tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7299183528930348137..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Mr Potato HeadArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71136819813375229232013-10-07T14:31:59.993-07:002013-10-07T14:31:59.993-07:00Yeamie -- Those things may become collectors items...Yeamie -- Those things may become collectors items one day.<br /><br />Yolanda -- The Jack'o'lantern kits seams like a natural spin off.<br /><br />CW -- You were taking creativity to the next level.<br /><br />Rosalind -- It took me long enough to get this post on my site!<br /><br />Susanne - I guess most kids of the <i>Toy Story</i> generation had at least a few of the toys featured in the films.<br /><br />Anita - It's funny the associations we can make that will make us laugh.<br /><br />LD- I seemed to remember the styrofoam version at one time as well. Maybe that's what my younger brothers had when they were young.<br /><br />Buck-- The simple toys have much to be said for them. Maybe we need to go back to greater simplicity.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69628078405774118622013-10-07T13:46:53.438-07:002013-10-07T13:46:53.438-07:00Don't think I ever owned a Mr. Potato Head, bu...Don't think I ever owned a Mr. Potato Head, but do recall playing with him. Funny, some of the most simple toys turned out to be blockbusters. Slinky, Play-Doh? Loved how you and your wife laughed yourselves silly. Not two peas in a pod, just two silly potato heads!Buck Inspirehttp://buckinspire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35919636747539217242013-10-07T11:33:50.542-07:002013-10-07T11:33:50.542-07:00The Mr. Potato Head I had as a kid came with a Sty...The Mr. Potato Head I had as a kid came with a Styrofoam "head" and all the various plastic parts. It was fun because you could arrange the parts anyway you wanted. Multiple eyes on one side, an arm sticking out the top, etc. When I purchased a Mr. Potato Head for my kids, I was disappointed to find a plastic head with slots for the various body parts. The kids could only stick a part in an appropriate slot. Way too structured for me. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46353914506350057022013-10-07T11:10:03.829-07:002013-10-07T11:10:03.829-07:00Yep, as one born near the end of the Baby Boom, I ...Yep, as one born near the end of the Baby Boom, I had a Mr. Potato head. I think I had the pre-plastic and plastic, too. Like you, the thrill of it was short lived, just as I've seen my kids play with certain things two time and it's over. But it must have meant something to me because I bought them one when they were small. <br /><br />They are teens now, so they don't waste my money on toys, but now on clothes! There are a few items that hardly get worn after being begged for.<br /><br />I can imagine your Potato Head story to your wife and can understand why it was so funny to her. :)<br /><br />Yesterday, I saw a Diana Nyad interview where she explained how she'd been stung by the box jellyfish during her previous swim and how it made her burn. She put such emphasis on the burning that it stayed in my head. <br /><br />When my daughter and I saw her again telling the story, without thinking, I belted out the song by Alicia Keys, "This Girl is on Fire!" Then I said "oops" and my daughter and I had a bonding laughing moment.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42568289060459129852013-10-07T07:46:45.283-07:002013-10-07T07:46:45.283-07:00I don't remember any of my siblings or myself ...I don't remember any of my siblings or myself having a Mr. Potato Head, but my son had one. He also had the talking Woody doll, Buzz Lightyear, the Dinosaur and a few of the other characters. It seemed to be a theme one year when it came to Christmas and his birthday. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39811610147446342832013-10-06T08:03:27.083-07:002013-10-06T08:03:27.083-07:00It's good to see that so many people enjoyed M...It's good to see that so many people enjoyed Mr Potato Head before games became computerised. I loved mine and remember returning to it on one occasion to find that it had sprouted long white shoots! Thank you so much for dedicating this post to me and sorry I wasn't able to drop in any sooner.<br /><br />May we all giggle ourselves to sleep at night. It sounds like fun :-)Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35978220952307221922013-10-04T18:21:54.341-07:002013-10-04T18:21:54.341-07:00Like every good American kid in our age bracket, I...Like every good American kid in our age bracket, I had a Potato Head. It was mainly used around other kids for laugh value, but I seldom played with it on my own. I was too busy making superheroes out of vacuum tools and can openers and spaceships out of wire connectors.