Spin-off: Where Were You Twenty Years Ago?

[darklinensuit]

Living where?
Family?
Career?
Hobbies?
Accomplishments?


I had turned fourteen in January.
* I was living in my parents' ranch house in a Philly suburb.
* I had my mom, dad, and little brother. Our dog was still alive, & so was my grandmother, who lived down the shore. And my extended family was nuts back then, too.
* My career consisted of making it through ninth grade, which was still junior high in those days.
* I had not yet started working out, and I was had given up comic books the previous year. I did draw a lot. My big crush since the eighth grade (Barbara) would soon be replaced by my big crush of the tenth grade (Chris). I ended up having my chance with Chris, but I regret never doing anything but moon over Barbara, who would later use a Stevie line as her senior quote.
* I had won some writing awards and an art award.

- Jake

[wondergirl9847]

I was seven years old living in the same house I'm in now...only my parents were married. :(

We had a chow named King.

I was in the 1st grade at Westridge Christian School.

I can't remember much of anything else. :laugh:

[GypsySorcerer]

I was three, living with my parents, and probably playing with Strawberry Shortcake. :laugh:

[DrummerDeanna]

I was a mere four years old. I was living in a seedy neighborhood in a house we rented from my grandpa's sister. My dad was in prison lol...NOT kidding...he's a shady character, and I have not had any contact with him since I was seven years old!

Lets see...I was attending Little Playmates pre-school, where I met my life-long friend Kari.

We had one dog, Ebony who was just a puppy when I was four, my sister was 14 and I annoyed the crap outta her because all I wanted to watch was cartoons...but thanks to her I now know all of Wham's lyrics by heart...;)

I don't remember much of anything else....

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by wondergirl9847
I was seven years old living in the same house I'm in now...only my parents were married. :(

We had a chow named King.

I was in the 1st grade at Westridge Christian School.

I can't remember much of anything else. :laugh:

Did you even know who Lindsey or Justin was?

BTW, was your chow black or red? I like the red ones.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by GypsySorcerer
I was three, living with my parents, and probably playing with Strawberry Shortcake. :laugh:

You left out your accomplishments. (Not pooping your Pampers?)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by DrummerDeanna
We had one dog, Ebony who was just a puppy when I was four, my sister was 14 and I annoyed the crap outta her because all I wanted to watch was cartoons...but thanks to her I now know all of Wham's lyrics by heart...;)

Maybe I'm four then, because I'd take watching Bugs Bunny over Wham any day.

- Jake

[jadegypsy]

I was two...
Living in Pachaco Valley and then San Rafel with my parents and our cat.
Going to pre-school
Loved Rainbow Bright and My Little Ponies and Seaseme Street (supposedly)
Loved coloring books
Earliest memory around this time was getting into my friends moms make-up bag, she was not pleased with me or her daughter.

[golden braid]

I was six and in the first grade. I was living in the Bay Area in California which is where I still live. We had just gotten a kitten named Sammy who to this day is still the best ever cat even though he is no longer alive. We had a big slobbery bull mastif dog named Rosie too. I didn't really like her because she smell and always got drool everywhere. I liked to collect stickers especially scratch and sniff ones. I don't think I started collecting Garbage Pail Kids until the next year.

[macmar71]

I was 12 years old
Living in an apartment with my grandmother, my baby brother and my cat Sylvester ( who I had up until two years ago). Mom moved away due to a bad divorce but I visited her when I was able to and got to watch MTV.

I wasn't attending school at this point and not because I was a bad ass or anything~~Those times were not the best of times so I was a self taught child.

I loved music, movies and reading. Hanging out with Brandy and Jeremy. Starting my vinyl collection.

Career wishes were always ones that had to do with music as in radio, being in the background of it as being shy really didn't make me crave the spotlight.

Things I honed in that time were the gift of composing poetry and drawing cute cartoon characters.

[DeeGeMe]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by darklinensuit
[B]Living where?
Family?
Career?
Hobbies?
Accomplishments?


