Snapshot Sunday: The Good Old Days

One of my favorite memories as a kid was making a big bowl of popcorn and sitting down to watch a movie. And I’m not talking about microwave popcorn. I’m talking about warm, fresh, air-popped corn with melted butter drizzled all over it. I always looked for the kernals that were yellow and maybe a little soggy from the butter. Okay, a lot soggy. And I’m sure I never used a napkin. I licked my fingers clean. Didn’t want to waste any of that butter or salt that had settled at the bottom of the bowl.Well, the fun of greasy fingers is back. Mr. S and I purchased a great popcorn maker recently and decided to put it to the test this weekend. Saturday night we watched The Proposal and Julie & Julia. And because we loved it so much, we made more popcorn tonight. Looks like the microwave kind will only be making appearances at the office from now on.

A Kind Of, Maybe, Indirect Tribute to Michael

I’m pretty sure I was the only person not watching, twittering, listening, or streaming the funeral of Michael Jackson yesterday. Do you want to know why? Because I don’t care. I haven’t cared since around the mid-90′s. He was the King of Pop. Past tense. Modern day Michael was just plain scary.

My favorite MJ era, and the one I choose to keep lodged in my memory, is that of the 80′s. Which got me thinking about all the other things I loved about the 8o’s. A few have made comebacks (unlike Michael) but this list is for the others still waiting to have their second chance at glory.

1. Day to Night Barbie- This girl is the ultimate career girl who knew how to balance her business and personal life, thanks to a skirt that could be turned inside out for a night on the town.

2. Barrel of Monkeys- One of my favorite presents I received for my 6th birthday, and inspiration for one of my favorite Toy Story outtakes.

3. Poochie- I had the Poochie Stamper and marked my belongings with pride.

4. Choose Your Own Adventure Books- Got to love books putting kids in charge. Genius.

5. Rose Petal- Watched the cartoon every Saturday morning, dressed in my Rose Petal nightgown.

And speaking of cartoons…

6. Saturday morning cartoons of the 80′s- Smurfs, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Muppet Babies, Snorks, and the Wuzzles.

It’s never too late to bring more of my favorites back.