I Love The '80's

Last weekend Bill took the boys on a road trip to Philadelphia to see the Villanova basketball game.

Go Wildcats!

Gramps went too.

Not to be out done, the girls and I had our own special afternoon.  First, we went to lunch at Friendly's.

Next, we went roller skating.

Oh boy, does this bring back memories.  My mom used to take me roller skating all the time when I was a kid...Skate Odyssey and Spinning Wheels were the hot spots in the early '80's.  I also remember desperately wanting a skating uniform (like they wear in figure skating) and she would not buy one for me. The nerve!

Yes, I skated on Saturday and had a ball. I was reminiscing about one of my favorite movies from the '80's called Xanadu.  Anyone remember it?  The backdrop was a roller skating arena.  It starred two of my favorite people....Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly.  It was a box office bomb from what I remember, but I love the sound track and own the album; great music which includes songs by ELO and Cliff Richards, and of course Olivia herself.   

Daydreaming about the movie while I practiced my cross-over turns, I was wishing they played some '80's music, but that afternoon it seemed to be all Top 40.  Bummer.

But much to my surprise.....and I cannot even tell you how I jumped for joy when I read this.....another nearby roller rink is having a special Valentine's '80's music skate!!!!!! this Friday night.  You can bet I immediately cut and pasted that article and sent it to Bill's email.  Dinner and chocolates?  Heck, no!  We're going roller skating.  I think it is the perfect Valentine's date.  (for me anyway, not so sure for Bill) 

I am already making my list of requests.

I can see it now.  This will be me at the DJ booth:

7:45pm-"Can you play "You Dropped A Bomb On Me," by the Gap Band?"

8:10pm-"Can you play "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham?

8:35pm- "How about "Let the Music Play" by Shannon?"

8:55pm-"Can you pleeeeese play anything by Duran Duran or Michael Jackson"?

9:05pm-"Why aren't you playing any of my requests?"


I just hope I don't embarrass Bill.