Mom and Dad,
What were we "in to" as kids? I mean the 2-5 ages. Those are the years that are not vivid memories. We have some fuzzy ones, that are probably combinations of pictures, actual memories and stories.
My son can now spell micropachycephalosaurus, and he's 4. He doesn't do anything that doesn't involve a dinosaur. My daughter loves Aurora, Cinderella, Beauty, and Snow white. She refuses to wear clothes (future reason for drinking problem), and continually changes outfits to her princess outfits.
I look at the passion of my kids on these topics but can't reconcile what I was into. The other kids are obvious:
Dan: Elton John
Carolyn: Queen of England.
So, was it turtles? toads?
Also, if you would, post a small story on the history of Sharon and Al. They had the best window wells for toads, but they also were 47 yrs apart in age and looked as if they were colorized from a black and white movie.
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I was hoping for a blow by blow account of my youngest years here. Mom, did you not keep a journal of everything we did from years 1-6?
Honestly, though, my guess is that I was into whatever Chris and Carolyn were. If I wasn't old enough to actually play baseball, I was probably watching the two of you do it. We had a solid group of kids in the neighborhood, good kids to hang out with. I guess Carolyn had to blaze the trail when she was the youngest, so maybe her experiences would help?
Anyway, still a good topic, would love any insight any of you have since I was (and will always be you old farts) the youngest.
Oh and Chris, Elton John was just a phase, kind of like your staunch support of tank tops throughout your entire childhood. Did they make you look like a 70's porn star in training? Yes, but that never deterred you, and I appreciate your commitment.
My years 2-5 were spent on Manitoba St, making forts in the living room, riding my Big Wheel (which was stolen), and running up the alley to play with Scotty Wurm.
Did you ever write Carolyn Wurm on any notebooks?
I don't think so. I do remember that when I was a sophomore, Scott called me to see if I would go to homecoming at his school with him. Hadn't talked to him in 10 years, and then boom, out of nowhere. Wonder where he is now?
Facebook.
And can't believe that's the first mention of big wheels. Chris never lost, but I was moderately big wheeltarded.
I was just getting out of the big wheel phase when the racing started down Partridge Ct. I know Chris owned it--I think his was dark blue with yellow handlebars? Took the seat off the back for aerodynamics.
I really don't think you were "into" anything in the very young age - at least nothing that really sticks out. I do remember Transformers, Star wars, big wheels, frogs, turtles, toads, and playing outside an awful lot.
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