Anyone remember when they used to call the dances "hops?" I remember, but it wasn't my era. We were the gnarly 80s! Totally tubular! (btw I lived in Florida, so forgive the surfer dude lingo) As if!Remember "Dirty Dancing" and "Footloose" and the introduction of grinding? Well, I was forbidden to go to any dances in high school, but I don't think I missed much. And I did get to go to our church's Junior/Senior Banquet. We had dates, wore formals, and ate a nice dinner. There was a speaker and awards too. I came in 2nd place for my essay! I wonder what I wrote...
So, here is my lovely pink dress, circa 1986...(I didn't like the picture with my date, a guy I worked with, yadda yadda yadda)
Thanks, Emily and Kelley! for bringing us together for some memories!
And to accompany this lovely photo (cough),
A Sensational Haiku Wednesday offering on landscape...
Sweet Scented Memories
A rose is a rose
Doesn't matter where it grows
Blossoms, shines and fades
(forgot not to rhyme! oops!)
And another for fun
Chipmunks!
A hole in the mulch
Weakening my foundation
Cute annoyances
Ohh, 80's hair! I wasn't born until the 80s, so I missed most of the questionable hairstyles - yay!
ReplyDeleteI like the poem.
ReplyDeleteYou were so cute!
ReplyDeleteI forgot about all the ruffles and lace of the era. Not that my prom gown had any. But I do remember the hair. I could never get mine to go pouffy.
ReplyDeleteAw, what a cute picture! I had that '80s hair, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou know we're old when the '80s music we listened to is now on the "oldies station." Sigh. But look at it this way - now the dress and the hair and all that are all back and cool and retro, right? Right? Um...
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute photo! And fun poems too. I never went to a high school dance. I was the anti-social rebel.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous 80s pic :) Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't have to have dates at our dances, thankfully or I never would have gone to any :P
I remember that hair style. You looked awesome. LOL
ReplyDeleteYou look like a doll! What's the award?
ReplyDeleteGreat fun post and haiku is fun also ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteAdorable in your prom dress ^_^ Time does fly !
You look so adorable! I LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteI must admit, I missed most of the 80s. Still recovering from the 70s :-)
ReplyDeleteI think hop was from before my time because all the dances I went to were just that, dances.
ReplyDeleteLove the hair :)
Aww, that 80's hairstyle is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLovely haiku! :D
Great dress. I had one similar but it was white with pink trim.
ReplyDeleteYou are so darn cute Tara!
Gotta love the 80's. I miss them. You look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove the haiku!
ReplyDeleteAnd the 80s hair and dress . ..I remember that look. We loved flouncy styles in those days, didn't we?
It's so odd when I think about it now. I actually had a totally fit bod in the 80s, but I covered it with poofy clothes.
Now, slim is the style, and I need to work out.
Wow that dress is awesome! Gunny sack? Yes?
ReplyDeleteYou are the personification of innocence in this pic! Those big eyes are adorable. And the lace on the dress? Sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, how cute are you!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd no grinding for you? Sad :( haha!
I rocked some great 80's hair and then 90's came along.
ReplyDeleteI loved the film Dirty Dancing and could definitely sit down and watch it a few more times!
ReplyDeleteLove the pink dress :)
Where are the shoulder pads in that dress?
ReplyDeleteYou look very cute.
I missed all the dances at school. I'm sure I missed something but I'm getting too old to care.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Heather
What a fancy dress! Love it.
ReplyDeleteAh 80s hairstyle and dress!!!! Love it! Sometimes I really hate the fact that I'm a 90s kid instead of the 80s just for the style :D
ReplyDeleteAlso, a million points for the chipmunk haiku.
Awww... you look super-duper-cute in that outfit!
ReplyDeleteGreat haiku!
it's ok if it rhymes once in while...very cute haiku!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is priceless. Love chipmunks. ;0)
ReplyDeleteawww cute dress-i wish our church would do this!
ReplyDeleteYou looked great then and you still look great now.
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haha. I love the comment from your mom. Not sure I can beat it :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, the hair. So good! You're just the cutest thing!
Love the photo! Very fetching and cute.
ReplyDeleteAww, chipmunks. I had one on my foot once. Bold, little thing.
I love the photo and the haiku is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love rhyming poetry and yours was great!
ReplyDeleteGreat job ~~
ReplyDeleteBefore Our Time
'Yadda, yadda, yadda'... so much story in so few words lol
ReplyDeleteYou looked so sweet, Tara!! I grew up in the 80's as well. Graduated in 89'.
ReplyDeleteTara Tyler. I think in high school we would have been great friends. You look really nice. And I needed nice friends. I love all these prom pics!
ReplyDeleteLOL - love the yada yada! You look so pretty in pink. You're right - you didn't miss much. And you prolly had more fun :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute face! :)
ReplyDeleteThe last time I compose a haiku was when I was in college. And I remember it was hard. lol. Nice haiku. I like the 'Chipmunks'! :)
Thanks for the compliments *blush*!
ReplyDeleteI was so sweet & innocent in hs =)
Madeline - unfortunately no.
Tyrean - same here!
And My Mom is the greatest!
Erin, I'm glad we're friends now! i wish we lived closer! my friends keep getting transferred away!
ReplyDeleteThis certainly brought back the memories! The 80's were quite the time. Lovely haiku.
ReplyDeleterodents certainly do change the landscape
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