Holy cow - this brings back memories

@shambuca (2524)
United States
February 27, 2007 1:55pm CST
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 wheels. You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!) You had nightmares after watching Fantasy Island . 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. You had either a "bowl cut" or "pixie," not to mention the "Dorothy Hamill". People sometimes thought you were a boy. Your Holly 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. 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. (is this an east coast thing??) 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 Olson! You wanted your first kiss to be at a roller rink.! 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" 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! 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 album. You 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! 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. You wore friendship pins on your tennis shoes, or shoelaces with heart or rainbow 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.
8 responses
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
27 Feb 07
This is the Best! I remember most of these.. I was born in 72.. Its funny to see how many of these still are popular.. Magic 8 ball Tiger Beat baby Soft Strawberry Shortcake Dukes of Hazard (on CMT) Simon is back and we have it again.. Shrinky Dinks Isn't this hilarious how things either come back into sytle or never go out. I can so remember wearing my hair with feathers and my BIG pink comb in my back pocket! LOL Wow those were the days-- Who ever dreamed of cell phones, laptops, etc. in kids now- Thanks for the memories!!
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
27 Feb 07
My daughter got Love's baby soft for Christmas-- It was the first time I'd seen it in years.. I'm sure it was Tiger Beat- but now you have me thinking- I think it was the one my daughter picked up at the grocery store and said Mom please.. LOL Just as I did when I was a kid. Simon has a new game too Simon Stix-- it's more fun but it is very touchy!
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I haven't seen love's baby soft in years- didn't know tiger beat was still in publication... LOL My friends kid has simon, I played it once, that was enough..lol. Glad you enjoyed it.
• United States
27 Feb 07
LOL, what a fun and humorous trip down memory lane. I hate to admit it but I did have the Dorothy Hamil haircut and I never went anywhere without my "Klick-Klacks". I did get my first kiss at the roller rink...I guess some dreams do come true.
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
27 Feb 07
LOL - how sweet!!! I had that haircut too and klick klacks, my arms were always bruised after playing with them.
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
5 Mar 07
this really bought back some memories for me. I was born in 61. I loved David cassidy. lol.
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• United States
27 Feb 07
I feel so antiquated now. Sob. I relate to them all, as my daughter was from that time. So, I rememeber it all, plus.
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I thought you were my age...around 42.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
27 Feb 07
Oh wow...thanks for the memories. And I will admit it, Gopher was cute.lol. And I still have the cassette tapes that I recorded from the radio and the soundtracks to GHreas and Saturday Night Fever. I can relate to many of the others too.
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
27 Feb 07
LOL -- so do I- not sure why i'm keeping them- they sound terrible!
@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I became a teen in the 70's. Experienced some of these in the 60's. Thanks for sharing this. I stepped back to that liitle house on the street. I stepped back to the school. Nice of you to share this with all of Mylot.
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
27 Feb 07
it's nice to remember some of the old days- when life was simple and free of bills and stress.
• United States
27 Feb 07
I was born in 1980 and I can relate to a lot of these also! Way too funny
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar 07
Hahaha yes it certainly does bring back Memories lol I have to say that and I certainly loved Roller Skating I think I did that right up to the Age of 19 lol.
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