tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post2523643217035218702..comments2023-06-30T10:06:35.849-04:00Comments on Ow, my angst: Toys!karensomethingorotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-50845310211668566832011-02-28T15:44:37.041-05:002011-02-28T15:44:37.041-05:00Thanks Nancy--glad you've been enjoying! Funn...Thanks Nancy--glad you've been enjoying! Funny, but when you mention Polly Pocket, all I can think about is a girlfriend of mine who said that her cat once snarfed up a small pile of Polly Pocket shoes and ate them. <br /><br />I *HATE* toys with tons of teeny tiny accessories. Where do 70% of them end up? UNDER MY COUCH.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-14071945935540201362011-02-28T15:14:52.517-05:002011-02-28T15:14:52.517-05:00Have really enjoyed your posts. I was cleaning ou...Have really enjoyed your posts. I was cleaning out a box at my mom's house last summer and was reunited with my Munchee-chee. Great toy. And I agree with you about the toys. I think Polly Pockets were invented by the devil!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363462116173141189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-15208726696791075862010-10-16T12:09:40.825-04:002010-10-16T12:09:40.825-04:00I hereby declare that many of these supposed '...I hereby declare that many of these supposed 'memories' have yet to be proven in a court of law. :)Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-71222140299897365412010-10-16T11:45:07.612-04:002010-10-16T11:45:07.612-04:00The Sears Christmas catalogue had THE best toy sec...The Sears Christmas catalogue had THE best toy section. Very exciting when that catalogue came out.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-7996228686854590372010-10-16T11:29:29.592-04:002010-10-16T11:29:29.592-04:00There was a doll like that in the 70's...becau...There was a doll like that in the 70's...because I wanted her too.<br /><br />I think I have every doll page of the Sears Catalogue memorized...seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-66038316250069452352010-10-15T13:56:10.708-04:002010-10-15T13:56:10.708-04:00Does anyone remember a doll that came out in the 8...Does anyone remember a doll that came out in the 80's who rode a bicycle or a tricycle? Her feet strapped onto pedals, and her legs had enough bending ability to make it look like she was really riding the bike? Anyone? Anyone?karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-92130663829959330742010-10-15T13:55:14.095-04:002010-10-15T13:55:14.095-04:00OH my god! The SUNSHINE FAMILY! I forgot about t...OH my god! The SUNSHINE FAMILY! I forgot about the Sunshine Family!! I also forgot about that doll whose hair pulls out the top of her head! Melissa, that's awesome that you still have them. You should post pics sometime. Fantastic memories you provided about toys--so much fun. I have to google some of the ones you mentioned, because I can remember the name, but not quite picture them :)karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-14950156694781816492010-10-15T13:51:29.619-04:002010-10-15T13:51:29.619-04:00Lisa, that's freaking hilarious. My very firs...Lisa, that's freaking hilarious. My very first memory of Matt, is the first day of school, and while most of us waited with horror for the first day of kindergarten, Matt was running around the playground, and told me he was a VAMPIREkarensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-1899261505004185342010-10-15T12:03:30.245-04:002010-10-15T12:03:30.245-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-27323976541036261622010-10-15T12:02:28.222-04:002010-10-15T12:02:28.222-04:00I was a doll fanatic.
