When I heard the postman knock at my door, I thought my Carson's order had arrived. But, no, it was surprise box from my cousin Cheryl and her husband Jerry! Getting the scissors, I scored the box lid with them and quickly opened the box, then took my gifts from the shiny, gorgeous gold bag. Ta da, my gifts are... "Dandy" the bear, as in Yankee Doodle Dandy, I opine, and a rocking horse! Now, this song by George M. Cohan is marching around in my head! I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy, A Yankee Doodle, do or die. A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, Born on the fourth of July. I’ve got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart, She’s my Yankee Doodle joy. Yankee Doodle came to London Just to ride the ponies. I am the Yankee Doodle Boy. When I saw Dandy up close, with his long arms and the Mohair material of which he's made, the similarities to Steiff bears came to my mind. The history of Steiff bears can be viewed here . ...
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