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I was born in 1955, which makes me 66 years old at the moment. 

It's odd though, because I still feel like a kid in many ways, particularly when it comes to Christmas and the toys Santa would leave under the tree. And not just for me, but for all the kids from my generation. In fact, I can remember them so vividly as if it were only yesterday.

This is me at 4 years old...


Today I would like to share some of the toys, for both boys and girls, that were popular back in the late 50's and 60's.

Please enjoy...

Thunder Horse On Springs (1966)


If you look at the vintage photo above, you'll see me riding a rocking horse similar to the one below. I think I look like Western movie star, John Wayne, wearing footie pajamas, don't you? I look so macho! You can see the testosterone just oozing out of me. Yeeeehaaaw...ride 'em, cowboy!





Toy Piano For Kids (1950's)

If you look again at the other photo above, you will see me sitting at a toy piano I got for Christmas. I think it's incredibly intuitive of my mother (Santa) that she gave me a piano because later in life I actually took piano lessons for several years. Unfortunately I stopped, which was not an ideal choice on my part because I could have used that skill when I got into theater and began doing musicals.


Battleship (1967)

Even as an adult, I find Battleship so much fun to play because it involves strategy and guessing. And I also love to hear someone say, "YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP!"

Mr. Peanut Peanut Butter Maker (1967)

Mr. Peanut was a make-your-own peanut butter maker. I think this is when my love affair with peanut butter began. To this very day, my favorite thing to do is to dip apple slices into a bowl of natural peanut butter. To DIE for!


Bizzy Buzz Buzz Pen (1966)

This was a pen in the shape of a bee, and when you turned it on it would make a buzzing sound. The pen tip would move in various motions (circles, zig-zag, up and down). You could either write with it or create drawings. The pen came with a multitude of cartridges in different colors. To be honest, I had one of these but quickly realized it was a stupid toy. And I guess I'm not the only one because it didn't last long in stores.  


Chatty Cathy (1960)

Chatty Cathy, with its pull string mechanism connected to a simple photograph record inside the doll, was the first successful talking doll. Introduced in 1960, the doll "spoke" eleven phrases. By 1963, eighteen phrases. My sister had one of these dolls. It's hilarious to look back on this relic of a toy because nowadays we have robot dolls that walk, talk and look human, without the use of a string mechanism. 


Incredible Edibles Candy Maker (1967)

Before Gummy Bears there was "Incredible Edibles." It was a series of circular metal molds into which a gelatin based gel was squeezed into. The form was then placed in a small oven and baked into a rubbery soft candy in the shape of worms, insects, and flowers among others, coming in six flavors: licorice, mint, butterscotch, cherry, root beer and cinnamon.


My All-Time Favorite Toy: Etch A Sketch (1960) 

Back in the 60's we had our own version of a computer tablet. It was called Etch A Sketch
I can remember when I got one for Christmas and was so excited!

And what seemed magical (to a kid, anyway) about an Etch A Sketch was that you could draw something and then instantly remove whatever your drew (whether it was a picture or words) by turning it over face-down and shaking it. And VIOLA...it disappeared!

Here you see it with a blank screen...


Here is an example of how you could draw on an Etch A Sketch.
I've got a secret to share. But don't tell anyone, okay?

Do you know what I used to do when I was a kid?

I would secretively take my Etch A Sketch into my bedroom, shut the door, and then use it to write all the curse words I learned.

And what was great about it was that if I heard my mother or father outside my bedroom door calling my name, I would QUICKLY turn it over and shake it like crazy to remove all the dirty words so that the evidence was gone. LOL!

Here are some of the words I used to write...


OH MY GOD, it felt so good to curse! What an amazing sense of freedom!

But who would have thought that a cute little boy from West Oak Lane, Philadelphia would grow up having a mouth like a sailor?


And what I love about this photo is the look on my mother, brother, and sister's faces, as if to say, "Just ignore his cursing and screaming, he'll stop eventually."

Merry Christmas, everyone! 💗🎄



*Please feel free to share any childhood toy you remember under your Christmas tree. 🎄

32 comments:

  1. I AM CRACKING UP at you! Bahahaha…..hilarious that you wrote swear words on your Etch A Sketch! Reminds me of jr high French class where we’d look up swear words in French in the teacher’s massive dictionary when she’d leave the room! Also, that last photo is hysterical!! We have a few photos of our kids, where one is mad at the other two, and it never fails to amuse me!

