What I Couldn’t Throw Out
Purchased in 1977 in New York City at Creative Playthings. Rubbery farm animals. Nice to clutch and carry around when you’re almost two. I bought them for baby Mark who’s 34 now. Maybe the paint is unsafe for the grandchildren, plus they have a hole in their stomach so whatever dirt and mold in the basement the past 20 years is living inside them. I put them in the contractor bag to drag to the curb and I swear the cow’s eyes looked at me. I took them out. Photographed them.
Their faces have the loveliest expressions.
Letting go of our history is like seeing a train wreck.
I also been told that you have to let go to create space in your soul for new experiences to enter…maybe its both.
July 23, 2010 at 6:44 am
they look brand new
July 23, 2010 at 7:12 am
They do seem to make eye contact. Maybe they could get a part in “Toy Story” if there is a 4th!!
July 23, 2010 at 7:18 am
Why not keep them and use them for a Christmas Nativity seen?
July 23, 2010 at 8:27 am
Their friends are still in my playroom!
July 23, 2010 at 8:30 am
The mold is easily removed – keep them.
July 23, 2010 at 9:48 am
Can you secure them in a basket on the top shelf of your dishwasher?
July 23, 2010 at 10:55 am
How could you think of tossing such treasures!
July 23, 2010 at 10:58 am
I remember those!
July 23, 2010 at 11:19 am
Christmas manger animals was my first thought…so glad to see “Erin” thought of that too!! Loved ALL the comments! Mark remembers them! Keep these adorable treasures!
July 23, 2010 at 11:39 am
I think I had the whole farm as a kid, including the fenced enclosure. Of course, they could be anywhere by now. Relegated to a broken toy pile somewhere, I’m sure!
July 23, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Zach had the same ones…and he’s 34, too!! I hope we all weren’t too late and you had 2nd thoughts and kept them. After all these years of play….letting them “rest” in the Manger is only befitting!
July 23, 2010 at 9:10 pm