official red ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle

I think everyone has at least one gift that stands out as the most memorable from one's childhood. Some have a couple that really stand out. I have a few that I loved more than any other and remember to this day. One was a present I actually asked for and one was a present I didn't. 1. My parents always did a pretty good job picking out gifts on their own. I don't really remember ever having much input or asking for anything specific very often. One such gift my parents picked out was a dinosaur. I used to love dinosaurs (as a typical young boy). One Christmas was completely dinosaur themed. My favorite dinosaur toy was a giant inflatable dinosaur that had a remote control. It was bigger than me I think. It was awesome. 2. The one time I do remember actually wanting a specific toy very badly and actually asking for it (and getting it) was a voice activated toy car. You could tell the car what to do and it would listen. For example, if you said "get over here" it would start driving forward. I don't remember the name of it, but I loved that car. In other news, I've discovered something recently about presents. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to see what presents I got for Christmas. Getting presents was the coolest. And then the rest of Christmas, playing with presents was the coolest. I don't know when the transition took place, but as I got older, I began appreciating giving gifts more. Nothing beats seeing the face of the person opening a gift you gave them. I imagine that the feeling will increase as a parent when seeing the joy of my child. Regardless, there was a point where, without even knowing it, I learned that it truly is better to give than to receive. Feel free to let me know your favorite present growing up. I think it's always fun to see what other people wanted and got.