asp
Copied
below is the mission statement of the Komen Foundation:
'To eradicate breast cancer
as a life-threatening disease
by advancing research,
education, screening
and treatment'
As someone who is an enthusiastic fundraiser for Cancer Research UK you can imagine how delighted I am to hear of this bear's existence!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe and it is vital that as well as raising funds for research into the disease we also raise awareness of the symptoms. The Komen website does just that - and more! It is a truly inspirational website to visit.
CHERISH will continue to do its bit for Breast Cancer Research in the UK during October by selling interesting items of memorabilia and celebrity-signed items on eBay starting next week under the seller ID sue_owen
Best wishes, Sue Owen"
GIs
in Iraq help rebuild orphanages, schools, hospitals
U.S.
reservists from a Denver-based combat engineer battalion have adopted
a small village in northern Iraq, where - on their own time - they are
building playground equipment and restoring an irrigation well.
Elsewhere, American troops are volunteering to fix up orphanages, schools and hospitals, and even kicking in cash from their own pockets to buy refrigerators, stoves and beds for needy Iraqis.
- The Combined Joint Task Force-Seven started a "Beanies for Baghdad" program, delivering more than 7,000 Beanie Babies and 1,000 classroom items to Baghdad neighborhoods and children's hospital wards. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
Annie's
Bag O Bones A plastics factory owner enters the yard-ornament market
MANATEE
COUNTY -- Lee Anne Mansfield was driving through southern Indiana en
route to visit a sick relative when she noticed a figure made entirely
of terra-cotta garden pots, sitting by the side of the road.
She slammed on the brakes to take a closer look at the 4-foot-tall
garden ornament with a potted fern protruding from its head.
Borrowing a marketing trick from the Beanie Baby craze, Mansfield is
including paperwork in her kits that allow customers to register clay
pot people online or by mail. She said her Web site, www.claypotpeople.com,
will eventually track the size of the clay pot people population and
list names on a family tree. VIEW
PIC & FULL STORY HERE
The competition is being launched by Connecticut-based company the Creative Group Marketing (CGM), and is open to inventors in both the U.S. and Canada. CGM is a licensing and brokerage company that offers assistance in marketing and licensing new products to business and industry, including most major toy manufacturers.
CGM is accepting submissions of toys, games, and baby/children’s products. The winning invention will be showcased at Toy Fair in New York in October 2003. In addition to a place in Toy Fair the usual submission fees charged by toy agents will be waived for the winner. CGM President Gary Ahlert points out that this decision is an added value to the overall prize. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
-=September 17, 2003=- CHERISH
NEWS There
are also two new articles on the Home Page Daphne of Bean
Bag & Collectables Magazine has brought to my attention the story
of a 15 year old girl called Bethany who could use some support and
encouragement right now The
other update is about recent donations from individuals I never fail
to be amazed at your generosity! Do take a moment to read about
what has been given to CHERISH recently Tomorrow
is Karen Mercer's BIG DAY on TV! She will appear on ITV's 'This
Morning' programme in he feature 'Collectors Cornered' keep your
fingers crossed for Karen that she is successful in her quest to win
herself a Billionaire Bear and in her other quest to get many items
signed for CHERISH! GOOD
LUCK KAREN!!!
PREMIER
CONTEST
~ http://www.planetbeans.com/PremierContest.htm
Please don't enter this contest unless you are a member of the
newsletter. It clearly states in the rules that you must be
subscribed to the mailing list. Quite a few of you missed
yesterday's BONUS opportunity in the newsletter. It pays to look at
the newsletter. :oD
Sue
writes: "At last I am able to share with those of you who
have never heard of 'boglins' what they are! You will need to visit my
website to find out...
Finally, I have received an email this evening from Kathie telling me
that her son has managed to get some Chubbleys signed by special
Canadian Sports Stars! More news of these coming soon! Many thanks to
you both for arranging to have the bears signed CLICK
HERE TO VISIT THE CHERISH WEBSITE"
-=September 16, 2003=-
NEW
TY TRADEMARK
Brenda
writes: "Have been checking for new trademark registrations. It
looks like TY has registered to use the word STAR on 07/25/2003."
WEDDING
PARTY BRACELETS
Bonnie
writes: "Hi Lisa. Here is the photo I promised
to take of the bridal party wearing their bracelets. The wedding was
beautiful, we had great weather and everything went
smoothly. Lots of crying.