Living where: I was living in the same city I still live in--in my 2nd year of College, I think it was the 2nd year anyway.

Family: Mom, Dad, me, and my much-beloved first Dachshund, Dutch was still alive. He was my 10th birthday present and he lived until I was 25. I still miss him.

Career: None, other than writing bad papers for English Lit classes. I didn't have a clue as to what I wanted to do yet.

Hobbies: The Mighty Mac of course--I've been a fan since the White Album--which I brought when I was 10 years old in 1975. Huge music fan and big reader--still am.

Accomplishments: None that I can remember.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Did you even know who Lindsey or Justin was?

BTW, was your chow black or red? I like the red ones.

- Jake

Well, 20 years ago, Justin was 5, and Lindsey was promoting Go Insane. I WISH I had been into Lindsey/FM back then, but ah well, as Stevie did say, everything happens for a reason. :nod:

My chow was black. He bit my aunt's earlobe off tho. We had to sell him, as my mom became scared he would bite me. She was hugging him and as we all know, most dogs don't like to be hugged or have their face nuzzled.

I missed him REALLY bad, but some breeders came and bought him and he had many children/grandchildren, so it's cool. :)

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by jadegypsy
Earliest memory around this time was getting into my friends moms make-up bag, she was not pleased with me or her daughter.

I bet you looked perdy.:)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by golden braid
I was six and in the first grade. I was living in the Bay Area in California which is where I still live. We had just gotten a kitten named Sammy who to this day is still the best ever cat even though he is no longer alive. We had a big slobbery bull mastif dog named Rosie too. I didn't really like her because she smell and always got drool everywhere. I liked to collect stickers especially scratch and sniff ones. I don't think I started collecting Garbage Pail Kids until the next year.

Wow, I'd forgotten all about the puffy sticker craze of the early 80s.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by macmar71
I was 12 years old
Living in an apartment with my grandmother, my baby brother and my cat Sylvester ( who I had up until two years ago). Mom moved away due to a bad divorce but I visited her when I was able to and got to watch MTV.

I wasn't attending school at this point and not because I was a bad ass or anything~~Those times were not the best of times so I was a self taught child.

I loved music, movies and reading. Hanging out with Brandy and Jeremy. Starting my vinyl collection.

Career wishes were always ones that had to do with music as in radio, being in the background of it as being shy really didn't make me crave the spotlight.

Things I honed in that time were the gift of composing poetry and drawing cute cartoon characters.

Were you in CT back then?

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by DeeGeMe
[QUOTE]Originally posted by darklinensuit
[B]Living where?
Family?
Career?
Hobbies?
Accomplishments?


Living where: I was living in the same city I still live in--in my 2nd year of College, I think it was the 2nd year anyway.

Family: Mom, Dad, me, and my much-beloved first Dachshund, Dutch was still alive. He was my 10th birthday present and he lived until I was 25. I still miss him.

Career: None, other than writing bad papers for English Lit classes. I didn't have a clue as to what I wanted to do yet.

Hobbies: The Mighty Mac of course--I've been a fan since the White Album--which I brought when I was 10 years old in 1975. Huge music fan and big reader--still am.

Accomplishments: None that I can remember.

Did Dutch like the Mac? I always thought our old shih tzu responded positively to the sound of Stevie's voice.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by wondergirl9847
Well, 20 years ago, Justin was 5, and Lindsey was promoting Go Insane. I WISH I had been into Lindsey/FM back then, but ah well, as Stevie did say, everything happens for a reason. :nod:

My chow was black. He bit my aunt's earlobe off tho. We had to sell him, as my mom became scared he would bite me. She was hugging him and as we all know, most dogs don't like to be hugged or have their face nuzzled.

I missed him REALLY bad, but some breeders came and bought him and he had many children/grandchildren, so it's cool. :)

I like the look of chows, but they do have a rep for attacking, perhaps due to over-breeding these days.

- Jake

[ShamHy89]

I wasn't thought of yet.

