childhood toys and visualizations

[Asylum Steve]

Lara, I think it's safe to say one either likes Disney or Warner Brothers, but not BOTH!

I think anyone that knows me knows which camp I'm in: I'm a WB freak all the way. Why, many have even compared my general dispositon to one of my heros, a certain Mister Bugs Bunny...

Now, I understand how one can be suckered in to the Disney "trap" as a kid. Heck, there's even some Disney features I still like (Lady & Tramp and Aladin come to mind), but at SOME POINT you see through the veil and realize not only are WB cartoon characters infinitely better and funnier, but ANY of them could kick ANY Disney character's butt in a fight... ;)

IMO, the only D character worth a darn is Tigger. And that's not just because I can do his laugh pretty well, but because I love Paul Winchell (guy who used to do his voice).

Ok, ok, I'm getting a little emotional. I'm sorry. It's just that living about an hour away from WDW has really made my life a living hell. I know the Disney characters are out there, and I'm pretty sure they're coming to get me! WAIT! What's that at the window?!?!? Oh, ok, it was nothing...

I just need to get to my support group, and I'll be ok.

I guess your follow up post that you have most of your Disney crap boxed up is a good sign. There may be hope for you yet. If this was just a misguided childhood thing, I forgive you. Just go watch some Looney Tunes as quickly as you can!

BTW, the pic is the top of my pc monitor, and is just a TINY sample of my (sometimes) embarrassing large cartoon toy collection. Yes, I realize I have a Princess Jasmine (hanging from Godzilla) up there, but she's a Disney BABE, and that's different. ;)

BTW2, yes that is Princess Amidala chained to Marvin's Dog in a rather provocative position, and I do admit that's a well worn pic of Lucy Liu taped to my pc, but those are topics for discussion on another day, heh heh...

BTW3, if you guys promise to behave, I may just show you more of my workstation with many more of my fabulous toys!

Oh, yes, to answer the original question, the toys I no longer have that I played with a lot as a kid are my Matchbox cars...

My faves were most anything Disney.

[Lara]

Oh okay, now I know why I'm on your ummm poop list. But too bad buddy! Pinocchio is my hero!
Does it count that Marvin is my daughter's favorite?
Here, just for you. http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/buttons/marvin.html
"Brace yourself for immediate disintegration."

[natatbeach]

Elmira on more than one occasion.... despite my sunny and sweet disposition.

(stop laughing)

I love "animals"- furry, fuzzy,scaly, slimy,smooth,rough,etc. I love them

so I always crack up when I hear her little qoute

"i'm gonna take you home, and hug you and squeeze you and pet youand lock you in a cage and keep you forever"

hmmm thinking about it--- that's kinda what i said to Larry ;) except of course the keep you in a cage part.

And you have to love Pepe L 'pew ....

cool...

[Liz]

Nat,
I have no pics of my toys except for the last one on the list - but no digital pics.
My favorite toys as a young girl:

2 teddy bears: Michael and Carbunkle (no idea where that came from)
My girlfriend's doll - it was the only doll I had ever seen that looked and felt like a real baby. She let me play with it - we used to "trade" dolls.
My bicycle........loved to ride that bike.
And my sister (I used to play house with her as my baby - she is 6 years younger than me)

Today's toys:

Digital Rebel
17-40 L Lens

[Lara]

"And you have to love Pepe L 'pew ...."

Okay, I confess!!!

[natatbeach]

I knew I liked you

[Lara]

The lighting was bad, but it was a quick shot just for you Nat !!