Bi And Large

OK, so let me preface this by saying that my one complaint about Blogspirit is the inability to embed images in posts. I have tried every way around this I can think of, including going into the actual page source and hard coding the image, but nothing has worked. So, I really wish this post came with pictures. It doesn't. You'll have to use your imagination.

 

Now, then.

 

It's Christmas Eve here in the US and Christmas in Oz, and for those that don't celebrate Christian holidays I believe it is still Hanukkah and maybe even Eid. Which means? All of us are back with our families of origin, and that means being stuck back in those roles we grew up in. Sure, you might be an incredibly successful high power business suit wearing financially secure lawyer now, but today you're just Jimmy's little sister snot-head when he noogies you as you walk in the door and your mom criticizes your shoes. Going back in time can be hard. So I am thinking, let's have some fun with it instead. My challenge to all my fellow bloggers? Join me - a holiday list of ten things you actually miss from your childhood. And then send me the link so we can all have a giggle together. There's no better way to get through this, baby.

 

I was born in the mid-70's, and my list is mainly 80's gear. So it's also in honor of my Sams this Christmas, who I miss, and who loves everything 80's!

 

OK are you ready? How many of these do you remember? In no particular order:

 

1. the Dark Crystal. The movie. Gelflings, podlings and skeksis, oh my!

 

2. Outliner pens. I adored these. I had several and they were my pride and joy. I'd spend ages writing my own name or just doodling and watching the metallic ink magically run to the outsides.

 

3. Robert Palmer. He's simply irresistable.

 

4. Knot bracelets and friendship pins. Knot bracelets were knotted cotton floss - I remember walking over to the store that sold skeins of DMC 3 for a dollar. You wove in designs and made them for your friends. Friendship pins were seed beads on a safety pin, stuck usually on your shoe. You made 2 identical ones and you and your BFF each wore one. Simple pleasures!

 

5. the Walkman. Portable music and earphones, it was an unequalled rush!

 

6. Breyer horses. I had the stable. I kid you not. I loved those hard plastic horses with their realistic flowing manes.

 

7. Neon colors. Megan was the queen of neon, but we all wore them. I had neon rubber bands on my braces. I think my brother even had one of those neon color changing shirts. Earrings, tights, shoes, binders, whatever. It was all super-bold and super-bright.

 

8. the Atari 2600. We were the coolest kids on our block when we got one in 1983. We had Frogger, and Donkey Kong, and some crazy ass game called Dishaster. And some game involving cannons with terrible graphics.

 

9. Ricky Schroder. Who didn't want to ride around on that train in the living room??

 

10. Garbage Pail Kids. Because really, Lucas Mucus and Heavin' Steven were wayyyyy more fun than Xavier Roberts, any day.

 

So there you have it. While you're busy reliving your childhood, I hope it made you smile. Happy Holidays and don't forget to share your own list with me!!