Shamus:)

[Siri Ruane]

I'm with Mr. Shamus, unfortunetly. :distress:

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Wow, I'd forgotten all about the puffy sticker craze of the early 80s.

- Jake

OMG...me too!!!! My sister had the most kick ass sticker book...it had mint and sunkist scratch and sniff stickers and a ton of the puffy stickers..and a sticker with some weird liquid inside it (it popped in the book...but was still cool lol)...I used to sneak into her stuff (mostly to hide things...gosh I don't know why I annoyed her) and I'd always look at her sticker book...she still has it!! lol....as a memento I guess....

[DeeGeMe]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Did Dutch like the Mac? I always thought our old shih tzu responded positively to the sound of Stevie's voice.

- Jake

No--but my grandmother was a fan! She died six years ago--at the age of 92. I had a rocking grandma. Dutch had eclectic musical tastes--he liked Willie Nelson, Little Feat, and Bonnie Raitt. Go figure. My second dachshund really liked Stevie though. And he was fond of the Allman Brothers.

[macmar71]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Were you in CT back then?

- Jake


Yes, in Fair Haven~~an area technically in New Haven by the Quinnipiac River.
I have lived in most of the Havens (Fair, New, East and West)~Right now, in West Haven. The only Haven I did not reside in was North Haven.


I just go where my family goes as I live with my mom and siblings.

[macmar71]

Originally posted by DeeGeMe
No--but my grandmother was a fan! She died six years ago--at the age of 92. I had a rocking grandma. Dutch had eclectic musical tastes--he liked Willie Nelson, Little Feat, and Bonnie Raitt. Go figure. My second dachshund really liked Stevie though. And he was fond of the Allman Brothers.

Animals are amazing when it comes to music~~my deceased cat Sylvester loved the Mac and The Eagles. My sister's cat relaxes with me when I have my stereo on but he seems more taken with TV~Animal Planet is his favorite.

My sister had a HotDog named Phoebe and he was so cute~~I miss him.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by ShamHy89
I wasn't thought of yet.

Shamus:)

I hope that means you're under twenty and not that nobody paid attention to you in your childhood.;)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

- JakeOriginally posted by Siri Ruane
I'm with Mr. Shamus, unfortunetly. :distress:

So in other words, you were born after Return of the Jedi was out?
I'm going to whack my monitor with my cane.:mad:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by DrummerDeanna
OMG...me too!!!! My sister had the most kick ass sticker book...it had mint and sunkist scratch and sniff stickers and a ton of the puffy stickers..and a sticker with some weird liquid inside it (it popped in the book...but was still cool lol)...I used to sneak into her stuff (mostly to hide things...gosh I don't know why I annoyed her) and I'd always look at her sticker book...she still has it!! lol....as a memento I guess....

I know, what a racket.:rolleyes:

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by DeeGeMe
No--but my grandmother was a fan! She died six years ago--at the age of 92. I had a rocking grandma. Dutch had eclectic musical tastes--he liked Willie Nelson, Little Feat, and Bonnie Raitt. Go figure. My second dachshund really liked Stevie though. And he was fond of the Allman Brothers.

Ahh, the little weiner dog with the discriminating taste.:)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by macmar71
Yes, in Fair Haven~~an area technically in New Haven by the Quinnipiac River.
I have lived in most of the Havens (Fair, New, East and West)~Right now, in West Haven. The only Haven I did not reside in was North Haven.


I just go where my family goes as I live with my mom and siblings.

The only place I ever visited in CT was the historical Touro Synagogue many years ago. (I think it was CT, wasn't it? Maybe it was RI. I should check. Hell, I was never even in Boston until last year.)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by macmar71
Animals are amazing when it comes to music~~my deceased cat Sylvester loved the Mac and The Eagles. My sister's cat relaxes with me when I have my stereo on but he seems more taken with TV~Animal Planet is his favorite.

My sister had a HotDog named Phoebe and he was so cute~~I miss him.

And what did these cats do to show their love for the music?

