# Host The Cecil The Bear World Tour! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 3, 2002, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165 "2002-05-03T22:56:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/1 "2002-05-03T22:56:11Z")
Okay. I freely admit I am stealing this idea from another poster (pLt), but he didn’t follow up on it, and he hasn’t posted in a year, so I’m stealing it. (Sorry, pLt! E-mail me if this pisses you off.) Here’s the deal: I have a teddy bear, whom I have dubbed Cecil the Bear. Cecil the Bear’s greatest desire (I just know it) is to travel around the country – nay, the world – in a series of cardboard boxes, meeting Dopers of every stripe and seeing the sights of the world. To that end, he wishes to know if any of you would be willing to sponsor his world tour. Responsibilities would be as follows: Receive bear. Take bear around your town, seeing the sights, hopefully taking copious pictures of bear with Dopers. Dopefest optional, but bear willing to serve as excuse to have one. Write entry in bear’s travel journal, maybe stick cheap local trinket in bear’s box, mail bear to next host. If all goes well, Cecil TB will go around the world and meet a lot of great, fun people. I will post pictures, map, and journal entries along the way, so we can all travel with him. (Well, I hope someone will help me with that part. 🙂 ) Once he returns, I will gather up all his stuff and organize it, and we’ll send him off to a new home in Chicago (if they want him). I imagine, if he doesn’t collect too much crap, he’ll cost, say, 8 bucks U.S. to send along. If this interests people, please reply with the following: Screen name, location, what sights bear might see, and solemn oath **on a stack of Bibles may God strike you dead if you fail** that you will send the bear along to the next person, and not leave him in a box in the corner of your living room, producing pangs of guilt everytime you look at him for months on end, because you know you said you do it, and you’re going to get around to it soon. 🙂 Oh, and then e-mail me with your real name and address, and if you are willing to undertake overseas postage, which of course will be more. All personal information to be held in strictest confidence, IRL info to be given only to the person who will be sending the bear to you. Let’s get that bear in the air! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/2 "2002-05-04T00:00:38Z")
Cool - the **FairyChatMoose** has its first wannabe! 😃 [sub]Sorry, Jodi - I just couldn’t resist. ::_D&R_::[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/3 "2002-05-04T00:30:42Z")
_:: Humbly ::_ I was unaware FairyChatMoose was touring around. I was unaware that FCM existed, frankly, though I hope she (she?) is having fun. 🙂 I have searched for FCM and am still uncertain if she is touring extensively, or only going to Dopefests. But the world is wide; surely there is room in it for two touring stuffed animals? Besides, this is _totally_ different. She (she?) is a _moose_. This is a _]bear_. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/4 "2002-05-04T00:34:34Z")
**FairyChatMoose** isn’t traveling around - she just attends DopeFests as my proxy since I live far away from everybody. And the lovely Miss Moose would love to show **Cecil the Bear** the sights in Jacksonville and vicinity! E-mail shall follow! ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/5 "2002-05-04T00:45:30Z")
There’s a local strip club I could take the bear to…pose it on stage with the “talent” 😃 …or is that not the kind of thing one does with a cuddly wuddly bear…? ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/6 "2002-05-04T01:47:00Z")
I can take Da Bear on a tour of the statues on Monument Avenue, romp with him at Maymont, and I’m sure I can come up with other stuff (I’m tired and coming up with sights to see does not come easily with sleep deprivation). E-mail to follow. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/7 "2002-05-04T01:47:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by beagledave \* > \*\*There’s a local strip club I could take the bear to…pose it on stage with the “talent” 😃 …or is that not the kind of thing one does with a cuddly wuddly bear…? \*\* That depends…were you gonna send the pictures along with the bear? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/8 "2002-05-04T01:57:30Z")
there is a comfy chair awaiting a bear in phila., pa. ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/9 "2002-05-04T04:27:59Z")
BEAGLEDAVE – :o I think taking the bear to a strip joint would be hilarious. You do whatever you want, though I would request the ambassador of Dopedom stay in one piece. Okay, so far CTB is going to **Edmonton** , **Jacksonville** , and **Richmond**. There’s a lot of space between those places – c’mon, guys, won’t you take in a homeless bear? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/10 "2002-05-04T04:30:04Z")
Whoops! And **Philadelphia** as well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/11 "2002-05-04T22:22:01Z")
Is he a cute bear? If he’s a cute bear, then he can attend BamaDope in August. He’ll even get to go to the Zoo and see the other bears. But he has to be a cute bear. If he’s an ugly bear, or a mediocre bear, the deal’s off. [sub]not that he could EVER hold a candle to **FCMoose** [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/12 "2002-05-04T23:28:41Z")
I live in San Antonio, Tx, and like to attend dopefests in Houston, Austin, and the Dallas area whenever possible. I’m sure I can find lots of sights for Cecil Bear to see. I love to take pictures, and he will have my very own purrplebear for company, as well as myself. 😃 Email to follow soon, as I’m on my way out the door at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/13 "2002-05-05T02:10:34Z")
If you can get CtB to me by the middle of June, I can probably get him to DC, Canada and to Dave and Ginger’s wedding. When Rachaar and I go to the dopefestrenfest August 3, we can take him (Cecil is a guy, affer all) to a renfest. Only thing more doperish I can think of is an orgy with a keg:D From there, any one of our NYC dopers can take him:) ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/14 "2002-05-05T05:28:21Z")
Well, if **CTB** wants another trip to Edmonton, I’m in! (Or, if it’s timed right, I could take it to visit the beautiful farmlands of Duchess, in S. Alberta! Ya!) ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/15 "2002-05-05T13:36:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*If you can get CtB to me by the middle of June, I can probably get him to DC, Canada and to Dave and Ginger’s wedding. When Rachaar and I go to the dopefestrenfest August 3, we can take him (Cecil is a guy, affer all) to a renfest. Only thing more doperish I can think of is an orgy with a keg:D > > From there, any one of our NYC dopers can take him:) \*\* Actually, if you can get him to me by the beginning of June, I can get him to MountainDope on June 8th, and then hand him off to 'punha after that. Also, I can show him the sights of beautiful Ft. Meade, and he can have his picture taken on a tank! E-mail on the way. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/16 "2002-05-05T14:02:50Z")
I would love to show him Montreal. Note that I’ll be in Spain for the entire month of July - if I get him before then, I’ll take him with me if you like! And if I don’t - well, then we’ll have a little problem. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/17 "2002-05-05T14:04:12Z")
Cec is welcome in Sydney, Australia (if the postage isn’t too much to return him. How big is this critter? And does he mind a long **sea** voyage? :D). ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/18 "2002-05-05T14:07:09Z")
Okay, we can do the theme park thing (and smaller attractions) and we can go on one of those hydroboat-thingy things looking for alligators in central Florida. Send me Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/19 "2002-05-05T14:16:08Z")
I’m sure Cecil would love to see Lizzy Borden’s house and the Battleship. Send him to me in Fall River! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Leifsmama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a698b9/32.png) [@Leifsmama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leifsmama)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165/20 "2002-05-05T14:46:08Z")
I could take CtB to Pike’s Peak and Garden of the Gods as long as I get him before winter. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/host-the-cecil-the-bear-world-tour/107165.md?page=2)