80s life

A young teen growing up in the suburbs during the 1970s writes about her feathered hair, rebellion, boredom and chemin-de-fer and Ditto jeans.

UNBOXING MEMORIES: All Things 80'sLooking back at my "Generation Gap" series, it got me thinking... What if I packed all my childhood memories in a box and then open them 30+ years later? So, I decided to setup some still lifes of this virtual time caps…

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There's nothing like a good blast from the past. There was a time when technology had not taken over yet and we'd spend most of our days outside, playing until the street lights came on. Then we'd come back home, listen to cassettes, and watch our favorite movies on videotapes. There's nostalgia in reminiscing about how things used to be, and that's exactly what we're here to do - rekindle those memories.

There are two things that keep my spirits up when everything seems to be going wrong—daydreaming and nostalgia. If you’ve got the blues, there’s nothing like cuddling under a warm blanket, grabbing a mug of hot tea and some childhood snacks, and thinking back to the good old days. (Preferably with an old movie, game, or soundtrack to help you get in the right mood.)

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In the 1980s, Barcardi rum was the most popular distilled drink in the USA. Rum, the drink of old tars, pirates and last resort, was the tipple Americans most wanted. A drinks trade expert explained why rum was Number 1 in ’81: “Rum is vodka with a sweet taste, whereas vodka has no taste. … Continue reading "A Snapshot Explosion of Big Hair and Boozing In the 1980s"