Tammie did not take off her bracelet when she changed and they left for their honeymoon. Also, I thought you'd like to know, they had bride and groom beanies (both sets) at the reception.
Thank you again Lisa for the beautiful bracelets, they really added a special touch to Tammie's wedding. Bonnie"
< You can view the picture on the Specialty Bracelets page: http://www.planetbeans.com/SpecialtyBracelets.htm >
HOOFER BEANIE BUDDY RETIRES
http://www.ty.com/Hoofer_Retirement
VALOR
SHIPS QUICKLY
Donna
writes: "lisa i got an email saying my valors were shipped
yesterday. that sure was fast!! donna, cookieo1"
-=September 15, 2003=-
Dad's
Army unable to stop Pires' little game
Portsmouth
are sponsored by the company that produce Beanie Babies. But, on this
evidence, there is nothing soft and cuddly about the way in which
Harry Redknapp's team are dealing with the biggest reputations. VIEW
STORY HERE
BEANIE
BABIES TO IRAQ
Beanie
Babies were once the rage (remember Liberty, above, and the Glory bear
from the 1998 All-Star Game at Coors Field?), but if you've got a
closet full of them you'd like to discard, check out
www.beaniesforbaghdad.com. You can find out how to get Beanie Babies,
small stuffed animals, dolls and any type of school supplies to needy
children in Iraq. VIEW
STORY HERE
CENTENNIAL
NEWSFLASH
It
appears that a newsflash did appear for a brief moment yesterday to
introduce Centennial. I wasn't at home when it was placed therefore I
missed it and it was quickly removed. For those of you that would like
to view it, here you go: http://www.ty.com/Centennial_intro
The information hasn't been posted on the Ty.com Buddies page but when
it is I will update the Buddy page here at Planet Beans!
AMBER
ALERT
There
is an Amber Alert flashing across the top of the main page of Planet
Beans currently. Three children were abducted from Texas on Friday.
Please view the alert to see if you can help these children return
home safely!
-=September 14, 2003=-
MEET
A VERY TALENTED YOUNG LADY
Hayley
of BeanzAddiction is a
very talented artist. She creates beautiful greeting cards. I believe
she will go far in life with her artistic skills. If you are
interested in viewing some of her artwork as well as learn a bit about
Hayley herself.. VIEW
HERE
CENTENNIAL BUDDY DAY
A
most exciting giveaway is due to happen TODAY at
the New
York Yankees on September 14th. 100th Anniversary Exclusive TY
Beanie Buddy Day (First 18,000 Fans 14 & Under) VIEW
CENTENNIAL THE BUDDY HERE
CHUBBLEY
& COUNTIN' SHEEP NEWS FROM LA RUE!
La
Rue of Kansas
Brass & Pewter shares some information which will be of
interest to Chubbley Bear collectors and Countin' Sheep collectors.
Belfry is
one of the new guys announced by Chubbley Ltd in the new club, Chubbley
Club along with other information.
There is a new line besides Chubbley, Cubs and Chunky called Cuddley
coming in two sizes, 20 and 40 cm.
At this time ten new Chubbleys can be ordered plus three Cuddley.
Included in the ten new guys is "GB" an UK Exclusive.
"The Chubbley Bears are Back" TO
PURCHASE CHUBBLEY BEARS CHECK HERE
SERIES
3 OUT NOW
Twelve new "little one" have joined the flock in the
Series I Countin'
Sheep collection.
Also announced that there is a US and Canadian Distributor. There has
been problems with supplying stock into the US marketplace. The stock
was manufactured originally for the UK requirements and shipping to
the US states all plush items imported must have a new label sewn in
with a PA number. Canadian distributor has been allowed to tag
products with this number and are awaiting now to see if this can be
done for the US. If this is possible, stock will be shipped to the US
distributor. However, Kansas Brass & Pewter will be obtaining
Countin' Sheep from an UK retailer until this problem is solved. Have
a great "feeling of Fall in the air" upcoming week. TO
PURCHASE COUNTIN' SHEEP CHECK HERE
Centennial has retired!
http://www.ty.com/Centennial_retire
-=September 13, 2003=-
BEANIES
IN CANADA
Judy
writes: "I live in Canada, and the beanie babies are once
again coming to Canada, directly from the US. We have had 1
shipment of True and a few other beanies, at the store where I shop.
We have not had the orange decade, the pumpkin and those new ones.
