July 22, 2015- My Brother- Part 1
Mike and I had such fun times when we were kids, like
playing with his Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars. We would put the bench up
against the picnic table and push them down that.
We liked playing on
the swing set that Ed, who was like an uncle to us, helped Dad to put up. He
got us walkie- talkies from Radio Shack too.
Mike liked playing
the games on the Atari more than I did. Our favorites were the Acti-Vision
ones- Pitfall, Barnstorming, Stampede, Dolphin, Kaboom and Freeway. Donkey
Kong, Frogger, Ms. Pac Man, Pac Man and Atlantis (Missy’s) were enjoyable too.
He had 2 of those hand held electronic games – Space Invaders and a Football
one.
I do remember him
losing his temper sometimes when he did poorly at these and also board games.
We loved Mom’s Monopoly, Parcheesi, Scrabble and Clue, which our cousins
borrowed and never returned. I’m still pissed off about that. We had both
Trouble and Double Trouble and lots of others, some of which we still have in
totes in the cellar.
It was upsetting
when he said that we should get rid of most of these games. He wants us to be
just like him and have a minimal amount of possessions. He is very annoyed that
we have too many, saying that he will have a lot of stuff to go through when we
die. Gee, thanks so much for that.
I’m picturing us
watching “The Muppet Show” back then. We were really into this program. We saw
the 3 Muppet movies for free at Aunt Joan’s theater. Oh, “The Rainbow
Connection” from this is another song that I know some of the words to.
Mom got me the Miss Piggy and Kermit dolls.
Aunt Ann gave me the 3 Muppet Babies- those 2 and Fozzie Bear- from McDonalds
one Christmas. I still have these, Miss
Piggy’s Guide to Life and Muppet magazines
too.
My favorite
stationary was Miss Piggy and Kermit. I only kept a few letters from Cindy and
1 is on Kermit stationary. I do regret throwing out all the rest of hers and
Jessica’s too.
We actually went to
see that new Muppet movie in 2011. He seemed so happy which was nice to see. I
wish that this would happen more often.
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The Muppet Movie album
Note- photos from the internet- Atari ad and the video game cartridges, except for family photo; matchbox cars with case, walkie-talkies, Space Invaders and Bambino hand held game (bigger photo), and Trouble
