I’m sorry. I really am. My behavior last night? Unacceptable. The screaming, the carrying on…..the SINGING….it was all too much to ask you to accept. It’s not my fault really, I blame my friend Gretchen for starting all of this. It was she, after all, who got here and immediately informed me it was “80 hours of 80’s” on VH-1. Apparently, she found out about it last night and was just dying for someone to join her in her stroll down memory lane sans stone washed jeans with leg warmers and mall bangs.
Thankfully, we only started watching at the P’s and we were still somewhat in control of our senses during the Robert Palmer and Pet Shop Boys segments. It started to take an ugly turn with Quiet Riot and went flat out downhill when we hit R. You just cannot expect a group of tipsy 40 year olds to behave when the Ramones take the air, it’s impossible.
I will admit that it may have been over the line when REO Speedwagon came on and we all started singing at the top of our lungs. You will be happy to know that I actually burned my hand holding up my lighter while I was swaying back and forth. I don’t think it’s going to leave a scar but if it does, I probably deserve it, for nothing else than to serve as punishment for attempting to walk around the pool like Mick Jagger during that unfortunate Rolling Stones segment when “Start Me Up” came on. I’m really sorry for that one, if you saw it and are experiencing some type of temporary blindness from emotional trauma, let me know, my insurance may cover that.
If there is one thing you should be thankful for , dear neighbor, it’s that we didn’t make it to the Rick Springfield portion of the programming because I just could not have been held accountable for what may have happened during “Jessie’s Girl”. I can’t even think about it. Dr. Noah Drake? I still love you, I do.
In case any of you are interested in getting back in touch with your inner 80’s, the videos are still running on VH1. And in the spirit of keeping the 80’s alive, I did a little research and found this DIY gem on Rachael Ray…get out the curling iron and hairspray…it’s time for some totally awesome and bitchin’ mall bangs!!
MAKE 80′S BANGS! (…and no, these aren’t pictures of me)
1. Clip a Top Layer of bangs inside a wide-barreled curling iron, pull the iron to the end of the hair and curl up and away from the face.
2. Clip the remaining bottom layer of bangs into the iron and curl the hair forward and under.
3. With a comb, tease both layers of bangs to create volume; spray liberally with hair spray until crunchy.
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Oh to be a fly on the wall!!!!!
Or better still, to join in!!!!
M
Sounds like fun! But yeah, you’re supposed to use your cell phone instead of a lighter these days–the iPhone even has an app for it. Crazy.
Great visual! Thanks for the giggle.
Ah so it was a cozy romantic night? You and the karaoke machine, which it sounds like you’ve named Gretchen. I recommend transitioning from wine to hard liquor. If you mix the two, you’ll continue to find yourself in these situations. That’s my advice and you can take it on the run baby if that’s the way you want it baby… How many people have annoyed now sticking that song in their head for the day?! Thanks for the laughs and keep up the writing — more writing less drinking.
Hi!
I found you through Mom Bloggers Club, and I’m so glad!
It sounds like I missed a great party though. (That is just not my style.)
After reading this post you need to come over and check out my latest entry.
~Ann
http://annagain66.blogspot.com/
My iPhone is filled with totally 80s music! And, I’m sad to report that I never could pull off mall bangs. But, I could rock out with the crimped ponytail!
Oh good than it wasn’t only my husband and I making total fools of ourselves all weekend long?
I come from Jersey so I can totally rock some 80′s bangs.
Hey Tuesday, we heard you and E all the way down here in Texas this weekend….try to keep it down.
As some one who witnessed your Mick Jagger chicken strut around the pool I have to say I may take you up on the insurance offer on that one… there has too be a payoff of some sort to have had to endure that scene.
Must I remind you of the Lionel Richie segment… “Hello”? We sang it with such emotion that it took me right back to a Junior High dance where I watched the guy I had a crush on walk right by me… I so wanted to dance with him. All I could think of was “Hello, was it me your looking for?”. I know you and Gretch knew my pain… I saw it in your eyes when we all new EVERY word and sang them all with such emotion!
Too bad we didn’t stay for Scandal’s “Goodbye to you”…damn!!
I knew there would be some type of blindness that occurred, I just knew it. Totally forgot about Hello. Let’s not forget the chair dancing during “Dancing on the Ceiling”. Can you imagine what would have happened with me and you if we had made it in time for .38 Special? I can’t bear the thought….
And now we can all buy Rick Springfield ringtones thanks to your blog and Google Ads – straight from your page!
M
OMG!!! Rick Springfield is on my page!!! I totally credit this to the 80′s dancing I did in my office today while the VH1 80′s videos were playing in the background….the Gods of the Internet have heard me!!! And, Thank God, no one could see me.
Am totally getting Jessies Girl as a Ringtone RIGHT NOW.
Ah! The 80′s! How I miss them!! As one who witnessed and took part in the original Stones imitation (I believe I had the honor of being Keith Richards), I say “Rock On” Miss M!!!
Now I understand the “Nemisis” video on You Tube I recently received! So, in memory of the good ol’ days, I raise my hand high and proud in salute to Confetti’s, The West End, Fast & Cool, Jack-in-the-Box, Captain D’s and all the memories they hold!
Must host 80′s movie night and relive the love affair with Kevin McCarthy and Rob Lowe repeating every line to “Pretty in Pink”, “Sixteen Candles”, and “St. Elmo’s Fire”!
Sadly, the activity of the 80′s has muddled my brain! Sorry, Andrew McCarthy. Even if I can’t remember your name, still love you!
Kevin McCarthy….pfft. That was disappointing my friend.
It sounds like you had a blast remembering the “good times”.
I wish I had more than basic limited cable so I could have seen that too!
(visiting from MBC)
LOL!
I am a 40 yr old child of the 80′s! I would have been the neighbor who barged in and joined the party!
I am Happy Rick Springfield is back on GH! YAY
Sounds like fun to me!
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