So recently, Nano and our two friends, Uji and Peddy, all took a trip to Farmer’s Market and the Boulevard. I’ve been really itching to go to the sticker store for a while so we decided, why not make a day of it? It was loads of fun. Upon arriving... Read More
I was drawing some art today when I suddenly remembered a movie from my past. When I was a kid, I was super obsessed with this movie called “The Wild Puffalumps”. I used to rent it from Albertsons back when most of them had little movie rental areas in the... Read More
So as I continue to remines about the old days and where my love of Pokémon spawned, I need to mention someone who helped fuel my love for the monsters. That being my best friend Melissa. She was the girl I mentioned a little while back in my first post.... Read More
I feel like I can’t talk about Pokémon without talking about card shops. Though when I was a kid, I actually didn’t go to them a ton. I mostly found all of my Pokémon cards and merch just nearly everywhere. I don’t remember a store that wasn’t selling cards back... Read More
The story of my first Pokémon game is a special one. See, I was rather late into the gaming world. I was 8 when I got my first console, the PS1, and it had already been out for a few years. Though I had grown up playing games with others,... Read More
My first run in with Pokémon is probably my fondest memory when it comes to the card game. When I was young, 7 at the time, my grandparents came back from a trip to Japan. They didn’t get me a normal souvenir from their visit, but a unique one instead.... Read More
So I’m sure a lot of you know this already, but I /love/ Pokémon and my side hobby is collection Pokémon cards and merch. It’s probably thee most nostalgic thing for me in my life. So many amazing memories are tied to Pokémon and thinking about them instantly make me... Read More
Recently, Nano and I took a little trip to a favorite shop of mine. It’s pretty far away from us, making it a very long car ride, but it’s always worth it! Usually we make a day of it and spend time in the area around the shop, so it’s... Read More
So I don’t think I’ve ever really talked about this but yeah, I had an uncle that worked for a toy store. Just short of working for Nintendo am I right?
One of the things I’ve been into recently has been collecting old magazines and catalogs from when I was a kid. They’re both a wonderful source of nostalgia as well as a great look into the past. One such catalog I have for you guys today is the 1996 Christmas... Read More