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memories from the 80's

Thursday, 20. August 2009, 04:57:28




sometimes comments of some of my Opera friends remind me of my High School Years in the 80's

:yes:
i.e..
my opera friend Eddie,
a.k.a. Ed Piercy, loves retro pictures like this one
in the 80's I used
to go to the movies and select a movie theater that would run two for the price of one
it was a must! I got to love old movies... :smile:







my opera firend Matthew,
a.k.a. Noahcounte, did a post on ska.
"Ska" music is not widely know to Greeks but ,
I was fortunate to have a friend artist who was born and raised
in Jamaica.
He moved to Greece when he met a young Greek girl on a Cruise ship,
and they fall in love.
The relationship failed but he stayed in Greece.
We used to go at night in small cafes which were actually old houses rented..
Here is a poster like the ones that were outside
the old houses that was rented by artists
and "ska', among other kind of music ,
could be heard in the very alive Greek Night:







of course if live music wasn't available to me,
or I was very broke,
my friends and I,
used to go to the music stores and just
make our voice heard :lol:
to the horror of the music store owners


In the 80's I started cooking and baking,
I still remember my classmates visiting,
and eating most of the food in our refrigerator :lol:
teen years can make young kids very hungry !

my favorite thing to cook was Greek meatballs,
I was still meat eater those days ...not any more :up:

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/greek_meatballs/


in the 80's I had an awful choice for boyfriends, awful!
I was then into looks and
into the bank accounts, :down:
I did get my share of heart aches,
and then I promised I would become a nun! p:
It took me a decade to meet Michael :heart:
and fall in love all over again !! :heart:




no more errors in my love life after that,
but I got the idea of moving to America!I was dreaming of living in the USA,
which eventually I did!
My idea of life in American came from soap operas and the TV shows shown in Greek TV channels ..
I thought my work would pay me sooooooooo big ,
that I would have my first million within a year!
oy! was I ever wrong!


I am leaving you with the 10 songs of the 80's :smile:





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi6g8QYeJJg



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Comments

fineolwine 20. August 2009, 05:41

I liked Duran, Duran. Does that make me a failure? Or a freak?:D I still do not know what ska music is. Will have to google that when I am more alert. Enjoyed the retro posters, Angeliki.

So, how long did it take you to make your first million? hahaha

Dacotah 20. August 2009, 06:14

WOW, good post Angeliki.
The meatballs look great.

Kittylicious 20. August 2009, 06:14

How cool you should make a 80s post today, I did too! Well, it's not the same, obviously, it's just a funny coincidence! :yes:

I was a little bit disappointed with the Youtube thing. I mean... I had expected to actually hear bits of the music. awww

:lol: @ the nun thing! P:

scott cumming 20. August 2009, 06:33

i gathered the recipe. trying it out this weekend, meli :heart:

the 10 songs have been usurped by what one angry commenter calls elevator music. sorry. :down:

nice little personal story, which i appreciated. :happy:

Dr. John v. Kampen 20. August 2009, 07:41

Yes, you as as a nun with delicious meatballs and old rockers. In the 80 I was in California figuring out how the first Mac could work on some nifty OS, how to get printers and publishers to use desktop publishing. Time to earn a lot of money and have a great deal of fun. However I think each epoch has its advantages and drawbacks. Time enough still to get a monk...



:drunk:

Darko 20. August 2009, 08:17

:lol: @ Windows warning

Jurjen 20. August 2009, 09:55

Nice story Angel!



"no more errors in my love life after that,"

I don't know about that, just yesterday you said no to a very hot guy with a beard, fancy clothes, relations with the royal family... Well you know who i'm talking about! That was kind of a failure :D p:

:heart:

Charles Schloss 20. August 2009, 14:53

great windows error

Hungry like the wolf is a good song

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:04

Originally posted by L2D2:

So, how long did it take you to make your first million? hahaha


15 years :smile:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:05

Originally posted by L2D2:

Enjoyed the retro posters, Angeliki.



thanks Linda,
something can never go away, 80's music was great ,clothes wer fugly and I am still missing them both! :heart:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:06

Originally posted by Dacotah:

The meatballs look great.


they taste great too! :smile:

Dacotah 20. August 2009, 16:09

:smile:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:10

Originally posted by Zaphira:

How cool you should make a 80s post today, I did too! Well, it's not the same, obviously, it's just a funny coincidence!


