tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post7759322801073571587..comments2008-03-10T11:36:19.891-06:00Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462451435441751837noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-371718128084898822008-03-10T09:59:00.000-06:002008-03-10T09:59:00.000-06:00No disrespect to Joe who was, I'm sure, perfectly serviceable but Steve was Blue's Clues.Kizzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01957878512519527975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-45044061150788399702008-03-09T11:42:00.000-06:002008-03-09T11:42:00.000-06:00I hope all goes well, but she's smart. She probably already knows and just thinks you're a terrific dad for getting her a replacement Jasper. And it's sweet of you to save Jasper 1.0!Kyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10714351882846626997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-25373414163646201192008-03-09T07:15:00.000-06:002008-03-09T07:15:00.000-06:00See you Sunday Rob. Me, my husband and the children...lookin forward to it!<BR/>-Shannon, here in AustinShannon and Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502975676135226121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-20520933390754395032008-03-08T23:21:00.000-06:002008-03-08T23:21:00.000-06:00Telling her seems the right thing to do- I agree that Schuyler is smart and sweet enough to know about the switch, be happy with Jasper 2.0, and want you to get away with it because it made you happier. <BR/><BR/>These lovely folks have a "Lovey Lost, Found, or Recreated" service that I have bookmarked against the inevitable day this tragedy hits my house.<BR/>http://plush.dirtybutter.com/blog/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-24597437104686471852008-03-08T19:25:00.000-06:002008-03-08T19:25:00.000-06:00Maybe you could show her some photos from the new book Dirty Wow Wow. Here's some online photos:<BR/>http://www.dirtywowwow.com/album/index.html<BR/><BR/>When I was about 4, my full-time babysitter threw away my favorite doll on trash day because it was looking a little old. I don't think I've quite gotten over that yet. Yep, I'm sure I haven't. I do still have my musical wind up white dog that needs a stiff ribbon to keep his neck from drooping. :)tashinahttp://www.ravendance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-74280535578608758322008-03-08T17:57:00.000-06:002008-03-08T17:57:00.000-06:00Does this story remind anyone else of The Velveteen Rabbit? Rob, maybe you could get her a copy of it to go with poor Jasper?Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104214686059180282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-72837559546950821672008-03-08T17:45:00.000-06:002008-03-08T17:45:00.000-06:00Just before Rymer turned five, he accidentally put his DeeDee (a stuffed Eeyore that he had had since he was a baby and for some reason christened deedee when he was old enough to talk) on a pile of stuff destined to be tossed..this stuffed animal had been lost and found several times over the years but this time my mom didnt see him and tossed the box he was in. Rymer was crushed, he still brings the first DeeDee up in a sad way but he did fall in love with the replacement (no hope in pulling a switch, this Eeyore seems to be a one of a kind and no amount of searching on ebay could find an identical one) I think Schuyler will love Jasper 2.0 but the important thing is that she still will have the first one..even mauled, she'll always hold a special place for her oldest friend.Gwensarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06659534772415465463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-38989164943894118432008-03-08T16:53:00.000-06:002008-03-08T16:53:00.000-06:00You're signing the book?<BR/>I got my copy last night and spent all day today reading it. My daughter has a rare disorder so I related to much of your story, especially the feeling of needing the doctors and tests but hating the way they fail to capture the wonderful person that is your child.<BR/><BR/>You totally got me with the bit about the visit to Santa. I was cursing you because I didn't see that coming and was all weepy.<BR/><BR/>Hope todays glamourous tour brought better food!Lisa bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-41404507598946259172008-03-08T14:34:00.000-06:002008-03-08T14:34:00.000-06:00Jasper 1.0 may be even more special to her now. My son has an entire animal sanctuary for injured toys. I don't know why, but the ones that are missing and eye or have stuffing leaking out of them or no legs or whatever are treasured and cared for forever.electricboogaloohttp://www.electricboogaloo.net/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-47845057851471206552008-03-08T11:38:00.000-06:002008-03-08T11:38:00.000-06:00I'm sorry! I should have invited you over to hang out with my husband while I was at my "book club" last night. <BR/><BR/>He had a similar fast food dinner. He was supposed to have dinner with a friend, but the friend didn't feel well, so he had Burger King at home with the cats instead. <BR/><BR/>I'm stocking up my car with supplies for the drive all the way out to the Town & Country B&N. I'll see you at 2!personalcheffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447254241665139765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-4684981322375406892008-03-08T10:25:00.000-06:002008-03-08T10:25:00.000-06:00I bet she already knows... She might be trying to spare your feelings as much as you were trying to spare hers... ;)Nicole Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847231791131970750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-87836333620296906202008-03-08T09:46:00.000-06:002008-03-08T09:46:00.000-06:00I love this post. It's almost TOO funny.Todd Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06394099789873338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-91697225761589664682008-03-08T09:08:00.000-06:002008-03-08T09:08:00.000-06:00Hope some humans showed up in Houston at your reading. Definitely there will be humans in Austin. Or so we like to think.Linda Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12417535881100246975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-23744504779532419042008-03-08T08:24:00.000-06:002008-03-08T08:24:00.000-06:00Rob,<BR/><BR/>Stuffed animals became a huge part of our family and the only time my daughter was truly devastated was when she took one to elementary school and someone stole it.<BR/><BR/>The rest of them made many trips through the washer becoming more bedraggled by the day, and becoming, if anything, more loved.<BR/><BR/>My daughter is fully grown up now, and she still cherishes her favorite stuffed animal which has become almost unidentifiable as anything but a shredded rag. <BR/><BR/>Don't worry. It's the souls of their little friends they love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-10925115961785810582008-03-08T08:18:00.000-06:002008-03-08T08:18:00.000-06:00I agree with Kellie; Schuyler knows and is a smart cookie. She's stringing you along! <BR/><BR/>Have fun on the fancy-pants tour!Niksmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-46618182628206641222008-03-08T07:13:00.000-06:002008-03-08T07:13:00.000-06:00<I>BTW, did you get my book?</I><BR/><BR/>I did! It should be making its way back to you soon, if its not already.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462451435441751837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-39551220149816535952008-03-08T02:06:00.000-06:002008-03-08T02:06:00.000-06:00awwww...<BR/><BR/><BR/>this post is kinda sad.<BR/><BR/><BR/>BTW, did you get my book? I sent it UPS. I do hope Schulyer and you were able to sign it. What a joy!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the book tour, my friend.<BR/><BR/>Jasper lives.amyliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13476420072784830899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-54126260466666831492008-03-08T01:36:00.000-06:002008-03-08T01:36:00.000-06:00Pat and I are really looking forward to your signing in Austin on Sunday.Jim Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228368552972082442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22878815.post-33404504577812716582008-03-08T00:19:00.000-06:002008-03-08T00:19:00.000-06:00You will come clean on the Jaspers and she will say BOO YAH!!! I think she probably knew what was up - the new Jasper probably smelt better and felt better... She was happy to have a "jasper" and was trying to save you. I think she is that smart. I also know that my own went through the same thing and was happy to have the replacement, but even happier to know that she had fooled me. My little one missed her bear but was very happy to have a replacement and fooled me into thinking she didn't know when she did.. does any of that make sense? I didn't save the eaten bear (by a pug by the way) I wish now I had. She is six now and this happened when she was four. The other day she said she missed the "real" one.kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13227132862384833598noreply@blogger.com