- Jake

[pianogirl04]

I was about a year shy of being born. :nod:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by pianogirl04
I was about a year shy of being born. :nod:

Fine, rub it in.
Whose idea was this depressing thread, anyway?

- Jake

[laurie816]

Twenty years ago....I was a freshman in High School. Dealing with my parents divorce and becoming a teenager with all the wonderful angst and confusion that goes along with it:laugh:

It was hell and it sucked....I often refer to it as the "Nightmare on Elm Street"...(that WAS the name of the street I lived on).

My family was breaking up...and my parents, my brother and I all had different was of dealing with it. We all became 4 lost souls.

I started dating my first boyfriend...who was a very sweet kid...and of course, at 16 I thought we'd get married and live happily ever after:laugh:

It was the time of the "hair-bands" and there was a concert to go to atleast once a month!!! You name 'em....I saw 'em!!

I had my little group of friends...very small 'cause I was REAL shy and insecure...and we partied and had fun and got in trouble.

But around this time, I discovered the healing power of music. And that's something I carry with me to this day:nod:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by laurie816
Twenty years ago....I was a freshman in High School. Dealing with my parents divorce and becoming a teenager with all the wonderful angst and confusion that goes along with it:laugh:

It was hell and it sucked....I often refer to it as the "Nightmare on Elm Street"...(that WAS the name of the street I lived on).

My family was breaking up...and my parents, my brother and I all had different was of dealing with it. We all became 4 lost souls.


I hope things turned out better for everyone.

- Jake

[laurie816]

Thanks Jake :)

Somehow, me and my Mom did okay...she eventually remarried and my stepdad is really a good guy.

My husband and I have been together for 18 years (married for 12) which is longer than my parents have been married. We have our own home and a wonderful little boy. I'm actually the only female (on my mom's side) in my family to own a house which is kinda cool:cool:

My dad passed away 5 months before I got married...to this day I believe he died broken hearted. :(

My brother is okay. He's got a good job and friends, but love still eludes him, which is a shame 'cause he's such a sweet guy. He's pretty much given up on finding love, but I still have hope he will!!

[Pisces Queen]

20 years ago ~ I was still living the fairytale (as I call it). I was 13 and my parents were still married. I was in the best years of school. 7th grade rocked. I played basketball (half court) and played the tenor saxophone. My favorite movies were "The Outsiders" and "Footloose" I remember my favorite music was Prince's "Purple Rain" and Madonna "Like a Virgin". I spent my summer riding my bike and playing in the creek by the house and watching MTV for days on end.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by laurie816


My brother is okay. He's got a good job and friends, but love still eludes him, which is a shame 'cause he's such a sweet guy. He's pretty much given up on finding love, but I still have hope he will!!

He can stand in line with the rest of us.:)
"Crazy men, crazy women/Crying out for love"

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by Pisces Queen
7th grade rocked.

Wow. A fan of 7th grade. I didn't know there were any!:)

- Jake

[Pisces Queen]

Originally posted by laurie816
My brother is okay. He's got a good job and friends, but love still eludes him, which is a shame 'cause he's such a sweet guy. He's pretty much given up on finding love, but I still have hope he will!!


I am single! :D

[estranged4life]

Living where?

At nearly 14 years of age I was living at home in Muskogee, OK.

Family?

My Mom, her stupid @#$%^&* boyfriend (My Father died was I was 7 in Oct.1977) & me.

Career?

None...

Hobbies?

Started to build my music library (My 2 older brothers and myself have only one thing in common, Large music collections...Mine is now the largest) back in 1984 with the first cassette I bought for myself, "Powerslave" by Iron Maiden (I still have the tape since it has a sentimental value to me)

Accomplishments?

MVP of my baseball team...I was the cleaup hitter and tore it up on the diamond (I played all 3 positions in the outfield)

Brian j.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Well, I was living at home with my Mom and Dad and our cat named Softy.:laugh:
I was taking some classes at a local college and was not that happy there. I worked part time at a dept. store.
I can't really remember that much. Those were not years that I favored.
I did really like some band called Fleetwood Mac now that much I know.:nod:

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by estranged4life

Hobbies?

