PlaidStallions Fifth Birthday Bash!

PlaidStallions Fifth Birthday Bash!

As if my pants inching up higher and the growing need to get those damn kids off my lawn weren’t enough signs I’m getting older, this impulsive idea of mine hits another milestone.

Yes, we’re five and I can’t believe how far this has gone and that I’ve stuck to something this long. Seriously, I don’t even finish sandwiches sometimes*. Originally I thought the site was a “five year mission” tops but I have so much I still want to do, that I simply have to keep going.

I’ve got a couple of treats in store today including a contest, an announcement and a way cool feature.

Thanks to all of you for the kind words and support over the years and especially for making me laugh, there are so many times I’ve logged on and wish I’d thought of the some of the comments you folks write.

Sometimes, with my weird little obsessions you can feel a like you’re the only person who gives a crap, it’s really nice to know I’m not alone.

(* That was BS, I not only finish sandwiches, I often finish other peoples as well)

About The Author

Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

11 Comments

  • Tex on April 22, 2011

    YOW! Happy fifth, 70s Coolness Brudda!

    Now lets start the next Five Year Mission with, hmm, how about some cool toy store shots?

    Tex
    (and look, there they are)

  • Al Bruno III on April 22, 2011

    Happy birthday to your site! You do great work here.

    (does this count as work?)

  • John Kenneth Muir on April 22, 2011

    Happy Fifth Birthday, Plaid Stallions!

    Your blog has long proven a wonderful obsession for me, and I am constantly in awe of the treasures you unearthed here for our consumption. I have spent untold (and happy…) hours the going through your toy store galleries from the 1970s, not to mention those "Space Playgrounds" of the disco decade. Amazing work.

    Thank you for all the hours, and all the memories! Here's to (at least…) another five years!

    All my best,
    John Muir

  • Caffeinated Joe (Wings) on April 22, 2011

    Congrats & here's to many, many more!

  • Retro Hound on April 22, 2011

    Congratulations! Keep it going.

  • Umbratikus on April 22, 2011

    I visit this site literally every day. It is a constant source of welcome and joyful distraction for me. Long live Plaid Stallions.

  • Dancin' Homer on April 22, 2011

    Your site has been a constant source of laughs and nostalgia since I first discovered it years ago. Thanks for keeping it going so long – don't stop!

  • John III on April 25, 2011

    Happy Anniversary and Happy Easter to my goofy as I am Canadian friend!

  • chunky B on April 25, 2011

    Happy Anniversary! Congrats on five years, here's to another five!

  • Chris on April 26, 2011

    Happy Birthday to Brian, Brick and the entire Plaid Stallions crew! Keep up the amazing work!

  • Chris Buzzard on April 26, 2011

    happy bday for sure. I love this site.

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