One of the fun things about having a son is seeing what sort of toys/games/hobbies interest him. Naturally, a son is going to be interested in the things his father is (or was) into.
Jonah has had a mild interest in G.I. Joe's for awhile now. Actually, they are now called G.I. Joe, Sigma Six, and they are bigger, better and way cooler. So whenever we go to the store and look at the toy section, I always check out the G.I. Joe stuff. 'Cause it's cool.
Well, imagine my surprise today when I discovered the 25th Anniversary G.I. Joe set. For all you Joe-fans out there, these are really sweet remakes of the old school, smaller, action figures. Sure, there's more detail and they're way more flexible, but it's definitely a throwback for thirty-year old dudes like me.
Jonah really wanted one today, but didn't have any money for toys. Later tonight, my Mom was watching the kids while I was hanging out with Kristen, and when I went to pick the kids up from dinner...Jonah had this:
Jonah has had a mild interest in G.I. Joe's for awhile now. Actually, they are now called G.I. Joe, Sigma Six, and they are bigger, better and way cooler. So whenever we go to the store and look at the toy section, I always check out the G.I. Joe stuff. 'Cause it's cool.
Well, imagine my surprise today when I discovered the 25th Anniversary G.I. Joe set. For all you Joe-fans out there, these are really sweet remakes of the old school, smaller, action figures. Sure, there's more detail and they're way more flexible, but it's definitely a throwback for thirty-year old dudes like me.
Jonah really wanted one today, but didn't have any money for toys. Later tonight, my Mom was watching the kids while I was hanging out with Kristen, and when I went to pick the kids up from dinner...Jonah had this:
That's right - Snake Eyes. The coolest dude to ever strap on a katana and battle the evil forces of COBRA. Right now, he's on his collectible stand, but plans have already been made for a large-scale COBRA/JOE battle tomorrow.
I hope Jonah let's me be Snake Eyes.
For you parents out there - are some of your favorite toys still on the market? Are you more willing to buy those than other, more new-fangled items?
I hope Jonah let's me be Snake Eyes.
For you parents out there - are some of your favorite toys still on the market? Are you more willing to buy those than other, more new-fangled items?
6 comments:
"Old school" smaller figures? Dude, old school is the big ol' G. I. Joes I had as a kid. The real G. I. Joe.
I guess "old school" is relative. Dang, man, how old are you?
you clear on Jan 17-20, 2008?
I have the orignal(Remake) GI JOE in a special addition! It is a huge keepsake! And its gonna be worth a ton of money one day!
My kids really havent gotten into GI Joe though, which is kinda depressing, but they love superman, spiderman, batman, ninja turtles, and transformers!
have your boys watch some Ben 10...it's awesome
"I guess "old school" is relative. Dang, man, how old are you?"
This many!
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