Murphy Rules

Hey, Can we go out pretty soon?

This is more like it!

On top of Sugarbush Mountain

Brrr! It’s cold up here

Umm.. Which mountain? You are soooo cute in that hat!! Aislin went apple picking at Boyers..still lotsa good apples. She teleports, you know. Do you everr??

Murphy’s first gondola ride.

My goodness ,sir! Where are you?? And don’t tell me that you are in a chair lift!! I know that! Looks like a fantastic view! Yes??

Does this log make my butt look fat?

Oh noooo!! You are perfect!!  I think that I would love this spot. Kinda magical!!

Mum? Can you come and get me down now?

Do you really want down? What a great vantage point! You surely do have some adventures with your person. Great weather this 10/10/10 day. Never again so they say!!

Together again.

Ah yes, ma Murph! And a dapper dude he be!! Do have so much fun and BEE EVER SO BAD!!!

Fred, Jim & the Panda made the long drive from Belfast, Ireland

Pray tell me how they crossed the channel!! Boy! They are good!!!

Gotta Get some sleep for tomorrows adventure

1st stop, The Teddy Bear Factory

Check this out.

Oh now! Aislin and I are not exactly jealous but…come on!! She wants the Murph and you and I to celebrate us in like fashion!! We totally understand that your guests deserve the royal treatment and we have let it go [for now}

How about this?

I want this!

Fred doesn’t quite get snowboarding…..

Ya do it this way.

Murphy bought a new coat, Fred got a hat and mittens….and a sled.

Going sledding!

Easier than the snowboard.

It’s almost toooo cute to look at!! My eyes are sooo happy!

Time for Hot Cocoa.

What’s in here?

Introducing B&J’s to Fred.

Is there more?

Fred and Jim are heading South.

Murphy can be so emotional sometimes.

Travel Time, Where to now? Where on Earth are they taking me?
Poor Murph! Did she not tell you yet???? What is she waiting for??

Look! Under water cameras. Does this mean I will have wet fur for the whole trip?
Have fun on your journey and send reports of the underwater voyages!!

Aislan says good-by.
Aislin was so giddy on the way to the market that I nearly put her in the glove box until she settled down. Gotta take her out more often and connect her with the you!!

No Aislin, I’m sorry but you can’t go this time.

Ready to go.

Made it through airport security.

Yum, Island drinks. Rum instead of water. I guess it’s the island way.
I think it’s to control bacteria! Good luck on your part!!

Too much Rum
Aah! Friday is happy hour…all day!!

Checkin’ out Cinnamon Bay.

Oh my, dorothy..you have landed in oz!!! How exquisite!!
it is 38 degrees and damp..started a fire so this is warming my spirit!!
Do enjoy!!

Trying out his wetsuit.

Decided against the wetsuit

Making friends with Winston

Ready for the big boat ride to the British VI’s.

My dear sir! You have missed the 36 degre weather which would have required your ski hat!! Nice work and …nice hat!!

Fast boat and rough seas! Not good for a bear.

Murph is in hiding until the boat slows down and the tummy settles

Trying to sit up

Gotta talk to the captain!

Land Ho!

Slurping on a VI “Painkiller” – feeling better
Mmmm..ok to slurp in this case!! Do wipe yur fur !!

Hmmmm, which one? Need my own boat.
Dear sir, Have some more rum and see how they look after that!! I know that there is a perfect bear sized boat for thee and your people!
‘Tis quite the adventure, I would say!! Come home soon. Too much fun spoils one for the LONG ,LONG WINTER!! Oops..sorry about the sour grapes!!!

The last breakfast Mojito. This has to stop – vacation is over.
Oh boy!!! Makes the trip soooo much more pleasant!! Can it be that it is ending??? I’m delighted to have all the kids home again!! See you soon!! Welcome back , almost!!

Waiting for the taxi.
What fortune befell thee! Gratitude among the sniffles!!

Ready to board the plane.
Ah! And from the looks of this..a good time was had by all!! I spied the fortification for the trip!! Bon voyage, as they say!

Got my own seat this time.

Ready to veg out for the flight home.

