80's Children

I believe, and sure I'm probably biased, that I grew up in the best decade EVER.

Big Call, but yep, starting year one in 1981 was AWESOME.

Well perhaps not Year one. I don't remember much about 1981. (Song that reminds me of 1981 - 9-5 Dolly Parton)

I remember even less about 1982. (Song that reminds me of 1982 - Gloria, Laura Branigan)

1983 I remember telling my friends I was adopted and they accused me I was just trying to emulate Sons and Daughters where it was a major story line. I also remember being let loose at a footy game whilst our parents got blind and cut my foots on a broken beer glass and being driven to the GC hospital - parents blind - to the ER ward (Song that reminds me of 1983 - True, Spandau Ballet)

1984 My first album. Hot Hits 1984. Careless Whisper played on rote. I was tragically in love with George Michael and for all intents and purposes, he was singing that song to me. Dirty bird and his guilty feet. It was also the year I was introduced to Kevin Bacon and his loose feet. (Song that reminds me of 1984, toss up between Careless Whisper and Like a Virgin - being 8 I clearly did not no what a virgin was however that did not stop me from singing it very loudly when mum had friends around)

1985 First time I was bullied. Some chick in my class rang me before school one day and called me a fucking bitch. Sure. I had never used the word fuck in my life and vomited on the spot. (Song that reminds me of 1985 - Take on me A-ha)

1986 School camp. Short hair. Mum paid me $50 to get my hair cut short. (She's old, hard to explain) I took in a Dolly mag to the hairdresser to show how the model looked HOT. Showed the hairdresser the pic, she smiled, started cutting and I end up looking like a guy. See I've got very frizzy, curly hair. Clearly the model did not have this kind of hair. Easiest way to explain the situation - no one spoke to me for 2 weeks. I got the title of Miss Milk Maid because I milked the cow best on School Camp. Oh yeah, I was the shit. (Songs that remind me of 1986 - Kyrie, Mr. Mister)

1987 MY YEAR I became the funny girl at school. Hair grew out. I started a mini business (sending away for free shit from Free Stuff for Kids for classmates for the cost of a postage stamp) . Sure I was actually losing money when you take away the envelope cost, but I was liked and included. I could suck up the business loss. You wore a ra-ra skirt or you were dead. It was the year of Mannequin the movie and my love affair with Andrew McCarthy. My first ever Dolly magazine. (Song that remind me of 1987 - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, Starship)

1988 HIGH SCHOOL Let's call this the year where I was invisible. Well not totally, I had friends, I fell in love (wasn't returned) Still no period. Still no kiss. I was desperately trying to be cool with a mother two generations in front of me and unbreakable rules. It was also the year of school socials (dances) high top converse (fakes ones, Mum too tight) and rara skirts and midriff tops. OH lets not forget the MASSIVE teased fringes. Gel and hairspray was a solid gold commodity in our house. It was also Expo 88. It was the year of lining up 5 hours to get into pavilions and getting my first official penpal. (Songs that reminds me of 1988 the most -
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley, (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue, Run To Paradise – The Choirboys, That’s When I think Of You – 1927, Bros - When will I be famous (Thanks Ninny

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1989 - Last year of the eighties. I became a WOMAN. Probably far too much information but every woman remembers when. Still no kiss. Tragic. This year I probably remember the least. Perhaps this the year I discovered alcohol. (Songs that remind me of 1989 - Listen To Your Heart, Roxette, I'll Be Loving You (Forever), New Kids On The Block, Toy Solider, Martika (DeGrassi Jnr High tragic)

That was it for my 80's living. Then I had to grow up. The next decade brought jobs, sex (sorry), boyfriends, moving out, moving back home, moving out again, getting married and having children.