Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS When I was 13 I was a hellraiser. I was just noticing boys and noticing that my parents really got on my nerves at times. They are great people, but at 13 you really don't want to be told what to do I guess. I was a great skateboarder!! Since I am female I was challenged alot by the guys and usually kicked their rears royally. My friend Laura and I would tear up the streets on our boards and we got alot of attention that way. Last month I tried to ride my ALVA skateboard (yes, I still own my original) and about fell on my keester. Oh, what the years have done to me! Another thing that really sticks in my mind is my 13th surprise party. What fun! All of my friends were there, as well as my Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunt Lois and Uncle Charlie, who now are all deceased. Wow, what I would give to relive that day just once. Major Events of 1979: US and China establish full diplomatic relations Soviets invade Afghanistan Vietnamese take Phnom Penh, China invades Vietnam Idi Amin overthrown War between Somalia and Ethiopia Shah of Iran deposed Peace agreement reached between Egypt and Israel Trade Act Militant students seize US Embassy in Teheran *I guess there was a lot of war this year. At the time I didn't know what was going on. Most of my family was in the military so I'm sure that's why my mom sheilded us from these events. I know she was always worried about her brothers. Music Top 10 I didn’t list this because it was all disco and I really want to forget those years of making Ursula design dance moves with me in the living room. **shiver** Most Popular Movies of 1979 1. Superman 2. Every Which Way But Loose 3. Rocky II 4. Alien 5. The Amityville Horror 6. Star Trek 7. Moonraker 8. The Muppet Movie 9. California Suite 10. The Deer Hunter *What a great year for movies! I was, and still am, the greatest Rocky fan in the world. And to have a Rocky II at the time was awesome! I remember asking my dad if they would have a Rocky III. Who knew... Most Popular Books: I am leaving this out, too, because at 13 it was all about skateboarding. But, later on, I did read Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin, which was #4 on the Nonfiction list. Most Popular Television Shows 1. 60 Minutes (CBS) 2. Three's Company (ABC) 3. That's Incredible (ABC) 4. Alice (CBS) 5. M*A*S*H (CBS) 6. Dallas (CBS) 7. Flo (CBS) 8. The Jeffersons (CBS) 9. The Dukes of Hazzard (CBS) 10. One Day at a Time (CBS) *I remember peanut butter toast, popcorn, and lemonade as we watched THat's Incredible as a family. Good times. TV time seemed to be the only time we all got along. No wonder I now watch so much TV. Academy Awards Best Picture: "Kramer vs. Kramer" Best Director: Robert Benton ... "Kramer vs. Kramer" Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman ... "Kramer vs. Kramer" Best Actress: Sally Field ... "Norma Rae" *You like me! You really, really like me! What a great moment. Everything else listed is rather boring to me, unless you want to count the Nobel Peace prize for Mother Teresa. I can see why that was very important to most people. ROCK ON!!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Wow I didn't get into the list as much, only the ones that ment something to me. The year 1984, I was 13 Major news: Gandhi died and AIDS is now known. The olympics were in LA. I can remember that because the guy that was holding the torch at the time ran though our city and I got to see him. One of my friends ran with him for 5 miles. I didn't though. The songs that were a hit in 84 that were my fave as well..Hello...Lionel Richie, Jump...Van Halen, The Reflex..Duran Duran...When Doves Cry..Prince. The movies well I started to put..Beverly Hills cop and Footloose, and dthem I saw that I loved all the movies that year. Well that was all that I remembered that ment something to me. That was fun thanks Lisann22.
Originally Posted By Ursula <I didn’t list this because it was all disco and I really want to forget those years of making Ursula design dance moves with me in the living room. **shiver**> Hhhmm, NO recollection of this, nope, not a bit, nuh-uh.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Major Events of 1983 US deploys Pershing Missiles; USSR backs out of talks Korean airliner shot down Northern Chad seized by Libyans and Rebels US peacekeepers killed in Lebanon US invades Grenada Along with MissCandice, I don't remember any of these events either. Popular Music of 1983 1. "Down Under" ... Men at Work 2. "Africa" ... Toto 3. "Baby, Come to Me" ... Patti Austin & James Ingram 4. "Billie Jean" ... Michael Jackson 5. "Come on Eileen" ... Dexys Midnight Runners 6. "Beat It" ... Michael Jackson 7. "Let's Dance" ... David Bowie 8. "Flashdance...What a Feeling" ... Irene Cara 9. "Every Breath You Take" ... The Police 10. "Sweet Dreams" ... Eurythmics Should I be embarrassed to admit I know each and every lyric to all 10 of these songs?? Popular Movies 1. Best Friends 2. The Big Chill 3. Blue Thunder 4. The Dark Crystal 5. 48 Hours 6. Flashdance 7. Gandhi 8. High Road To China 9. Jaws 3-D 10. Mr. Mom Best Friends was my favorite movie EVER - I didn't get to see it in the theater, but when it was on Showtime a hundred times I couldn't get enough. I still cry at the end. I might have to Netflix that one, I miss it.... Most Popular Books Fiction 1. "The Return of the Jedi Storybook" by Joan Vinge 2. "Poland" by James Michener 3. "Pet Sematary" by Stephen King 4. "The Little Drummer Girl" by John le Carre 5. "Christine" by Stephen King Nonfiction 1. "In Search of Excellence" by Tom Peters 2. "Megatrends" by John Naisbitt 3. "Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession" by Emna Bombeck 4. "The One-Minute Manager" by Kenneth Blanchard 5. "Jane Fonda's Workout Book" by Jane Fonda I was too busy watching MTV to be reading. Most Popular Television Shows 1. Dallas (CBS) 2. 60 Minutes (CBS) 3. Dynasty (ABC) 4. The A-Team (NBC) 5. Simon & Simon (CBS) 6. Magnum, P.I. (CBS) 7. Falcon Crest (CBS) 8. Kate & Allie (CBS) 9. Hotel (ABC) 10. Cagney & Lacey (CBS) Since I had to go to bingo with my grandma all the time, I didn't get to watch most of these shows. Kids nowadays should be eternally grateful for the creation of TiVo. I was a weird child though, because I had a crush on James Brolin on Hotel. I also liked Lee Horsely, the guy who played Matt Houston. I had a thing for facial hair a child. Academy Awards Best Picture: "Terms of Endearment" Best Director:James L. Brooks ... "Terms of Endearment" Best Actor: Ben Kingsley ... Robert Duvall ... "Tender Mercies" Best Actress:Shirley MacLaine ... "Terms of Endearment" I remember seeing Terms of Endearment and being happy my mom wasn't sick. Then she got sick. It was WEIRD.... Grammy Awards Record of the Year: "Beat it" ... Michael Jackson Song of the Year: "Every Breath You Take" ... Sting Best Album: "Thriller" ... Michael Jackson Male Vocalist: Michael Jackson ... "Thriller" Female Vocalist: Melissa Manchester... Irene Cara ... "Flashdance ... What a Feeling" Music was all I cared about, especially when MTV came around 2 years earlier. Remember those days, when MTV = MUSIC TELEVISION played MUSIC???? I was obsesssed.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Lisann - I think you and I are the only people on LP who know: a) who Big Daddy Kane is and b) all of the lyrics to "I Get the Job Done (I work, baby)" I was so obsessed with Big Daddy Kane it was ridiculous. I only had ONE friend who knew who he was. It was fun listening to rap/hip-hop/r&b before it was "cool" to do so.....
