It was the late 80s. My favorite music was by Depeche Mode, Prince, Adam Ant, The Cure, David Bowie… I had discovered hair dye, colored mousse and cigarettes. I tried wine coolers for the first time… too much wine cooler that first time ensured it was the last time. I fell out of love with a boy named Nate who wore spurs on his Doc Martins…
Fourth of July just happens to fall on a Thursday this year, and since Thursday is celebrated as #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I thought I might look back in time to a fourth of July a long time ago.
I lived in Somersworth, New Hampshire and think I had just started my gypsy/hitch hiking era. I can’t remember whose couch I was sleeping on around this time, but this photo was taken in the drive way of my parents house. I was house sitting for them. I spent my time writing bad poetry and doing things I shouldn’t.
Where were you in the 80s? Do you remember a fourth of July holiday from that time?
I’ll tell you that this July 4th, I was viewing an old American Masters interview by Mike Wallace with the legendary Rod Serling . Those episodes were before your time, Angela, but they still held up.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/rod-serling-video-short-rod-serling-the-man-who-knew-too-much/2140/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=amofficial&fbclid=IwAR196aa1B-RE42C146Y-8fm5CyXIizQzQUEv_HqBTLE4pXb9uRVVHpV6UpM
One thing you say I especially relate to — about falling out of love. Sometimes that turns out to be a good thing for you, but not for the other person! Fickle finger of Fate?
A guarded secret: Like most dogs & cats, I don’t care for fireworks. 😀
After three nights of terrified dogs, I’m not such a fan either.