Oh man, now they are after Easy-Bake Ovens. Remember those cute little toy ovens that made all the boys in the neighborhood want to come over and taste your desserts, those little round treats that didn't always look properly formed? Umm... Perhaps I should start over. 

 I just read the following headline online:

"Yard Sales Can Cost You

New recall rules could mean fines
if you try to sell that Easy-Bake Oven"

Uncle Sam Nanny Cam, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is going to spend big bucks to go after products that have been recalled like those fun Easy-Bake Ovens. It may be that the CPSC sends agents to stake out the garage sales of un-suspecting grandmothers, and if they are discovered to be in possession of Easy-Bake Ovens, burn 'em with fines of up to $15 million. Of course that is not the "intent," but it could happen. 

Okay, I survived using the Easy-Bake Ovens of the 1970s. I don't even have scarring.  For those who missed it, it was a light bulb that "cooked" the little cakes. Yes, I burned myself, a little, when I touched the bulb in the toy oven; but I burned myself on light bulbs in LAMPS too. In fact, I cut my leg on a rusty nail in my grandparents' garage and tripped over the lawn sprinkler. Close calls, but I'm still here! Amazing.  

I never had my own Easy-Bake Oven. I used my cousin's or those of my friends. I learned to be very careful around ovens, light bulbs and hot food. All were good lessons. My mom told me to be careful and watched me as I successfully baked, and browned, a few of the little cakes. I was so proud. 

Instead of educating citizens, the government now is getting into guarding flea markets and swap meets? Sure, some toys, and non-toys are dangerous  in certain circumstances, being used incorrectly among them. If a toy is deemed dangerous the word should be spread. When they were kids, my uncles almost killed themselves going off a ski jump while riding on a wooden snow sled made for kids. That near dual fatality had nothing to do with the sled. I am just wondering how much in our faces is the government going to get? What is next?

I officially predict (please make a note) that eventually cars will not operate if a driver fails some sort of scan in the driver's seat that can detect illegal drugs, any kind of drugs including the life-saving kind, alcohol, cigarettes, high cholesterol, constipation, lack of sleep, poor fashion choices, coffee-stained teeth or, oh yes... evidence of consumption of a cake made in an Easy-Bake Oven.