    I loved my horse, too! My mom said I’d ride it so fast that she thought I’d shake my brain loose. Maybe that’s my problem? Ha! I don’t remember it, but I had a miniature table top piano that I’ve seen in photos. And I also had a doll with the pull cord. My kids had Battleship and Etch A Sketch. I’ve never heard of the candy maker, the bizzy pen or the Mr Peanut maker, so those were interesting to see. Good memories, Ron!

    Would you believe that I just recently began eating apples dipped in natural peanut butter?? I’ve been trying to find healthy snacks that include protein and wow! So good! I have no idea why I never tried it before. Probably because I tired of peanut butter sandwiches as a kid and avoided the sugar/salt laden peanut butter as an adult. So glad there are natural ones so readily available now.

    Thanks for the trip down memory lane for Christmas! XO

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  2. Why you little curser, you!! Let's wash your mouth out with soap since washing your nasty spelling fingers didn't help. You know what my mother would have done? She'd have empty wrapped boxes under the tree and each time I'd be "bad" she'd toss one of the packages in the fireplace. I learned to be an angel. (Not really)

    Love your nostalgic look back in time. I've seen those etch-a-sketches and remember how entertaining they were.
    Now, question is:. What was your last gift from Santa? I still have mine!!! 1958...a wedding doll! I will write about it ...your post reminded me of Christmases Past.

    http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com

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  3. Ron, the vintage photographs of you as a little boy are adorable! LOL at your John Wayne reference! Oh how I so often wish I was born at a different time, like the 1950's/60's. I know that things were not perfect, but it seemed like a much more simpler and basic.

    I love seeing toys from eras gone by. Isn't it amazing to see how much they've changed?

    I remember getting the game Charades for Christmas one year. And my first Backgammon board.

    You really need to write a book about your life experiences, you are HILARIOUS! I always enjoy your commentary. Thanks for the laughs, Ron xo

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  4. "Why you little curser, you!! Let's wash your mouth out with soap since washing your nasty spelling fingers didn't help. "

    HA! I know, Anni, wasn't I such a little curser? And OMG, yes, I remember back then when they washed your mouth out with soap!! Luckily, though, I never had that happen. I would just be sent to my room for timeout. Or in Catholic school, the nuns would slap my knuckles with a ruler!

    "Now, question is:. What was your last gift from Santa? I still have mine!!! 1958...a wedding doll! I will write about it ...your post reminded me of Christmases Past."

    GREAT question! Ummm...let me think. I don't know this for certain because I stopped believing in Santa at a very early age. But I think the last gift from him was a red 3 wheeler bike.

    Looking forward to reading your post!!!

    Have a super day, my friend. And thanks so much for stopping by!

    X

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  5. Hey there, Candice!

    "Oh how I so often wish I was born at a different time, like the 1950's/60's. I know that things were not perfect, but it seemed like a much more."

    And it's funny because I feel that same way about times before I was born, like the late 30's and 40's. I see photographs of that time period (the cars, the clothing, the whole style back then) and wish I could have lived then.

    OMG...YES...isn't it mind-blowing how much toys have technically changed over the years? When I was a kid I would have never even imagined something like a cell phone or a computer tablet where you could play games!?

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Candice! Have a faaaaaantastic rest of your week and weekend!

    X

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  6. "... your Etch A Sketch! Reminds me of jr high French class where we’d look up swear words in French in the teacher’s massive dictionary when she’d leave the room!"

    OH MY GOD....that is freaking hysterical! I did the same thing with Spanish when I got older. I wanted to know ALL the swear words from all my Latino friends in Florida. Even to this day, I repeat them. HA!

    " We have a few photos of our kids, where one is mad at the other two, and it never fails to amuse me!"

    Me too! And I found SEVERAL of them in my box of vintage family photographs when I was a kid having a hissy fit. But what I find even more funny is how everyone just ignored me because they knew it was "Ronnie-thing." LOL!

    "I loved my horse, too! My mom said I’d ride it so fast that she thought I’d shake my brain loose. Maybe that’s my problem?"

    Tooooooooooo funny!!!!! You had a toy piano too? Even to this day I can remember how it sounded when I pressed down on the keys. My brother got a drum set one year for Christmas. And it's ironic because he played in a band when he was a teenager and was the drummer!

    Like I said, that bizzy pen was such a dumb toy, so you didn't miss anything. But the Mr. Peanut maker was faaaaabulous!

