Childhood Excitement

Prof Moriarty says "I was mad about books. I pestered my dad for Enid Blyton, Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators, the Hardy Boys, Tintin comics. Every purchase was a cause for celebration. Another unforgettable moment was when my country won the cricket World Cup."

Free_Rip says "When I was 8, I got the lead role in my school play (which was a big deal for me because it was a school of about 1000 kids and everyone was in it somehow.) That was fun "

Dad says "Christmas. My sister, brother & I woke up around 7, got the folks up to open presents. Mom mad cause she didn't sleep in. Pointed at the neighbors, still asleep. Why didn't we sleep in like them. Later found out they got up @ 4 & went back to bed."

Ashley says "Christmas. It was always a big deal. My grandpa lived with us. My grandma and uncle (he had Down's Syndrome) would always spend the night before. I can still remember the living room being full of gifts."

Hannah ♫♥♫ says "I got a unicycle for Christmas, when I was twelve. Practiced all winter in the basement, hanging onto a clothesline, then spring, and my first attempt ... wheee .. I'm riding!"

Morgan Adam Internet Problems! says "One of my favorites is riding in the passenger seat of my brother's car - he's 10 years older than me, so he was in high school. I felt very "cool"! "

WistyOne says "One of my favorite memories is Sunday morning trips to Mr. Donut for donut-holes with my dad. "

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