myPeeps

they're all plush - also in chronological order

Peep1(s)

Bio:

Names(s): Mario (left), Luigi (right)

Species: Nintendo ~~(I'm not wrong!)~~

Info:
~~Yes, I got them separately but I'm still putting them as one-~~
We had family from my mom's side come visit the U.S. who wanted to go visit Times Square down in NYC. We went and took photos here and there, trying to also stay warm since it was pretty cold; of course we went to the great M&M's factory to fill on chocolate-covered treats, when I saw another customer with a Nintendo-themed bag. Quick Google Maps search and I then discovered a two-floor, corner shopping store full of Nintendo merch not far from the factory. I got one brother before the other, but from the same store.
Nowadays when I know we're going to NYC, I know a store that I like... and hear my wallet beg to breathe.

Peep2

Bio:

Name: Macchu

Species: White Alpaca

Info:
Macchu is a cute alpaca ~~dog squeaky~~ toy that my aunt said I could keep when we were staying at her place. My two young cousins had an abundance of toys, and this was one that they had no interest in - something along those lines were her words. She said I could keep him since she saw me fall in love with it (and also because I forgot to bring a plush of my own for the night.)
Macchu got his name from his place of origin: alpacas are an animal in my dad's home country, Peru, and the Machu Picchu mountains were what inspired his name. He has on his back a piece of cloth, which some alpacas have drapped over them for reasons I'm not known of.

Peep3

Bio:

Name: Delfinn, Delfínn

Species: Bottlenose Dolphin

Info:
Pre-Pandemic, my family was able to squeeze in a summer vacation to Cancun, Mexico, yet again, and like every other visit we got to do the 'swimming with the dolphins' activity. Though we did it at some other location since they moved... it was still nearby where we stayed.
Waiting for our photos to print out and for the bus transport, my sister and I scanned the souveniers for a token to take home; we both wanted to bring those cute plush dolphins - and she chose one that brought two. Pretty smart on her end...
Delfinn is a pun on the Spanish word for 'dolphin' and 'Finn', and the emblem says, "Cancun México Riviera Maya".

Peep4

Bio:

Name: Nathan

Species: Cat (orange/ginger kitty)

Info:
He was found on a Boscov's shelf with his sister in the discount area, and I happened to have enough cash to pay for one of three of him still in (his poor sister was the last one - my sister bought her though. Her tag said her name was Tally). Nathan's tag is the real reason why I wanted him. According to his tag, Nathan is an introvert who says his favorite food is tacos, and he is obsessed with playing videogames; two of three boxes checked, he was almost like me, instant friends, come home with me-
What's funny is Tally's tag. She has a job as a lifecoach and is really into the healthy lifestyle, like all that of eating nutrients and exercising instead of junk food and slouching. And they're siblings...

Peep5

Bio:

Name: Bambu

Species: Panda

Info:
Won at the Frederick County Fair after watching how rigged- I mean, easy, a fair game was to beat. Win two times, trade your small prize for a big prize - and I wanted either a panda or a Pikachu.
(Suggestion: don't go for Pikachu. He was prize in the most rigged- I mean, hard, fair games.)
Bambu is a more obvious pun of 'bamboo', a panda's favorite food, snack, and other. They're the biggest plush in the group, and I can tell you, it was hard to get a proper photo of them due to their size. They sit by my bed's side (no that is not a mispell), and is quite a face to see when you enter my room, because I position them to face the door on accident.

Peep6

Bio:

Name: Eevee

Species: Eevee? ~~(does Pokémon count- no? ok.)~~

Info:
Most recently I've been breaking through an art block, and drawing Pokémon is what was able to complete my breakthrough. I honestly can give credit to a Pokémon friend of mine for the inspiration.
So after filling a sketchbook page with a bunch of Pokémon, I actually thought and reconsidered my quote-unquote "favorite" Pokémon, because for all I knew I just said Pikachu since he was basically the mascot of Pokémon. I can now say with confidence that I actually like Eevee and this dog Pokémon named Fidough.
Bought off Amazon, he just sits on a shelf over my bed with that darn smile; I bring him to my desk when I arrive home and do any homework for support.