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2naSalit

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11. Happy New Year!

Reply to debm55 (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 02:13 PM

Jan 1

Nope, I figured out then that I cannot wear them as they stop working within days. Quartz or wind up, doesn't matter they respond to my energy rather poorly so I don't bother wearing them. Besides, I found that I am pretty good at guessing what time it is, usually my guess is within five to fifteen minutes.

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As a child, what was the life span of a toy you got for Christmas--the shortest or the longest? Easy Bake Oven--shortest [View all] debm55 Jan 1 OP

Creeple Peeple the shortest. CrispyQ Jan 1 #1

Thank you very much, CrispyQ debm55 Jan 1 #3

Was that the oven.... pdxflyboy Jan 1 #2

Yes it was. It didn't cook anything and used a light bulb. Thank you pdxflyboy debm55 Jan 1 #4

As a life long Star Trek fan, I was overjoyed to receive a model kit. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #5

I'm so sorry OldBaldy1701E What a disaster. debm55 Jan 1 #6

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Thank you very much 2naSalit. Did you every get a wrist watch that worked? Happy New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #9

Happy New Year! 2naSalit Jan 1 #11

Thank you yery much. debm55 Jan 1 #13

Oh it was. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #17

My brother... 2naSalit Jan 1 #18

That was part of the issue as I wanted to play with them. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #19

Mine sakabatou Jan 1 #10

Thank you sakabutou. Happy NewYear. debm55 Jan 1 #12

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So sorry AllaN01Bear.Have a great New Year. debm55 Jan 1 #15

Forgot to but the longest--my Barbie. debm55 Jan 1 #16

The longest is my big, brown teddy bear. KitFox Jan 1 #20

Wow that is terrific. Thank you very much KitFox. debm55 Jan 1 #21