S: Sticker Books
I didn’t collect many things in the ’80s, but I did make an exception for stickers. My sticker book was gold! I used a large photo album with cellophane pages that kept the stickers covered...
Read MoreMonth: April 2016
R: Roller Skating
Another birthday party spot on my A-Z list. The roller rink was where everyone went for parties or to hang out with friends on the weekends. I spent many of my weekends and birthdays skating...
Read MoreQ: Quirky Soap Operas
In the ’80s I started to watch soap operas, mostly when I got into high school. The ’80s had a ton of soap operas to choose from: Guiding Light, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital,...
Read MoreP: Parties at McDonalds
I don’t know any of my friends who didn’t have at least one of their birthday parties at McDonalds. It was the place to go. We had a McDonalds right down the street from my...
Read MoreO: Out of the Blue
Many artists impacted me in the ’80s, especially the early ’80s. But later in the decade, in the midst of my hair band obsessions, one young female artist really struck a chord with me. Her...
Read MoreN: Notes
Back in the ’80s kids didn’t have cellphones or texting. Nope! If we wanted to talk to our friends in school without disrupting the class or being caught by the teacher we passed notes. We...
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