TOYS:

Folks can complain about our world today here in the USA, but in reality and relatively most of us are doing well. Especially when compared to much of the world.

I was considered 'less fortunate'.  Up until I was about 4 years old (which I do not remember) my mama did stretch the family food with a lot of gravy and biscuits. Mama said, the family did not go hungry except for a few times during the great depression.

No complaints here. As a kid I had a couple ‘play cars’ from the dime store and plenty of wooden block ‘pretend’ cars.  My sister had at least two dolls, and plenty of paper dolls. It was no problem to play all day using those toys, a piece of rope for jumping and when we were lucky to have a long board we played ‘Jump board’.  When there was a crowd (3 or more) there was hide & seek, tag or just foot racing. There was never a lack of things to do.  Older it was bicycles and skates. Ah, the skate key!

(Did you ever jump board or plank? Using a big rock or stove wood and put a plank across it and start jumping and launching the other guy as high as 4')

 

When our boys were kids they had about what they wanted. But they spent a lot of time outdoors also.  They did play little league and raced small motorcycles while we were stationed in GITMO, Cuba.

If you have grand kids or great grands, I would be willing to bet they have at least 20 toys.  Some kids have 20 dolls and stuffed animals.  Some have 2-4 bicycles.Electronic toys became expensive. 

Even we older folk need toys.

When a friend died I asked about the family. I was told, “They are fighting over the boat.”

“WHAT? A fishing boat, that is crazy.”

“Jack, he paid $22,000 for that boat!”  WOW, I had no idea you could spend that kind of money for what looked like ‘just a nice fishing boat.’

    

Boats and RV’s that are used three times a year, a big Harley, parked in the garage and shined. We like expensive toys.

Years ago Sherry and I thought we wanted an RV. We determined if we bought an RV it would be used, not set in the drive, we are too cheap for that.

So our dream became a reality. All our brick & Mortar stuff is rented or leased out (except the one in Deltona). Now we live, love and dream in our big toy.  It is 38.5 ft long powered by a Cummings diesel. We move around in our toy, we do not pack suitcases or look for motels and think about bed bugs. LOL

(I still want a fishing boat to park in the Deltona back yard. I miss eating fresh fish.)

You may have heard the difference in a man and a boy is the cost of the toy.  WE have been playing house since around 2000.

Do you have a favorite toy?

                             

 Nite Shipslog

(ps: I like this motor home, but Sherry is my favorite toy!) 

Older RV travel!

 1936 Pierce Arrow with a 'Travel Lodge' TT