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BS: The more things change

23 Oct 08 - 11:39 AM (#2473790)
Subject: BS: The more things change
From: Jerry Rasmussen

The more things change, the differenter they are.

Today, I was doing some Christmas shopping in the toy section of a store. When I saw that they're still making Lincoln Logs, I smiled. That brought back good memories of lying on the rug (before they invented carpet) building the same old log cabin, over and over again. For some odd reason, I never got tired of it.

When I looked more closely at the Lincoln Log set, I did a double take. They're designed to build two condos. That little old log condo down the lane?

Sheesh!

Jerry


23 Oct 08 - 01:43 PM (#2473912)
Subject: RE: BS: The more things change
From: Morticia

You were Christmas shopping? Already? Blimeys, that is organised.


23 Oct 08 - 02:06 PM (#2473943)
Subject: RE: BS: The more things change
From: Bee-dubya-ell

Our grandson brought a set of Lincoln Logs with him on a recent visit to our house. They don't even smell like they used to. They used to have a strong coniferous wood aroma, but whatever wood they're using today has no smell. The only odor comes from the set's plastic components.


23 Oct 08 - 02:12 PM (#2473948)
Subject: RE: BS: The more things change
From: PoppaGator

BWL: Maybe you can buy the kid a few of those little green cardboard-cutout pine trees they make as car deodorizers, designed to be hung from the rear-view mirror.

He could pack 'em in with the Lincoln Logs when he puts them away, and next time he takes them out to build a condo or two, they'll smell right.


23 Oct 08 - 02:13 PM (#2473949)
Subject: RE: BS: The more things change
From: jeffp

Lincoln Logs were designed by the son of Frank Lloyd Wright.


23 Oct 08 - 02:43 PM (#2473982)
Subject: RE: BS: The more things change
From: Desert Dancer

Perhaps they weren't The Original Lincoln Logs Building Sets??