I remember thinking that braces were super cool, and being so disappointed when my dentist said I don’t need them… :).
Carwashes and the dry cleaner rack were also cool. As was riding in the car backwards in my grandmothers station wagon. I never had those electronic pets, but I remember being jealous of my classmates that did. I would also stare wide eyed at my mother solving the Rubiks cube… I thought it was like magic!