The 1980s were about a lot of things: fighting Communism, hanging out at the mall, and making sure girls played with girl toys and boys played with boy toys.
Do they still make those plastic racetracks? If not, they should. I used to run one from my bookcase out my 2nd story bedroom window, and would launch cars out of it like I was recrerating scenes from (insert 80s show here). Worth noting that ONLY Hot Wheels were sacrificed. Matchbox cars were made to be revered.
I don't know if those tracks are in circulation, but they should be! I think I still have a few welts in various places--totally earned. I can completely picture your Hot Wheels Thelma and Louise-n it out of your window and hear the parental curses when one of them gets mangled under the mower :) I would pay money to anyone who got the "loop" to work :) Agreed: Legos 4LYFE. And not for nothing, but that kid's Delorean is NEXT LEVEL in the detail. His mom bought a lighting kit for it, which has required every adult in our family to quickly earn an engineering degree. I'm still over here working on my "house." :)
Thanks Elizabeth! :) The nephews are already operating on a whole other plane of existence--as it should be. Something tells me they will be hauling tubs of Legos with them on many legs of the journey :)
Do they still make those plastic racetracks? If not, they should. I used to run one from my bookcase out my 2nd story bedroom window, and would launch cars out of it like I was recrerating scenes from (insert 80s show here). Worth noting that ONLY Hot Wheels were sacrificed. Matchbox cars were made to be revered.
Also: Legos rule.
I don't know if those tracks are in circulation, but they should be! I think I still have a few welts in various places--totally earned. I can completely picture your Hot Wheels Thelma and Louise-n it out of your window and hear the parental curses when one of them gets mangled under the mower :) I would pay money to anyone who got the "loop" to work :) Agreed: Legos 4LYFE. And not for nothing, but that kid's Delorean is NEXT LEVEL in the detail. His mom bought a lighting kit for it, which has required every adult in our family to quickly earn an engineering degree. I'm still over here working on my "house." :)
Legos are the great equalizer. Maybe they can bring this country back together! MALA: Make America Lego Again.
Loved the peak into your childhood! Though sad you never got to let the Wookiee win. I think you'd make a fabulous Wookiee. :D
Eric--there is still hope to make full Wookiee yet, is there not? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! (Insert cry of the Wookiee sound effect here...) :)
There's an electronic Wookiee mask that howls when you open your mouth. It's the greatest thing. You'd be a natural!
My birthday is 9 months away..but Arbor Day is right around the corner!!! 🎁
I loved this. It sounds as though you and your brother remain close. Let there always be Legos.
Thanks Elizabeth! :) The nephews are already operating on a whole other plane of existence--as it should be. Something tells me they will be hauling tubs of Legos with them on many legs of the journey :)
Love this! Esp the last scene. So good!!!! Thank god for Lego’s. Xo
Thanks Mighty Karen! It is Teddy's Lego world, we all just live in it. Let's hope he's not using that line at age 22....;)