YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL IN THE 70'S IF...

Jen Jen J.
on 3/20/06 11:02 pm - Houston, TX
RNY on 01/16/06 with
My girlfriend sent this to me, it brought back so many memories, I thought I'd share it with you other 30 somethings.... YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL IN THE 70'S IF... * You wore a rainbow shirt that was half-sleeves, and the rainbow went up one sleeve, across your chest, and down the other. * You made baby chocolate cakes in your Easy Bake Oven and washed them down with snow cones from your Snoopy Snow Cone Machine. * You had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked. * You owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a plastic basket with flowers on it. * You learned to skate with actual skates (not roller blades) that had metal wheels. * You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!) * You had nightmares after watching Fantasy Island. * You had rubber boots for rainy days and Moon boots for snowy days. * You had either a "bowl cut" or "pixie," not to mention the "Dorothy Hammill" because your Mom was sick of braiding your hair. People sometimes thought you were a boy. * Your Holly Hobbie sleeping bag was your most prized possession. * You wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers.... and later on came leg warmers...in every color! * You begged Santa for the electronic game, Simon. * You had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those pink and purple satiny shredded outfits. * You spent hours in your backyard on your metal swing set with the trapeze. The swing set tipped over at least once. * You had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. * You had a pair of Doctor Scholl's sandals (the ones with hard sole & the buckle). * You also had a pair of sal****er sandals. * You wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder really bad; you wore that Little House on the ! Prairie- inspired plaid, ruffle shirt with the high neck in at least one school picture; and you despised Nellie Olson! * You wanted your first kiss to be at a roller rink. * Your hairstyle was described as having "wings" or "feathers" and you kept it "pretty" with the comb you kept in your back pocket. * You know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie. * You carried a Muppets lunch box to school and it was metal, not plastic. * You and your girlfriends would fight over which of the Dukes of Hazzard was your boyfriend. * You and two of your best friends would play "Charlie's Angels", and whoever was the blonde would automatically be Jill (Farrah Fawcett) and later on, her little sister, Kris (Cheryl Ladd); and whoever was a brunette would have to argue over being either Sabrina (Kate Jackson) or Kelly (Jaclyn Smith). * Every now and then "It's a Hard Knock Life" from the movie, "Annie" will pop into your brain and you can't stop singing it the whole day. * YOU had Star Wars action figures, too! * It was a big event in your household each year when the "Wizard of Oz" would come on TV. Your mom would break out the popcorn and sleeping bags! * You often asked your Magic-8 ball the question: "Who will I marry. Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or Rick Springfield?" * You completely wore out your Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack record album. * You tried to do lots of arts and crafts, like yarn and Popsicle-stick God's eyes, decoupage, or those weird potholders made on a plastic loom. Pot holders - I believe they were called loom loopers". * ! You made Shrinky-Dinks and put iron-on kittens on your T-shirts! * You used to tape record songs off the radio by holding your portable tape player up to the speaker. * You couldn't wait to get the free animal poster that came when you ordered books from the Weekly Reader book club. Double score if it was a teddy bear dressed in clothing. * You learned everything you needed to know about girl issues from Judy Blume books (Are you there God, It's me, Margaret.) * You thought Olivia Newton John's song "Physical" was about aerobics. * You wore friendship pins on your tennis shoes, or shoelaces with heart or rainbow designs. * You wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer. * You had a Big Wheel with a brake on the side, and a Sit-n-Spin. * You had subscriptions to Dynamite and Tiger Beat. * You spent all your allowance on smurfs and stickers for your sticker album! * You drowned yourself in Love's Baby Soft - which was the first "real" perfume you ever owned.
Jen Jen J.
on 3/20/06 11:27 pm - Houston, TX
RNY on 01/16/06 with
I was also born in 71. I did not do any disco. My mom loved Boston, Stepping Wolf and all those rockers... so that is what I listened to. At one point if I would hve heard Magic Carpet Ride one mor time, I would have screamed! Here's to 1971, obviously a good year! God Bless, Jen
Cheleya
on 3/20/06 11:39 pm - Somewhere, MI
Those are hysterical...I've seen that before and I can relate to just about all of it. Chele
Cheleya
on 3/21/06 11:41 am - Somewhere, MI
I definitely hung out at the rink...I was a figure skater and competed, so I was there all the time, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. Remember, "couples skate"? Ah...good times. Good times. Chele
Jennigirl
on 3/21/06 1:26 am - Lehi, UT
Oh My!!! I get the giggles reading this. I saw Holly Hobbie on TV the other day and she is now all dressed up, she reminds me of the Bratz. Jenn
Ladybugmom
on 3/21/06 2:05 am - Lockport, NY
This was way to funny! it brought back alot of memories. I loved LEIF GARRET AND SHAWN CASSIDY. They were my favs. I remember roller skating in the street and bringing my record player to the porch to play all their songs. And I was always Kate Jackson even though I had blonde hair. ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris
cpatters
on 3/21/06 6:15 am - Rockingham County, VA
Oh my! I can relate so dearly. I grew up in the 70's and to this day, I love the smell ove love's baby soft. And I still have a set of smurf glass cups from Hardees! Gotta love the 70's Thanks for sharing! cathy
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