I was too old for the Cabbage Patch Kids craze. I will have to post my story about the day I was almost run over by a horde of moms trying to get to Cabbage Patch dolls during the height of the mania.
Hmmmmmmmm...let's see, I'd have to say my favourite thing was barbie. I had two proper barbies and one of those cousin thingees. My dad made me some lovely wooden furniture for them.
I also liked my stuffed doggie named Toto. I took him around with me everywhere.
Board games. I always adored board games. Milton Bradley. Ideal. Parker Brothers. I thought working for them as an adult would be exsquisite. :-)
Still, my favorite present every year was the paperback novel that would be loosely wrapped in tissue paper and tucked in the top of my stocking. I would read as the family went 'round the circle (which took forever!) opening presents.
What a good idea about reading while the rest of the family did the gift thing! Although, I had enough of a problem with reading constantly as it was so it might not have been allowed.
I think my parents thought it was rude when I wanted to read at family functions and at holiday meals. It was really a way to keep from being bored stiff. ;-)
Re: I love 80's toys!ericisradDecember 14 2005, 13:26:27 UTC
Yeah, I don't know what the deal was with Construx. My parents definitely got some for me and had a carrying case and all that and my best friend across the street had some too. But, there are plenty of people that have just flat-out never heard of them. Maybe it could have been because their stuff wasn't very long-lived and gave up compared to the reign of Legos? You mention Legos and everybody has heard of them. *shrug*
I think I'm seriously going to get some of this stuff. When I have children (which may be soon considering I'm getting married in May!) I think it would be great to pass down some of these toys to my own little tykes one day :)
It made us all figure out what was really important. Damned storm! I took my signed Bill Clinton bio and my book journal with the list of all the books I've ever read.
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I also liked my stuffed doggie named Toto. I took him around with me everywhere.
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Maybe that's why I like to dress up Jim.
Oh, a Twiggy doll!! I wonder how much that would be worth today? I'm gonna check it out on Ebay.
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I'd be curious about Twiggy's going rate. Mine is well-loved so not anywhere close to mint condition.
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Still, my favorite present every year was the paperback novel that would be loosely wrapped in tissue paper and tucked in the top of my stocking. I would read as the family went 'round the circle (which took forever!) opening presents.
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What's up with that?!
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That auction is pretty serious. And it sounds like a good deal to me. All that for just $50!
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I think I'm seriously going to get some of this stuff. When I have children (which may be soon considering I'm getting married in May!) I think it would be great to pass down some of these toys to my own little tykes one day :)
Peace,
Eric
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Cindy, my violin, and my dog Nola... things I couldn't have handled losing.
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