This is both figuratively and literally a trunk of memories, which I brought back from my parents' home today after we had a nice Easter lunch. Ever since I left home for college almost twelve years ago (has it really been that long?!?) I have noticed this trunk, a gift I received in my younger days, from time to time while visiting home on breaks from college during the first seven years, then occasional trips home from DC during the next four, and, now that we're back in Iowa, during day trips like today for Easter. Not only did the trunk itself take me back to my younger days when daily video game entertainment was as important as sleeping and eating, but when I opened it I came across some more great artifacts of my childhood, like a vintage set of Lazer Tag equipment and LEGOs! It and its contents will be a nice addition to our basement.
It feels nice to know we've reached that milestone in our lives when we have large enough home to start moving in all the stuff that has been in long-term Mom-and-Dad storage.
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