Flashback Fun

When Brian and I recently got together, we reminisced a bit about our high school days, even taking a look at our yearbooks from the early 80s. With that in mind, this week's list of lists feature good things from way back when.

Fashions we thought were a good idea at the time

Sue

1. Wool sweaters with button-down oxfords underneath.
2. Polo shirts with the collars turned up especially those with the crocodile (alligator?) logo.
3. Blazers with shoulder pads.


Brian

2) Hawaiian Shirts (well... they NEVER go out of style)
3) Parachute Pants
1) Scrubs




Fabulous Cafeteria Food

Sue

1. Tator tots - can’t go wrong with crispy, fried potato nuggets!
2. Pizza slices - provided you blotted the grease off the top with a napkin before eating.
3. Chocolate chip cookies - freshly half-baked from the oven, all warm and gooey.

Brian

2) Sliders (imported from White Castle)
3) Chocolate pudding
1) Huge glazed donuts (seriously, they were as big as my head)


Marvelous marching band (because that’s where we met after all)

Sue

1. Week-long overnight band camp amidst the cornfields of Sycamore, IL. Boys on one side of the gym, girls on the other.
2. Passes out of study hall to go practice hang out in the band room.
3. Road trips to places near and far for competitions, parades, and performances. Places like downstate Illinois, Mexico (by plane), and Walt Disney World.

Brian

2) Saw my first rated R movie at band camp - The Blues Brothers
3) We made a record! Pretty cool, eh? (at right)
1) Bus sing-alongs!

Fashion, Food, Fun. What are your good memories from high school?

3 oldies, but goodies

It's Flashback Friday! During the past week or so I've been working on a slideshow for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary - a monumental task indeed. Sorting, scanning, saving. Repeat.

Anyhoo, I came across some fun family photos from vacations past (the 1970s), and since it's summer travel season right now, I thought I would share a few with you. HA - it's your lucky day.

1.

Door County, Wisconsin ~ I'm the blondie in the middle with my two older sisters, and a cute baby goat.


2.

Walt Disney World ~ this is one of my favorites! We always tease my older sister about this pic because she is wearing a striped top with polka-dot shorts. My mom says this is because she let my sister pick out her own outfit, but perhaps she just didn't want to match me and my other sis. ALOHA! I did look quite cute with my orange and green Mickey ears - a non-traditionalist for sure.


3.

San Francisco, CA, Easter Sunday ~ pfffft! Maybe I'm sticking out my tongue because we are dressed like two little ol' ladies or maybe I'm just annoyed with my sister!

Happy Friday!