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Most of my childhood was miserable. I won't go into what went on at school, but I went to a prep school and didn't fit in. That, alone, took a long time in counseling to deal with.
So I eventually started my own business, got to a point where I hardly ever have to answer to anybody, and do whatever the heck I want. I have a lot of gadgets or toys around my desk that I use to distract me when I need a break. Within 5 feet of me, right now, I have authentic working models of a the original Star Trek phaser, communicator, and tricorder. Also a "smoke gun" that blows smoke rings, a transformer toy from McDonald's that's some kind of happy meal that turns into a robot, a Colonial Viper (from Battlestar Galactica), an Eagle from Space: 1999, S.I.D. and Skydiver 1 from the show UFO. Also at least 3 dragons, a dog, Gnesha, a pewter castle, two wizards, a crystal egg, a replica of Darth Vader's lightsaer, figures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, and Edgar Allan Poe. Oh, and a Lionel Train alarm clock with a train that runs around when the alarm goes off.
Miss my childhood?
I'll tell you when I grow up.
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