Bye, bye Virgin Islands

We are off on a Fiat Adventure to see fall foliage.

In Smuggler’s Notch, Stowe, VT

First ride on a chair lift.

Mum? Can you come and get me down now?

My goodness, sir! Where are you?? And don’t tell me that you are in a chair lift!! I know that! Looks like a fantastic view! Yes??

Brrr. It’s really cold on the mountain!

Umm.. Which mountain? You are soooo cute in tht hat!!
Aislin went apple picking at Boyers..still lotsa’ good apples.
She teleports, you know. Do you everr??

Does this log make my butt look fat?

Oh noooo!! You are perfect!!  I think that i would love this spot. Kinda magical!!

Beautiful View of Sugarbush.

I can’t believe I got stuck in the tree again!

I think I have everything I need.

Well now Murpy!
I have no Spanish blood that I know about but..I would suspect that a bear of you proportion would have himself a goodly batch of salsa given these ingredients!!
I would not be opposed to an invite to taste the earthly delight that comes of this!!

AISLIN SAID …MEEE TOOO!!!
It’s ok to share this with your person, she would love some tooo!!!!

Ooooooooooo eeoowwwwwwee!!!! I seriously under estimated the pepper hotness.  Check my fur for smoldering flames.

Oh my dear sir!!
It is with great regret that we read this epistle!! Do watch your energy as it relates to the info you accept from your person.
She doesn’ know about size proportion yet!!!
Patience, my good man and A LARGE BOWL OF ICE CREAM!!!!

Nope! No more salsa for this bear.

Good idea!!
Wisdom comes from experience and…getting burned!!

Bears just don’t eat that sort of thing.

Well I am back home and on my table again. I see that someone has knocked over my stones again.

He forgets – he kicked them over scrambling to the car on Friday.

Someone didn’t get enough sleep on this trip.

Ready to go and yet again waiting for the people.

Hallet’s Ice Cream Shop in Yarmouthport,MA has the best Ice Cream. You should stop and meet Bradley. Murphy always enjoys meeting other bears in his travels.  His persons can be so hard to communicate with. The Ice Cream was the best.

I’m gonna smell like dead seaweed. My person isn’t going to be happy.

Murphy’s got the chips.

Murphy!!! Get out of the picture.

Get Up!

How do you wake up a Bear?

Long ride. Long day. Long Irish session at O’Shea’s and free drink for the drummer. Hope we don’t have to actually get up on the morning.

Was the Murph out late also??? Do bears get to drum?

Of course!

Ahh.

Ready to roll. Where is everyone?

Oh Murph! Do have a jolly good time!! People are an odd breed to me tooo!!   Call when you return…Aislin likes you a little tooo much, methinks. She reads all of your e mails!!!  Little tart!

A little one on one with the guardian angel before leaving for Cape Cod.

Gotta Hurry and pack.

Cooling in front of the fan

Playing the new drum.

Stacking stones we brought back from Ireland.

Gee Murph! Bored is never moving off your square! Your person lugs you around the world and to me, that’s quite an adventure!! Buck up ole chap..fun has just begun!

Awe! Friend Tess is sick.

Oooooh! I am better for having seen the loving faces and felt the love from their person. Thank you. I appreciate you so much .

A Short History of Aislann

Aislin was born into life as tourism slave. She has spent her entire life hanging on a hook in a shop watching tourists select neater, sleeker bears.

Murphy found her in despair and they became instant friends. For an unrealistic amount of money he was able to secure her freedom from this terrible bondage.

At considerable risk he smuggled Aislann out of Ireland in the belly of a Bodhran and has promised her a warm and loving home with a special friend in Vermont.

Murphy meets Aislinn in Dublin

Oh my god! Could they be any cuter? did you have this much fun when you wer a kid or…..? Age matters not! Maybe they will come visit and I can meet them.

They are instant friends

Fred takes them to lunch

They order wine

Thats a lot of wine for three little bears….

They move to the safety of Jim’s lap.

Packed up – ready to start the pub circuit. Fred is complaining about tight accommodations.

Wishing she would turn around so we could see the band.

Fred is still bright eyed, Aislann has passed out and Murphy is clueless.