Totally 80s Tuesday!

Oh, the 80s. How I miss thee.

Life was simpler then. Sure, we had Soviet Communists breathing down our necks, and Boy George singing about chameleons, but life was good.

As a baby gift for Wee One, I received this shirt:


Of course, you should all know what movie this line comes from. If not, then I would ask you why you are here reading this blog at all. Please leave.

Of course, the movie is Dirty Dancing. I remember when this movie came out. I specifically remember a girl in my class telling me she had gone to see it. I was somewhat apalled at this, because it didn't seem like an appropriate show for a girl our age. (Yes, even then, my sense of moral superiority and condescension was very fine-tuned). I asked her how the movie was. She replied, "It was dirty." But she said it in a way that let me know that yes, it was dirty... and she liked it that way, quite frankly. After that, I thought that this movie must be from the dark side and I don't think I watched it until it came out on VHS a year or so later. And I probably watched it under duress or peer pressure. But, of course, I loved it.

Speaking of watching dark movies under duress....as a teenager, one time I was at a party and they decided to watch "The Exorcist." I didn't want to watch it. I'm a wuss when it comes to those sorts of things. I hate horror films. Hate them! They give me nightmares. I saw "Friday the 13th" as a small child (thanks, not-so-vigilant older siblings! :) ), and I was scarred for life. Sometimes, when I'm really quiet and still, I can still hear the creepy "Help me! Help me!" voice when I lay in bed at night. But back to the devil-casting show...I had my head under a blanket for most of the first half, until I decided I couldn't take it anymore, and I went upstairs and talked to my friend's mom until the show was over. It was most delightful. I rather enjoyed it.



Nobody puts Baby in a corner! Nobody!

Words to live by.

And, lest any of you not understand the depth of this iconic line, then I suggest you listen to Mr. Swayze describe it himself.... It adds a whole new layer of awesomeness. So deep, Patrick, so deep....

The real question I have though, is this: You originally didn't like the line "nobody puts Baby in a corner," but you were ok with "She's like the wind through my tree" in the song She's Like the Wind?