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32767478909070671322013-10-04T17:23:03.161-07:002013-10-04T17:23:03.161-07:00I never had one but bought them for the boys, and ...I never had one but bought them for the boys, and then today while out shopping I found something similar. Different face parts for your pumpkin! No more carving needed, just stick on the nose, ears, eyes - etc. Only problem they weren't scary enough. LOL But I'm sure that once again the kids will love them! <br /><br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22432673099973486362013-10-04T13:57:53.257-07:002013-10-04T13:57:53.257-07:00It's so cool to see an actual Mr Potato Head w...It's so cool to see an actual Mr Potato Head when they were first made, the Toy Story film convinced my brother to buy one which we still have lying around somewhere, I have no idea where it is though, or all the accompanying pieces which makes me feel sad.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36756012679385428522013-10-04T13:54:04.600-07:002013-10-04T13:54:04.600-07:00Faraway -- I loved the Cootie game. I'd forgo...Faraway -- I loved the Cootie game. I'd forgotten all about that one. They may have been made by the same toy company.<br /><br />Sheena-kay -- I believe it was one of the first toys marketed on television directly to kids. The marketing worked.<br /><br />Squid - I would imagine the premise has been used somewhere in sci-fi history. And it can be used again!<br /><br />Mary Hill-- Always happy when you comment. Don't be a stranger. I'll check out your post.<br /><br />Sharon -- At least I know now that I'm not alone in my body part woes.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91437073458454284232013-10-04T13:47:49.969-07:002013-10-04T13:47:49.969-07:00Yes, indeed. I had a Mr. Potato head--even the rea...Yes, indeed. I had a Mr. Potato head--even the real one. Now my grandkids have the plastic version, but I love the story of your nighttime woes. Made me laugh. My ears itch at night and it would be pure heaven to be able to remove them! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68666308004237798382013-10-04T13:35:51.415-07:002013-10-04T13:35:51.415-07:00Hi, I loved Mr. Potato Head when I was a child. I ...Hi, I loved Mr. Potato Head when I was a child. I had both Mr. and Mrs. Just thought I stop by for a check in. I read regularly but don't comment much. I mentioned you in my post today too as part of Create With Joy's Blogaversary theme on her hop. Anyway, thought you would want to know.<br /><br />Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41228067145479601882013-10-04T12:56:50.753-07:002013-10-04T12:56:50.753-07:00That is a funny story. The removal/replacement of...That is a funny story. The removal/replacement of body parts for convenience, aesthetics, what have you - sounds like a great premise for a sci-fi novel, actually. I'm surprised Philip K. Dick never thought of it.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80959283329947166642013-10-04T12:09:41.622-07:002013-10-04T12:09:41.622-07:00Never had that toy but seen it on TV loads of time...Never had that toy but seen it on TV loads of times. Fun post Arlee, I'd get a laugh out of that wish as well.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68487153313199942852013-10-04T11:54:29.784-07:002013-10-04T11:54:29.784-07:00I never heard of the Mr Pitato Head where you had ...I never heard of the Mr Pitato Head where you had to use a real potato, BUT I do know Mr Potato Head. I never had one, but always wanted him. Dumb thing, but I actually felt deprived. Please don't tell me to go buy myself one now. I DID get over it. I did have a Cootie game, and loved putting those creepy creatures together.<br />farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56861252385185908852013-10-04T11:51:36.905-07:002013-10-04T11:51:36.905-07:00Tina -- Those pointed parts of the piece could be ...Tina -- Those pointed parts of the piece could be dangerous to the feet when left scattered on the floor.<br /><br />Andrew -- A Potato Head collection would be fun to have on display though these days I'm trying to get rid of everything nonessential.<br /><br />StMc -- Very cool. If I had an autographed copy I'd hang onto it, but of late I've been working on selling off my LP's. I'll wait on the CD's but they'll probably start going eventually. I always liked Booker T. especially the album with "Time Is Tight". We may have discussed that one some years ago.<br /><br />Susan -- The Potato Head characters are pretty retro. I'll bet most of them are bought by adults for themselves and put on display.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46766638795953406262013-10-04T11:01:15.289-07:002013-10-04T11:01:15.289-07:00I had a Mister and Mrs. Potato Head as a child. I ...I had a Mister and Mrs. Potato Head as a child. I never thought of them as creepy toys until I saw the movies Toy Story. Oddly, I never bought my own children the potato heads.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46380910061299218382013-10-04T10:26:48.360-07:002013-10-04T10:26:48.360-07:00BOIDMAN ~
