It’s hard to find something that comes pre-printed with the name “Belinda.” But when I was 14, a t-shirt shop in Eastridge Mall would add your name to just about anything it sold — and that was quite a selection.
This shirt had five little chickies on it, tumbling, standing, waving (but not waving the finger, that was a different t-shirt). I loved it. The hat, I believe, belonged to my brother, and on the night after my junior high graduation, either he or my sister snapped this uncharacteristic shot of me.
Look at those shorts. Good grief. I believe the poster in the background had the poem “Desiderata” printed on it — or something similar. I’m not certain, but it’s quite likely “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” was airing on the TV as the picture was taken.
But the best part of this picture? The shag carpeting, in various shades of orange and red. I remember raking that carpet.
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We had shag carpet, too! Green. Sickening green. You had the rake, right? I so love my hardwood floors now. The things we have seen, right?
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The colors once preferred for home decor…makes me wonder what we’ll think of what we
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Well, that last one got sent too soon…but I’m too tired to try to correct it!
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Aw, such nostalgia with your post. I used to watch the MTM show. 🙂
My parents had ugly carpet in their coop and when I moved into it (after my divorce), I pulled it off and discovered beautiful hardwood floors. I can’t believe that they covered it up for fifty years!
There were many colors through the years and orange brought back memories. It is funny to think how the current trend seems trendy at the time. By the way, you look cute in that picture. 🙂
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OMG, I remember the rake…green carpet.
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You’re the second one who mentioned GREEN. I remember the shades of green that were popular…different than what’s preferred today!
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Look at you! This is a great picture, even if it is uncharacteristic!
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I was embarrassed by that picture for a long time, now it makes me laugh.
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Looks like you were ready to hit the fashion runway…a runway made of shag carpet of course. “You’re gonna make it after all.” The MTM show brings back memories also. Way too cool for school!
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I have all seven seasons of MTM on DVD…in fact I wore out the season 2 DVD and had to replace it!
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