It seems like when you blog, interesting things start happening. Or is it that you're just more attuned to noticing the quirkiness of life?
My buddy, Delena and I did a quick sweep through the resale shop the other day. She needed a specific colored shirt and I just came along for the ride because we really don't have fun money anymore. I thought to myself "At least I can look through the Free Toy bin."
But it was a total WHAH WHAH moment when I got there......
I asked my buddy if she thought it could possibly be because of me, hoping that she would extinguish my extremely vulnerable feeling of insecurity. She said "Yeah, probably."
True friends just let you deal with those harsh realities, I suppose.
So today I have decided to pay a little tribute to all the wonderful free toys that I have acquired over the years. I just put some of my favorite ones together......
I did take notice of Ava asking me "Can I play your toys?" while setting up. And I said yes :)
Darn, I forgot to grab the other Fraggle Rock car. It's a radish with Red at the wheel.
Wait, oh yeah. I paid for that one somewhere else so it didn't count.
Check out these sassy ladies. The pink McDonald's girl was actually taken the day I saw the new "policy". Last one, I promise!!! But geez! You can't just cut folks off like that, ya know?
Remember candy tubes with character heads? Michael Keaton Batman head still had it's 1989 candy in it. That is, until Gabe ate them one day. ewwww..... I love those 70's dudes, I shoulda had the middle guy pulled out so you could see his bell bottoms.
This guy isn't old but he's notable because I found the head first on one trip and waaaay later found the body. If it was body first, obviously I wouldn't have taken it. It just wouldn't be logical.
Hope you're out in this pretty, sunny weather :)
And if you're free toy bin hasn't become so anti communism, then pick up a toy in my honor.
i used to have nitemares about hulk hogan when i was little and my room was dirty but i love the gremlin. everyday is an adventure with you Lolly Lou.
ReplyDeleteYou're my first mate :)
DeleteThat's a sad moment !!! Kids only?!? The nerve!! Once u was at goodwill and a small child kept sticking free bin toys in her mouth. It was one image I can't seem to shake from my memory. *shudder* Also, that hulk hogan bust is amazing and I had that fragile driving a radish
ReplyDeleteI would work around a slobbering toddler, it's that bad. And I am pretty sure that Hogan was the top of a shampoo or kid's soap bottle. "Rich kid's soap" ooh la la ;)
DeleteThat is harsh that they only let the kiddies take a free toy now, haha. I love your collection. I really like the Fraggle Rock guys.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is pretty harsh :/ And talkin about awkward, you should see me when my son's lookin through the box now. I don't know how far to stand away from it to make sure they know I'm not partaking, yet I am trying to covertly influence his toy selection. I look all wobbly and anxious, I'm sure. I will just DIE if I see some vintage treasure in there and he picks another stupid Kung Fu Panda happy meal toy. Enough with pickin the same toy already! ;)
Deletehaha thats exloudmouth... so 2012 lol love ur collection surprised u let ava play with ur treasures ;)
ReplyDeletehe he.... she's the only one delicate enough to be trusted ;) Ivory, too of course.
DeleteFraggle Rock! I miss that show! Love all your toys, except perhaps the Hulk Hogan one...that is kinda creepy lookin'.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Thanks, Suzy :) This is just a handful, I only included free toy bin stuff here ;) I have received several compliments on my coasters much to my surprise. People are startin to warm up to the kitsch! <3 Hope you are well, sweet lady!
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