Oh wow! This sure does bring back those memories, some of which I've actually forgotten about. Thanks for this!
Cool! Later. Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee" <[email protected]> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 9:53 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Sure Brings Back Fun Memories!!! (Being a kid in the 1970s!) >IF YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL IN THE 70'S... > >You had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a >stethoscope that actually worked. >[] > > > > >You owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a >plastic basket with flowers on it. >[] > > > > >You learned to skate with actual skates (not >roller blades) that had metal w heels. >[] >[] > > > > >You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!) >[] > > > > >You had nightmares after watching Fantasy Island . >[] > > > > >You had either a 'bowl cut' or 'pixie', not to mention the 'Dorothy Hamill' >People sometimes thought you were a boy. >[] > > > > >You had rubber boots for rainy days and Moon boots for snowy days. > >YEAH! You owned a 'Slip-n-Slide' , on which you >injured yourself on a sprinkler head more than once. >[] >[] > > > > > >You owned 'Klick-Klacks' and smacked yourself in the face more than once ! >[] > > > >Your Hol ly Hobbie sleeping bag was your most prized possession. >[] > > > > > >You wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers. >[] >[] > > > > > >You begged Santa for the electronic game, Simon. >[] > > > > > >You had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those >pink and purple satiny shredded outfits, or the sunshine family. >[] > > >You spent hours in your backyard on your metal >swing set with the trapeze. The swing set tipped over at least once. >You had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. (Oh yeah!) >You had a pair of Doctor Scholl's sandals (the >ones with hard sole & the buckle). You also had a pair of salt-water >sandals. > > >[] > > > > >You wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder really >bad; you wore that Little House on the >Prairie-inspired plaid, ruffle shirt with the >high neck in at least one school picture; >and you despised Nellie Oleson! > >[] >[] > > > >You wanted your first kiss to be at a roller rink! > >PONG! ('video tennis' ) was the most remarkable >futuristic game you've ever heard of ! > ><http://www.oilzine.com/images/features/pongsnap2.gif> >http://www.oilzine.com/images/features/pongsnap2.gif > > >Your hairstyle was described as having 'wings' >or 'feathers' and you kept it 'pretty' >with the comb you kept in your back pocket. >When you walked, the 'wings' flapped up and >down, looked like you were gonna 'take off'. ><http://www.thewigs.com/view_detail.asp?indx=2825> >http://www.thewigs.com/view_detail.asp?indx > > >You know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as >her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie. > >You carried a Muppets lunch box to school and it was metal, not plastic. > >With the thermos inside some were glass and >broke the first time you dropped them >[] > > > >You and your girlfriends would fight over which >of the Dukes of Hazzard was your boyfriend. >[] > > > > >YOU had Star Wars action figures, too! >[] > > > > > >It was a big event in your household each year >when the 'Wizard of Oz' would come on TV. >Your mom would break out the popcorn and sleeping bags! >[] > > >You often asked your Magic-8 ball the question: 'Who will I marry. >Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or David Cassidy?' >[] > > > > >You completely wore out your Grease, Saturday >Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack record albums. >[] > > > > >Y ou tried to do lots of arts and crafts, like >yarn and Popsicle-stick God's eyes, decoupage, >or those weird potholders made on a plastic loom. >[] > > > > >You made Shrinky-Dinks and put iron-on kittens on your t-shirts! http://portal.mxlogic.com/redir/?atS1MWX1EVsd79JeX0VNdYQsCzBwS0 > > >You used to tape record songs off the radio by >holding your portable tape player up to the speaker. >[] > > > > >You had subscriptions to Dynamite and Tiger Beat. >[] >[] > > > >You learned everything you needed to know about >girl issues from Judy Blume books. >(Are you there God, It's me, Margaret.) >[] > > > > >You thought Olivia Newton John's song 'Physical' >was about aerobics. (its not??) >[] > > > > >You wore friendship pins on your tennis shoes, >or shoelaces with heart or r a i n b o w designs. >[] > > >You wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer. >[] > > > > > >You drowned yourself in Love's Baby Soft - which >was the first 'real' perfume you ever owned. >[] > > > > > >You glopped your lips in Strawberry Roll-on >lip-gloss till it almost dripped off. > > > >PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR 30 OR 40-SOMETHING GIRLFRIENDS. >IT WILL MAKE THEM SMILE TOO!!! > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