Hopefully soon. Judy"
One
baby's story has happy ending
Mia
Gillian was born eight weeks early to a drug-addicted mother who
quietly left the Phoenix hospital and disappeared, abandoning the
child to the state's care.
Two months later, Anndreah Robertson was born at a hospital a few
miles away with crack cocaine coursing through her body, too.
At 3 1/2 weeks old, Mia went to live with Karen and Michael
Gillian. Photographs of Mia's first weeks with the Gillians show her
about the size of a Beanie Baby. For months, she suffered tremors and
had trouble latching onto a bottle. VIEW
FULL STORY HERE
Oak
Brook relents, OKs Warner's new gates
Beanie
Baby entrepreneur Ty Warner's house may be shielded from view from his
Oak Brook street, but now unwanted visitors will not be able to come
onto his property.
The Oak Brook Village Board concurred with approving a variation Sept. 9 to allow Warner to install driveway gates at his Ginger Creek home. A final vote is expected Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval of the gates as long as Warner agreed to remove the gates if he sold the house or moved from the property. In addition, the existing dense landscaping must be maintained in its current condition and emergency manual override devices must be installed.
The home is shielded by large white pines, making it nearly impossible to see the home while driving by. Plans also include landscaping the gates as well as painting them dark green to blend in with the environment. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
-=September
12, 2003=-
10
interns 'break in' carrier: USS Ronald Reagan commissioned
The interns were quartered in staterooms in "officers' country" and
ate in both the officers wardroom and the enlisted mess.
"We felt great [about being in the officer's accommodations] until we saw enlisted quarters, then felt guilty," Cavano said. "I was pleasantly surprised - the food in the wardroom was very good. Some of us became particularly fond of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream bars. Then when we went down to the enlisted mess we felt guilty again."
"I definitely was surprised by the quality of [of the food] - very good," Moore said.
All 10 interns were made "honorary Sailors," and got their share of souvenirs - hats, shirts, coffee mugs, and USS Reagan Beanie Babies - from the ship's gift shop, she said.
For five years now, NAVAIR's Logistics department has been sponsoring field trips for its acquisitions logistics interns to visit a Navy ship for a few days to help them get a grasp on how their logistics work fits in to the "big picture." And so to do that, they have always chosen a big ship, an aircraft carrier. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
ASK
TY
Q:
When are you finally going to let us see what is behind the window at the
Ty Store? (submitted
by beaniebaby_jess)
A: I believe I can show you now . . . . may I introduce to you Valor
the Eagle ! http://www.ty.com/askty_home
KIPPY
ARRIVES
http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Lila_Kippy.html
-=September 11, 2003=-
RELIVING
~ REMEMBERING 9/11 ~ GOD BLESS AMERICA!
SHeL
shares the following link: http://momsplace.www1.50megs.com/2001911.html
SEPTEMBER
11TH ~ IS NOW PATRIOT DAY!
No
matter how bad you want to forget it, you will always remember where
you were on that day. You will always remember that day asking
yourself "Please god, is this over yet?". You will always
remember seeing 2, 110 story buildings crash to the ground knowing
thousands were on the inside including rescuers. READ THE REST AT: http://www.september-11th.us/
IN
HONOR OF PATRIOT DAY ~ TODAY
ONLY SPECIAL
I
will take $5 off every PATRIOTIC bracelet that is ordered today by
midnight EST. For only $10 you can own or give a gorgeous Swarovski
crystal bracelet accented with sterling silver beads and a sterling
silver lobster claw clasp. This has been a very popular bracelet.
Shipping will be $1.50! VIEW PICTURE HERE: http://www.planetbeans.com/BraceletsByLisa/patrioticbig.jpg
~ http://www.planetbeans.com/BraceletsByLisa.htm
STILL
NEED TOAST.. HELP MAY BE HERE FOR YOU!
Steve
writes: "hi lisa, just a note to let you know that my
retailer has lots of extra toast beanies availble for sale to your
readers that are having a hard time finding them. she was able to
order them from both the pittsburgh and columbus shows for her store.
she is asking $6 each which is what she charges in her store plus a
flat $5 shipping charge for 1 to 5 beanies. she has about 36 beanies
left and will mail out as soon as payment clears.
your readers can contact me at sek_71@yahoo.com to place their order.
i am offering this to help all my beanie friends find these great bears, and who knows maybe a few new trade buddies in the process. after all isnt that what beanies are all about ??? steve :o)"
OCTOBER
RELEASES REVEALED
Sly
shares with Ms. Janie
Official October Ty Release !!!!