    "Would you believe that I just recently began eating apples dipped in natural peanut butter?? I’ve been trying to find healthy snacks that include protein and wow! So good! I have no idea why I never tried it before."

    Isn't it DEEEELICIOUS? I've been doing that for years. I love the taste combination of apples and peanut butter. I use the natural peanut butter from Trader Joe's. It's priced very reasonably and has a great taste. I sometimes get the one with chucky peanut pieces. YUM-MY!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. Happy Holidays! Have a great weekend!

    X

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  7. Oh dear, that family photo looks as if your mother has a telephone pole growing out of her head! I wonder how many of our family photos, too, have odd objects sticking here and there, because the photographer was in such a hurry to snap the shot??


    I remember Etch A Sketch -- it frustrated me not to be able to make it draw what I wanted, even then. I guess that's why I still get frustrated when I'm doing web design and can't make a program do what I want! And I remember Chatty Cathy, too. I never was much into dolls (never liked their staring eyes, ha!), but it was kind of interesting to have one that "interacted" with you.


    I think I've told you before that I never had one of those horses on springs, but I did have a tiny piano. Such good memories you've brought back, my friend -- thank you! Enjoy the rest of your week! xx

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  8. Ron, just when I thought you couldn't get any funnier, you DO! I laughed my shit, bitch + ass off! That was hilarious. And so is that last photo of you crying. I love looking at old photos.

    The only one of the toys you mentioned that I know of is the Etch A Sketch, because I had a miniature one years ago. I had it on my desk at work. But I think I remember seeing something on YouTube about the game Battleship.

    Thanks for always making me laugh, Ron. And thanks for the trip down Christmas memory lane.

    I remember getting Super Mario Nintendo for Christmas one year. Do you remember that?

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  9. Debbie, that's so funny, I never even noticed the telephone pole growing out of her head LOL! And yes, I wonder how many of our family photos had objects sticking here and there!? I'm going to have to go back and look through my old photos to see!

    Etch A Sketch was one of those things that grew on me. The more I did it, the more I enjoyed it because I learned how to used the dials to created images. I remember when I dropped mine one time and it broke open and all that silver dust went EVERYWHERE! Dolls are not my favorite either.

    You had a tiny piano too? I think that was a "popular" toy back then. As were drums. I even had a plastic flute at one time.

    Thanks for stopping by, my friend. Enjoy the rest of your week too!

    X

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  10. Helloooooooo there, Daniel!

    " I laughed my shit, bitch + ass off!"


    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That was VERY funny!

    Me too, I love the looking at old photos. And especially black and white/sepia photographs. They look so cool! And back then you used film that you developed and actually hold the photos in your hand. Now everything is digital. Which has it's benefits. I like being able to take a photograph and if I don't like the way it came out, I can delete and take it again. With film, you have to have numerous rolls.

    Yes, I too had one of those miniature Etch A Sketch's!!!! Mine was on a key ring.

    Yup, I sure do remember Super Mario Nintendo. Nintendo was such a big deal when it came out!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Daniel. Have an awesome rest of your week and weekend!

    X

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  11. Ron, you are so very funny. I laughed al through your previous post AND this one! The photos of you as a little boy are so cute. What are those things on your feet in the photo to the left where you are sitting at the piano? Are they slippers? Shoes? I can't tell.

    A popular Christmas gift when I was a young was "Clue." I loved that game! And when the movie came out, I couldn't wait to see it. "Beanie Babies" were also very popular back then. I used to collect them.

    Your Etch A Sketch story is hysterical. And that photo of you crying? Priceless!

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  12. Morning Candice!

    Those things on my feet are roller skates. When I was a kid, a popular cartoon was "Rocky and Bullwinkle." Rocky was a squirrel and Bullwinkle was a moose. One year they came out with merchandise they sold in stores that were plastic roller skates in the shape of Rocky. I LOVED those things!

    "A popular Christmas gift when I was a young was "Clue." I loved that game! And when the movie came out, I couldn't wait to see it. "Beanie Babies" were also very popular back then. I used to collect them."


    YUP! I had "Clue" as well!!! What a FUN game that was. And I also saw the movie. And yup, I also remember Beanie Babies!! They were all the RAGE back then!

    Always great seeing your comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and have an awesome weekend!

