Wasn't expecting this!

In terms of size this wasn't as big a surprise as Sandy McCall, but imagine my shock when I went home at noon today and found a big box with my usual mail.  It turned out to be from Treesa, and along with a card, the box contained this.

Lemme get him out of the box so y'all can see him better.

He's an Olympikid, dating from 1996 and thus from Mattel.  Cool, I like the OlympiKids!  Gary Collier is his name, and September 30th is his birthday.  The box says that these Kids could represent track and field, tennis  basketball, swimming, gymnastics, and soccer, and Gary's sport of choice is tennis.

The little guy has sandy brown hair, green eyes, and FRECKLES!!!  I think this may be Coleco head #17, the "chipmunk" head.

He's really cute, and he even still smells softly of baby powder.  As to why he's here in Missouri now, according to her note Treesa says that she bought him, but didn't really bond with him because he has teeth showing (they were not readily visible in his online pics).  Here one can see them from another angle.

I didn't always like teeth on Cabbage Patch Kids either.  Their rounded faces and thick cheeks suggest softness, and teeth are...well, they're hard!  Hugo Jack, Kory Aryan, and Iris Evangeline all helped me get over that (they all have visible teeth), but I understand Treesa's point of view.  But no worries now, Gary Collier is safe with me, and he'll no doubt recognize a few friends from back home!

Thanks a bunch, Treesa!  You let me know if you ever are looking for anything and I'll start the hunt.  I'll keep the teeth thing in mind.

Love,

RagingMoon1987