Toys @ MindSay

Got up at 1130 am.  Got ready, worked out, and went to work at 130.

 

While at work it was just the same old rutin, nothing of any interest went on there thats even worth a word. Left there at 10 pm, and gave a co-worker a ride home. Since she lives up the street , and it not out of the way that much.

 

Now that I am home, the olympics are on the TV, and I'll watch that till I go to bed.

 

So, what on my mind?  Do you remember Furby's ? The little furry toy that talks, that came out like 10 years ago. I want one! At least I'd have something to talk to when there's no one around on here. Someone get me one for christmas ?!  Please!!  I'll love you forever ! *wink wink*

 

Also, I altered and am now wearing my white jade pendant. If you see me, and want to see it ask.

 

Now, it's TV and chat on here time. Till bed, cause I have to be back at work at 8 am for my next shift.

 

~ Lucky me !

A few weeks ago, my favorite toy, dubbed Colin Farrell, met with an unfortunate accident. "The Husband" accidently broke it when we used it on one of his lucky nights. He finally went out and got me another one. (Thank goodness!) I think this one will do nicely, but it needed a name. Therefore, by the powers invested in me by the State of Horniness, I hereby dub thee "Gold Member".

#1. Goo, Gack, or Gobbledee - gook. Do you all know what I mean? My sister in law just got G a spiderman toy that comes with "web goo" to fling (yes, the kid is supposed to fling goo while playing with this toy) at a spinning bad guy. This stuff is nasty and when I was a kid they had a similar product called GAK. That stuff smelled TERRIBLE and was slimy and snotty as hell, but at least it stayed in one piece. This stuff is slimy, snotty and stringy. It gets everywhere, and when it dries it looks like a slug trail. Exactly like it, it's even kind of shiny like that. Yeah, the toy was on clearance and I know why. Kids love it though.

 

#2. Silly string. - not as bad as Goo, but still requires parental clean up when they are done playing with it. This stuff is way too tempting to shoot AT other children and pets and it runs out in about 30 seconds. Since a can can cost up to $6, there is definitely not enough bang for your buck. Again, kids love it.

 

#3. Guns. - I know that kids will pick up sticks that are bent at just the right angle and pretend they are guns or even just stick out there finger and thumb and make pew pew pew noises, but to actually BUY them guns? Especially guns that actually shoot balls, darts and pellets - I just can't stand it. Hate to say it, but kids looove guns.

 

#4. C/O silverlinings  'How about a drum set?   My sister offered to buy Meg a drum set becasue she loves drums ... I told her "over your dead body."'

 

#5. C/O rockhockermom 'LEGOS... very good for the imagination... very BBBAAAADDDD for the feet.'

 

#6. C/O katmandoo 'metal jacks from when we were little? Those things will go right through the toughest of foot soles!'

 

#7. C/O katmandoo 'Perler Beads? Awesome for a 9 year old girl, but not so good for cleaning up when you spill a bucket that holds 1000 of them!'

 

#8. TRANSFORMERS or any toy that transforms. The bigger they are the worse they are because it takes a rocket scientist to do it. I've seen adults work at these things like rubix cubes while the 3 year old bounces up and down in anticipation. The newer ones are even worse because peices literally fall off the thing while you are working on it and you have to follow a set of INSTRUCTIONS to turn the robot into the car/plan/helicopter or whatever.

 

Anyone want to add to this?

Vintage Barbie is highly collectible, and prices for early vintage Barbie dolls can be hundreds or thousands of dollars. The early clothing is also eagerly collected, and most collectors seek mint and “complete” outfits (a complete outfit has all the pieces as originally released by Mattel—for instance, the Picnic Set outfit to be complete would have to have the top, jeans, cork wedgies, fishing pole with fish (very fragile) and straw hat with flowers and frog attached. The most valuable pieces of any vintage outfit are the small pieces that were easily lost (or vacuumed up by mom). The most common vintage item in mint condition? The Barbie vinyl cases, because they were the least likely to be thrown away or lost. Vintage Barbie prices peaked in the mid to late 1990s but are still strong today/ For more price information on Barbie LINK

Because Barbie was a mass market doll, vintage pieces in played with condition are worth much, smuch less than excellent or mint pieces.

Ok. Found a video on YouTube and made a response. It was about things you remember as a child. Here is my collaboration of childhood goodies. Enjoy!