Looking for Barbie?

Barbie’s back! Or maybe she never left. This summer’s movie craze rolls into Columbia today in the form of a Barbie Truck, of all things.

The Barbie Truck Tour will make an appearance Saturday in Howard County. The Barbie Dreamhouse Living Pop-Up Truck will be set up from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Mall in Columbia. - - Columbia Patch

And, here’s more from WJZ Baltimore.

Image from WJZ Baltimore social media

In my imagination this entire van would pop up, slide out, unfold and more to become the physical embodiment of a Barbie Dreamhouse. I don’t think it does. I think it is coming to sell Barbie merch:

The newly-redesigned Barbie Dreamhouse Truck will offer an array of brand-new apparel, along with home goods and accessories inspired by a day in the life of Barbie in her Dreamhouse, including: Graphic T-Shirt; Hoodie; Denim Jacket; Baseball Cap; Throw Blanket; Corduroy Tote; Embroidered patch set; Necklace; Keychain; Pouch set; Coasters; Glass Tumbler; Glass Mug; Accessories Cup; Thermal Bottle. - - WJZ

If that’s not particularly your idea of living the dream perhaps you’ll want to save your energy for the Barbie Halloween Bash at Looney’s on October 28th.

Looney’s Pub South Fulton, Maryland

If you’d simply like to enjoy some engaging Barbie content without leaving your home, HoCoLocal crafter, collector, and content creator Rebecca Pacheco has been making some very cool stuff on TikTok. I particularly enjoyed her video highlighting Barbie’s trip to Howard County Pride at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods last weekend. You can follow her on TikTok @barbiesandbabydolls and on Instagram at crabbychiccrochet.

I have to admit that I haven’t seen the movie but I certainly did play with Barbie dolls back in the day. My most vivid memory is of the time that one of my friends reported seeing people on a soap opera kissing and was shocked to see that they tilted their heads to kiss. This was news to us! We tried the move with Barbie and Ken and Barbie’s head promptly popped off.

I don’t think they make Barbie dolls with removable heads anymore.

Are you “into” the current Barbie craze? Have you seen the movie? Do you still have any Barbie dolls from your childhood? I’m kind of bemused by it all.

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