Did somebody say FAIRY?!!!!!

G.K. Chesterton Quote

"Fairyland is nothing but the sunny country of common sense."

Yet another example of why G.K. Chesterton is my favorite author. Obviously the man was brilliant and understood the world in a "fairyly" comprehensive way.

Little Baby Delicate Lion

Here's a recent photo of my favorite sister, Val. I'm just really glad that I have a little sister because she makes life so much more fun. Sometimes she irritates me, but mostly I'm just really glad to have her around. And besides, she likes fairies too!

Lions, Retrievers and Bears... Oh my!

A warm fuzzy hello to all Bear fans out there.

Well, during our family cuddle time this past week, we've been discussing personality types, based off of four animals: Lions, Otters, Golden Retrievers and Beavers. Daddi and Val are definitely Lions (though, of course, we all know that Val is a "delicate flower" who sometimes wilts when she's in trouble, so we call her our "little baby wilting lion"). Daddi is a big roaring lion with a particular soft spot for Bears. Mummi is a Golden Retriever, which means we can always count on her to be there for us, even when we chew up her dish towels, because she's loyal.

We also decided there is a fifth category, which they failed to mention: Bears (of course). Here is a detailed description of the Bear category.

Bears

Strengths-Descriptors

Enthusiastic about fairies
Trusting
Cautious with strangers
Popular among bear fans
Influential when need be
Confident that fairies are real
Inspiring (in helping others see fairies)
Convincing, when they need something (like to go outside to go tee-tee)
Optimistic, that they will see a fairy every day
Cuddly
Devoted (especially to family and fairies)
Reliable (their actions are fairyly predictable)

The Emotion of the Bear

Bears' primary emotion is optimism, about fairies. Bears believe the "impossible" (fairies) can be seen, and will hold incredible optimism for the future sightings of fairies. This emotion will not always be grounded totally in data and facts, but in trust. Conversely, a person with low Bear tendencies will be more pessimistic and skeptical about fairies, requiring more hard evidence or facts before making determinations on such wonderful, marvelous things.

Weaknesses of a Bear

Yet to be discovered.

Coffee and Cuddle Time

Well, some of you probably know that my favorite auntie (we have a fairy special bond) visited me for Christmas this year. The time was entirely too short, but we got in some quality cuddle time, talked about "important things" (StarPucks, G.K. Chesterton, flying things, FAIRIES, etc.) and chased "Puck" all around the apartment. It was a really wonderful, albeit brief, visit.

Fairy Lovers Family Portrait

Here's a photo with our McCaleb relatives, Jane and Maggie. I won't try to explain the actual family lineage, as it will only confuse you. We all have impeccable Scottish bloodlines and love fairies; that's what matters.

Definitions:

Fanfare: a short piece of music played by trumpets and other brass instruments, frequently accompanied by percussion, usually for ceremonial purposes. The term is also used symbolically, for instance of occasions for which there is much publicity, even when no music is involved.

Fanfairy: a short little fairy which plays with bunnybears and Valiant puppies, frequently accompanied by running noises, usually from little black paws. The term is also used symbolically, for instance in situations in which there is much public enthusiasm and excitement over fairies, even when the running of little black feet is not (yet) involved.