Happy 30th Birthday Commodore 64!

[Dragster]

I am not sure about the rest of you but I started out with the Commodore 64 as my first computer. It led me to the Commodore 128 and finally the Amiga. I have very fond memories of the Commodore 64 and it is hard to believe that it is now 30 years old. Where has the time gone?
 
I thought people could share some of their memories of the Commodore 64.
 
 
For me, I remember standing in a Target department store playing with the Commodore 64. Some of the models had the Kickman cartridge plugged in and the store also gave away popcorn. I can distinctly remember the music from Kickman playing over and over again with the heavy smell of popcorn in the air. It was quite magical.
 
I did received a Commodore 64 and a 1530 Tape Drive for Christmas (I had to save for half) which launched my life into the technology world.
 
Good times!
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heh! Almost the same path I took. I first got my C64.. then the first game I had was KICKMAN... kinda funny game.. lol! Then mom bought me a 1530 Datassette...awesome, now I could save my basic programs LOL..
 
Then I sold the C64/Datassette combo and got a used Commodore 128 with its 1571 drive... truly awesome! but... I mostly used it in C64 mode.. but it was like a dream to have the games loaded from disc, waaay "faster" hehe.. then sold the c128 and bought a C64c with its 1541c drive brand new... just because vorpal did not work with the 1571 haha!
 
and then I sold the C64c to get an Amiga 500... sad times, I had to sell my prev. computer just to get funds for the new one.. wish I could have kept all my original computers... so, I have a very special feeling about the C64 since it was my first computer ever...
 
Happy birthday Commodore 64!!
 
Cheers,
Dragster.