I've been time traveling this morning. Not real time travel , just the interwebs.
This doesn't mean I am not still holding onto hope that a certain Dr. 10 will come pick me up in his blue box an get all Time Wobbly with me. Because I am. But, for now I'll take what I can get.
It all started this morning as I enjoying a cup of tea and a little Pinterest.* Someone posted a link to wishbookweb.com. It is a web archive of old Christmas catalogs. I started thinking about how The Hubs and I spent a lovely evening looking at the 1979 Sears catalog a while back. Christmas of 79 was a big one for him because his family had just gone through a major flood and they had lost a lot. Santa brought a lot of replacement gifts that year. Anyway I started click, click clicking through my childhood. Memories.....
And of course I share them with you now. If you follow me on Pinerest (and you know you should) many of my unbelievably witty comments many not be new but, whatever nerds. The down side of wishbook is you only get a whole page you can't focus on only one part, so use your eyes my lovelies.
I had that BeeGees guitar. (Jealous much) and I wish I had a banana seat today. Is a banana seat good or bad for a fat ass? And speaking of asses - Does my Fat Ass make my Ass look Fat?
Some of my favorite things were creative and artsy craftsy. (Yes I know Big Surprise) Spirograph, Playdoh (how much does that monster set jam?) and Fashion Plates ruled. My mother was a fashion plate wiz. I was always so inspired by her skill and creativity. She was the McQueen of the Fashion Plate world. I also loved Lightbrite. I don't think I ever owned a lightbrite but I loved to play with them at friend's houses. Secretly I am glad my kids don't own a Lightbrite. Stepping on Legos is bad enough all those dang pegs. Yikes!
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Something I observed in the 1979 books, that was even more obvious in the 1983 book I looked through, was Traditional Gender Roles were being shook up. Most of the kitchens were primary colors. Toy makers of today should take note. Boys pushing shopping carts etc. etc. But my favorite has to be this Little Executive Set. " John I need you pick up my lavender pantsuit from cleaners. I need it tonight for a little booze and schmooze with those overseas investors. What do you mean they can't get that stippers lipstick out? What other meeting do I have today. I wrote it down but my calender is made from magic slate and I accidentally erased it. Yes, I know I need a real calender but Mommy won't let me write with pen yet. Shit! I need a Tab" Slams down phone
Here is a toy I hadn't heard of - Sindy
Sindy is her own woman. She left he husband to go live in an artist commune in AZ. Someday her children will forgive her but for now she paints them postcards and forgets to send them. She is no Barbie. Sindy doesn't shave her armpits unless she has a date. And it's been awhile. The only thing Sindy has been blowing is her inflatable furniture.
Ahh Good Times. Star Wars, Strawberry Shortcake and The Smurfs. Record Players, Typewriters and Giant Calutalors. Unfortunately it's all a giant time suck. So unless a cute Time Lord comes a knocking, that's enough time travel for awhile.
*Pinterest is virtual pin board web site. Follow me on Pinterest. All the cool kids are doing it. You know you wannna - http://pinterest.com/empowers/
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