Christmas, 1975 or 1976. Mickey Mouse drums, naturally. The picture is grainy, but I found this picture on eBay so we could appreciate the art in all of its 1970s Psychedelic Funk! I don't remember the drum set after this day but I spent years loving the Sit-n-Spin in the corner. Plus, you HAVE to love the red sofa! ...
TBT: Cousins
Easter, 1979 or 1980. Cousin P, Cousin S, and me. We are at my grandmother's house which always looked like that. There's a holy water receptacle by the door. I wore the yellow dress quite a few times before growing out of it -- I think to a wedding and then my brother's christening. And the bow was crocheted. ...
TBT: Miami Mice
My 14th birthday, in 1986. Before you pity me for attending middle school with my JCPenney perm (and what looks to be a butterfly clip on the left side), realize that I am wearing a shirt with a print of "Miami Mice" a PHENOMENALLY witty parody of Miami Vice. Which...was a big deal in 1986. Remember? Blow out the candles, Kim. Remember, hair grows back. ...
TBT: Duke and Bandit
I found an instant photograph taken of Duke and Bandit, 2 dogs from 1978. You can tell it's an old photo because of the bright red sofa, the insane flash, and the disinterested arm on the right that couldn't be cropped out because it's an old-school photo. Plus the dogs have those old 70s-esque names, not names that could be given to human children. Or it could be Ollie and Murphy, as taken with a Fuji Instax camera that WM received for his birthday and I stole from him. ...
Throwback Thursday: First Holy Communion
Good little Catholic girl. :) I made over $300 at my Communion party, which was a treasure trove of riches for a 7-year-old in 1980. I was allowed to spend $100 and I picked a new swing-set out of the Sears Catalog. ...
Throwback Thursday: The Dowd menfolk
(and me) I think this is 1998 or 1999, based on my rad suede colorblock vest. ...
Throwback Thursday: Late-90s bridesmaid
Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is 1997. I was a bridesmaid in a Valentine's-weekend wedding. I had a red velvet dress and a Kelly Taylor inspired updo. I was about 6 weeks away from my own (first) wedding, so suffice it to say I was starving. Maybe I *should* go back to blonde... ...
Throwback Thursday: Old media
Tying back to last week's Friday 5...it's not quite a photo, but... I no longer have a functioning CD reader either at home or at work so the contents of this will remain a mystery. I recognize a tiny thumbnail of me, and a tiny thumbnail of BvP. But I can't remember what we were doing in August/September 2002. Maybe touring the Battleship NJ? If I had only started my blog a few months earlier! ...
Throwback Thursday: Slick Willie
Candidate Clinton's husband was quite a character in the heyday of his career. I feel a little bad that my innocent brother gets caught in the crossfire of most of my throwback pics, but that's what you get for parents who always want both kids in the picture. I LOVED THAT SHIRT. With the exception of the belt, that look will probably be featured in a Walmart brochure in the next year or two. WRT the paint post: It looks like #2 is the clear winner. Thank you! ...
Throwback Thursday: March 1995
Green dress, white and green nails, and in the epitome of 90s accessorizing ... a shamrock choker. I was working full-time at JCPenneys, in the Juniors Department. I was talked to at least once a week about my hemlines being in violation of dress code. To which I'd respond: "I bought this dress/skirt here, in this very store. In the careers department. If you want us to wear longer items to work, talk to your buyers about buying some." Sometimes I miss being super-blonde... ...
Throwback Thursday: Disney forever
Again, the Disney thing isn't all of my own doing. It just stuck with me harder than it stuck to my brother. This is 81 or 82, maybe. (I also now realize where my desire for a red sofa came from.) ...
Throwback Thursday. And Friday. And Saturday. And Sunday…
Over 15 years ago I took a sack of photos out from my mother's house, vowing to sort them and put them into albums. I moved that sack of photos four times. FOUR. During last week's "staycation" I got down to brass tacks and did it, uncovering some gems in the process. It took me a few hours to get 90% of the photos sorted, and about three additional days to finish the last 10%. I can figure out what year the photo is from based on my hair color, hair length, and weight. On the other hand, ...