MrCoolMan9 (Sep 10, 2003, 08:02 PM)
Message Id: 553670
MrCoolMan9 writes:
Went to my Ty retailer this evening and she told me that her rep.
visited her today and that because she was a good retailer (lack of
remembering what the real reason) she was able to see the new releases
and order them. We both are surprised but happy to hear this. The new
releases for October are:
BEANIES
Rudy the Reindeer - # 40029
Snowdrift the White Polar Bear w/stock cap - # 40026
2003 Holiday Teddy - # 40028
Chillin the Snowman - # 40025
CLASSIC
Garland (White with w/red stocking cap and scarf) Bear - # 5053
Gloria (Angel)Bear - # 5052
Wynter (White dog with black spots) with Red Stocking Cap - # 2064
PLUFFIES
Melton the Snowman w/stocking cap - # 3236
BUDDY
2002 Holiday Teddy - # 9701
BEANIE BOPPERS
Heavenly Heather a White Angel (and very pretty for a bopper) - # 0244
Festive Frannie - # 0243
TEENIE BEANIE BOPPERS
Wishful Whitney - # 0332
JINGLE BEANIES
2000 Holiday Teddy - # 3535
2002 Holiday Teddy (Green) - # 3534
2002 Holiday Teddy (Red) - # 3533
Flaky Bear - # 3532
Roxie the Reindeer - # 3530
Herald Bear - # 3529
Jangle the Cat (w/red stocking cap and scarf) - # 3432
Chillin the Snowman - 3528
All Ty releases for October have a Christmas theme. http://www.ty.com/tytalk_Message_Display/1,3041,1_19-553670-0-1,00.html
PHOTOS
OF NEW RELEASES
VIEW
4 OF THE NEW BEANIES HERE
VIEW
8 JINGLE BEANIES HERE
VIEW 3 NEW
CLASSICS HERE
VIEW 2
NEW BOPPERS HERE
A roadside memorial has disappeared, and friends and family want some answers.
Jim
Severe knows there is no real monetary value in what was
taken--strictly sentinmental—but he is appealing to the public to
help him get the memorial back.
“What's
going through my mind is, how could anyone do this?''
It was along interstate 280 where Marie Severe took her last breath
last May. In a sad, strange way, the site is sacred to her parents and
friends. That’s why they're shocked someone would trash the
makeshift memorial to Marie.
''A neighbor called yesterday morning and said, ‘It’s all
gone.’''
Now, there are empty spots where a new custom-made cross stood.
Stripped of the stuffed animals and momentos left since May. All
that’s left is a lone beanie baby and plastic bouquet. VIEW
FULL STORY HERE
PICTURES
OF SPARKS
Daphne
writes: "Hi Lisa
I thought you and your readers
may like to know that we have a pic of an in hand Sparks Beanie,
with its poem, at www.bearsandbeans.com
News page. Regards Daphne"
VALOR
the TY STORE EXCLUSIVE BEANIE IS INTRODUCED In honor of Patriot
Day
http://www.ty.com/Valor_Intro
-=September 10, 2003=-
FIZZ
& TOAST SAGA CONTINUES
D
writes:
"Hey Lisa! I wanted to know your thoughts or your readers
thoughts on this hopefully not too touchy subject... I
am now reading that U.K. retailers can order Fizz and Toast. If
this is really true, then why in the world can't collectors like
myself find ALL of the U.S. SHOW EXCLUSIVES here in certain states?
It just doesn't make sense to me. D"
-=September 9, 2003=-
A
treasure trove
A
Sandy Loevner pal, Barbara Miller, downsizing from big home to villa,
donated 500 pristine Beanie Babies -- all different -- to the Winefest
cause. Office gals are having a ball unboxing the little beauties.
Look for a booth at the Sarasota Reading Festival on Nov. 1 filled
with Beanie Babies with their "tags" still in plastic
holders at reasonable prices. VIEW
ARTICLE HERE
REMINDER
- VIRUS ALERT
Look
below for the subject lines to be wary of. I've started receiving
these same emails again last week. IGNORE these emails even if
they are coming from a familiar person because viruses sometimes
randomly choose people that are in your address book or sometimes
emails that you may have on your computer system somewhere. PLEASE
update your virus programs and Windows Updates OFTEN
- Re:
My Details
- Re: Wicked Screensaver
- Re: Approved
- Re: Your Details
- Re: Details Thank You
- Re: Your Application
- Re: That Movie
-=September 8, 2003=-
The
'cool down' revolution
I RECENTLY
was speaking with a childhood friend with whom I went to elementary
school about 30 years ago. I was trying to persuade him to come to our
class reunion, but he wasn't buying it. He complained about the
bullying of those years.
