My New Prized Possession

A fortune-telling Arby's Oven Mitt toy!!! Isn't he adorable?!?

Up until a couple weeks ago, I had never purchased anything on Ebay. My philosophy, especially since I moved to Queens almost a year ago, has been "I do not need any more junk". Besides, my mother does enough buying on Ebay for the both of us.

However, while searching for a picture of the Arby's Oven Mitt mascot for a blog post, I came across this little plastic toy. It was being offered on Ebay for a whopping 99 cents (plus $1.95 shipping and handling) - so I bid on it and got it for the 99 cent asking price!!

It is just the cutest thing. You ask a question, press down on the little guy's "thumb", and a wheel inside of him spins. When you release the thumb, the "answer" to your question appears in his "mouth". It's exactly like those Magic 8 Balls from back in the day...

Apparently the little guy is part of a set of 4 Arby's toys from 2003 - which are currently being offered on Ebay (check them out HERE). But I've resisted - after all, I DO NOT NEED MORE JUNK. Even roast beef-related junk from my favorite dining establishment.

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It's Fun For A Girl Or A Boy!

What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs

and makes a slinkity sound?

A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing!

Everyone knows it's Slinky.

It's Slinky, it's Slinky,

It's fun, it's a wonderful toy.

It's Slinky, it's Slinky, it's fun,

It's a wonderful toy.

It's fun for a girl or a boy.

Checking Out "Big Jim"

I TOTALLY remember Big Jim  - and now I understand why I was so jealous of my friends who had one. Big Jim was one hot piece ... of plastic!

According to Toys You Had...

Big Jim was a 10 inch action figure toy produced by Mattel from 1971 to 1986. This figure line sits as the 3rd most popular ever behind only G.I. Joe and Star Wars. Big Jim was the action hero who could master any sport on the way to his next adventure. The Big Jim basic figure had a push button in the back that moved right arm down, like a karate chop, and had bulging muscles of the arm.

Ten inches and "bulging muscles of the arm?!?" I think Big Jim might have MADE ME GAY!!!

In reality, Big Jim was just a butch Barbie  He had various outfits (like Barbie - or the Village People) ...

And a bunch of "friends", such as Big Josh (below) who was apparently some kind of lumberjack and only wore shorts and a vest ...

Big Jim even had a camper!  But instead of it being a pink "Fashion Camper" or the orange/yellow/brown "Country Camper" from the 1970's (like Barbie had), Big Jim had a "Sports Camper"...

How butch. I'm surprised EVERY kid didn't turn out gay after playing with Big Jim and his Merry Band of Short-Short-Wearing Lumberjacks.

And now that we're on the subject of attractive toys, I think I also had the hots for Stretch Armstrong...

I'm sorry, but Stretch was HAWT!  And so flexible.

Don't judge...

Glamour Queeny - Pretty Party Look!

There is just so much that is so wrong with this picture. EPIC TOY FAIL!