I read (or had read to me) most of the children’s classics as a kid. Narnia, the Hobbit, Huckleberry Finn, Roald Dahl's books and so on...and yet I can tell you with 100% certainty that they all paled in comparison to a much greater work of literature that would show up at our house each year in late September. The Sears Christmas catalogue.
The part that mattered to me was of course the back 30 or 40 pages devoted to toys and videogames. I would pore over every single item, examine the pictures under a microscope and read the descriptions until I knew them by heart. I'm not afraid to admit I was even familiar with the bright pink pages devoted to Barbie, pooping plastic dolls and other girl toys. Even boring stuff like furniture, towels and home appliances got a look...everything except clothes. If I was caught looking at the clothes page my parents might get ideas and nothing was more disappointing than shaking a present under the tree and hearing that tell-tale muffled "clothes" sound.
Unfortunately I don't get the catalogue anymore. One more reason I'd like to go back to being 10. I used to draw cooler stuff back then too...less cute animals, more Batman punching guys in the face and Batman punching guys in the face pretty much trumps everything.
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Heh, I was the same way. That period between August and December was like sweet, sweet dreamer's bliss. I'd circle what I wanted, then double circle... then a month later circle it yet again. Then the 25th would roll around and my hopes would be dashed. Stinkin' recessions!
Do they even make the Sears Catalog anymore?
"Do they even make the Sears Catalog anymore?"
I'm not sure...it's probably all online now. DAMN INTERNET!
Yes they do. They'll give you one at most Sears stores if they still have some
"Yes they do. They'll give you one at most Sears stores if they still have some"
Suddenly the world seems a little brighter again!
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