Saturday, March 27, 2010

If I Were A Boy, I'd Demand A Car Bed


I was never much into boys' toys, boys' movies or even boys' shows as a kid. Never cared about my brother's Transformers, cap guns (though I loved the gun powder smell) or his little red boxing gloves. I do remember being super jeal when my paternal grandparents gifted him a kid-sized beautiful baby blue Jeep one Christmas. Where was mine? Why was I stuck with an Alvin & The Chipmunks Christmas album (which I loved, but still) and a stuffed Bambi? I wanted that damn car so badly. I think I was too big to fit into it so it wasn't like we got to share it.

In addition to the baby blue Jeep, I always wished I could have a car bed ... They were typically made of wood or sturdy plastic. I remember Ricky Schroder had one on Silver Spoons. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. But alas, a girl gets a frilly, gingham canopy bed--which I adored, don't get me wrong, but come on, frills are not as cool as a CAR!



Anyway, if you have a son, I personally believe you should consider getting him a race car bed, even if it's from a tag sale or check out this site. They have some there or check out Jenny Matlock's blog for a cool giveaway.

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31 comments:

  1. The Man-CaveMarch 27, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    Before I scrolled down, first thing I thought was "Silver Spoons" and haha there it was when I did scroll down.

    Ever see "Grandma's Boy"? Some grown man sleeps in one of those...f'n hysterical.

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  2. Cal's Canadian Cave of CoolnessMarch 27, 2010 at 2:05 AM

    See and I wanted one of those huge canopy beds with the curtains to close and all the other features. But to me it wasn't 'girlie'. It was a bed fit for a Sultan. I had a bit of a royalty complex even back then.

    If I had one of those I would have told my friends that the curtains were there to keep out the mosquitoes at night just like in those jungle movies.

    I think our wishes cancel each other out in the larger univererse so we are fine.

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  3. JCMarch 27, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    I never had a car bed . . .

    However, I did used to have a mattress with pictures of race cars on it when I was about that age. It brings back memories.

    http://futuretwits.blogspot.com

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  4. JerryMarch 27, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    Oh I so wanted a car bed when I was growing up but it wasn't affordable and not practical. I do want to get my son a car bed but we just got free practically new bed so I am out of luck right now. But maybe one day soon I can surprise him with one. =)

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  5. TinaMarch 27, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    My bed was a boat, but only in my imagination. Thanks for the hyperlink tip!

    The Clean White Page

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  6. UnknownMarch 27, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    LOL, my son had a car bed :)

    Tracy

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  7. Hope ChellaMarch 27, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    This is so cool!!!! :)

    http://hopechella.blogspot.com/

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  8. Pat TillettMarch 27, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    I never had a car bed, but I did have some PJ's with race cars printed on them.
    Or maybe they were just stains...A boy can dream, can't he?

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  9. CopyboyMarch 27, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Yeah, I was always jealous of the Ricker's car bed. My parents gave me the ol' song and dance that it just wasn't practical. I got some formica monstrosity instead.

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  10. Bossy BettyMarch 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    I STILL want a car bed! I do!

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  11. BNMMarch 27, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    its never to late to get a car bed, have you seen grandma's boy? Hahaha!! its too funny!!!

    I may have to get my son one of these when he gets a little older

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  12. Green StoneMarch 27, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Boy? Someone else's kid?

    Hell no, you buy one for me! I'll sleep in a racecar bed happily, even if my feet probably would stick out the end.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    My nephew had a race car bed! He outgrew it fast.

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  14. Riot KittyMarch 27, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    You don't have to be a boy to demand a car bed ;)

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  15. Blast from the PastMarch 27, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Well - yeah, Ally... these were cool. As with so many cool things from this age (the 80's?) they came along after I was too old to have them.

    ...and my son is 19, so he's kinda out of the picture...

    I'll just set my heart on buying a real sports car now - someday...

    You know, though, us boys never got cool things like easy bake ovens! :)

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  16. nikkiMarch 27, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    My son is three. And alas, we decided to go with the regular twin bed when he moved out of his crib last year. Sorry to disappoint you!

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  17. TS HendrikMarch 27, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    One of my friend's when I was kid had a bed that was in the shape of a plane. I was infinitely jealous.

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  18. katieMarch 28, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog and following! Your blog is super cute!

    I thought car beds were cool when I was a kid, and I wasn't a boy! I think it would be right up my husbands alley to have a TRUCK bed now.

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  19. JerryMarch 28, 2010 at 12:29 PM

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  20. AnonymousMarch 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    I always wanted one of those car beds when I was a kid! And one of those mini Jeep things! Alas, I got Barbies instead.

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  21. sarahjayne smytheMarch 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    I love that bed. And I'm here following you now. :)

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  22. MimiMarch 28, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    OMG! Just stumbled upon your blog and love, love, love it! I never wanted a race car bed, but I did have a frilly pink canopy bed. Ugh! I also have to say that FASHION PLATES were my absolute favorite! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

    Hope you'll stop by my 1972 retro weight watchers blog sometime.
    http://theskinnyjeansproject.blogspot.com/

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  23. JennyMarch 28, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    What a great post...even without the link to my giveaway!

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  24. SadakoMarch 28, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    This totally makes me think of the Simpsons quote, "I sleep in a racecar, where do YOU sleep?" "I sleep in a big bed with my wife!"

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  25. heidiMarch 28, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    All i thought was 'the rickster' and there he was! My first visit to your blog was a happy one! Thanks for rocking Rick into it today. Come visit me, too!

    www.kitschenfeast.blogspot.com

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  26. JaneMarch 29, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    They so didnt have these when I was a kid. I would have loved it

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  27. Ashley KingMarch 29, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    haha!
    my husband said if we got him a race car bed, he'd have race car dreams, which would leave major race car skids....
    booooo to the race car dreams.
    it's hard to find a good bed these days....

    i'm TOTALLY with you on wanting the jeep.
    i was like 12 and wanted one.
    so instead, i bought my daughter one when she was 3....

    and i totally tried to drive it....

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  28. Michelle PixieMarch 29, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Too bad they don't make those for grown-ups! Can you imagine if they came in Cal-King?!

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  29. Powdered Toast ManMarch 30, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    I never had a cool race car bed. I was stuck with sharing a room with my brother and having bunk beds. When you don't have a bunk bed you think it's cool but it was a pain in the ass climbing up and down that thing all the time.

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  30. California KeysMarch 30, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    I always wanted one too! I was stuck with a stupid bunk bed because I had to share a room with my stupid brother.... At least I got the top bunk....

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  31. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 31, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    I had a canopy bed growing up. It was fun, until I bent the canopy poles by trying to swing on it. My nephew's gonna get a Thomas the Train bed. How cool is that? My personal preference would be the Mock 5.
    Cheers, and I hope you're feeling better. (Sorry I've been a bit MIA.)
    Cheers,
    Robyn

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