*checks new posts alerts*
oh my!

and it is not the first time! :lol:

i.e. recipes posts
and even your previous post ath the theme park,
with the park/mall fountain of mine can be considered similar...

I think ,
our thinking alike makes me :happy: !!! I am anxious to visit ........... *hugs*

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:12

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

i gathered the recipe. trying it out this weekend, meli



:happy:

you just have to mention meli,
my recipe collection is greater than my cooking :smile:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:13

PS

I agree about the video,
I nn to post on real music of the 80's what makes the top 10 is not always the best in my books either! :smile:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:17

Originally posted by nepmak2000:

In the 80 I was in California figuring out how the first Mac could work on some nifty OS, how to get printers and publishers to use desktop publishing.




when you were after the California golden girls,
I was considerring to become a nun? :cry: Life would have been so much fun if instead of California you were in Greece :lol:

Originally posted by nepmak2000:

Time enough still to get a monk...



I love the picture!!!!!!!!!!


he seems like a painter p: (hi meli) and it seems he is measuring for his upcoming painting (so I gather...) :D

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:18

@ Darko,

I couldn't resist! :lol:


if I had internet in my hometown in the 80's many would have become monks because of my "spreading the news" :lol:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:20

Originally posted by jekav:

I don't know about that, just yesterday you said no to a very hot guy with a beard, fancy clothes, relations with the royal family... Well you know who i'm talking about! That was kind of a failure :D




hahahahaha now that you mentioned it,
maybe I am the difficult one!
just give me another chance please,
only this time give me less leather ,more skin :lol:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 16:21

Originally posted by Chas4:

Hungry like the wolf is a good song




was big back then :smile:


:heart:

PainterWoman 20. August 2009, 18:02

:lol: loved that error message AND the story about you and your friends making your voices heard in the music stores.

I don't remember Duran Duran much because I think I was too busy taking kids around to different things. I know the radio was on but I wasn't paying attention to who was singing.

I WILL try those meatballs. I used to use a Swedish meatball recipe all the time which called for a can of soup, plus other things. Everyone in the family liked it.

dbshadow(Deacon Blue) 20. August 2009, 18:14

The variety of music available in the "80's was unequaled, I was traveling as a Tech Rep with Sony that decade and got to hear a lot of local music, but I had to try hard to avoid DISCO. But "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band", the movie, was a bright spot. (Aerosmith, The BeeGees, and Baldy.
:hat: :whistle: wine :heart:

Edward Piercy 20. August 2009, 19:05

I kept waiting for the 80s music! Instead it kept playing Stan Kenton or WTF!

p:
LMAO.


Okay, he's an 80s one for you to dance to. Put on your red shoes and dance the blues, Angeliki!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzXiyCpwj4


Kimberly 20. August 2009, 19:25

the 80's era was :cool:

Dr. John v. Kampen 20. August 2009, 19:51

What about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-az1ydsgBcM
I met him many years ago in a BBC studio... Great musician!
:yes:

Jurjen 20. August 2009, 20:16

"only this time give me less leather ,more skin"

You know that would be naked, right?
You naughty!!

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 21:59

Originally posted by PainterWoman:

I WILL try those meatballs. I used to use a Swedish meatball recipe all the time which called for a can of soup, plus other things. Everyone in the family liked it.




:yes:

I would love to try your recipe too! (only with turkey now days)

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 22:00

Originally posted by dbshadow:

(Aerosmith, The BeeGees, and Baldy.
:hat: :whistle: wine :heart:




always ready to listen to more of the 80's :yes:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 22:01

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

Okay, he's an 80s one for you to dance to. Put on your red shoes and dance the blues, Angeliki!




you left my red shoes at Melissas last year... I hope you add a pair here Eddie!
I feel neglected ! :cry:

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 22:02

@ Kim,

very :cool: indeed!