Started to build my music library (My 2 older brothers and myself have only one thing in common, Large music collections...Mine is now the largest) back in 1984 with the first cassette I bought for myself, "Powerslave" by Iron Maiden (I still have the tape since it has a sentimental value to me)Brian j.

I haven't gotten rid of most of my cassettes. No sentimental value, and they're pretty much crap. Some day I'll toss them.

For a long time I saved my first (of many) cassettes of Rumours, which has the ribbon hanging far out from being eaten my a lousy player. Couldn't bring myself to get rid of it. You just never know how G-d might judge that kind of action.;)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by WelshWitchPMD
Well, I was living at home with my Mom and Dad and our cat named Softy.:laugh:
I was taking some classes at a local college and was not that happy there. I worked part time at a dept. store.
I can't really remember that much. Those were not years that I favored.
I did really like some band called Fleetwood Mac now that much I know.:nod:

Did you grow up in Providence? (I know that accent must place you at least close!):wavey:

= Jake

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Did you grow up in Providence? (I know that accent must place you at least close!):wavey:

= Jake

Yep, I have lived in Ro Dyelin my whole life.:D

Here is a web site with a "Rhodonics" dictionary. http://www.ri.net/schools/Pawtucket/Tolman/ODonnell/Alyssaweb/japan.html

Here is another one with some helpful RI info.
http://www.matthewjcook.com/personal/ri.shtml

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Wow. A fan of 7th grade. I didn't know there were any!:)

- Jake

I wasn't in seventh grade 20 years ago..BUT when I was I liked it...that was one of my funnest school years ever!!! So, I am also a fan of 7th grade...:)

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by WelshWitchPMD
Yep, I have lived in Ro Dyelin my whole life.:D

Here is a web site with a "Rhodonics" dictionary. http://www.ri.net/schools/Pawtucket/Tolman/ODonnell/Alyssaweb/japan.html

Here is another one with some helpful RI info.
http://www.matthewjcook.com/personal/ri.shtml

Thanks.
And I sure am glad that we all talk so normal down here in TX. Now I'm fixin' to get me some armadiller.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by DrummerDeanna
I wasn't in seventh grade 20 years ago..BUT when I was I liked it...that was one of my funnest school years ever!!! So, I am also a fan of 7th grade...:)

Explain...Is it drugs or a cult that's making you talk crazy.;)

- Jake

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Living where?
Family?
Career?
Hobbies?
Accomplishments?


Well I was 23 and planning my wedding to my hubby! It's out 10th anniversary this year... how time flies when you are having fun :rolleyes: !

No kids at this point so inlaws were the family around us then.

Working in a dull office across town.. the same town I'm living in now!

Depressingly life was pretty much the same as it is now.... apart from we have the kids now


Pip

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon
Living where?
Family?
Career?
Hobbies?
Accomplishments?


Well I was 23 and planning my wedding to my hubby! It's out 10th anniversary this year... how time flies when you are having fun :rolleyes: !
Happy 10th!

BTW, you said nothing of the Mac! Weren't you a big fan back then?:confused:

- Jake

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Oh I was definitely a Mac fan... have been since I was 14. I was a huge fan of Stevie in my teens and then it died off a little before I discovered the internet.

Pip

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon
Oh I was definitely a Mac fan... have been since I was 14. I was a huge fan of Stevie in my teens and then it died off a little before I discovered the internet.

Pip

G-d bless the internet. I'd appear to be the only Mac fanatic weirdo instead of one of many.

- Jake

[dissention]

I was sitting in front of my TV in my Smurfs undies, watching Inspector Gadget. Doo-doo-doo-doo-too-too!

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by dissention
I was sitting in front of my TV in my Smurfs undies, watching Inspector Gadget. Doo-doo-doo-doo-too-too!

I don't remember the Smurfs still being the thing in 1984.
Were you wearing old undies? (Don't answer.:laugh: )

- Jake