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desertvixen1. How old were you in 1980?
When it started, eight months old. 1979, the same year the Russians invaded Afghanistan.
2. How old were you in 1989?
10
3. Were you a Toys R' Us kid?
Yes, because I was an only grandchild for awhile and spoiled.
4. Did you watch Transformers?
Not so much. More GI Joe and He-Man.
5. Did you see E.T. on the big screen?
No - and the movie at home scared me.
6. Did you own a Lite Bright?
Yes, Dad was into the technical toys.
7. Who is your Favorite Golden Girl?
The one played by Bea Arthur for being a smart-ass all the time.
8. When someone says " Who you gonna call? " You think:
GHOSTBUSTERS!
9. What was your favorite toy?
Barbie
10. Did you have a Pogo Ball?
No.
11. Did you listen to New Kids on the Block?
No, 1980s country music all the way.
12. Which New Kid was your favorite?
See above...
13. Did you play M.A.S.H?
Yes!! (see here for the game: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MASH_%28game%29) This was a lot of fun/embarrassment in middle school.
14. Did you watch The Care Bears?
Yes.
15. Did you have Jelly bracelets?
Not too many. A couple pairs of the shoes, though. I had a really cool turquoise pair.
16. Did you have a charm necklace and/or bracelet
No
17. Did you own a glo-worm?
Yes - and bought a new one for my daughter (now 19 months)
18. Did you ever own a slap bracelet?
No
19. The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles - I'll take Jake Ryan, please.
20. Did you have a crazy hair style?
Did the side ponytail a lot, but not too much on the weird hairstyles.
21. What was your first bike?
A BMX
22. Name one thing you still own from your childhood?
My stuffed raccoon. He lives in my hope chest with my husband's childhood toy.
23. Did you have a Cabbage Patch Kid?
Yes.
24. Did you dress like Madonna?
No.
25. Rainbow Brite or Strawberry Shortcake?
Rainbow Brite
26. Did you watch Miami Vice?
Yes
27. Did you own a pair of Jelly Shoes?
Yes
28. Did you own a Trapper Keeper?
Yes several...
29. Atari or Nintendo?
Nintendo. My video game skills have never moved beyond the Mario Brothers.
30. Did you play Pac Man?
Yes, on arcade machines.
31. Which was better: Jem and The Holograms or Barbie and The Rockers!?
Jem and the Holograms, all the way. I used to sing the songs incessantly.
32. He-Man or She-Ra?
He-Man - Teela was one of my favorite characters growing up.
33. What movie scared you the most?
Friday the 13th.
34. Did you try to dance like Michael Jackson?
No.
35. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear "FLUX"?
Flux capacitor. 88 miles an hour.
36. What other colors did Pepsi come in? Which is best?
Pepsi Clear. Regular Pepsi is best.
37. Roger Rabbit Or Howard The Duck?
Roger Rabbit
38. Did you ever beg your parents to have your school picture taken with the "Laser" background?
No, but I did have the picture taken a few times.
39. Do you know what the Ninja Rap is?
I have younger brothers who were into everything Turtles, so yes.
40. Do you know why people cringe when they hear the word BUCKNER?
Yes, and he's forgiven now that the Red Sox have won a Series again. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Buckner)
41. Can you name the family members from National Lampoons Vacation movies?
Clark, Audrey, Russ
42. Wally World or Europe?
Neither, thanks - Christmas Vacation at home.
43. What was your favorite movie from the 80's?
Clue.
44. Who puts Baby in the corner?
Nobody
Yes, because I was an only grandchild for awhile and spoiled.
4. Did you watch Transformers?
Not so much. More GI Joe and He-Man.
5. Did you see E.T. on the big screen?
No - and the movie at home scared me.
6. Did you own a Lite Bright?
Yes, Dad was into the technical toys.
7. Who is your Favorite Golden Girl?
The one played by Bea Arthur for being a smart-ass all the time.
8. When someone says " Who you gonna call? " You think:
GHOSTBUSTERS!
9. What was your favorite toy?
Barbie
10. Did you have a Pogo Ball?
No.
11. Did you listen to New Kids on the Block?
No, 1980s country music all the way.
12. Which New Kid was your favorite?
See above...
13. Did you play M.A.S.H?
Yes!! (see here for the game: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MASH_%28game%29) This was a lot of fun/embarrassment in middle school.
14. Did you watch The Care Bears?
Yes.
15. Did you have Jelly bracelets?
Not too many. A couple pairs of the shoes, though. I had a really cool turquoise pair.
16. Did you have a charm necklace and/or bracelet
No
17. Did you own a glo-worm?
Yes - and bought a new one for my daughter (now 19 months)
18. Did you ever own a slap bracelet?
No
19. The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles - I'll take Jake Ryan, please.
20. Did you have a crazy hair style?
Did the side ponytail a lot, but not too much on the weird hairstyles.
21. What was your first bike?
A BMX
22. Name one thing you still own from your childhood?
My stuffed raccoon. He lives in my hope chest with my husband's childhood toy.
23. Did you have a Cabbage Patch Kid?
Yes.
24. Did you dress like Madonna?
No.
25. Rainbow Brite or Strawberry Shortcake?
Rainbow Brite
26. Did you watch Miami Vice?
Yes
27. Did you own a pair of Jelly Shoes?
Yes
28. Did you own a Trapper Keeper?
Yes several...
29. Atari or Nintendo?
Nintendo. My video game skills have never moved beyond the Mario Brothers.
30. Did you play Pac Man?
Yes, on arcade machines.
31. Which was better: Jem and The Holograms or Barbie and The Rockers!?
Jem and the Holograms, all the way. I used to sing the songs incessantly.
32. He-Man or She-Ra?
He-Man - Teela was one of my favorite characters growing up.
33. What movie scared you the most?
Friday the 13th.
34. Did you try to dance like Michael Jackson?
No.
35. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear "FLUX"?
Flux capacitor. 88 miles an hour.
36. What other colors did Pepsi come in? Which is best?
Pepsi Clear. Regular Pepsi is best.
37. Roger Rabbit Or Howard The Duck?
Roger Rabbit
38. Did you ever beg your parents to have your school picture taken with the "Laser" background?
No, but I did have the picture taken a few times.
39. Do you know what the Ninja Rap is?
I have younger brothers who were into everything Turtles, so yes.
40. Do you know why people cringe when they hear the word BUCKNER?
Yes, and he's forgiven now that the Red Sox have won a Series again. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Buckner)
41. Can you name the family members from National Lampoons Vacation movies?
Clark, Audrey, Russ
42. Wally World or Europe?
Neither, thanks - Christmas Vacation at home.
43. What was your favorite movie from the 80's?
Clue.
44. Who puts Baby in the corner?
Nobody
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