    X

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  13. Ron, "Trivial Pursuit" was a game I asked for at Christmas one year and got it. God, I loved playing that game. And "Pictionary" too! And what's incredible about both those games is that you can still play them today and enjoy them. They're timeless games. My girlfriend and I still have a box of Trivial Pursuit."

    I really loved seeing the toys that were popular back when you were a little tot. Question, how did those "Incredible Edibles" tastes? I'm intrigued.

    "Who would have thought that a cute little boy from West Oak Lane, Philadelphia would grow up having a mouth like a sailor?"

    I've got a mouth like a sailor too, so that made me laugh my ass off!

    Fun post, dude!

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  14. Hiya Matt!

    OMG...YES!!!!! Both of those games were AWESOME, especially "Trivial Pursuit!!!!" And you're right, even today those games are timeless. I remember a scene in the movie, "When Harry Met Sally", in which they were playing "Pictionary" with their friends at a party.

    "Question, how did those "Incredible Edibles" tastes? I'm intrigued."

    I tasted a lot like a warm Gummy candy because you would place the soft gel in a heater and then when it got firm, you would take the candy out and pop it into your mouth. However, they were thinner than your average Gummy Bear/Worm.

    "I've got a mouth like a sailor too, so that made me laugh my ass off!"


    I can't help it, I love to curse. The only time I don't curse is when children are present. And it's funny because I suddenly just STOP cursing. But other than that, I'm a sailor. LOL!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Matt! Have a most excellent weekend!

    X

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  15. Ron, being that you and I (and my husband) are the same age, I LOVED this post, and I also remember everyone of these toys with the exception of the the Bizzy Bee. For some reason I don't recall that one.

    You cracked me up about you looking like John Wayne on the horse. And that last picture of you crying is not only funny but adorable. Isn't it something how people dressed back then? You all look so put together and classy. You're sister's hat is so classic of that time.

    I not only had a Chatty Cathy doll, but a Betsy Wetsy as well. Do you remember that doll? You could feed her water through a baby bottle and then she would PEE in her diaper and cry tears in her eyes! LOL! One year I also got a toy vacuum cleaner and an Easy Bake Oven. Toys back then were so gender specific, weren't they?

    Thanks so much for the great memories and your sense of humor. You are such a funny and amusing man! I curse too. It must be an New York-Philly thing because we all curse.

    Have a great weekend xo

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  16. Helloooooooooooo there, Elaine!

    You didn't miss anything because the Bizzy Bee was not a great toy. I lost interest in it so fast. And like I said, it didn't last long in the stores so I don't think I was the only one who felt that way.

    "Isn't it something how people dressed back then? You all look so put together and classy. You're sister's hat is so classic of that time."


    OMG, I know. My mother was so particular about dressing us so that we looked neat, clean and put together. My father was also particular about the my brother and I having our shoes shined and scuff-free. He was fanatical about that.

    "a Betsy Wetsy as well. Do you remember that doll? You could feed her water through a baby bottle and then she would PEE in her diaper and cry tears in her eyes! LOL! One year I also got a toy vacuum cleaner and an Easy Bake Oven. Toys back then were so gender specific, weren't they?"


    YES! YES! YES! I do remember Betsy Wetsy because my sister had one of those dolls too. I was utterly fascinated by how the doll could wet and cry water. When my sister was not at home, I would play with the doll myself. HA! And you're right, back then toys were very gender specific, and also gender roles. Boy's did this, girls did that.

    I agree, it must be an NYC, Philly, North East thing because most of the people I know here curse a lot.

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Elaine. Have a faaaaabulous weekend!

    X

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  17. Right, Ron? To think that there would be things like cell phones and computer in the future was insane. Who woulda' thought? And when you realize that there wasn't that much time between then and now, so those things developed rather quickly.

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  18. " And when you realize that there wasn't that much time between then and now, so those things developed rather quickly."

    I know!!!! If you think back to watching the cartoon, "The Jetsons", which was about the future, you will notice SO MANY things that they used that we actually use NOW - moving sidewalks, electric toothbrush, a microwave over, and things like Skype and Zoom where you can talk and SEE the person at the same time. Amazing!

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  19. What a fun post, Ron, and while I never had any of the toys you mentioned, it was still fun seeing these and reading your descriptions. My brother never had a Thunder horse, but he did have a metal push pedal car and too bad we never knew what happened to it as ones I have seen in antique stores cost more then its original cost, I’m sure.

