Spin-off: Where Were You Twenty Years Ago?

[darklinensuit]

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

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

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

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

[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

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

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!

[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.
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.

[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.
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.

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

= Jake

[WelshWitchPMD]

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

= Jake

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

Here is a web site with a "Rhodonics" dictionary. http://www.ri.net/schools/Pawtucket/...web/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.

Here is a web site with a "Rhodonics" dictionary. http://www.ri.net/schools/Pawtucket/...web/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