I had and still have these ...I was a doll fanatic.<br /><br />I had and still have these dolls although I had to re-aquire them some years back.<br /><br />Talking baby tenderlove.<br />Baby Tenderlove.<br />Baby Small Talk.<br />Baby Thumbelina (the one the wiggles)<br /><br />The Sunshine Family. (Stevie, Stephanie and Sweetie)<br /><br />Chrissy Doll ( Hair pulls out of top of head)<br />Cinnamon Doll sister to Chrissy.<br />Pink Baby Beans<br />Lazy Dazy<br /><br />I had a Fairtale doll, I think she was Cinderella, and there were a host of others I think by Mattel or Ideal...not sure.<br />They looked like they had the same face as the Baby small walk and Baby small talk.<br /><br />These were on my list but never got: WHAAAAAAAA.<br /><br />Baby Alive<br />Baby That a Way<br />Rub a Dub Dolly<br />Bizzie Lizzie<br /> BabyDrowsie?<br />Holly Hobbie kitchen set. (metal, child size)<br /> <br /><br />Baby Alive the original cute version could eat fake food!<br />Baby thataway...ah she crawled all over the place.<br /><br />Rub a Dub dolly...need I say more?<br />Bizzie Lizze was the ultimate, she could sweep, iron, and wipe.<br /><br />There was another doll I remember who could cook and make cakes. She had a little hand mixer and had a navy and red dress. oohhhh I wanted her too.<br /><br />The Little People were the BEST.<br />I had a tea set that when you poured coffee out of the pot the liquid disapeared. The neighbor kid stole my tea set, and when I knocked on the door asking for it back the dad told me she didnt have it and yet I looked through the window and she was playing with it. (bitter)<br />I had a red and white typewriter that really had an ink cartridge.<br /><br />I had a yellow and black Easy Bake Oven the my friends and I melted crayons in to make candles.<br /><br />I had the Barbie Airplane. It was such a disapointment. Especially when you wanted the TownHouse.<br /><br />And I had inflatable Barbie furniture....weird.<br /><br />My kids played with Playmobile. They spent hours and days and days and days with that stuff. The best investment I ever made. Lots of tiny pieces but, we had bins and they were older than your kids so they did not lose them as much.<br /><br />WE still have all of our playmobile. and my anal daughter number 2 organizes them all in sets. she still has her Madeline Doll sets some not even out of the boxes....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-69124635432318577652010-10-15T11:57:55.372-04:002010-10-15T11:57:55.372-04:00Funny... I remember Matt from one of the first Kin...Funny... I remember Matt from one of the first Kindergarten days. There was that wooden play structure in the classroom and one of the platforms was near the floor (I guess it was moveable) and he was jumping up and down on it like crazy. Mrs Justesen was trying to get him to calm down and telling him that it wasn't for jumping. <br /><br />Y'know the red eye in the old photos... Young Matt of my memories always has crazed red eyes. ;)Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-81904764459627076712010-10-15T10:13:58.399-04:002010-10-15T10:13:58.399-04:00"Special Matt." Now THAT was funny.
Do..."Special Matt." Now THAT was funny.<br /><br />Don't worry, more vitriole is on its way...karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-7330379793256675682010-10-14T22:29:18.575-04:002010-10-14T22:29:18.575-04:00Paula is begging for another entry - it's been...Paula is begging for another entry - it's been two whole days! She's so frustrated that she's now turned herself into a tropical storm and is attacking the Florida Keys! You need to act fast! (see? ...head injury.)'Special' Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-50894331318792137202010-10-14T22:23:43.047-04:002010-10-14T22:23:43.047-04:00ah, a head injury! That explains so much. No wonde...ah, a head injury! That explains so much. No wonder for years you introduced me as your special needs friend...Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-26728773265174894122010-10-14T20:31:33.977-04:002010-10-14T20:31:33.977-04:00Really Pam? I don't remember that at all! Th...Really Pam? I don't remember that at all! The Sindy house was awesome though. I wonder whatever happened to my Sindy doll...karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-40697793919190022592010-10-14T17:48:10.732-04:002010-10-14T17:48:10.732-04:00I remember the Sindy house clear as day!! Yes i re...I remember the Sindy house clear as day!! Yes i remember the spiral staircase too. That is the last time i got to play at your house.<br />I remember getting water all over your room with that dam pump thing lol!<br />I love barbie!!!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927138217537614502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-44259699594095780312010-10-13T22:48:31.345-04:002010-10-13T22:48:31.345-04:00Matt, of course you were at that party. You were ...Matt, of course you were at that party. You were the craziest kid there--racing around and around the house like a little maniac until you slipped and bumped your head on my brother's bed post...and then you were very, very caaaaaalm. So funny! That party was total mania as I recall.