Rocket Jones: <i>My</i> Care Bears

June 17, 2005

My Care Bears

One of my quirks is that I have to be covered when I sleep. Not necessarily all the way under blankets, but I sleep better if there's something thrown over me at least a little bit.

Now that summer is here, we've pulled out my Care Bear sheets. I don't remember which daughter they belonged to*, but they're at least 15 years old and worn enough to watch TV through. So thin that they don't block the breeze from the fan. Perfect for covering up Dad while he naps on the couch during the dog days.

I sleep much better curled up with my Care Bears.

*My family actually had a discussion about the other night when oldest daughter Robyn referred to "her" Care Bears. I immediately corrected her and we rediscovered the following facts:

they were originally used by Robyn

they were bought in 1986 (how does my wife remember stuff like this?)

I decreed that since my money was used to buy them in the first place, then that makes 'em my damn Care Bear sheets, although I graciously allow the entire family to use them.

When I'm not.

Posted by Ted at June 17, 2005 06:07 AM
Category: Square Pegs

Comments

That's kind of you, Ted. Do you share your Pooh sippy cup as well?

Posted by: Wolf at June 17, 2005 07:16 AM

Ah, now which is your favorite care bear?
We have pound puppy, unicorn and seasame street sheets. We did have baseball sheets but I think they have disappeared now.

Posted by: Rachel Ann at June 17, 2005 07:35 AM

I'm not a fan of Pooh. He always struck me as being the slow kid of the neighborhood that the normal kids all tolerated.

No sippy cups either, sorry. Although there is one special coffee cup that the kids better leave the hell alone.

As for favorite care bear... hmmmm... this sounds like fertile ground for a follow up post. ;)

Posted by: Ted at June 17, 2005 08:11 AM

Care Bears?

Only have need of them to remember where we're parked at Kings Dominion.

Posted by: Rob@L&R at June 17, 2005 08:50 AM

CORRECTION:

Sorry, Kings Dominion has the HAIR BEAR BUNCH for parking reference.

Mea Culpa

Posted by: Rob@L&R at June 17, 2005 08:53 AM

Yes, Pooh is certainly a dullard. And a glutton. But Rabbit's just downright nasty.

Posted by: Wolf at June 17, 2005 09:19 AM

Hey man, me too. Uhh, about the cover to sleep, not the care bears.

Posted by: Maelstrom at June 17, 2005 11:13 AM

Yeah, I'm a me-tooer about being covered as well,forget to say that.Even on the hottest night i just have to have something on me.

Posted by: Rachel Ann at June 17, 2005 11:31 AM

Ted,if you ever need any Care Bear traps just let me know.

Posted by: Russ at June 18, 2005 02:32 PM