30-ish

Since yesterday was my 35th birthday, I'm smack dab in the middle of my thirties.

How many of these can YOU recognize? My comments in italics :)

You're 30ish if.........

You learned to swim about the same time Jaws came out and still have the emotional scars to this day. Now, we didn't go much to the movies, so we're not starting out so good.

You could sing "99 Red Balloons" in English and German. That's 99 Luftballons, mister.

You're starting to believe that maybe having kids go to school year round wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. Well, we homeschool, so we have school all the time.

You did the LeFreak with Chic. Awwwwwwww, Freak Out! I remember my cousin Vicky doing a dance routine with her boyfriend.

"All-skate, change directions" means something to you. Yes, and I learned not to join in at the end of the skate chain. Ooooof is the sound you make when you slam into that little half wall.


In high school you and all your friends discussed elaborate plans to get together at the end of the century and play "1999" by Prince over and over again. Yes. And I was dreamin' when I wrote this/Forgive me if it goes astray.


You wore anything Izod, especially collar up, or the wind breakers that folded up into a pouch you could wear around your waist. Had it. Wore it.

You owned a Jordache anything, or you remember when Jordache jeans were really cool. Had it. Wore it.

You ever dressed to emulate a person you saw in either a Duran Duran, Madonna, Rick Springfield or Cyndi Lauper video. Couldn't get away with Madonna or Cyndi. Maybe Rick. See previous question regarding Izod.

You actually know who Rick Springfield is. I wanna be Jessie's girl!

You rode in the back of the station wagon faced the cars behind in the "tail gunner" position. Yes, in Aunt Linda's station wagon I think. We used to lay in the back of mom's Gremlin in our sleeping bags. "Don't put your head by the gas tank or you'll pass out"

Schoolhouse Rock played a HUGE part in how you were educated. Have every episode on DVD. Can still recite the preamble to the Constitution and multiples of 3 to 30.

You ever wanted to be gagged with a spoon. Still do, sometimes.

You had a poster of Bo, Luke, or Daisy Duke. Are you kidding? Shaun Cassidy.

There was nothing to question about Bert n' Ernie living together. No, but Bert was a little freaky with that pigeon obsession.

Knickers and leg warmers were cool. Yes, but not at the same time.

You ever wanted to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven" on the guitar or you choreographed "Dancing Queen" by yourself in your room. Oh gosh. My routines were to "The Curly Shuffle" and "Break My Stride".

You were afraid of the Sleestaks on Land of the Lost. No. Hah. Missed this completely.

The first time you ever kissed someone was at a dance during "Crazy for You" by Madonna. My parents have the address to this blog. I cannot reveal the location of my first kiss.

You ever used the phrase "kiss mah grits" in conversation. Still do, sometimes.

You had ringside seats for Luke and Laura's wedding. I still can't believe Scotty came.

You know who shot J.R. Not so much.

This rings a bell: "and my name is Charlie. They work for me." I liked that Sabrina was skinny and wasn't so model-looking.

You ever had a Dorothy Hammill haircut. No, but Pam did. LOL. Maybe I can find that picture for you.

You sat with your friends on a Friday night and dialed "867-5309" to see if Jenny would answer. Yes. Rang through to McCutchanville and they finally changed it to information (like 555.1212), so it COST to dial it.

You owned a pair of Rainbow suspenders just like Mork used to wear. Still have at least one of the pins too "Kiss Me and Show Me No Mercy"

You remember when your cable TV box had the three rows of numbers and you had to move the selector switch accordingly. Ah. Cable. My parents did not get cable until I was in college. But I do remember watching the Monkees on MTV at Joy Harper's house.

Your jaw still aches from those "brick-sized" packages of Bazooka gum. Thank goodness for Hubba Bubba.

The phrase "Wheres the beef" still cracks you up. Baaaa HAAAAAA

Two words: FEATHERED HAIR. oops. This one I had.

How many do you remember??????????