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Little_stinker · 01-04-2023, 09:59 PM

My brother gave me a blanket over thirty years ago that I still have and appreciate using it very much.

Which gift do you treasure the most?

GentlemanJim · 01-05-2023, 12:47 AM

When I was in my 40's, my mom sent me a breadmaker. Which was great. I could dump in the ingredients, set the timer, and have delightful fresh bread on cue/

I've had fancier gifts that were far more expensive...but in terms of a gift I got the most enjoyment out of, the bread maker is it.

ponytail · 01-05-2023, 06:27 AM

Blaze the talking horse. I must have been 7 yrs. old. And I still have Blaze, but he doesn't talk anymore, and he is a bit worn but in good shape.

biffbronson · 01-05-2023, 08:18 AM

Mine was a Play-Doh Fun Factory Jr., because I have a strong memory of my dad helping me get started with it.

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Caroline13 · 01-05-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ponytail

Blaze the talking horse. I must have been 7 yrs. old. And I still have Blaze, but he doesn't talk anymore, and he is a bit worn but in good shape.

Was this a hobby horse?

Torgo · 01-06-2023, 07:25 PM

The coffee mug my daughter gave to me when she was 7. She picked it out and used her allowance to buy it for me. Still use it to this day (17 years later) as my main mug for morning coffee.

ponytail · 01-07-2023, 08:31 AM

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Was this a hobby horse?

No. Blaze was an actual looking horse made of plastic and he is a black and white pinto. I tried to post a picture of him but if wouldn't take. He galloped too.

biffbronson · 01-07-2023, 10:10 AM

A pony picture for you, ponytail:
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dakert · 01-07-2023, 11:07 AM

The Best Gift 1973. Looked similar to this

Caroline13 · 01-07-2023, 02:09 PM

Oh Blaze is a bouncing horse....back in those days of my childhood, we didn't have extra money for these toys....our Electric Train Set was our big thing and each christmas we got a new car for the train or other houses, trees etc for the major set up....that was all such fun for we kids. Our mom enjoyed it too. There were high end rocking horses too and I believe some woodworking people built them for their kids or grands...

On this whole christmas gift stuff, the more think of it all, it's originally meant for the little ones and it just grew and grew and grew into a very commercial venture, and I went along with all for many yrs.... just a lot of capitalism.

ponytail · 01-08-2023, 06:27 AM

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A pony picture for you, ponytail:
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Thanks, biffbronson! That's my Blaze!

01-04-2023, 09:59 PM	#1
Little_stinker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 317	Favorite Christmas gift of all-time My brother gave me a blanket over thirty years ago that I still have and appreciate using it very much. Which gift do you treasure the most?

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GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	When I was in my 40's, my mom sent me a breadmaker. Which was great. I could dump in the ingredients, set the timer, and have delightful fresh bread on cue/ I've had fancier gifts that were far more expensive...but in terms of a gift I got the most enjoyment out of, the bread maker is it.
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01-05-2023, 06:27 AM	#3
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Blaze the talking horse. I must have been 7 yrs. old. And I still have Blaze, but he doesn't talk anymore, and he is a bit worn but in good shape.
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01-06-2023, 07:25 PM	#6
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,044	The coffee mug my daughter gave to me when she was 7. She picked it out and used her allowance to buy it for me. Still use it to this day (17 years later) as my main mug for morning coffee.
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01-07-2023, 11:07 AM	#9
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	The Best Gift 1973. Looked similar to this Attached Images

01-05-2023, 08:18 AM	#4
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,547	Mine was a Play-Doh Fun Factory Jr., because I have a strong memory of my dad helping me get started with it.

01-07-2023, 10:10 AM	#8
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,547	A pony picture for you, ponytail:

01-07-2023, 02:09 PM	#10
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	Oh Blaze is a bouncing horse....back in those days of my childhood, we didn't have extra money for these toys....our Electric Train Set was our big thing and each christmas we got a new car for the train or other houses, trees etc for the major set up....that was all such fun for we kids. Our mom enjoyed it too. There were high end rocking horses too and I believe some woodworking people built them for their kids or grands... On this whole christmas gift stuff, the more think of it all, it's originally meant for the little ones and it just grew and grew and grew into a very commercial venture, and I went along with all for many yrs.... just a lot of capitalism.