ham 0 #1 May 2, 2005 You wore a rainbow shirt that was half-sleeves, and the rainbow went up one sleeve, across your chest, and down the other. You made baby chocolate cakes in your Easy Bake Oven and washed them down with snow cones from your Snoopy Snow Cone Machine. You had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked. You owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a basket. You even owned roller skates with 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/snowy days -remember Moon boots (you then advanced to Duck Shoes in the 80's) You had either a "bowl cut" or "pixie," not to mention the Dorothy Hamill" because your Mom was sick of braiding your hair. How traumatic when people 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 shredded outfits. You spent hours out back on your metal swing set with the trapeze. You had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. You even had a pair of Doctor Scholl's sandals (the ones with hard sole & the buckle). 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 the roller rink. Your hairstyle was described as having "wings" and you kept it "pretty" with the comb you kept in your back pocket. You know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie. You carried a Muppets lunch box to school. You and your girlfriends would fight over which of the Dukes of Hazzard was your boyfriend. Every now and then "It's a Hard Knock Life" from the movie,"Annie" will pop into your brain and you can't stopsinging it the whole day. 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 even asked your Magic-8 ball the question: "Who will I marry. Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or Rick Springfield?" You completely wore out your Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack albums. You tried to do lots of arts and crafts, like yarn and Popsicle-stick God's eyes, or those weird potholders made on a plastic loom. You made Shrinky-Dinks! You used to tape record songs off the radio by holding your portable tape player up to the speaker. You couldn't wait to get the free animal poster that came when you ordered books from the Weekly Reader book club. 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 had a Big Wheel with a brake on the side, and a Sit-n-Spin. You had subscriptions to Dynamite and Tiger Beat!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #2 May 2, 2005 A few of my own: You know that weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!! Tonka Toys REALLY were indestructible. You really thought Evel was gonna Make it across the canyon (And You remember watching it!!) You thought Steve Austin was the Baddest guy ever (Besides Evel of course) You know what the stuff inside stretch armstrong looks (and tasted) like. You "Knocked the Block Off" your rockem sockem Robots ever chance you got!! You know who Alfred E Newman is. You Bicycle once had "Real Ferrari Sound" You ever shouted "Hey Good Looking" into your Mr. Microphone. Your first tape Player used Reels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #3 May 2, 2005 Please see the other Nostalgia threads... "I wish I had a pencil-thin mustache, the Boston Blackie kind..." Oddly enough, I remember Boston Blackie from a nostalgia show......how nostalgic is that?! "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 May 2, 2005 Born in '67, but I suppose I fall into the 70s group. I laughed so hard reading thru all those as they were so true! Remember those Romper Room yellow cups that we walked on? The "New Zoo Review" with Henrietta Hippo and Freddy the Frog Captain Kangaroo and Mr Rogers How about the lemon toy that was around one ankle and swung under the other foot as you skip (forgot the name), Did anyone have Growup Skipper doll? you rotate her arm and she gets taller and grows BOOBs! Was anyone else a TeenBeat subscriber? Leif Garrett and Scott Baio were hotties. Remember their centerfold posters you used to hang and kiss (admit it) I was into Barry Manillow and John Denver. We used to sing in the car with my mom Tommy 2Tones "867-5309"...and the Bay City Roller's "S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y..night" and many of Casey and the Sunshine Band tunes. PeeWee dolls..my neighbor and I collected them. ....so many more..those were the days. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ham 0 #5 May 2, 2005 QuoteHow about the lemon toy that was around one ankle and swung under the other foot as you skip (forgot the name) Oh I wish I could remember the name. That made me laugh pretty hard. I think we played that in gym class! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #6 May 2, 2005 Oh, Oh. . .My Turn. . . Ditto's jeans were the envy of everyone. . . Clogs were a fashion statement. . . You could actually hear Stairway To Heaven performed live in concert. . .by Led Zeppelin________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #7 May 2, 2005 QuoteYou had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those pink and purple shredded outfits. hahahaha..... I saw Donnie and Marie in concert well really it was the whole family....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #8 May 2, 2005 QuoteYou had either a "bowl cut" or "pixie," not to mention the Dorothy Hamill" because your Mom was sick of braiding your hair. How traumatic when people thought you were a boy. Oh god, I had a 'dorothy hamill' for 4 years The pictures are hillarious with my HUGE red glasses JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 May 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteHow about the lemon toy that was around one ankle and swung under the other foot as you skip (forgot the name) Oh I wish I could remember the name. That made me laugh pretty hard. I think we played that in gym class! Do you remember those pinwheel shaped shortbread cookies with the lil dried up cherry in the middle? My childhood friend still sends me those as a gag gift at Christmas Did you play Tom Finn and Huckelberry Sawyer in your treehouse? We did. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ham 0 #10 May 2, 2005 Yes - man, I had the best tree house in the neighborhood! We also had my boom box up there and would listen to Rod Stewart! We were so cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #11 May 2, 2005 Quote I was into Barry Manillow and John Denver. In the era of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, you were into Manilow and Denver???"