10:36 a.m. - 2006-11-28
Growing up in the 80's
Growing Up in the 80's
Some of these things I didn't even remember until reading this list! - What did YOU do in the 80's?
Q: Did you own a Light Brite? Yes
Q: Played with Strawberry Shortcake doll? Yes, had one doll and a few of the plastic figurines. In fact, I found them at Target a couple years ago, and just stood there in the aisle smelling them for about 20 minutes. What a blast from the past!
Q: Played with GI-Joe doll? No - but my brother did.
Q: Have a He-man or She-Ra toy? No, but I remember them.
Q: Own a slinky? I don't think I actually owned a Slinky, but I think my brother might have. Haven't they been around a lot longer than the 80's, though?
Q: Had a Jem doll? No - don't remember them either. I must have been a teenager then.
Q: What about a Cabbage patch kid? I *finally* received one for my 16th birthday, which I personally thought was a little weird, but I appreciated the thoughts and sentiments behind it. Her name was Majorie Sonia and she had red hair.
Q: Own a big wheel? No, I moved straight from the banana seat bike to the ten speed at age 8.
Q: Trade Garbage Pail kids? Yeah, my brother and I giggled lots over Garbage Pail Kids. They're hilarious!
Q: Had a Popple? No, and I don't remember them at all.
Q: Had a Pound Puppy? No. I remember the annoying jingle though.... "Pound Puppies, they're my one and only puppy love..."
Cartoons and kids shows of the 80's: Did you watch the following:
Q: Thundercats? No - keep in mind I didn't have cable, and I lived in Canada. I got CBC, ATV, and WAGM (an independent American channel that showed bits of ABC, NBC, and CBS)
Q: Jem? No
Q: G.I. Joe? No
Q: Rainbow Brite? No
Q: Care Bears? Yes, some.
Q: He-Man or She-Ra? No
Q: Fraggle Rock? Yes - LOVED this show! I have the theme song in MP3 on my hard drive, actually.
Q: Shirt Tales? No
Q: Jabber Jaw? No
Q: Smurfs? Yes - Ugh.
Q: Transformers? No, I didn't like it.
Q: Mighty Mouse? Yes
Q: The Littles? No
TV Shows of the 80's: Did you watch...?
Q: A-Team? Yes. I loved Murdoch.
Q: Charles in Charge? Yes, huge crush on Scott Baio!
Q: You Can't Do That on Television? No
Q: Full House? Yes
Q: Dukes of Hazzard? Yes - Big crush on Enos and Bo Duke.
Q: Cosby Show? Yes
Q: Hee-Haw? No
Q: Miami-Vice? Only once in a while. Usually on too late and not allowed.
Q: Punky Brewster? No
Q: Pee-Wee's Play House? Yes - Still watch this occasionally on Adult Swim.
Q: Saved By The Bell? No
Q: Silver Spoons? Yes, huge crush on Ricky Schroder!
Q: Just The Ten Of Us? No
Q: Cheers? Yes, occasionally. Most of the jokes were over my head though. I did learn the theme song on my piano though.
Q: Dallas? Yes. And I was pissed when Pam dreamt that whole season.
Q: Love Boat? No
Q: Incredible Hulk? No
Styles of 80's
Q: Did you have big bangs? Yeah, but not super sky high.
Q: Have a mullet? Unfortunately, yes.
Q: Liked Michael Jacksons music? Yes
Q: Know the Golden Girls theme song? Yes - the whole thing, not that shortened version. And I remember Don Cheadle being on the show.
Q: Wear Kangaroo sneakers? Yes
Q: Own a pair of Guess Jeans? No
Q: Like Ocean Pacific clothes? Yes
Q: Wear Jordache jeans? No
Q: Own anything LA Gear? No
Q: Watch MTV a lot? No. No cable. I did occasionally watch Much Music, the Canadian version, when I was at a friends' house. I watched a 30 minute CBC show called Video Hits with Samantha Taylor as VJ every single day after school though.
Q: Wore a pair of High tops? Yes
Q: Have a Trapper Keeper? Of course!
Q: Own a Swatch watch? Yes
Q: What other brands did you wear? Nike shoes, Levis Jeans, Harley Davidson Tshirts, Beaver Canoe (Roots) sweatshirts
Q: Did you love the 80's? Loved a lot of the music... not the styles so much though. I'm more of a 70's and 90's gal.
