of yore those days

Dear Mom and Dad,

Now that I've settled into my new room, I realize I've left some important sentimental items at home. You see, the stress of the semester is getting to me and I need these things to take me back to halcyon days of youth.

To keep me amused, please pack my Capsella kit.

I'll also be needing my Snoopy slushy maker.

My hand-held Donkey Kong game (Nintendo)

My Slinky,

My Rubik's Cube

The Wacky Wallwacker Octopus.

Oh, and Hungry Hippos.

For fun with friends, please include my Lazertag equipment

And my Nintendo Power Glove.

It's getting chilly and soon I will need my Freakie Freezy gloves.

Also locate:

'Roos sneakers,

CB ski jacket,

Generra Hypercolor T-shirt,

JAM's shorts,

Baggy pants (3 pair)

And those Timberland boater shoes with the modified shoelaces.

Pack that collection of scratch-and-sniff stickers too.

My wrists feel naked. Can you look in my bedroom closet for my nautical shrink-to-fit rope bracelet?

And my slap and rubber bracelets?

Oh, and is my Pop Swatch still around?

What about the plastic protector?

And one last thing--I'm a little short on cash. Would you guys mind if I sell my complete Garbage Pail Kid collection?

Lots of Love,

Corey H.