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Speechless Sunday (Almost)--Hippie Monkeys!

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Real Estate Agent with Boardman Realty Minnesota License#90858

 

Hippie Monkeys by Teri Eckholm Realtor

 

Sock Monkeys have a special place in my heart around the holidays. I have a niece who carried one around from the time she could walk. His name was Mr. Monkey and he was of traditional design. Well meaning people thought Mr. Monkey needed a friend but my niece hated the imposters. Flashforward many a decade or two to today where my teenager who has always loved Goldfish Crackers, refers to the rainbow colored variety as Hippie Goldfish. Hence, these purple, pink and blue holiday sock monkeys found in a Forest Lake department store are now dubbed HIPPIE Monkeys. Happy Holidays!

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Teri Eckholm. REALTOR with Boardman Realty, is a native Minnesotan who has lived and worked in the Minneapolis St Paul metro all of her life. She specializes in lakeshore homes, acreage properties and first time home buyers but assists anyone making a move in the north and east Twin Cities metro.

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Anthony Stokes-Pereira
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Nanuet, NY
Realtor

Hi Teri;

Very nice xmas monkeys, I thank you for sharing. Happy holiday to you and family.

Dec 13, 2009 11:41 AM
Yolanda Hoversten
Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL
Broker - O Fallon, IL Real Estate

Hi, Teri!  I thought you meant the monkeys had large hips, but they do have large lips.  LOL  Cute sock monkeys!  Merry Christmas!!!

Dec 13, 2009 12:52 PM
Heather Chavez
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID
Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

I like these sock monkeys, Teri.  I think they are so cute.  My son carried around a stuffed bear he named Boppy for many years when he was younger.  Now, it's Pooh.

Dec 13, 2009 01:17 PM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Love the sock hippie monkeys, but I'm still partial to the original.

Dec 13, 2009 01:29 PM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

I did not carry one around but I do remember one always being in our house.

Dec 13, 2009 01:32 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Teri the monkeys are rather cute, I don't think I have actually come across one. 

Dec 13, 2009 10:16 PM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Harry--Thanks...I am glad you like the picture!

Dec 14, 2009 12:30 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Anthony--Thank you! And a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. :)

Dec 14, 2009 12:31 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Yolanda--You have such a great sense of humor...Love it! Thanks!

Dec 14, 2009 12:32 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Heather--My sons both had blankies and a special animal friend. But Mr. Monkey was part of the family for years!

Dec 14, 2009 12:33 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Lee&Carol--The traditional ones are my favorite as well!

Dec 14, 2009 12:34 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Terry&Bonnie--We didn't have them in our house as kids...I don't know where this one came from either. All I know is that he was my niece's best buddy for years (I think she still has him somewhere).

Dec 14, 2009 12:36 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Jennifer--I had never seen them before either. I took the picture with my camera phone to send to my niece so she could see the hippie monkeys for herself!

Dec 14, 2009 12:38 AM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Those are some cute looking fellas you got there Teri:) Hope you have a great holiday!

Dec 14, 2009 12:44 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Bill--Same to you! :)

Dec 14, 2009 01:28 AM
Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, CRB, Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate BR030809000 - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Terri - love the hippie monkeys. That so reminds me of MN and growing up except we had the normal brown and red monkeys!  Talked to my sister last night and she said it's COLD up there!  Stay cozn and warm as best you can while showing homes!

Enjoy the holidays!

 

Anna

Dec 14, 2009 02:26 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Anna--I prefer the brown ones myself but the hippies are pretty cool too. It is COLD...too early to be getting so many nights below zero already! Showing houses is okay when they are not vacant...no way to stay warm when it is colder inside the houses than out! :)

Dec 14, 2009 02:27 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Teri  I just stopped by to wish you a Merry Christmas and laugh at your hippies

Dec 14, 2009 09:23 PM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Karen--Thanks and a Merry Christmas to you, Art and your entire family!

Dec 14, 2009 11:33 PM
Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375
Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI
Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Hi Teri, Cute picture of the monkeys.  Thanks for sharing.  Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.

Dec 15, 2009 06:07 AM
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