I loved reading this. They aren't my recollections, but a walk down memory lane is a joy to share.  I had forgotten the children's love.of video games. Mostly my son.  Yet this held little allure compared to outdoor activities. Most of the time.  My generation was allowed lots of freedom. I've watched that steadily decline as the world becomes, or is perceived as, less safe. Remembering the simple things kids used to create fun remains hopeful. I was certainly shot and killed more times than I was aware of with a stick gun. Remember cap guns and that satisfying pop noise?  Do they even make those any more? I had a friend who wouldn't let her kids watch tv or have play guns. When they were at my house I had to pry them from the television. And I broke down hysterically laughing when one of her sons chewed his toast into what he considered to be the shape of a gun.