My #1 Favorite Toy

 

This is Burton the bear.  Fun facts about Burton:

• Burton was found in a barn in rural Massachusetts
• Burton was sold to me by a woman close to my age who told me that the bear belonged to her grandmother
• Burton is very old, worn, and has been repaired several times
• Burton was hand-made with wooden buttons for eyes
• Burton originally had fur, but 99% of it has worn off
• Burton is wearing an outfit made from a man's pajama sleeve
• Burton has a dime sized hole in the right side of his head
• Burton is very patient, a good listener, and loves meeting new people
• Burton travels with me everywhere I go
• Burton is my #1 favorite toy