#that Bing Crosby song

[oh-hell-help-me]

July 10: Teddy Bear Picnic Day

Growing up, Bowser had a Teddy Bear he referred to as Sergeant Claw.

In lieu of confronting nighttime fears with a candle or flashlight, he posted Sgt. Claw at the headboard of his bed to watch for intruders.

Under his watch, Bowser slept soundly and refused to sleep otherwise if he had misplaced his loyal Sgt.

As he grew out of toys, his Claw was delegated to guarding a shelf in his closet, and was mostly confiscating dust bunnies more than intruders.

And then Junior was born.

It was a decision that felt right, to give him his old Teddy Bear (after getting him cleaned, of course).

And with the rest of his kids in the picture, he ended up acquiring them their own Teddy Bears.

Yeah, it took him a few years to find the right ones, since his attempts at knitting them were… not to his standard.

So, some time after he had already finished his mission by finding Larry a blue star-covered bear, he realized that he might have influenced his kids more than he thought.

For one, the Teddy Bears have become The Claw Squad (official name still pending) with the Koopalings appointing their bears in various positions.

He knew Wendy and Morton have taken to having the their toys (Shellsea and Sugar) be their advisors- i.e. someone to listen about their day to day activities.

Bowser also knew that Junior took after him in having Sgt. Claw as a personal Night Watcher, and that Ludwig will sometimes have P. Spector as a musical consult (even though he would deny it).

Compared to Private Lion, who Lemmy has placed as his guard for his growing stash of bouncy balls, or Walter, who Roy has taken to teaching him to cook, Major Ursa seemed to have it easiest by simply watching Larry’s favorite TV shows with him.

Overall, a sign of his awesome decision-making skills.

When Luigi came into their lives, his introduction to their Teddy Bears was usually by passing mentions of their names, or extensive background explanations by his chattier kids.

His husband took it in stride, of course, usually introducing himself to them all formal-like unless told otherwise.

Luigi would sometimes even take the time to ask after the kids' Teddys, such as if Sugar finally found the missing cookie stash, or if Private Lion recovered from his mishap with a particularly sharp table corner.

He even took to singing a lullaby about a Teddy Bear’s picnic every night- a rising favorite for the kids as they are tucked in with their respective Teddys.

It was all those little things that made Bowser fall for him all the more.

But, one day, Junior asked a question that opened the floodgates.

“Where’s your Teddy Bear, mama?”

“Oh.” And he will remember the way he was so nonchalant about it. “I never had one-“

Though Bowser hadn’t expected the explosive cries of shock and horror interrupting him.

“Never HAD ONE?!”

“But what about intruders, surely-“

“There’s no way you slept well- oh Grambi-”

“Wait- does that mean you didn’t have your own advisor?”

And Junior’s response was the loudest. “THIS WILL NOT STAND!”

And of course the rest of them followed suit in repeating this, lunging as one to tug Luigi along to- to-

“Where are you kids going!?”

“TO THE STORE!”

And Bowser remembers standing there in the playroom, gobsmacked.

(He couldn’t say if it was because they actually agreed on something with minimal fuss, or that it was Ludwig who shouted at him.)

…

When Luigi came back with the kids, he was carrying a simple brown Teddy Bear with green overalls- obviously love-worn and with a button missing.

“I thought you guys took him to a store?” Not that his selection was bad per se, but it seemed weird that his Teddy Bear wasn’t something new.

“We did!”

“But we couldn’t find the right one!”

“And we tried finding other stores-“

“But mama wandered away-“

“And we found him on a bookshelf!”

“Oh?” And he remembers crouching down, eye level with his husband as he gently poked at the buttonless side of the Teddy’s overalls. “And does he have a name yet?

“Mhm!” And Luigi seemed content, squeezing the Bear against him as he looks back at him with mirth. “I think it’s fitting to call him Corduroy.”

“Cause of his overalls?”

“And other things.”

“Well." He looks behind his husband, and isn't a bit surprised to see a mix of pride and relief from the kids. "What happens now?”

"Hmm." And Luigi seems to already know, sliding him a teasing glance before aiming a smile at their audience. “...maybe a picnic?”

“A PICNIC?!”

“Picnic, picnic, picnic-“

“ALRIGHT!" And Bowser just knew he needed to establish order- at least to an extent when it comes to their kids. "We can do it first thing tomorrow!"

And they did.

And -long after the picnic- when Bowser saw Luigi be particularly cuddly with his new Teddy, he would end up scooping his cute husband up and giving him a cuddle as well.

After all, Junior still had his first Teddy Bear.

[sacreblugh]

i think the fact that bing crosby is kinda dean domino is a lil overlooked

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[randlemartin]

ending up down a rabbit hole of a 1940s ascap boycott because i asked the question: what song are alley and lieb singing in bastogne.

[colorhollywood]

It's too legendary!

Bing Crosby and David Bowie in September 11, 1977! The duet was one of Crosby's final recordings before his death in October 14, 1977.

[newyorkthegoldenage]

One of the best-loved Christmas songs was written by a Jew, Irving Berlin. He wrote it for the now-classic 1942 film Holiday Inn—but it was not intended to be the movie's big hit. That honor was to go to "Be Careful, It's My Heart," another Berlin tune. But "White Christmas," introduced by Bing Crosby, was the public's choice. It also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Photo: Arthur Rothstein via The Arthur Rothstein Legacy Project, FB

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Halloween Song Bracket

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Spooky Boy

The Headless Horseman

[steakrogers]

your eyes of blue ,

your kisses too ,

i never knew what they could do~

i can't believe that you're in love with me <3

[kelpiegry-art]

I'm becoming addicted to slightly shabby old Hollywood musicals and Anything Goes (1956) in particular really tickles me. Just look at them!!! I think they're so fun :)

[feral-trans-faerieboy]

POV you live in the Wasteland and come visit me in my bunker for some purified water and broiled scorchbeast brain

[yourcoffeeguru]

Vintage COUNTRY STYLE Square Dance Sheet Music 1947 Collectable || S

[antvnger]

On the 4th day of Christmas, Ant-Man gave to you:

✨A poll!✨

Okay okay, here me out though! I'm on a mission. I wanna know which version of White Christmas (the song not the movie, of course) is the best.

One of my momma's favorite Christmas movies is White Christmas, and it's one of mine and Sadie's too. I mean, it's a classic! But we're kinda at odds about the best version of the song.

Momma likes the original with Bing Crosby the best and if my grandparents were around, they would say they do too. But Sadie and I say The Drifters' version is the best (the one from Home Alone).

Not sure? Take a listen before voting. See below.

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[Dec 13, 2023]