One of my bucket list adventures is to be a contestant on Jeopardy.
The top 5 categories in which I would blow the competition away:
1. Music of the 1960s and 1970s
2. The Old Testament
3. American Civil War
4. Cultural Stereotypes
5. Beloved Childhood Toys
Also, there's a big chance that I would walk away mortified beyond belief like I'm guessing Mike did after this mishap. Open mouth, insert foot...
When I hear bits of information, my mind is like the proverbial steel trap. I learn something that I feel important, and I lock it in for the rest of my life. Unless it's about things that are really useful in every day life like login information to make the mortgage payment or sending lunch money to school with Mia.
Ask me how old Khloe Kardashian was when she lost her virginity though? 14. Ask me who is credited with the basis for the modern patent on the staple remover? A seamstress from Ireland. Ask what sound a hippo makes? Cross between a duck's quack and a pig's oink - similar to the sound you get when you blow raspberries on your arm.
In summary, I would kick major ass. Heads up - Jeopardy doesn't have much to do with this post, but I would really like to be a contestant and I needed a reason to post that video. It makes me snort every time I watch it.
That being said...
"I'll take Beloved Childhood Toys for $1000, Alex!"
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| Peaches & Cream Barbie, New Kids On the Block doll - Jordan (aka the one with the Cosby sweater) |
Pretty sure I've mentioned it before, but my oldest, Mia is a bit on the eccentric side. She likes vintage toys more than toys that are brand new. Vintage toys that were first introduced between 1980 and 1997 to be exact.
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| Sweet Valley High, Goosebumps, Baby Sitter's Club, Nancy Drew |
Thankfully, I still own a lot of my old toys because Granny was thoughtful enough to save them (the basement is huge and creepy so nobody ever wants to clean it out) for the grandbabies.
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| Polly Pocket, Norfin Trolls, Magic Nursery Surprise doll, Rainbow Brite Shy Violet doll |
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| Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Shrinky Dinks, Play-Doh Bakery, Fashion Plates |
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| Mall Madness, Clue, Connect 4, Donkey Kong Country for Super Nintendo |
Which makes me think it's about time to start stealing toys from my children. If I keep them in a storage unit for the next couple of decades I might have something to retire on. Fingers crossed that one Zhu Zhu pet will be worth $100 in the future...
What's the one toy that you wish you'd saved for an Antiques Roadshow moment?
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I have the doll that I wish I had saved. lol Does that make sense? She is an 18 in soft plastic Kewpie Doll. I just wish I had the clothes she came in and didn't have a little blue marker across her nose bridge. Other than that, she is in amazing condition. My grandmother used to hide the little trolls in the closet for us to find, she was awesome. Thanks for bringing up great memories Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteIs that the babysitter's club where they find out that Stacey's diabetic?
ReplyDeleteI loved my Peaches n' Cream Barbie. :)
I think I passed all my Barbie & Ken dolls to you. Wish I would have had our old Barbie Dream house to give you, but pretty sure it went years before you were a thought. I never owned or wanted one at the time...but what I wouldn't give to have a Mrs. Beasley doll now.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Holly!! I did get a baby 1st step that was pretty awsome. But, I always wanted 'The Dating Game'. Never got it, and last time I looked on Ebay those babies were goin for like $75.00! Holy Ski Instructor!! After thought....Jenn, are all those toys of yours in their original boxes?? If so, I AM impressed with your families ability to preserve. Ours just end up broken and thrown in the bottom of toy boxes, until they make that long trip to 'toy heaven'.
ReplyDeleteZ just brough home the sweet valley high game i had when i was younger. I still have my polly pockets and one troll. Of course the last two dont get played with.
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