Picnic time for Teddy Bears (and Pip Chicks)

We had a teensie bit of rain the morning of our picnic, but not enough to ruin our time together. In fact, once the clouds rolled away, it was an absolutely beautiful day with a hint of fall in the air. I just love this time of year! "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~ Albert Camus

We not only had great weather, we had great fun just visiting, catching up on summer vacation news, making plans for future fun'tions, and, of course, eating! (Lady Leilani shared chocolates and stories from her trip to Germany and Lady Prima Donna brought photos of her trip to Hawaii.)

Our newest Pip, Melinda Buhn, picked her Red Hat name, and will now be known as Duchess D'da. The other Pips at the picnic were Lady Rosebudd and myself, Queen Debbee.

The Teddy Bears had a great time as well and a few have expressed an interest in either joining our Red Hat chapter or starting their own.

Happy Birthday 2 Us!

Remember this? It's our first fun'tion. Many of us had never met before, but everyone was willing to step out of their comfort zone and get together with a bunch of other women who "just wanna have fun".

Thanks to all of you who were there, and to all of the women who have since joined us on this grand adventure!

This Saturday, September 9th is our second birthday and I have gone back and forth in my mind, and talked with the Baroness of Bargains and Lady Rosebudd about what we should do to celebrate. The two options we came up with were #1~ to meet at Applebees for lunch, and #2 ~ to meet for a picnic at the park. Since the weather will be changing soon, I think we should save Applebees for when the rain and cold hit and we can really enjoy their cozy atmoshere and yummy comfort food. So, here's the plan:

River Forks Park

September 9th

11:00 ~ 1:00 or 2:00ish

Bring: A picnic lunch for yourself, but leave room for dessert, The Baroness of Bargains is bringing birthday cake!

Bring: Two simple gifts for a gift exchange. This is a little tricky to explain...They can be anything, but keep it easy on yourself. Too busy to make something? Buy it. Budget too tight to buy something? Make it. Hopefully you get the idea!

Bring: One idea for a fun fun'tion. This doesn't need to be something you would host necessarily, just something you would like to do.

One last thing, let me know if you can or can't come ~ no need for The Baroness to bake a cake for just the two of us!

Hope to see you there,
Queen Debbee

P.S. I just heard from Lady Rose of Cimarron that the 9th is Teddy Bear Day. You may or may not know that I love teddy bears. I therefore decree: This picnic shall be a Teddy Bear Picnic in honor of all the Teddy Bears who bring comfort and joy to the lives of children young and old! Be sure to invite your favorite teddy(s) or soft fury friend

Enjoy this ode to teddys by Jim Kennedy:

(To hear the song click here)

If you go down in the wood today
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go down in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise;
For every Bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the Teddy Bears
Have their picnic.

Ev'ry Teddy Bear who's been good
Is sure of a treat today.
There's lots of marvellous
Things to eat.
And wonderful games to play.
Beneath the trees where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long
As they please,
'Cause that's the way the Teddy Bears
Have their picnic.

If you go down in the woods today
You'd better not go alone.
It's lovely down in the woods today
But safer to stay at home.
For ev'ry Bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the Teddy Bears have
Their picnic.

Picnic time for Teddy Bears,
The little Teddy Bears are having
A lovely time today.
Watch them, catch them unawares
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily gad about,
They love to play and shout;
They never have any care;
At six o'clock their Mummies
And Daddies
Will take them home to bed,
Because they're tired little
Teddy Bears.