Barbies-Survival of the Fittest

by Angie on February 15, 2010

My MIL called me a few days ago to tell me that her basement had a water line break and that some of my items were soaked.  She started listing some of the items but when she got to my BARBIE dolls I almost had a HEART ATTACK.

The possibility that my Barbies might be ruined seriously sent me into a panic.

Growing up, I had a couple of Barbies.

Period.

I knew every shirt, pant, and accessory that I owned and I’ve lovingly kept them all these years.

My childhood foresight {I had no idea I was so smart} to wrap my Barbie collection in plastic paid off because….

Because………..

They survived the flood.

Thank goodness.

I mean, what would I have done without one more thing to shove up on my garage rafters in a leak proof container?

{ 43 comments }

1 Adoption of Jane February 15, 2010 at 3:37 am

Cool Barbies!!! Glad they were saved!

2 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:31 am

Me too. I don’t know why I care so much, but I do. :)

3 parenting BY dummies
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February 15, 2010 at 4:16 am

Good thing they didn’t drown. Funny that you still have all that stuff. Well, I guess I still have my Cabbage Patch kid even if my sons use her as a hostage.

4 Jen @ buried with children February 15, 2010 at 5:25 am

I had/have a great love of Barbies. So glad they are all safe.

5 Lisa February 15, 2010 at 5:31 am

I can imagine the relief you felt:) Good thinking!!

I have the same blue and white dress, well, my daughter plays with it now.

6 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:31 am

I don’t let my girls play with mine. I’m mean. :)

7 Susie's Homemade February 15, 2010 at 6:16 am

Those treasure from childhood are so precious! I am so glad that yours was preserved:-)

8 Justine February 15, 2010 at 7:49 am

ROFL! And what are you planning on doing with these old Barbies?

Justine :o )

9 angie
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February 15, 2010 at 8:21 am

now. That’s the best part. Wrapping them back up and putting them up in the rafters. It’s always been my dream you know to make about a million dollars from selling them when I’m 90.

10 Lori
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February 15, 2010 at 7:57 am

Hooray for the safety of Barbie and friends!

I am so glad that they were safe!

11 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:31 am

thank you. I was really worried for awhile there. :)

12 Jennifer February 15, 2010 at 8:02 am

I have no idea what happened to my Barbies. Now I’m sad.

13 Mama Kat February 15, 2010 at 8:16 am

You said Barbie collection and I thought you must have had hundreds. I love that it’s just three and that you actually wrapped them in plastic at some point in your life.

14 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:32 am

I was deprived as a child. Deprived.

15 Rocio
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February 15, 2010 at 8:51 am

Phew! Glad they are ok!
Hmm I can’t imagine if that would of happen to my strawberry shortcake collection dolls and house….yikes!

16 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:32 am

Do they still smell? I always wanted a strawberry short cake doll. Sigh. :)

17 BZMomma
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February 15, 2010 at 9:02 am

I have no idea where my Barbies are…Hopefully, they’re safe in my parents’ attic. Don’t think I could make too much cash off of them – I always went crazy w/trying to fix their hair and that never ended well.

18 beth aka confusedhomemaker
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February 15, 2010 at 9:03 am

Well of course those managed to make it out. I think Barbies, roaches (the bug kind), and twinkies will out live all of us making it out any disaster. :D

19 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:33 am

I think you are absolutely right!

20 Laura February 15, 2010 at 9:40 am

I got a kick out of this. I have some too and feel really sentimental that they exist somewhere, where and how safe I have no need to know. LOL!

21 Jessica Jones February 15, 2010 at 11:17 am

Hey they all have their heads, hair, AND arms!

good luck on that Million bucks…what will you spend it on when your 90??? a Gold Grill?? lol

22 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:34 am

I laughed over this comment for a good 10 minutes. Of course I’ll buy a gold grill. :)

23 Michelle
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February 15, 2010 at 11:20 am

Good thing! I have my barbies in a box at my mom’s house. Aiyana loves looking at them when we go over.

24 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:36 am

that’s what I let my girls do too. LOOk. :)

25 kristin February 15, 2010 at 11:42 am

Why are you saving them and not letting the girls play with them?
I personally, NEVER liked Barbies, so it’s a shock to me that mine do.
I liked dump trucks. Big ones.

26 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:36 am

Let them play with MY Barbies? NEVER. :)

27 Brenda
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February 15, 2010 at 12:13 pm

Lol! I’m so glad they made it!

28 T Rex Mom February 15, 2010 at 1:53 pm

I am so glad they survived!

I still have my “My Little Pony” collection from 1983!

Oh, I did not get to comment on your Valentine posting – you and your hubby have not changed much in 17 years! You both still look great!

29 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:37 am

My Little Pony’s came on the scene right when I was too old for them. I always wanted about 50 though.

30 connie February 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm

that’s cute Angie….I still have a couple of my old stuffed animals….

31 Christine
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February 15, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Ahhhhh, the sweet memories. Glad that they were ‘saved!’

32 Stacie February 15, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Whew… Glad the Barbies are safe. I wish I knew where mine were.

33 Jenners February 15, 2010 at 5:41 pm

Thank Goodness!! This stuff is so cool!

34 erica
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February 15, 2010 at 6:27 pm

Holy Mary…. Thank God! I am so glad you got all your Barbies back unharmed… Do you think they all boarded the Barbie Van or got in the hot tub to stay safe??

Okay, I still have all my Barbies- and just today I got in the mail the 80s Ladies Cyndi Lauper Barbie… Nothing beats the feeling of a new Barbie. I think you should add to your collection.

35 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:38 am

Ah. Someone that can really appreciate my potential heartache over the possible passing of my Barbies. :)

36 erica
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February 16, 2010 at 11:39 am

Oh, you have so inspired me to post about my Barbies… how I lost my collection… how it came back to me… and how I used a very special Barbie in my wedding planning.

Oh yes… a post is coming!

37 Lolli
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February 15, 2010 at 8:12 pm

I LOVED my Barbies!! My mom even sewed them special clothes. I played with them for hours. Glad they survived the flood!

But flooded basements are no good!!

38 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:38 am

I know. You should have seen what my MIL lost. Sad.

39 Melissa February 15, 2010 at 8:19 pm

♥ I’m glad they survived! How fun! :)

40 Kathy February 15, 2010 at 10:14 pm

Wow you are super smart, I never kept any of my childhood things….those are vintage! I’m surprised you never caved in a let your children play with them. Have a wonderful Tuesday.

41 Angie
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February 16, 2010 at 10:39 am

I wouldn’t even consider letting my girls play with the 1950′s ones. I’m mean that way. :)

42 Kathleen
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February 16, 2010 at 11:10 am

Oh thank goodness! I wish my mom had kept my Barbies, though some of them were worse for wear (I went through a hair stylist phase where I cut a lot of their hair). My grandma had given me some of the 50s ones, but I’m not sure where they went to. They weren’t my favorites. :)

43 Becca - Our Crazy Boys
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February 16, 2010 at 3:53 pm

I loved the rollers too!!!

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