Long Live the 80's
The pressure is on. My brother and his wife are having an 80's dance party this month and I have to find the perfect costume. I was looking for an old bridesmaid's dress but I couldn't find it - emerald green, full-length, shawl collar. Must've lost it somewhere along the way. So my whole Dynasty idea is out the window as is my idea for my husband's matching Zamfir the pan floutist costume. I believe Zamfir is or was once married to Linda Evans. Or maybe it was Kenny G. Six of one, half dozen of another.
As I sat thinking of ideas from the 80's, I began seeing flashbacks from those days. Tastes, sights and smells I remember like they were yesterday.
1) TAB. I think TAB is still around but it will never recapture its former glory.
2) Indian Earth. Unless you're a girl, you probably don't know Indian Earth. It came in this cool mini-clay pot and the applicator was the cork top. The cheek bone it created was rather severe.
3) Parliaments. No, not the George Clinton back-up group. Parliaments. Smoke'em if you got'em.
4) Walkman. The clumsy precursor to the iPod. A must have for tuning out the rents.
5) Mickey's Big Mouth or PBR, et al. Any beer you could afford as a teenager.
6) Famolare shoes. Okay I just found out those shoes are made in Brattleboro. I thought they were Italian for God's sake.
7) Buf Puf. I nearly scrubbed my face off with the Buf Puf. Someone should've said something.
Other things I remember are innocence. Having no fear or even knowledge of pedophiles. Getting out of the house as much as possible. Rick Springfield.
Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.
As I sat thinking of ideas from the 80's, I began seeing flashbacks from those days. Tastes, sights and smells I remember like they were yesterday.
1) TAB. I think TAB is still around but it will never recapture its former glory.
2) Indian Earth. Unless you're a girl, you probably don't know Indian Earth. It came in this cool mini-clay pot and the applicator was the cork top. The cheek bone it created was rather severe.
3) Parliaments. No, not the George Clinton back-up group. Parliaments. Smoke'em if you got'em.
4) Walkman. The clumsy precursor to the iPod. A must have for tuning out the rents.
5) Mickey's Big Mouth or PBR, et al. Any beer you could afford as a teenager.
6) Famolare shoes. Okay I just found out those shoes are made in Brattleboro. I thought they were Italian for God's sake.
7) Buf Puf. I nearly scrubbed my face off with the Buf Puf. Someone should've said something.
Other things I remember are innocence. Having no fear or even knowledge of pedophiles. Getting out of the house as much as possible. Rick Springfield.
Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.
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