It's true, bullies ruled in our era, but things have changed since we played in schoolyards and backyards, resolving conflicts by the power of the fist. Children and how we bring them up are not the same. It may not be very noticeable to us, but I bet that 200 years from now social historians will look back at a revolution unfolding.
It was over, conflict processed and duly noted. They began throwing Beanie Babies at one another in a fun-filled, healing free-for-all.
Let me assure you that when my friend from elementary school and I were growing up, I never saw two children resolve a conflict like this. I didn't see any grownups doing it, either. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
Soldiers
host day of fun for Iraqi orphans
While
Fort Campbell soldiers are deployed to the Middle East, The
Leaf-Chronicle will provide periodic updates of troops' activities as
available from U.S. Central Command and other sources.
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division and the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion on Sept. 1 gave a group of Iraqi orphans a day filled with fun and games at the Civil Military Operations Center.
Each child received a gift bag when it was time for them to leave.
The bag contained items such as a T-shirt with the 101st insignia, a beanie baby, a soccer ball and personal hygiene items, Wade said.
"It's like an ultimate high, hard to explain," Wade said. "Seeing the smiles on the children's faces made every bit of work worth it." VIEW FULL STORY HERE
MORE
NEW PRODUCTS UNVEILED BY TY JAPAN
Gordon
(Bean Watcher) has information
and pictures on his website shared by Orion in Japan. VIEW
HERE
-=September 7, 2003=-
NEC
BIRMINGHAM AUTUMN FAIR
Daphne
writes: "Hi Lisa, In
just a few hours we shall be at the NEC, Birmingham, for the
Autumn Fair ... to see what delights await us at the Ty Europe stand. What those
will be we can only speculate, until we see with our own eyes,
but we really hope that there will be something interesting to
report
We'll also be covering the Chubbley stand with their new products, which we've already heard will be there. There are some true surprises in store!
Although our main aim is to cover the Fair for the UK's Bean Bag and Collectables Magazine, www.bearsandbeans.com will have the first news item up at 9.00am and then it will be updated as and when we find out more" Regards, Daphne
MORE
SUGGESTIONS AS WHERE TO FIND SHOW BEARS
Sheila
writes: "Hi Lisa I wanted to let the readers know that Games
Unlimited in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord California has
quite a few Toast Beanie Babies and Bravo Buddies. If Bay Area people
are looking for them this is the place to go! Thanks, Sheila"
Rene writes: "Hi, Lisa, It seems that Hallmark is the place for the show beanies. Yesterday, the Hallmark here in California had all three, Fizz, Bubbley, and Toast, in stock. Rene"
Diana writes: "Hey Lisa! I found the September newbie I wanted - Purple Decade - today, but Fizz and Toast are still nowhere to be found. If anyone knows where I can find them in the Raleigh, NC area, I would be eternally grateful! Diana"
<my comments: If you know where Toast or any of the show bears are at.. let me know and I can alert the readers. I'm sure there will be some appreciative people. I will be updating the news page with comments and suggestions regarding the show bears.>
-=September 6, 2003=-
FIZZ
& TOAST SHELF SITTING?