    I never had a Chatty Cathy doll, but did have a Revlon doll which was so fancily dressed that it was never played with. She was the fashion forerunner of Barbie I am sure. I had a something called. Betsy walking doll ( not sure of that name) but you would hold its hand to have it walk with you. It wasn’t life sized which made the walking a bit awkward.

    Drat that we never had an Etch a Sketch now that I see what use you put it to, my friend. We did have Monopoly and Parcheesi as board games.

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  20. Hey there, D!

    "My brother never had a Thunder horse, but he did have a metal push pedal car and too bad we never knew what happened to it as ones I have seen in antique stores cost more then its original cost, I’m sure."

    Yes, you are so right because when I was googling images of Thunder Horse, I saw that there was some being sold online (eBay and Amazon) that were WAY over the original price. I think they originally sold in the range of $19-20.00.

    You know, I had never heard of a Revlon doll, so I google searched it find out what it looked like. WOW...what a BEAUTIFUL doll! MUCH nicer than Chatty Cathy!

    " I had a something called. Betsy walking doll ( not sure of that name) but you would hold its hand to have it walk with you. It wasn’t life sized which made the walking a bit awkward."


    OMG, I cannot believe you mentioned the walking doll because my sister had one when she was a kid and it totally freaked me out because it walked like ROBOT. The legs went straight out, so instead of looking like it was walking, it looked like it was MARCHING. LOL!

    Oh...Monopoly and Parcheesi...YES! I do remember those too!

    Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your toys. I really enjoyed it!!! Have a great weekend!

    X

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  21. Wow, what a blast from the past, Ron! You went on a real nostalgia binge with this post.

    I remember almost all the toys you mentioned, except for the Mr. Peanut peanut butter maker. (I never trust a guy with a monocle)

    And, of course, who could forget Etch A Sketch? What a classic gift! What a little perv you were, using that innocent toy with such evil intent.

    Not that I'm surprised, of course, I know you too well!

    I'm sure a whole generation of kids did the same thing and I'm so sorry I never thought of it!

    Some of my favorite gifts include GI Joe, a game called Green Ghost that you played in the dark, and all sorts of guns--this was the Sixties, after all.

    Love those photos of you, dude. You look so sweet and innocent--as long as you don't have an Etch a Sketch in your hands!

    Thanks for the memories, buddy!

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  22. "What a little perv you were, using that innocent toy with such evil intent.

    Not that I'm surprised, of course, I know you too well!"


    Rob, that made me laugh out loud! I was such an little devil, wasn't I? I couldn't help myself though, I used the Etch A Sketch to practice my writing (cursing) skills. LOL!

    "Some of my favorite gifts include GI Joe, a game called Green Ghost that you played in the dark, and all sorts of guns--this was the Sixties, after all"


    Yup...I remember ALL of those things! I forgot about Green Ghost, but as soon as I googled it, I immediately remembered that game! And yes, guns. I never got a gun, but my brother did (I think it was an army rifle). Guns where HUGE back in the Sixties, you're right!

    Thanks so much for stopping by; sharing your gift items; and your hysterical humor! Hope you're enjoying a terrific weekend, buddy!

    X

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  23. Just popping by after I posted my last blog of the year to wish you all a wonderful holiday season.

    ~Anni

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  24. I remember having ALL of these except Mr. Peanut and the Bizzy Buzzy Bee pen. I think my mom may still have the horse in her basement! I wonder what this generation will remember as nostalgic toys when they grow up. Bet they won't be as good as our memories! X

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  25. "I wonder what this generation will remember as nostalgic toys when they grow up. Bet they won't be as good as our memories!"

    GREAT question, Lisa! It will most likely be a cell phone app. LOL!

    Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

    X

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  26. Aw....thank you, Anni! And ditto to you, my friend!

    Looking forward to blogging with you in 2022!

    X

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  27. Ron, not only are you hysterical, you are such a little cutie. Those photos of you as a little Ronnie are adorable! And you still look the same, no kidding!

    Some of my favorite toy memories are Dr Seuss books, like, Green Eggs and Ham or The Cat in the Hat, Cabbage Patch Kids, and believe it or not, a Big Wheel that was themed as a Cabbage Patch. I loved that thing!

    I just about fell over at your Etch A Sketch curse words. LOL! And I know what you mean about how cursing can be such freeing feeling. I have a potty mouth myself!

    Wishing a very Merry Christmas, Ron! You're a joy and a love! xo

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  28. Hola Denise!