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #12 May 2, 2005 QuoteYes - man, I had the best tree house in the neighborhood! We also had my boom box up there and would listen to Rod Stewart! We were so cool! Lemme guess? "HOT LEGS" Remember the style for Rock Stars? They all wore tight leather pants and strutted acrossed the stage. I'll never forget my first "RUSH" concert...Geddy Lee rocks. I was underage to attend, but I went with my brother and loved it. Ya know what really makes me wanna barf is that the VH1 on leif garrett as he is now..he aint so cute anymore Did you have the belt and watch with multiple ribbons/leathers to change out? to "match"...God the 70s and 80s seemed to be all about "matching" freakin shoes and belt and earrings...ugh...I'm a tomboy and never had the patience to deal with all that, much less the hair. Wash and wear works for me..did then, does now. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #13 May 2, 2005 QuoteYou know you grew up in the 70's if.... It's 10:30 pm on a weekend and you feel like you should have went to bed 2 hours ago.... OH and.... You thought Gopher Vicky from Love Boat was cute (Admit it!)HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ham 0 #14 May 2, 2005 You are cracking me up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #15 May 2, 2005 QuoteYou are cracking me up! Do you remember those stupid interchangable metal belts? with a strawberry? lion? so freaking preppy. My mom wanted me to be preppy but I tended to hang out with the potheads who skipped class alot(although I didn't inhale) or the jockies in weightlifting class. I still dunno how I was straight "A/B" student..I didn't do the cheerleader shit..ewwww they bugged me "readyy.......O....K..." (then robot movements) _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ham 0 #16 May 2, 2005 OK - now you made me snort! I was quite the tom boy too. I spent most of my time as little girl playing with my hot wheels in the dirt or my race track - I had the Munster car too. I had one of those silly belts too! I hung out with the same crowd-I wasn't one of those cheerleader types either, we called them "Prep Rallys" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #17 May 2, 2005 QuoteOK - now you made me snort! I was quite the tom boy too. I spent most of my time as little girl playing with my hot wheels in the dirt or my race track - I had the Munster car too. I had one of those silly belts too! I hung out with the same crowd-I wasn't one of those cheerleader types either, we called them "Prep Rallys" HOOOTY HOOO HOO ...you have no clue how happy I am that you are *snort laughing* like me... ICK... My mom made me go to a cheerleader camp (SHIT!) and I learned all the BS routines and OMG "Let's get Physical" by ONJ was one of the songs..thought I die right then and there. That was the worst punishment my mom could give me. OMG mom..nail me to a freakin tree! Those girls were too freakin snappy and preppy..and FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! and 20 yrs later as we approach my 20 yr reunion...those same girls are still so icky "plastic". _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #18 May 2, 2005 QuoteQuote I was into Barry Manillow and John Denver. In the era of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, you were into Manilow and Denver??? Fkn' A man. Did you see the Stones on their "72" tour? How about Grand Funk Railroad, The Who, Jefferson Starship, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Boston, BTO, The Cars, Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, Thats what I'm talkin about and some kick-ass Columbian Gold? Yeah.... I did outside Rock Concerts all summer in '72' Can't even remember most of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #19 May 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote I was into Barry Manillow and John Denver. In the era of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, you were into Manilow and Denver??? Fkn' A man. Did you see the Stones on their "72" tour? How about Grand Funk Railroad, The Who, Jefferson Starship, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Boston, BTO, The Cars, Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, Thats what I'm talkin about and some kick-ass Columbian Gold? Yeah.... I did outside Rock Concerts all summer in '72' Can't even remember most of them. Wow...I was into all of those too!!! I was a diversified listener! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ham 0 #20 May 2, 2005 I am glad I am not the only snorter! I guess I was lucky- never had to go to camp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #21 May 2, 2005 QuoteFkn' A man. Did you see the Stones on their "72" tour? How about Grand Funk Railroad, The Who, Jefferson Starship, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Boston, BTO, The Cars, Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, Thats what I'm talkin about Okay, now we are talking music. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salling772 0 #22 May 2, 2005 that was the game lemon drop---------------------------------------------- All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you. J. R. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #23 May 2, 2005 Quote[I saw Donnie and Marie in concert well really it was the whole family.... We jumped into one of their concerts for a demo, then sat back on the cooler and got toasted. It was surreal, to say the least. 70's had the BEST tv shows ever, Knight Rider, Baa Baa Blacksheep, Charlies Angels . .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salling772 0 #24 May 2, 2005 well lets see i remenber playing pong watching emergency on friday night watching battlestar galactica (the old one with lorne greene) waking up and watching boso show on wgntv heres a good one watching the cartions battle of the planets and the thunder birds (the puptes) gas under a $ going down to fl and wacthing skylab 1 go up lawn dart wars we played---------------------------------------------- All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you. J. R. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #25 May 2, 2005 I did outside Rock Concerts all summer in '72' Can't even remember most of them. Wow...I was into all of those too!!! I was a diversified listener! The Who, Lynyrd Skynard, Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, Stepenwolf, Frank and the Muthas, Chicago, Elton John, Blue Oyster Cult, Starship, Tull, and . . . .I forget. What good times they were. I wish I could remember all of them. it's still a wonder that I can hear at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
