Lego Is 50 Years Old

Wow, I had no idea that Lego was turning fifty today and I am nostalgic as hell.  Lego was one of my favourite toys as a child and it still remains fairly damn high on things I like to do. 

So, I am happy to report that the next Indiana Jones film has a line of Indiana Jones Lego.  I see myself shelling out a lot of money for Lego in the next twelve months.  I can’t resist!  I want it!  I also have noticed they are doing a Lego-based game.

I grew up with Lego.  Lego in the bathtub.  Lego on the floor.  Lego in the bed.  Lego got everywhere.  When I was younger, I was always building submarines and boats and then taking them into the bath.  I remember I wasn’t able to float them (standard Lego bricks aren’t exactly water tight) - but, hey, they did the job and I had a blast.  I was able to submerge my snorkel on (yes, still in the bathtub) and watch them as I moved them about in the water getting into all kinds of adventures.  Now that I think about it, it may have looked incredibly strange.

Later on, I was into building space vehicles and, when the Space Lego hit the market, I must have I was addicted.  If Lego was crack, I would have been one of the hardest addicts to treat.  I suppose “those were the days”.  Wait, screw that, I want to go and gather up my lego right now.  Space Lego is my favourite line of Lego.

As a matter of fact, I think my parents have kept my lego collection in a large trunk at their place in the hopes I will breed and bring them grandchildren or come and play with my Lego again.  I also suspect there will be some additional Indiana Jones posts coming soon – May 2008 is only so far away.