i'm one of those truly odd people who rereads books regularly. and the authors i loved as a child are still timeless to me,besides the fact that i tend to look at authors who write for younger people as more talented than some who write for grownups. but that's just MY POV. 

After asking my sisters and I to clean up our barbies and other toys off the front porch(for several days in a row) for which we ignored her, my mother decided to teach us a lesson by throwing them all out. 

Some of them would have been worth some money now too. My mom has always felt bad about it. I never really 'collected' anything as a child though. I have a few hotwheels, a couple of dolls and some stuffed animals packed away in boxes, but that's about it. I wish I had though. If only I had known what I do now..... 

I collected Tuckfield Tea bird cards when I was 7 - 8 years old, mail ordered the albums to stick them in and still have them.

My Dad used to collect the Weet Bix animal cards, and still has the folder he glued them into as he collected them, this was back in the 1940's or 50's. There was one card he was never able to get, the Brindled Gnu. 40 years later I found one in a box at a collectors fair in a town hall, it cost me all of $2 and I gave it to him for his birthday, he was absolutely astounded.

Polly, I think your sentiment is felt by many. Myself included. 

But fond memories and they put my mind in a different mind frame. (Back to normal) 

Oh yes, plenty of fond memories for me as well kopenhagen. 

 (just wish I could forgive my mom...lol)

There was one card he was never able to get, the Brindled Gnu. 40 years later I found one in a box at a collectors fair in a town hall, it cost me all of $2 and I gave it to him for his birthday, he was absolutely astounded.

That was so sweet of you!! I bet the look on your dads face was priceless.

terry,that is so cool! what a great thing to have between you,for him to know you'd look ,so many years later. you just made my whole day!!  🙂