Savoring the Journey
March 27, 2004
We walked uphill to school thru the snow

Ever once in a while a friend emails me one of those lists "You Know You Grew up in the 80's/90's If. . ." and I find myself laughing hysterically and hoping no one is looking over my shoulder. Well, I thought I'd share this one with you just for fun.

1. You've ever ended a sentence with "Psych!"

2. You had a Pound Puppy.

3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air".

4. You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish.

5. You idolized Cyndi Lauper or Tiffany.

6. You owned a Strawberry Shortcake & Pals scented doll.

7. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom.

8. Two words: MC Hammer.

9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock".

10. You had plastic streamers on the handle bars of your bike.

11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales".

12. Trapper Keepers. Enough said.

13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

14. You carried an ESPRIT shoulder bag.

15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

17. You dreamed about being “Footloose” with Kevin Bacon.

18. You wore Jordache jean jacket and you were proud of it.

19. L.A. Gear....need I say more

20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM”.

21. You remember reading the Ramona books.

22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"

23. You were afraid of Freddy or Jason.

24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.

25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off...

26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

27. You took a Lunch Pail to school.

28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

29. You still get the urge to say "NOT!" after a sentence.

30. You watched Dirty Dancing until the videotape wore out.

31. You one day wanted to own a TransAm with the Firebird on the hood.

32. You thought She-Ra and He-Man should hook up.

33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged friendship bracelets.

34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes (with matching jelly bracelets).

35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying, "I know you are, but what am I?"

36. You remember "I've fallen, and I can't get up!"

37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.

38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.

39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.

40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.

41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.

42. You remember Magic Johnson “before” AIDS.

43. "Don't worry, be happy."

44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.

45. You wore socks scrunched down.

46. You owned a banana clip.

47. You remember boom boxes vs. cd players.

48. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.

49. You had a Care Bear or Cabbage Patch Kid.

50. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and My Little Ponies.

51. You thought Doogie Howser was hot.

52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool.

54. You knew all the characters on "Saved By the Bell," the ORIGINAL class.

55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi’s “Shot Through the Heart”.

56. You just sang those words to yourself.

57. You pinned your pants and wore shoes without strings. (You're still singing Shot Through the Heart in your head aren't you!?!)

58.You cut your t-shirts in half and wore them with your homemade cutoff Levi shorts.

59. You had a mullet.

60. You still sing "We are the World".

Posted by Amanda at March 27, 2004 02:33 PM
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