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-43423656204806140452010-10-13T22:47:30.073-04:002010-10-13T22:47:30.073-04:00Paula, that sounds fantastic--thanks. I'll hav...Paula, that sounds fantastic--thanks. I'll have to mention it to Jon, who LOVES LOVES LOVES toys. And then we'll get our freaking passports and then we'll go.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-64372783219396718612010-10-13T22:44:44.746-04:002010-10-13T22:44:44.746-04:00I was at that party! You were so bummed. I think y...I was at that party! You were so bummed. I think your mom wrapped up that party early... I now get why being a parent. We were more nuts at 5 than 15!Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-71339887440047824812010-10-13T21:05:31.041-04:002010-10-13T21:05:31.041-04:00If you want the ultimate in toy coolness and fun y...If you want the ultimate in toy coolness and fun you guys have to go to STRONGS MUSEUM OF PLAY in rochester n.y. its cheap to get in ,about 40 for 4 people a short drive from the falls and it is HUGE . they have a store that is about the size of an avondale where kids can "buy" and checkout their foods, super fun ,and lots of craft stuff, a sesame street , merry go round, trains, huge mr. potato head, and way to much , seriosly you have to go and it will give great blog fodder!paulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-75183301468093856032010-10-13T16:17:57.711-04:002010-10-13T16:17:57.711-04:00So, Steph, and Pam, are all of you remembering my ...So, Steph, and Pam, are all of you remembering my SINDY HOUSE? Do you remember Sindy? She tried to be better than Barbie. She could do the splits BOTH WAYS, which was wicked. The Sindy house had a spiral staircase from the top floor to her rooftop patio, and should have had a working elevator going up and down the side of the house, but that was never hooked up properly. <br /> Steph, I loved playing with Barbies too. Some of those games by the rock garden could be fun for DAYS. <br /> I'll ask Aim about your lack of lego skill. I sucked at lego.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-5967347567841719442010-10-13T16:15:33.624-04:002010-10-13T16:15:33.624-04:00Pam, yes, that bathtub had a little pump on it tha...Pam, yes, that bathtub had a little pump on it that was supposed to make bubbles and this window/garden background around it. Ha, I'd forgotten about that. Peter had a LOT of micronauts. I used to think those were so fun.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-17936169575679453522010-10-13T15:20:46.087-04:002010-10-13T15:20:46.087-04:00Oh Little People...between Beam and I we had alot ...Oh Little People...between Beam and I we had alot of Little People Stuff...BUTTT...BARBIES! Thats where it was at! Oh how I love them! I cant wait until Cohen is old enough to play with them. I still have all of my barbie stuff. All stored nicely in my parents basement just waitin to played with. Beam and I would spend hours...and hours playing barbies!! Our favorite was to use your moms rock garden as teh barbies house! (I am sure your mom just loved when we did that:(<br />Or the wood table on your deck!! If we (or I) was really lucky we would get to play with your awesome Barbie house!! <br />They dont make toys they way they used to!<br />Oh! and the Lego...apparently, I wasnt "good" at playing lego (ask beam about that) but i always admired the fun stuff Peter would make...that we were never allowed to touch! LOL<br />Stephanie M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-2368072916168785872010-10-13T12:16:31.593-04:002010-10-13T12:16:31.593-04:00I hate toys too! Never in the living room either!!...I hate toys too! Never in the living room either!! We had a room just for them still do.<br />You and Peter had the best toys. Me and Diane talked about how we LOVED playing with all Peter's little people stuff. He had so much of it!<br />I remember your barbie stuff too. I played with your doll house and your barbie had a bath that you filled with water . Loved it! <br /><br />I wanted a stretch armstrong so badly but never got it . I had the easy bake oven though!<br /><br />Oh the memories!!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927138217537614502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-21563991484248405242010-10-13T10:34:53.265-04:002010-10-13T10:34:53.265-04:00Paula, at 18 months, the little people are disappo...Paula, at 18 months, the little people are disappointingly DISINTERESTED in Barbie. I had to bide my time, and it's only just been this year that Ella's been choosing Barbie. Sniff! <br /> I never really got into Lego because I suck at building things, and can only ever envision a 'tower' it seems. Sigh. My brother built all kinds of stuff though, and even made a Lego aerocar one time. <br /> Good imagery on the crayons as well--it immediately conjured up that good smell Playdoh smells good too.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.com