The 80s are back! Well, so it seems from my observation of store fronts during shopping center visits. My teenage glory days were played out to an 80s soundtrack. Boy George graced the front of my maths textbook, Duran Duran’s John Taylor was the man of my dreams (and my one day husband, of course) and Joan Jett was ready to topple Suzi Quatro as rock’s edgiest chick, ever.
Hair was big, shoulder pads were bigger and fluro was the color of choice.
I {heart} the 80s so please let’s clear that up from the beginning. If there is an 80s Trivia Challenge being played out anywhere at anytime, I reckon I am your girl. I lived and breathed the era and if it weren’t for that bionic hip I’d be in a pair of boot skates before you could sing “Ant Music … ant ant ant ant …”
BUT
There are some things about the 80s that I think should be archived to never see the light of day again ….. How about these?
1. Legwarmers and headbands ala Livvy in the Physical filmclip. Wrong. Wrong. Just. Plain. Wrong.
2. Fantasy Island, closely followed by The Love Boat. If there were to EVER be remakes of either of these, I think (from wherever your place may be) you shall hear me hitting my head against the closest wall, wailing that kind of sorrowful sound that sad, trapped animals make.
3. Jelly shoes of any kind – yes I know they are out there, in some stores as I type, but that does not mean they are in anyway a-ok in my books.
4. T-shirts embellished with any type of puff paint or bedazzler. Need I elaborate? No, didn’t think so
5. Breakdancing. Uncool. Dangerous. Dicky.
I’m sure there are a couple of things that have been lucky to escape my list (please, help me out groovers) but as for the rest of the 80s, I’m super keen to relive some of those times, although I still don’t think I could solve a Rubik’s cube without pulling off the stickers
What timewarp is your favourite?
