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My dog is casting a doubting eye on me. Sure. You walked to school. Yeah. Yeah, that’s an old joke, but if you’re over 40 you can probably relate. When I hit 40 I swore I wouldn’t do too much of that whiny-sounding diatribe about how things were better when I was a kid. I know every era has its challenges and every life has its challenges.
When I hit 50 I found myself saying, “When I was a kid.” I think it’s normal for everyone who reaches middle age to recall childhood with mixed nostalgia and maybe even sentimentality and sadness.
I remember favorite toys that I had as a kid and even two toys I never received but wanted. One is a Mattel doll that broke when my dad tried to get it to work. The Dancerina 1968 Dancing Ballerina Doll. When he took it back the store was out and he couldn’t replace the doll. Never got that doll, and I was so sad. Recently I decided to see if I could find the doll and get one. I Googled what I remembered of the doll and low and behold there it was. I never had Legos, so my husband bought me a set last Christmas. Fun! When I was a child I had these small Styrofoam dolls with dresses made out of sequins that were attached with pins. I loved those things. I also adored Spirographs sets.
How about that clothing nostalgia thing? Lately I’ve been on a 1912 kick because of Downton Abbey and Titanic. If you stop by my Pinterest page you’ll see the clothing in my Downton Abbey section that I love. What does that have to do with toys? Nothing. But it does show that clothing styles come around again and again. The last few years the 70’s have come back in clothing, shoes and hairstyles for both women and men. I distinctly recall wearing some of those clothes in the ACTUAL 70’s. In the 80’s, for a short time, a type of high-waist pants with cuffs reminiscent of the 1940’s came back in style. I wore some of those pants. My mother recognized the style since she was a young woman in the 30’s and 40’s.
I’m not sure why turning 50 last year made me want toys, but I venture to say I’m not the only one who can remember their childhood with affection and enjoyment.
Tell me a fond childhood memory and you could win a paperback from my backlist! I’ll draw a winner on Friday.
My favorite toy growing up was my Walkman CD player. I always had it on. Yes I know it’s not technically a toy but that thing went everywhere with me. I still to this day have music playing constantly.
Oh I loved My Little Ponies… still have them from when I was a kid… the only sad thing was my sister lost one of the babies that I had gotten for one of my b-days. I hid them under my bed, thinking she would not find them… LOL, not the smartest choice since we shared a room… and it was my newest one… so cute… and gone like that! The memory not really a good one, but the toys had plenty of joy to go along with them!
Oh Colleen it is My Little Pony haven over at my house. My two and four year old scored on the mother load of MLP this past Christmas. I think I have just as much fun playing in ponyville as they do. My husband and I even know the theme song for the show. Oh my I can’t believe I just admitted that. Ok time to turn around and to do the walk of shame…
My favorite memory is of a gift I got from Santa, a little dog. Turns you have the same one, a miniature schnauzer! He´s so great!!!!
LOL, Jennifer… my little nephew watches certain shows and after seeing them so many times… I know the songs too. I will be there sitting and one of his shows come on and I catch myself singing along…
Hey Jennifer! We are dating ourselves with that Walkman. I remember I didn’t have one for the longest time. I ended up getting a portable CD player instead.
Colleen,
Some of my great nieces love My Little Pony! And so did one of my granddaughters.
Oh how sweet Stefanie! I take it your little mini was a great pal?
Denise,
He was and actually still is. He´s getting old and is turning blind, but he can still lift my spirits when I´m down.
Well dudettes! The winner of the book is Stephanie! Stephanie if you see this note, email me at danovelist@cox.net
Congratulations!
Congrats to Stephanie!
Yeay, thank you!!!