Nancy
writes:
"I went into my local Hallmark at the mall yesterday and there
were bunches of Fizz and Toast sitting on the shelf. None
of the September releases yet, however. The salesgirl told me to
"buy as many as I wanted." I remember the old days
when it was their policy of "one bear per family" and people
were lined up outside the store for an hour before it opened. I
did find Fizz and Bubbly earlier this summer, but there were no extra
Bubblys to be seen yesterday. This was the first time I'd seen
Toast anywhere in town. Nancy - Eastern Washington"
SUGGESTION
AS WHERE TO FIND SHOW BEARS
Marge
writes:
"Dear Lisa, the folks who are looking for the show bears
(Bubbly, Toast, And Fizz) should call Cracker Barrel. I found
Bubbly and Fizz there. Marge"
Vicky writes: "Dear Lisa, I finally found Toast last night in Topeka, Kansas! I now have all three! So excited to be able to complete all the show Beanies! I also have Bravo so now I am waiting for the September releases! Can hardly wait! Vicky"
Sheila writes: "Hi Lisa I wanted to let the readers know that Games Unlimited in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord California has quite a few Toast Beanie Babies and Bravo Buddies. If Bay Area people are looking for them this is the place to go! Thanks, Sheila"
Rene writes: "Hi, Lisa, It seems that Hallmark is the place for the show beanies. Yesterday, the Hallmark here in California had all three, Fizz, Bubbley, and Toast, in stock. Rene"
<my comments: If you know where Toast or any of the show bears are at.. let me know and I can alert the readers. I'm sure there will be some appreciative people.>
MORE
COMMENTS ABOUT THE SHOW BEARS
Nadine
writes: "LISA, YOU WERE ASKING FOR COMMENTS ABOUT TOAST,
BUBBLY AND FIZZ. HERE IS WHAT I FOUND OUT - I LIVE IN CINCINNATI, OH
MY RETAILER WENT TO THE SHOW IN COLUMBUS AND ALL THEY WERE ALLOWED TO
ORDER WAS THE TOAST, NOW THIS SHOW WAS AROUND THE 15TH OF AUGUST. THEY
WERE HOPING TO BE ABLE TO ORDER BUBBLY AND FIZZ ON THEIR NEXT ORDER,
BUT THEY WERE NOT ON THEIR ORDER BLANK. THEY JUST CALLED ME AND
SAID THEIR SEPTEMBER RELEASES WERE IN, BUT I AM NOT SURE UNTIL I GO
TODAY AND PICK THEM UP WHETHER THERE WILL BE BUBBLY AND FIZZ ALSO.
LOVE YOUR NEWSLETTER, NADINE, CINCINNATI, OH"
-=September
5, 2003=-
BUBBLY
ODDITY?
Diana
writes: "Hi Lisa! Do any of your
readers know anything about a "Bubbly w/ 03 Signature Tush Tag
Odditty"? I saw this pit listed on MetaExchange and had no
clue what it was talking about. Just curious as Bubbly is the
only trade show exclusive of the three I can find here in Raleigh, NC.
I haven't found any of this month's newbies yet, but maybe I'll get
lucky and Fizz and Toast will arrive, too! Thanks! Diana"
NO
SIGN OF BUBBLY & TOAST
Fonda
writes: "Hmm,,, can't find bubbly anywhere here in kc, toast
either. It almost seems like the old days, the
stores 'round here says losts of people have been in askin' for bubbly
& toast. They disapper right off the shelves though as soon
as they get in. Fonda"
<my comments: It would be fun to have those good old days back where we had to run around all over to find that certain Beanie instead of seeing them sitting on the shelves and so easily accessible. :oD>
Maui
woman who kept 96 pets gets 30 days in jail
WAILUKU,
Maui — Marilyn Jean Bermudez owned 96 dogs and cats and had a name
for every one of them.
She limited her work hours at a neighborhood store so she could spend more time caring for the animals at her modest three-bedroom Ha'iku home, and used her entire paycheck to buy pet food, even if it meant going without meals herself.
While some people collect Beanie Babies, coins or stamps, Loo said it was obvious Bermudez was "addicted to collecting animals."
"Sometimes, when a person loves too much, love turns to obsession" and ultimately tragedy, the judge said. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
REPORT
FROM THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL GIFT SHOW
Gordon
over at Bean Watcher has
received a report from Orion who attended the show. Some items
included in the gift show were 'gift cards', 'gift wrap', 'mini face
towels', and 'ribbon for gift wrapping'. READ
FULL REPORT & DESCRIPTIONS HERE
June,
Sampson, L'amore, and Fidget Retire
http://www.ty.com/September_2003_retirements
-=September
4, 2003=-
7-year-old
starts Internet business
HOLMDEL
— Even in a lagging economy, one township second-grader found a way
to make money this summer.
Jessica Ling, 7, who is entering second grade at Village School, created a successful Internet business with the help of her mother, Barbara.
"I decided that I wanted to earn money," Jessica said.
Her first idea was to sell pictures on her street corner that she drew, she said. Her mother then came up with an alternative business that would work better.
Jessica and her mother thought about starting a CD-ROM directory of all the businesses in Holmdel, Barbara said.
