-In 1980, I was 7. In 1989, I was 16.
-I saw E.T. on the big screen. It came out right when my brother was born.
-I had a lite-brite and those little pegs always used to get everywhere.
-My favorite toy: Maybe my Barbie house, with the elevator OR our play kitchen where I would make my sister serve me at our play restaurant.
-I did not listen to New Kids on the Block. I think I was too old for them. They came around in High school, and by then, U2 & Depeche Mode were in....and Wilson Phillips, too.
-I had a crush on RICKY SCHROEDER & KIRK CAMERON!!!! (sigh.)
-Jelly bracelets? YES, lots on one arm at a time! The more you had, the cooler you were.
-I had a James Avery bracelet when I was in high school that I lost soon after. (story of my life)
-I loved "The Breakfast Club" AND "Sixteen Candles".
-My hair was just like everyone elses---BIG! (ok, mine was the biggest ever.)
-My first bike was lime green with a yellow banana seat and big bars that came way up high. Saweeet.
-I moved too many times to keep anything from my childhood (read: lost), except my high school letter jacket. Thanks Mom!
-I didn't have a Cabbage Patch Kid, but my sister did. Mom liked her better.
-I did not dress like Madonna. I was a preppy girl.
-Strawberry Shortcake rules Rainbow Brite (she smelled good.)
-I only watched Miami Vice for fashion tips. Penny loafers were hot (without socks!)
-Jelly Shoes were AWESOME and why don’t those come back? Remember how sweaty your feet would get in those, and they’d slide around on the plastic until your toes came out the holes?
-I was Mrs. Pac-Man one year for Halloween. My Uncle Ed made my costume with cardboard and a glue gun.
-He-Man was pretty hot.
-The movie that scared me the most was --“No More Wire Hangers!!!”
-When I danced like Michael Jackson, (and I DID have a glove like his) I’m sure I was the coolest dancer ever.
-BEST MOVIE OF THE 80'S: Dirty Dancing
I LOVE THE 80'S!!!!
