[mrnoodle]

Hey, I have one too. It's been through 2 generations of cowboys so far, and no signs of wearing out yet. I just got goosebumps - seeing that picture immediately brought the sound of those springs to my mind.

You reminded me of some fever-induced dreams I had in my yoot. I don't even like to think about some of them...they were very dark for a kid that age. But the most common one was this one: Every door in my house was closed, and if I opened it, someone would be standing on the other side, silently smiling at me. A big, toothy smile. No words, just the smile. I'd close the door and go to another one, there's my sister. Same big silent smile. I wanted to run screaming out of the house, but at age 4 your only security is your family...who do you run to when they're all catatonic and possibly demon possessed? lol eww.