When I grow up....

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-05-2012, 06:03 PM
  #11  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,342
Default

Your comment that you waited until you were an adult and they don't make them anymore made me smile, for me it was a 2 sided ice cream cone, not sure I am saying it right - but it was a cone with 2 places, my dad would order it when we would do out for a drive on Sunday afternoon and stop at Dairy Queen. I have trouble with a single but remember thinking when I get bigger I am going to order that. Haven't seen one in since moving out of Kansas in 1962.
quiltingcandy is offline  
Old 09-05-2012, 06:08 PM
  #12  
Power Poster
 
Jingle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
Posts: 38,190
Default

I probably wanted alot of things back then now I have forgotten them. I always wanted to get married and have four kids. I got married and still am, 50 years. Had three kids and helped raise a Granddaughter. Always wanted a larger house, never got that only a small house. I've been darn lucky to get just about everything I wanted.
Jingle is offline  
Old 09-05-2012, 06:33 PM
  #13  
Member
 
AuntB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: In hiding
Posts: 88
Default

I always wanted a candy red mustang convertible but haver never owned one.
AuntB is offline  
Old 09-05-2012, 07:00 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
pinecone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New England
Posts: 821
Default

I wanted a 3 speed bike and saved my money for half of it. I wanted a chemistry set, what fun I had!! I wanted a guitar (age 4) but got a Howdy Doody ukelele, still had fun with it.

piney
pinecone is offline  
Old 09-05-2012, 08:11 PM
  #15  
Super Member
 
Central Ohio Quilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 1,370
Default

I always wanted to take dance lessons when I was little, but had to take piano lessons instead. I always felt I had the "heart" of a dancer. I never could dance much, but I always blame it on my short, chunky legs. I may have the heart of a dancer, but not the legs!
Central Ohio Quilter is offline  
Old 09-05-2012, 09:57 PM
  #16  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holmen, WI
Posts: 6,459
Default

When I was little, I wanted a playhouse out in the backyard. Actually I wanted a very specific playhouse that belonged to a girl who was several years older than I was. It matched their house in miniature & if I close my eyes, I can still see it!

I also wanted the black haired Chatty Cathy (I have dark hair & got tired of all the blond dolls out there). My folks didn't get how important the dark hair was to me & they (OK, "Santa") got me the blond one. I liked her but I still really wanted the one with black hair.

Last edited by burchquilts; 09-05-2012 at 10:01 PM.
burchquilts is offline  
Old 09-05-2012, 09:59 PM
  #17  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holmen, WI
Posts: 6,459
Default

Originally Posted by Lori S View Post
I wanted a bike .. the 3 speed "banana seat" bike... I just knew I would be cool if I had that bike.
I wanted one, too... a purple one. My Mother said no. My Dad said yes (the only disagreement I ever heard them have). Daddy "won" & I got my bike! I loved it!
burchquilts is offline  
Old 09-06-2012, 12:04 AM
  #18  
Super Member
 
Chasing Hawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 9,269
Default

Originally Posted by Jingle View Post
I probably wanted alot of things back then now I have forgotten them. I always wanted to get married and have four kids. I got married and still am, 50 years. Had three kids and helped raise a Granddaughter. Always wanted a larger house, never got that only a small house. I've been darn lucky to get just about everything I wanted.
Very nice!!
Chasing Hawk is offline  
Old 09-06-2012, 12:27 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Indiana
Posts: 450
Default

I was raised in a junk yard - literally. I can drive most anything. I can also work on a lot of things. What I wanted was a muscle car - a big V-8 with loud pipes and quick acceleration. I have loved fast cars for as long as I can remember. Last year the boys convinced me it was time and I bought a Mustang.
MaryLane is offline  
Old 09-06-2012, 03:25 AM
  #20  
Super Member
 
SunlitenSmiles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,410
Default

when I was four I wanted sissors with points for my birthday and that is all, nothing else, I remember being a real brat about it....I wanted sissors that could cut fabric and embroidery thread not the 'dumb' rounded end ones. My Dad bought me Wiss 7" shears and I still have them. My Mom "tsk,tisked" but I never had to ask her to cut a thread for me again. I still use them almost every day and I will be 73 this month. Sooooo....was that value for the money, or what !
SunlitenSmiles is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
barnbum
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
22
09-26-2010 06:08 AM
ckcowl
Pictures
13
07-16-2010 05:08 PM
Justok
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
41
04-07-2010 08:31 AM
Celeste
Links and Resources
3
04-10-2008 12:12 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter