Originally Posted By Labuda Ah, yes. Corduroy. Wore lots of it as a kid! Oh, and had patches sewn on to shirts we wore. Willingly wore gingham.
Originally Posted By califtink ... took piano lessons from ages 6 to 14, along with my older sisters,we did it because our parents wanted us to, never liked it- finally at age 14 had the nerve to tell them we wanted to quit. At that point I was able to play quite well... now, many years later, I am VERY VERY sorry I quit- I'd give anything to be able to play like I could then, to be capable of accompanying myself while singing - alas, now I can barely pick out a simple melody with my right hand! I guess I could always try to teach myself again...at least I can still sing!
Originally Posted By HRM >>I am so thankful that I have boys!!!!<< Just remember what the boys like... ;o)
Originally Posted By happyface won every contest I entered 10 speed bicycle 3 Trips to Disneyland 2 trips to Magic Mountain 2 Trips to Knotts Berry Farm 1 trip to Universal Studios countless cases of Sunkist and Pepsi Pizzas and concert tickets galore This was ALL in 1 summer between 5th and 6th grade A sequential Royal Flush with 5 coins in (16 years old and had to walk away from it) I have not won anything since.
Originally Posted By happyface listened to Duran Duran and worshipped John Taylor. (13-14) Wore clothes that had been dyed dark colors, cut into pieces and safety pinned loosely back together with little gold safety pins. (15-17) Had friends named Shipwreck Frantal Ameoba Spider Scarin'Sharon Marilyn ( a 14 year old latino cross dresser name Gabriel)
Originally Posted By happyface Oh, yeah... My best friend was Persia White. (Persia Anderson back then). She has a sitcom now on WB and BET called Girlfriends. That's pretty cool.
Originally Posted By Labuda "listened to Duran Duran and worshipped John Taylor. (13-14)" You stopped? lol
Originally Posted By Ursula I was going to marry Luke Skywalker and become a gun-toting princess like Leia.
Originally Posted By RangerPooh Pretended that my friends and I were the Goonies and went on 'treaure hunts' in our backyard. Complete with a treaure map.
Originally Posted By Pirate Pete 15+ I went fishing everyday. Took my 12 foot aluminium boat with a small motor out almost everyday. After school...weekends...as long as it was light out and fishing season....I was out there.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling had a birthday party at Knott's Berry Farm and my cousin fell in a cactus bush. Ahhh, what fun memories.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd would go to the creek and catch, crawdads, minnows and tadpoles and bring them home.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom played "Red Light, Green Light", "Red Rover" and "Moonlight, Starlight, Hope To See The Ghost Tonight".
Originally Posted By Lisann22 took newspaper, cut it up and curled it, then taped it to my sister and other cousins head to make afro's so we could be the Jackson 5.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder When I was a kid I... - got into LOTS of mischief - tried digging to China in backyard - lived for Sat. morn cartoons - wanted to be a "hippy" when I grew up - had a crush on Julieta Rodriguez @ 9 - smoked cigarettes w/ Marty in garage - loved playing in streets summer nights what a cool topic, I love reminiscing about childhood