Yep, I too had a Mr. Potato Head when I ...BOIDMAN ~<br />Yep, I too had a Mr. Potato Head when I was a kid. <br /><br />Speaking of potatoes...<br /><br />Last night, DiscConnected (LC) and I attended a Booker T. Jones concert here in Phoenix. After the show, I purchased one of his CDs which he autographed for me.<br /><br />The disc is from 2009 and is titled 'POTATO HOLE'. It features The Drive-By Truckers backing Booker T. on his Hammond B-3 and also includes Neil Young on electric guitar.<br /><br />It's all instrumental, and includes some heavy duty monster tracks that I think you might like quite a bit. Harder riffing and more distortion than the classic Booker T. And The MG's sound, but I'm digging it, and I think you might dig it to, Bro.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2676364542732964572013-10-04T09:16:55.762-07:002013-10-04T09:16:55.762-07:00I wish I actually had the money to spend on the fi...I wish I actually had the money to spend on the figures. I had to leave so many of the Star Wars potato heads behind when we went to Disney Land.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23199829332323183602013-10-04T09:12:09.472-07:002013-10-04T09:12:09.472-07:00We had a Mr. Potato Head that all three kids share...We had a Mr. Potato Head that all three kids shared. I was forever checking that we had all the parts since not all my siblings (as in neither...) were that worried about having all the parts to a toy collected and with that toy. <br />I know that a stomach wasn't part of the toy, but that's the part of my body I'd like to remove right now. Acid reflux is killing me...<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85878652247339870212013-10-04T09:10:03.667-07:002013-10-04T09:10:03.667-07:00Andrew -- Yeah, right? That arm problem gets kind...Andrew -- Yeah, right? That arm problem gets kind of uncomfortable sometimes. Lately it hasn't bothered me, but when it does it makes it difficult to get to sleep. Going collectible was a smart move since Potato Head is so retro and connects with a lot of older people with money to spend on the figures.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18890438713500130882013-10-04T09:07:56.851-07:002013-10-04T09:07:56.851-07:00Em -- Rotting vegetables was probably one of the b...Em -- Rotting vegetables was probably one of the biggest Potato Head problems.<br /><br />Jo -- Yeah, scary thought of us all becoming Mr. Potato Head. Absurd, but kind of creepy.<br /><br />Rite -- I'm sure they have them now. Mr. Potato Head is world wide due to <i>Toy Story</i><br /><br />Yvonne-- It is all very strange. I haven't heard of anyone else having these problems. Sorry that you've been having to deal with it. I hope someone comes to your rescue about your blog problems.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32925575888896425822013-10-04T09:04:30.661-07:002013-10-04T09:04:30.661-07:00I probably have around a dozen or so different pot...I probably have around a dozen or so different potato heads now that they make collectible ones. I have Darth Vader, R2-D2, Yoda, Optimus Prime, Indiana Jones, Spider-Man and more. It's a great toy.<br /><br />I do sometimes wish I could take off my right arm for sleeping.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72138674848823266512013-10-04T09:02:03.359-07:002013-10-04T09:02:03.359-07:00Hi Lee thanks for your comments,
Here's the st...Hi Lee thanks for your comments,<br />Here's the story I went to bed Wednesday everything ok.<br />Went out on Thursday, logged on about 2pm English time and all the people I follow was missing plus my Google Connect. I don't understand the messages people are recieving as I have NEVER blocked anyone before or would do either.<br />Thanks for your help I will again start from scratch over the week-end.<br /><br />Enjoy your week-end.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22801075660609582582013-10-04T08:19:53.357-07:002013-10-04T08:19:53.357-07:00Funny story. I don't recall a Potato Head toy ...Funny story. I don't recall a Potato Head toy in South African when I was growing up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com