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 22:02

I :love: the link John!

keep them coming ! :yes: thanks!!!!

Angeliki 20. August 2009, 22:03

Originally posted by jekav:

You know that would be naked, right?
You naughty!!




p: just a couple of straps less , not much ! :lol:

Jurjen 20. August 2009, 22:09

Swedish meatballs is so IKEA.... It really killed my joy for these meatballs, those tasteless Ikea balls :down:



I'll go for the Greek meatballs :smile:

Jurjen 20. August 2009, 22:10

He only had a couple of straps.....

Edward Piercy 21. August 2009, 00:12

I'll see if I can find the red shoes tomorrow. Already shut down th computer as the temp has climbed up again.

Had to go up to Deaconess today for blood and xray. Managed to get it all done and home in just over 2 hours. A new record!

Also had a hot blonde (natural) radiologist. w00t!



Angeliki 21. August 2009, 00:18

Originally posted by jekav:

I'll go for the Greek meatballs



you have an open invitation and I promise I will make them following the recipe 100% .

Originally posted by jekav:

He only had a couple of straps.....


enouch to make him inchy! :lol:

time to "free Willy " :lol:

dbshadow(Deacon Blue) 21. August 2009, 00:19

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

Also had a hot blonde (natural) radiologist



Are you absolutely sure?

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 00:20

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

Already shut down th computer as the temp has climbed up again.



:heart: stay cool!

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

. Managed to get it all done and home in just over 2 hours. A new record!



:yes: I hope all results come out perfect!

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

Also had a hot blonde (natural) radiologist. w00t!




how on earth you know that? :lol:

Edward Piercy 21. August 2009, 00:29

Ah, experience!

Hey I have this thing for you but will have to go get the link. I'll put it here later!

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 00:31

:lol: Ok thn! I believe you know your blonds from your read heads p:



link will be appreciated... make my night tonight :smile: (any time fom now to 1am NYC time :smile: ) you know my seeping patterns by now :D

Edward Piercy 21. August 2009, 01:02

Well here you are I thought you might like this.

It's about football player Tim Tebow -- he's 22 and a virgin...

http://thejockitch.com/2009/07/who-should-pop-tebows-cherry/


Sarah Palin. LMAO.

I would choose the first one. :up:

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 02:16

he is the male Penelope..
actually I believe many 22 year old kids are virgins and I give them :up: for doing so...
I wish him well and a memorable first time :smile:

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 02:17

:smile:

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

I would choose the first one.




good Luck ! she will be a lucky woman, and I am sure she will choose you too :smile: not many have your amazing humor :smile:

Edward Piercy 21. August 2009, 02:24

Thank you and :heart:

PS Thinking about losing my virginity way back when got me to thinking about Cher again! p:

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 02:36

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I know the story and I think you deserve a picture here

Cherilyn Sarkisian in her glory:




Edward Piercy 21. August 2009, 02:48

Hmm well I guess I have my agenda set for the night! :lol:

Kisses from Sasha! :heart:

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 03:15

kisses back at Sasha too! :smile:
:zzz: G/nite Eddie

fineolwine 21. August 2009, 03:45

This is one of my favorites from that era.

Also this one

fineolwine 21. August 2009, 03:50

Sorry for lagging behind. When I got notification a bit ago, there were 46 comments here to read. :faint:

Angeliki 21. August 2009, 03:52

*dances to the tune* w0000h000000 !!!!!!!!!!!


:o: thanks

fineolwine 21. August 2009, 03:54

I have LP by Men at Work, and also one by Men in Hats. I loved the names some of the bands used. Global in the 80s. Bands were popular from all over the world---England, Australia and Proclaimers were Scottish band.

The strange thing is, I enjoy the 80s music now more than I did in the 80s. I was a dyed-in-the-wood hard rock fan.

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