You said:
"Yes, I am a hopeless bear lover...Yes, I am a very strange man, but Im happy."I, for one, am willing to bear with you. OK, that was bad. On a serious note, I know a person who's an extremely talented maker of fine teddy bears, and she presents at shows, etc. She uses mohair (spelling?) and real glass eyes, among other things, I'm told. She's apparently rather well regarded among bear collectors. So, it's not so far out of a hobby as some people might think. Being an audiophile is kinda wierd, though...LOL!
On a somber note, I presume you've heard by now about Mr. Dunlavy's declining health. I don't know too much more about it than that. Obviously, it's some very sad news.
Bill