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Big Wheels

Big Wheels

I finally found some time to enjoy The Simpsons Season Four on DVD this weekend.  I always watch every episode first with the commentary so I can learn all the interesting "behind the scenes" stories from my favourite show.

Among the several episodes I watched yesterday was "Lisa's First Word" in which we see Bart as a toddler.  There is a scene in which Bart is riding his Big Wheel.  When my brothers and I were growing up in the 80s, it was all about the Big Wheel.  Everybody had one of these big plastic tricycle-type toys.  My brother Stephen seemed permanently attached to his.

What happened to the Big Wheel?  I suppose kids today have more exciting things to do with their leisure time.  We sure didn't.  I'm going to scour the earth and hunt down a big ol' colourful Big Wheel for James.  Screw the X-Box, the Big Wheel is the way to go.

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