Flash Back Friday - The 80's

There is just so much good stuff from the 80's, so here is a small sample...

Let's start with what we were wearing...

Seems like everyone had the same uniform....white t shirt, Guess Cowboy Booties, and

Guess jeans. These are my actual Guess jeans I dug out of my attic yesterday. I can still remember the day I got them. I LOVED these jeans and true love never dies, although it may fade a little, as it did yesterday when I tried them on. Yes, they still fit. Sort of. But they looked hideous!!! That's O.K. I will remember the good times and forget the fright I gave myself yesterday.

Of course the outfit wasn't complete without a Swatch watch.

When we wanted to dress up we turned to Laura Ashley. British Puritanism at it's best.

Yes, there was life before Diet coke. It was called Tab. Introduced in 1963 it hit it's height of popularity in the 80's.

At the movies...Caddyshack

And E.T. Which would led to Reece's Pieces.
Did all the kids in your neighborhood run around saying "phone home, phone home"

On T.V. we were watching Solid Gold. With the Solid Gold dancers. That is about the only time in my life I wanted to be a dancer. It was just so 80's. Spandex, headbands, gold lame' and sequins.

Friday nights were saved for Dynasty.

And week days for General Hospital. Mainly Luke and Laura's wedding in November 1981. Did Luke not creep you out? For the love of God, cut your hair and lighten up on the perms!!!

Remember when we all wanted our MTV. And when it was actually music television. Not reality shows. They actually played music videos.

And the best of the best was Thriller. Don't you remember being glued to the screen?

Another monster album of the 80's was Purple Rain. Purple Rain.

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain

How can you not love an album with:
Purple Rain
When Doves Cry
Let's Go Crazy
I Would Die 4 U

I saw Prince at the Greensboro Coliseum sometime in the early 80's and he was awesome. Awesome but strange.

Hope you enjoyed the 80's flashback!
See anything from your past?

P.S. For the reader who wanted clarification on my husband's girlfriend: No, they are not really dating. I frown upon him dating. It just gets messy. And yes, he really does prefer Claire over Gloria.