I love the Lexus commercials playing right now where children are talking to their grown up selves about their favorite Christmas gift….a pony, an Atari game set, and the Big Wheel.  This was the best present ever!

So what was your best present?

Early on, mine was a guitar and a tape recorder which I intended to use to become a singing sensation with my version of Elvira by the Oakridge Boys.  I’m sure there is a Polaroid out there somewhere to haunt me.

Just a few years later, it had to be Puppy Puddles. He was a dog that could drink water and actually pee.  How exciting!

If only I could teach my dogs to sit patiently in that lil tray instead of going on the floor from time to time.

Years later, it had to be Castle Grayskull and my Heman action figures.

Just a few years later, the action figure craze continued with G.I. Joe and his command center which was built next to the castle many times on the living room floor.

Although the He-man figures were several inches taller than the Joes, it was fun to pretend they were giants invading the Command Center.  The Star Wars Ewok action figures often helped though.

I never had a Big Wheel.

So what about you?  What was the best present ever?