This is kind of my tribute to my childhood and the 80's. Oh yes, I was an 80s child. When I was growing up, cartoons were only on on Saterday mornings, and they were early. If you didn't get up, you didn't watch them. Here are some of my favorite cartoons as a child in no certain order.
The Snorks
TaleSpin
She-ra
Rainbow Bright
Jem
Gummi Bears
Duck Tales
Care Bears
My movies
The Neverending Story
Children of the Corn ~ scared the crap out of me!!
The Lost Boys ~ ahh Corey Haim ~ I thought he was so cute!
Beetlejuice
A Christmas Story
Dirty Dancing ~ I was never allowed to watch this one, but it just seemed like it would be sooo cool!
Then there was the eighties music. I wasn't that into Micheal Jackson, but I do remember when he looked like this!
I was one of those little girls who swooned over New Kids on the Block! I had their videos, posters, tapes. Yep cassette tapes, cds werent all that in back then. I am not sure if they were even invented then... hmmm, maybe I should google that one! Well I did and they were. I guess I just didn't have one. 
Then came my mom's nightmare...the hair bands. Oh how I loved the eighties hair bands and being around ten and eleven at the end of the erra, I started noticing those hair band hotties! LOL. Down came the New Kids on the Block and up went the hairbands. I am sure my mom cringed everytime she came in my room.
Poisen
Guns and Roses
Bon Jovi
Oh and who could forget the fashion!! The neon clothes the huge hair. slap bracelets, you could actually wear the little plastic bracelets with out them meaning anything like they do now (which really makes me mad, by the way).
The huge ear rings and biker shorts. And can you believe this stuff is actually coming back in style?
The hot clothes ~ notice the sexy socks with those high heels, well guess I should say leg warmers.
Oh and the out fit that I wanted so bad!! I didn't get it of course, but I wanted it.
We, like kids now, had our own slang. We said things like far out, totally, not, psych, no way dude, and the whole valley girl talk where like every other like word was like like. And Oh my Gaaaawd. Thinking back it was probally one of the silliest erras in history. I so wish had been born in the sixties and seventies, but nope I got stuck in those 80s. I guess it was fun. I would like to challenge you all to play along and do a tribute to your childhood and erra. If you do, please let me know! It would be like totally far out dude!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
80's child.
Posted by Brandy at 9:19 AM
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Ummm, I went to see the Jackson 5 in Knoxville in 6th grade. I knew every word to Guns N' Roses - my friends and I used to fight over who was going to marry Jon Bon Jovi.....totally 80's! Love it!
Like, good post today, totally!! LOL What a challenge you have proposed! Let's see now, which one of my childhoods do I want to post about??
I so remember the 80's dude! I went through all that ordeal with my kids!! To me the 80's were a blessing compared to the 70's! I hated the 70's, riots going on, bad hair styles and clothes.. yelling "Peace man" as they rioted and looted!! yuck!
Sad thing here, the 80's seems so long ago now! :o)
Love ya,
Aunt Hopie
Well Brandy
It was a cute post but I feel very very old. I graduated in 1968 and you dear were not even thought of yet. Puppy( my one and only child) was born in 1987. So while you were growing up I was a young (old) Mother. I always said I was a late bloomer.
Peace
Very cool post sweetie. Bon Jovi, woo hoo.
Well, I came over to thank you for the template link and I find that you have been a busy bee remodeling on your blog. It looks good! I love that header..so funny. If the picture had 3 little boys it would have been perfect!!
Love ya,
Aunt Hopie
Good Morning Brandy,
Well, I am here for a visit. I didn't post on Monday or even visit. I was still sickly in the bed and I am feeling much better today. I am still sleepy as I've been up since around 3:00a.m. I am going to go lay back down in a few minutes. I loved your post today. I was a 60's child. I was born in 1962 as a matter of fact. I do remember the 80's tho. I graduated High School in 1980. I remember Guns and Roses and Bon Jovi. I remember the look of the poofed up hair. I love the look of your blog. You have been busy with it. When you have time, drop back by. I have some things for you from my Wednesday's post. Take care my friend and have a great day. May God Bless You and Yours.
Love & Hugs,
Karen H.
WOW. LOVE THE NEW LOOK OF THE BLOG. GREAT JOB.
I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Thanks for visiting my blog.Come back any time.
My daughter and son grew up in the 80's so I recognise quite a bit...LOL!
I have to say...your header is the funniest yet!!
Thank you for visiting my blog and praying for my friend.
Looks like you covered the 80s pretty good. I thought the 80s were good years.
Oh you are SO like my daughter
JEM was her FAVE cartoon and she
had ALL the dolls and clothes
thanks for a memory of HER childhood
she's 25 now..
fondly, Deena
Awesome and hear is something to blow you away I was born in the 50's LOL......Mary
I REALLY like the new look - I miss the pretty picture of you though! My eighties were a little different from your eighties - I graduated in 89. Yes I wanted the look. Seventeen magazine and Young Miss magazine's were read til they about fell apart because I knew they would tell me how to make that ONE guy fall in love with me. Never happened. I actually wore legwarmers but not in public - just in dance class. I would have added Prince too. And Duran Duran. And Menudo. And Madonna. See? So much about the music and it's affect on the 80's.
This was a great post. come by and tell me about the link to the new templates. I would like to change my site and in a way, it suits me as it is. But I am curious..... Jennifer
Such memories! I don't reckon you missed anything not being able to watch Dirty Dancing...although a zillion people would tell you I'm wrong, lol!
I loved the bubble-perm rockers for a while too. Just too funny really. And I wanted to look like Madonna from Deperately Seeking Susan.
Hugs.
Oh yeah, I would recognise those bad hair styles anywhere....I used to own one of them!
Hi Brandy,
What a wonderful post about your exciting past in the 80s. I also love Duck Tales. When we look back at what was "in" in the 80s, they seem to be very funny right now. How times have changed indeed. Thanks for the nostalgic trip down memory lane. God bless you and your loved ones always.
Lol I love the new header.
Where are you, girl? I'm beginning to think you really did get lost in the 80's!!
Love ya!
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