Inspired by SJ, and feeling it’s only fair to give a laugh when taking one, I have come across a photo that I think is sufficiently embarassing. First, if you haven’t seen SJ’s “Embarassing Sunday Photos” post, click here!
This is me at my sister’s softball tournament, circa 1992.
Notice the awesome bangs. Please notice them, it took me a while to do them and a long time to figure out how to get them to stand straight up and over. Some teasing, a lot of hair spray, and a bit of a blow dryer.
Next, take notice of the shirt. At one time, this was the coolest shirt. It was a “hypercolor” tee-shirt. It changed color with heat, namely your fingertips. Or, at least it did until my mom washed it on hot. Then it became more similar to a tie-dye tee-shirt. “God Mom! Why can’t you read the label before you wash things? It’s not even hypercolor anymore!”
Finally, notice the sunburn and white legs. The bane of my existence. My legs were as tan as they would ever be, and even now I don’t think I could ever get them that tan again. And the burned nose. Always a peeling burned nose. Sigh. This was and is my life.
Going along with SJ, I’ll share what I KNOW was in my walkman at the time. Shut up! Color Me Badd was the coolest. They were even on Beverly Hills 90210. Before it was simply 90210.
sj
I LOVE THIS! Maybe I’ll post another one next Sunday of me at this age.
And All 4 Love was my favourite CMB song.
borkadventures
Oh I would love to see more! Anything you share will just take me back. I wonder what you looked like in 1992. I’m sure it wasn’t too different from me as you were the same age. Did you have a crush on Eddie Furlong too? Kinda wished you could still play with your toys even though it wasn’t cool anymore? I did.
And I loved All 4 Love by CMB as well. I just played the crap out of that tape!
sj
Yes, I was totally in love with Edward Furlong – who WASN’T?
borkadventures
I loved him and T2 so hard!
Nerija S.
Ahh, the Walkman. I remember my Walkman. I remember rockin’ out to the Spice Girls, and Amy Grant, and the Babysitters Club soundtrack (shuttup I was 10 or 11
) And yes, those are some rockin’ bangs, Mandy!
Heh, I almost wish I had a picture of myself back in middle school, wearing the t-shirt with the smiley face (when smiley faces were all the rage) in the middle, and the words “Love Me” underneath. Almost.
borkadventures
Oh no judgment here on your music taste. Only 2 years or so before this picture, I was jamming to NKOTB. No judgment for kids!
And I totally remember those t-shirts, though I don’t think I ever had one. I really wanted the one my friend had with a fluorescent green smiley face on a black t-shirt. The coolest on a Friday skating rink evening!
Nerija S.
Ooh, that does sound like a cool t-shirt! I’d even wear one now
And though I never got around to watching or listening to NTKOB, I remember thinking it must be something really cool.