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The Eighties

Time traveling Delorean He-Man and Hulk Hogan Eddie Murphy and Eurythmics Excellent Bill & Ted I want my MTV! Girls just wanna have fun Huge hair and van Halen Thriller, and Tom Cruise, totally! I Love Rock n' Roll E.T. Phone Home Sixteen Candles to St. Elmo's Fire 10/12/18

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 11/9/2018 9:35:00 AM

So! Now to recollect 1980. 'll try. Good topic.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 11/4/2018 7:53:00 AM

The eighties I remember! ...put another dime in the jukebox baby ;) xomo!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/4/2018 6:37:00 PM

Yes, one of my favorite songs!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/22/2018 3:03:00 PM

You’ve chosen great ones to highlight!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/27/2018 12:32:00 PM

Thanks, totally!

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 10/13/2018 8:49:00 PM

Lol, you caught the 1980's really well, Michelle, I'd forgotten so many but you trigger my thoughts. Wonderful acrostic.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/14/2018 12:30:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Sheri!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/13/2018 10:58:00 AM

Ah, the forgotten back to the future memories ... ty, Michelle. A very creative, free-flowing acrostic poem. Love and smiles always.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 2:21:00 PM

Thanks, Freddie, 'Back to the Future' is my favorite movie!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/13/2018 10:15:00 AM

Oh that brings back some memories; I always loved MTV. A wonderful poem.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 2:23:00 PM

Thanks, glad you like it!

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/13/2018 7:00:00 AM

A lovely visit through the eighties, Michelle.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 2:24:00 PM

Appreciate your comment, Line-

Pat Adams

Date: 10/12/2018 11:23:00 PM

I love it! The eighties had the best romantic comedies ever! I mean, that's what I heard!!.......80)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 2:26:00 PM

I love 'When Harry met Sally,' and most Tom Hanks movies!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/12/2018 8:14:00 PM

As I am reading this I am thinking "the 80's! The 80's! The 80's!" then I looked up and read the title. Ha! I have a poster of E.T. in my office at school. Drew Barrymore has never looked as cute!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 2:30:00 PM

I remember having a crush on the boy who played Elliot!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 10/12/2018 7:01:00 PM

Ha! So much fun ;) xomo!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 2:31:00 PM

Thank you, Maureen!