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06-29-2007, 09:30 AM
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My parent's couldn't afford most of the cool toys; had fun with a box and markers or pencils and paper (When I could use a pen, I was on cloud 9). But, on Christmases and birthdays, we would manage to get something cool--Cabbage Patch Kid and a Jem doll.
But, I did like playing with my friend's My Little Ponies and "Get In Shape Girl" toys we got from a Happy Meal.
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06-29-2007, 09:39 AM
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^^^I loved Get In Shape Girl! Espeacially the song *singing* "get in shape girl...oh what a feeeel'in"
My favorite was my Atari!
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06-29-2007, 11:40 AM
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My parent's couldn't afford most of the cool toys; had fun with a box and markers or pencils and paper (When I could use a pen, I was on cloud 9). But, on Christmases and birthdays, we would manage to get something cool--Cabbage Patch Kid and a Jem doll.
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most of my things were family hand-me-downs, we couldnt afford it either, except for birthdays/christmas. we also had a Keds shoebox with pencils and markers, i think that is why to this day i love the smell of a fresh box of crayons...lol!
i also think that is why my parents spoil my daughter, and i do too. i still make her take days off to use her mind, like we did as the "poor kids"...turns out all that time we spent writing and drawing developed one hell of a talent for my sister, who won a full art scholarship 2 years ago...
SOOO i nominate a box of 64 count Crayola crayons with the built-in sharpener!  and a nice fresh coloring book...
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06-29-2007, 11:45 AM
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most of my things were family hand-me-downs, we couldnt afford it either, except for birthdays/christmas. we also had a Keds shoebox with pencils and markers, i think that is why to this day i love the smell of a fresh box of crayons...lol!
i also think that is why my parents spoil my daughter, and i do too. i still make her take days off to use her mind, like we did as the "poor kids"...turns out all that time we spent writing and drawing developed one hell of a talent for my sister, who won a full art scholarship 2 years ago...
SOOO i nominate a box of 64 count Crayola crayons with the built-in sharpener! and a nice fresh coloring book... |
That's funny. When I was a kid (back in the 80's) we would invent our own icecreams. We took vanilla icecream and put crushed up twinkies or snickers in them. Where would we be if we had a marketing team?
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06-29-2007, 11:48 AM
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twinkies? in ice cream? i think im in love...lol! hell, we made our own "frosty's" with nestle chocolate milk in the freezer. if i knew then what i know now!
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06-29-2007, 11:50 AM
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twinkies? in ice cream? i think im in love...lol! hell, we made our own "frosty's" with nestle chocolate milk in the freezer. if i knew then what i know now!
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It was all about being creative! We played Hide and Go Seek amongst other versions...lol.
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06-29-2007, 11:54 AM
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True. I used to tape pics of famous ppl on my "play phone"...
 <-Plans to sue iPhone for stealing my idea!
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06-29-2007, 11:54 AM
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It was all about being creative! We played Hide and Go Seek amongst other versions...lol.
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Yes the other versions were the best!!!!
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06-29-2007, 12:03 PM
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you know what was TRULY the sh*t?
4 chairs + 2 blankets + 1 flashlight = the best playhouse EVER!!!
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06-29-2007, 12:04 PM
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Clearly, my favorite throwback toys aren't real "toys" at all.
Someone gave us one of those old tape recorders--you know the ones with the handle. My sister and I used to have hours of fun taping ourselves! We had our own radio show!
My sister has always had a great singing voice and I would do back up by singing into a fan. I KNOW I'm not the only one!
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06-29-2007, 12:06 PM
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It was all about being creative! We played Hide and Go Seek amongst other versions...lol.
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I know you not talking about "Hide & Go Get" are you???!!!??
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06-29-2007, 11:47 AM
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SOOO i nominate a box of 64 count Crayola crayons with the built-in sharpener! and a nice fresh coloring book... |
I co-sign. There was nothing like a fresh coloring book. Sitting with my friends trying to spot who went outside the lines, even a lil bit... 
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06-29-2007, 01:17 PM
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i also think that is why my parents spoil my daughter, and i do too. i still make her take days off to use her mind, like we did as the "poor kids"...turns out all that time we spent writing and drawing developed one hell of a talent for my sister, who won a full art scholarship 2 years ago...
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I can support this statement 100%. We had active imaginations and always played in fantasy. I think that shaped my talent as a writer because I've always been able to let my imagination run free.
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06-29-2007, 01:20 PM
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I can support this statement 100%. We had active imaginations and always played in fantasy. I think that shaped my talent as a writer because I've always been able to let my imagination run free.
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girl we READ...the library was our home away from home. books everywhere, always had a 10 cent fine...and im still content like that.
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06-29-2007, 03:03 PM
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girl we READ...the library was our home away from home. books everywhere, always had a 10 cent fine...and im still content like that.
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and that's why i'm a librarian today.
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