Brian, what were your favorite toys as a child?

I had a lot of toys, growing up, although I’m not sure I would have told you that at the time. I had a nice collection of marbles that I have to this day. I would play marbles with my neighbor and best friend, Bruce. I also played with yo yo’s and tops. I practiced enough that I could do a variety of tricks. Some of my favorite toys were ones that I made, including a skate board, a flying arrow, and kites. I also remember getting a bull whip. My dad was very stern about not snapping the whip at any living thing, especially my younger brother and sister. I would practice for hours in front of our garage, and got proficient enough to snap it where I wanted. I also practiced for hours in front of that same garage learning how to cast with a fishing rod. I would put a weight on the end of a fishing line and see how far I could cast it, I then turned to casting to certain spots. That aided me greatly when I actually went fishing in real water. I remember playing with toy trucks as a young child, but my main “toy” as I got older was my bicycle. I rode my bike all throughout the neighborhood, even to some places I was told to stay away from.

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