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Nostalgia

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Right now, this is what brings me back. It's not even connected to T.V. or anything. It's set out as more of a display piece, but there's something about this X-Men game and box art that evoke pure bliss! It marked the first time we got to play a video game with actual, fleshed out cartoon sprites of our favorite Jim Lee X-Men characters! This and Sports talk Baseball were game changers for me. Loved my Sega Genesis!!! What display set up or item in your collection takes you back to your childhood most effectively?  Leave a link to your post titled "Nostalgia"  under this Toy Box post!  http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/2021/08/nostalgia.html?m=1

Feeling Nostalgic Today

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I don't know If It was the warm  and sunny morning or the plethora of  unbalanced chemicals roaming around aimlessly In my brain today,but I woke up feeling super nostalgic.Mornings like this I play the local 80's radio station while driving the kids to school and mom to work just to add to the overall experience.This can't be healthy,trying to recreate 80's moments,but It feels so damn good!So,may your Friday be filled with euphoric childhood  flashbacks of epic action figure battles In your room or backyards!After you get home from school ,of course ;)

Sometimes,One Must Venture Out

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Saturday morning was quite the nostalgic one.I caught some Heathcliff on Pluto TV (If you have the Fire Stick,definitely download the Pluto app) and  got an early start on yard work and other daily doings.The chill In the air reminded me of childhood autumn days spent playing  outdoors with your friends .Fall's initial batch of downed  leaves rustling brought back memories   of  playing touch football in the street and  the tall grass reminded me to snap the hell out of it and get to mowing my lawn. Really,just a great morning overall.So great that I decided to make It even greater by venturing out into wild to do some toy hunting.Stops included a local comic shop,baseball card hobby shop and Target.The comic shop was a bust but the card shop had a ton of  cool stuff,just a bit overpriced.I managed to come away with Matt Tracker and Miles Mayhem.Target had a bunch of overpriced Legends 3 3/4 figures and ninja turtles that had been peg warming for ...