Toys:
The first PC based video game I was obsessed with was called Starflight; it was described as a space exploration, combat and trading role-playing game created by Binary Systems and Published by Electronic Arts in 1986. That was followed by Wing Commander 1&2 and a short dalliance in Fantasy with King’s Quest. My son’s early years were taken with Doom, Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem the early Star Wars, of course. Then J went down the KOTOR and Diablo and then WOW path and I went the Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout ,Mass Effect, Far Cry path. I still have fond memories of herbing in Oblivion and that soothing music. Ahhhhh!
Ironically, it’s possible the last video game I will be obsessed with will be called Starfield and released by The Oblivion people and is indeed dubbed “Oblivion in Space”. Suits me to a Tee. BTW the new Starfield game has been described as a space exploration, combat and trading role-playing game. Happens to be one of my few skills (and I love the irony).
Speaking of BTW: my Nana had a sock monkey for as long as I can remember. I’m pretty sure it was her only toy. I know this because she’d tell me I could play with her monkey but had to give it back because when I wasn’t there, she would play with it. I called her monkey Rags. Nana called her monkey, My Monkey. When my son was collecting a mountain of stuffed animals, I’d think of buying him a sock monkey. I always deferred; some memories should be left in their time.
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