Barbara wanted her daughter to start this type of business because "Jessica was a bit shy. This way she had to go and talk to people," she said.
Jessica was very excited to have earned $100 over her summer vacation. She said she would spend most of the money on books and her collection of Beanie Babies. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
Don't
ditch that shirt Britney, bare's a bore
LOS ANGELES: A simple cotton T-shirt is threatening to end a fashion
craze that has bared midriffs around the world and revealed parts of
the human anatomy that, for some people, are best kept covered.
Across southern California, the home of the belly-baring micro-tee popularised by pop diva Britney Spears and her teeny-bopper clones, the tiny tank top has given way to a long shirted, layered look invented by two 30-something pals. Their quest for the perfect tee led Cheyann Benedict and Claire Stansfield to start C & C California and unwittingly launched a fashion revolt against the all-too-public bare belly button.
“People are sick of the bare midriff thing,” Pam Cohen, owner of a Tony Manhattan Beach, California, boutique, said as she rung up a 50-ish customer who bought $500 worth of C & C T-shirts. “Britney Spears is over. Layering is in.”
Jamie Rosenthal, owner of the hip Hollywood boutique Lost & Found, where actresses Jennifer Aniston and Catherine Keener bought their C & C tees, has got “hundreds” of calls for the shirts and compared their popularity to the Beanie Baby craze. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
Children's
Game Day is Sept. 6
MONROE
-- Monroe Sons of Norway Ostestaden Lodge will offer a Viking Day from
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 6 to teach children about the Vikings
and their everyday lives.
The free event, for Monroe 6- to 12-year-olds, will take place in the Twining Park north shelter house. The event includes a "Viking dog and s'more" lunch at 11:30 a.m. and gift certificate and Beanie Baby prizes for children who complete four or more games and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. VIEW FULL STORY HERE
COLLECTION
UP FOR SALE
Chrissy
writes:
"Hi everyone! I am relisting my eBay beanie baby collection
auction for one last time at a lowered price. I am really in need of
the money and would love for my beanies to go to a good home. If you
have already checked out my auction in the past please take a
look again, you will find a much lower price and some new beanies
added to my collection! Please visit my eBay About Me page where you
can find the link to my auction as well as my feedback: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/candlelite5/ Thank
you and have a nice day! :o) Chrissy/candlelite5"
CONTESTS
AT COLLECTIBLEZSPOT
Ty's
Birthday Celebration Contest - http://www.collectiblezspot.net/promo/birthday.php3
Birthday Beaners - http://www.collectiblezspot.net/promo/beaners.php3
e-Beanie Extravaganza - http://www.collectiblezspot.net/promo/ebeanie.php3
SEPTEMBER
BEANIE PHOTOS
Marilyn
shares with Beanieholics
some great pictures of the newest releases. VIEW
HERE
TY
BEANIES & MORE MAGAZINE NEWSFLASH
http://www.ty.com/Magazine_Sep
-=September
3, 2003=-
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TY WARNER
With
my sincerest wishes for a VERY happy birthday.. I hope this is the
best birthday yet! -Beanie Hugs to Ty
YOUR
COMMENTS REGARDING NEWSLETTER REGULARITY
Jennifer
R writes: "personally i like to see the news emails and then
if there is something of interest there i go to the main news page. it
saves me time if there really isn't anything i'm interested in. that's
just my two cents worth. thanks"
Rosalie writes: "I enjoy your newsletter even on slow days. Please keep it going. Rosalie"
Linda writes: "Hi Lisa, I'd like to receive the newsletter even if news is slow. Thank you for all of your hard work. Linda"
Betty writes: "I would like for you to still send a newsletter even though news is scarce so I am sure not to miss anything. thanks Betty"
Donna writes: "I really enjoy your newsletter 1st thing in the morning. It's a great way to start my day, keep up the good work! Donna"
Jay writes: "How about if you sent a newsletter once a week instead of everyday ? and then if there is anything important needing immediate attention then send out one for that if necessary. I will read on the newspage or the e-mail if sent. doesn't matter to me. jay"
Judie writes: "I like getting my news emails from you, but since it is more work on you to send them out, I don't see why we can't go to the newspage to see what is up if the news is slow that day. However, then you might get letters from people who do not receive their emails telling you there is a problem with the list server...LOL Have a good day!!! Judie"