    Isn't it funny to look at photos of yourself as a kid? I looked like both my parents. I was my father from the forehead down, and my mother from the nose down. Some people used to say that I looked exactly my father, but then others said I looked exactly like my mother.

    "Some of my favorite toy memories are Dr Seuss books, like, Green Eggs and Ham or The Cat in the Hat, Cabbage Patch Kids, and believe it or not, a Big Wheel that was themed as a Cabbage Patch. I loved that thing!"


    OMG...I clearly remember ALL of those things! God, I remember when Cabbage Patch Kids were the BOMB! And I had several Dr. Seuss books. Even today it's fun to look through a Dr. Seuss book at the bookstore and read them again. Oh, the memories!

    "And I know what you mean about how cursing can be such freeing feeling. I have a potty mouth myself!"


    And me as well! The only time I don't curse is in the presence of children. I have an automatic shut off.

    Thanks so much for stopping by, girl. Wishing you a VERY Merry Christmas too!

    Feliz Navidad! X

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  29. Ron, as I've gotten older, I appreciate the toys from our generation. I wish I still had my Barbies! I did have Battle Ship, Etch A Sketch and the horse! My brothers and I rode the horse while playing cowboys and Indians (well mostly I rode the horse —I was the oldest and the boss lol) And we did that while listening to 45s on the old jukebox! (My brother has that jukebox to this very day!)
    I love your photos! You could double as John Wayne!! And the cuss words! OMG! So funny. You must've been a handful for your mom! As we can see in the photo—your siblings the epitome of proper behavior and you—you little hellion!
    Merry Christmas!

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  30. "You must've been a handful for your mom! As we can see in the photo—your siblings the epitome of proper behavior and you—you little hellion."

    HA! I know, Pam, wasn't I a little hellion? Still am. LOL!

    And meeeeeeee too! I so totally appreciate the toys from our generation because you had to use your imagination and be creative.

    "And we did that while listening to 45s on the old jukebox! (My brother has that jukebox to this very day!)"

    OMG...you had a JUKEBOX?!?! That's incredible! I had a record player that played 45s, but never a jukebox. How lucky you were!!!

    I know, don't I look a lot like John Wayne? My nickname was Mr. Macho! HA!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. Hope all is well. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    X

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  31. Hysterical... shit, bitch + ass on the Etch A Sketch!! haha Love that! I could never draw anything very well on one. We have one that Ron got as a gift years ago.

    Battleship was fun! I played a game of that not too long ago.

    There was a Planters store on the boardwalk in Atlantic City many years ago and the mascot, Mr. Peanut, used to be out front walking around. Planters now has a NUTmobile that drives around (there have been a few of them) visiting various locations. There was even a contest and the winner got to stay the weekend in one.
    I love apples, but since I don't eat peanut butter, I've used other nut butters for dipping. Mmm!
    Speaking of those horses, I've got 3 of the wooden rocker variety that I bought on Marketplace to paint. They are waiting in the basement.
    Your photos are adorable! That last one reminded me of when two of my grands were on Santa's lap. Sierra was screaming her face off, and Alex is looking at her like... OMG, you're gonna ruin Christmas for us! haha

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  32. Helloooooooooo there, Mary!

    Tee-hee...wasn't I a little cursing stinker? And the Etch A Sketch was my way to cursing freedom. HA!

    I know, Etch A Sketch takes some time to learn how to draw with it because turning the knobs in unison is tricky. It took me a while to get the hang of it.

    OMG...I LOVED Battleship! And what I think is hysterical is that now when I look at a photo of two people playing Battleship, it looks like they are using small laptop computers!!!

    YES!!!! I actually think I recall that Planters store on the boardwalk in Atlantic City when my family would go there during the summer months. I think they had one in Wildwood too.

    " Planters now has a NUTmobile that drives around (there have been a few of them) visiting various locations. There was even a contest and the winner got to stay the weekend in one."


    Oh WOW...that is so cool!!!

    Don't ya just LOVE the combination of apples and nut butters? But with me, once I start, I can't stop. I just keep dipping and dipping and dipping.

    You have THREE wooden rockers? Oooooo.....I can't wait to see what you do with them because you are so creative. Be sure to post them on your blog!

    Isn't it something about sitting on Santa's lap when you were a kid? A part of you wants to do it, but then the other part is scared shitless. LOL!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, neighbor. Hope you had a fantastic Christmas. Now, it's one to New Year and 2022!

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