Becky writes: "Hi Lisa ..... I would understand if you only sent the newsletter when there IS news :-) No need for you to dig through the internet to try to come up with news. I go to your site on average once a week :-) More than I go to the TY site ! Once again , Many thanks for ALL your work ! Becky"
Maria writes: "Hello Lisa, While I love to receive your newsletter, I also visit your news page everyday....most days more than once. If it is a slow news day, it would be fine by me if you skipped sending a daily news letter. Every other day would be OK with me. More than that and we would start to worry if YOU where OK :0) Maria in Illinois"
Daphne writes: "hi lisa although i enjoy hearing your news everyday i think it would be easier on you to just put it in your news and let us read it and then if something important comes up like new beanies or something like that then send to our email addresses so we will know immediately. thanks lisa. Daphne :)
Patti writes: "Hi Lisa, I just finished reading my daily newsletter and thought I'd respond to your question about whether I preferred getting the newsletter or if I went to the planetbeans website to read it. I prefer getting my newsletter sent, even though I've stopped collecting beanies I still enjoy reading about what is happening. I find life is so hectic at times that I don't visit the sites I want to often enough, but I always make a point of checking and reading my email. Enjoy your week. Hugs, Patti"
Pat writes: "I would prefer you do send the newsletter out even if the news is slow. You always seem to add an article or two worth reading. I look forward to receiving the newsletter as you keep us on our toes with the news! Great job! Thank You, Pat R"
Lynne writes: "Hi Lisa, I for one really look forward to getting the newsletter each day, even if there isn't much news. Lynne"
Connie writes: "Hi Lisa, i look forward to receiving your newsletter and any updates that happen during the day in my inbox!! You do a GREAT job! Thanks a BUNCH! Connie"
Marge writes: "Dear Lisa, I enjoy hearing from you all the time, slow news or not...thanks...Marge"
<my comments: I appreciate hearing from my readers and I'd like to thank those of you that took the time to write with your comments. It's getting a bit ridiculous searching hours for news and coming up empty handed. I have no help searching for news other than the occasional article or story a reader may send in. Some of the other sites have people searching for news items. I have the pressure on me, myself, and I to do my best to locate something people will enjoy or look forward to reading. It's a job and sometimes not a fun one! LOL The consensus from most people is that they'd prefer to have me continue the daily newsletters. I will do my best to continue sending daily but I may take a break so if you don't receive your newsletter you will know where to go to keep updated on the news (http://www.planetbeans.com/news.htm). Keep in mind that it's just as easy to click on the link to view the news on this page as it is for me to do the news here and again on a newsletter. It may, however, be more convenient to receive the news in your inbox.>
BBOC 3 BEARS LARGER PICTURE... I took a screen print of the larger picture of the 3 bears. Thank you to Brenda for letting me know there was a larger image once you click on login. VIEW HERE
-=September
2, 2003=-
PURPLE
DECADE
Steve
writes: "while
out doing some shopping today for those great labor day sales, guess
what i found....PURPLE DECADE ! ! ! ! i could hardly believe it
myself. he is a lavendar color about the same shade as toast. the poem
is the same as all the other decades we have seen. simply great
beanie. he was found at a local candy/gift kiosk in the mall that
carries all kinds of plush. its the same location that had the big
beanie sale that i reported on last week. steve :o)
BUBBLY
A SHELF SITTER?
SHeL
writes in response to the lack of Toast in California: "Hi
Lisa, This is NOT true !!! Bubbly is sitting on store shelves all over
San Diego. Fizz has come and gone. There is not a trace of Toast in
San Diego as of Sunday afternoon !!! Have a great day. SHeL
THANK
YOU FROM KATHY
Kathy
writes: "Lisa I would like to thank you and all of your
readers for the help with the Toast, Fizz, and Bubbly news. I
will keep looking."
NEWS
FROM THE BBOC
http://www.ty.com/Color_Me_Beanie
Visit the BBOC page and view the animated graphic at the top of this
page to see DECADE JINGLE BEANIES & THREE NEW BEARS? http://www.beaniebabiesofficialclub.com/bboc_home_2002
<Julia captured screen shots of the animation so I've posted them
below!>
PURPLE
DECADE ADDED TO TY.COM
Thank you to Brenda for giving me the heads-up that Ty.com has now listed the PURPLE DECADE on it's CURRENT list. I have updated the Beanie information pages, Complete Beanie Checklist, and the Bears Only checklist with this new version.
-=September
1, 2003=-
nothing
too pressing on this day...