On Tuesday, I got all philosopher-y and supah deep on you guys, thinking about the many changes we go through in The Tumultuous Twenties. (Don’t worry, we’re keeping it light today. I know how you hate “thinking” on Fridays. I hate it everyday, but whatevs.)
But it is definitely true that a lot of things change… Like, for the first time in my life, I get these weird things they call “hangovers.” (And YES, I am nursing one right now.) I notice the dust on the top of my television and worry that guests will see it and judge my housekeeping skillz. (It’s like nunchuck skillz, but, yanno… without the cool.) I try to drink as much water as I can, and I actually think about how many servings of vegetables I’ve had in a day. I no longer “get” everything on Adult Swim, and I asked for an apron, cookbooks and kitchen stuff for Christmas.
However, there are certain consistencies… there are some things that never stop being fun and/or cool, no matter how old you get. Well, for me at least. And we all know I have the maturity of a 12 year old at heart (hence TMI Thursdays)… buuuut I think most of you are right there in that boat with me. And I love it. So I thought I’d share some of them with you, in the hopes that we, as official Old Folks now (I just heard Gilahi snort), can ruminate in a pool of nostalgia together.
Without further ado,
Spelling “BOOBLESS” on a calculator. Just TRY to do it without laughing, I dare you. (Hi cavy!)
The Fresh Prince- most importantly, the Carlton Dance.
That bendy spoon thing you can do where you wiggle in between your thumb and forefinger and it looks like it’s rubber.
Making someone laugh so hard they snarf liquid through their nose.
Secrets!
Keeping a diary. Only now, we make them public.
Telling someone off, in front of a crowd… who totally deserves it.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Animals, fugly or otherwise. They still either make us “ewwwww”… or melt our hearts.
Rolling your eyes behind the teacher’s (now boss’) back at your BFF.
Sex. Farts. Poop.
Naughty jokes, of all kinds.
Chicken nuggets. Corn dogs. Funnel cake.
Flintstones vitamins.
Whatever sugary cereal was your FAVORITE but Mom would never let you have.
New kicks. When You KNOW they look good.
Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. O’Doyle rules!!!
Legos and Lincoln Logs. (Don’t even deny that you would go to town if someone put a box of either of these in front of you right now.)
Sleepovers. Which is my way of saying YAYYYYYY Fearless in Toronto is coming to visit! Although she won’t actually be STAYING with the LiLu & B Show this weekend, like last time… but I have a feeling she’ll get her fill nonetheless.
For the ladies!…
Playing MASH. (Right Alexa? Wink!)
Surprise love notes, in any form.
Scrawling your prospective married name while in a boring meeting.
For the boys!…
(B demanded that I say) BOOBS. When you’re younger, you may not quite get the whole “ass” and “legs” thing… but BOOBS are always fascinating and awesome, right from the get-go.
Guns, especially of the Nerf or Super Soaker variety.
Mario, as in Super.
And finally… now and forever… Saved By The Bell.
Oh, Jessie. You crazy hooker. (Who else has Zack Attack stuck in their head now?)
Happy weekend, lovers!
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Ohmygod…I remember Mash!
And when we first got our TI-83 calculators, and figured out we could write notes on it to pass around in class…It was the BOMB!
And no one is cooler than Carlton!
I think I liked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles more than my brother. I totally used him as my cover though.
Now I need to go add Apple Jacks to the list of things that make me happy. Pink milk!
It’s true, all of these things you put down.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going into the living room to play with my nephew’s Lincoln Logs before he gets home from school and decides to play Monster, if you know what I mean!
Thanks for typing boobs.
It really does brighten my day.
The Carlton dance is the best! Now I can’t stop laughing!!!!
I just ate a Flintstone vitamin about 15 minutes ago. 10 million strong…and growing!
OH, MASH. I think I’m going to have to play it at work today.
Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter.
‘Nuff said.
Gah, I must still be in TMI Thursday mode cause your post title lifted my eye brow and question “Lincoln log = peducah?” BUT this is wayyy better. Esp, MASH and BOOBLESS. Too funny. Lovin the Save By the Bell clip which reminds me, California Dreams anyone?
Who said no legs or ass at 12? u kiddin? What about wanking and those who’d laugh at you cause you pleyed with it? lol… now, totally normal and natural and everyone knows it.. or is it just me… hmmm
You had me at BOOBLESS. I thrust my fist into the air and yelled “YEEEESSSS!”
You forgot Bonne Bell lip balm. I still need that to brighten my day at age 30. Bubble gum flavor even!
Happy Friday, darling!
What’s really weird is that a lot of those things applied when I was twelve.
I guess writing boobless on a calculator is pretty timeless.
Aww… your list takes me back. Happy memories. =)
OMG MASH!! Now I want to play. And I still whip out the Carlton at parties. I do it quite well.
Heh, so true. And I love the video clips.
I recently found some episodes of The Jetsons and The Smurfs on one of those cartoon networks and it pretty much made my weekend.They never get old.
I had this same conversation with a girl at work yesterday. We mentioned Thundercats, He-Man the cartoon, not the gay movie, Neverending story, RoboCop, and of course, the Smurfs.
BOOBS! They get their own comment.
Memories, in the corner of my mind… I do the carlton dance at least once a week. It’s just how I do. Great list.
Ha! I love Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison! Adam Sandler is awesome! *sings* Lunch lady land…
- I would go to town if someone put a box of legos in front of me right now. I make no secret of this.
- Super Mario – one of the most addictive games ever.
- B’s right. Boobs really were fascinating from the get-go.
- I found the finale of Fresh Prince online a few weeks ago. Had the girlfriend crying from laughter as she watched me do the dance.
- Now I want a funnel cake.
God I miss the 90s sometimes.
I still play MASH…and I’m ancient!!!
Is it wrong that I still want to play with legos?
Farts are still funny.
And my bf not only likes the boobs but at the tender age of about 6 he even pinched a girl’s rear end in school. He always liked the ladies.
Mb – I loved California Dreams!
And Lilu, I *do* have Zack Attack in my head now. And I may or may not have once had it on my iTunes…
Liebchen- Yay! I’m not the only one. And “word up” to Miss Scorpio. I still rock that glossy shiz on my lips. Bonne Bell for life (throws up gansta sign).
I bought Legos for my godson for Christmas and then kept them for myself and got him something else. I have no shame.
as the old wise mature one . . . may i add saying the word boobies?
I agree, LEGOS were the best toy ever.
it took me years to get the whole ass thing. 12yo me never thought adult me would pick hips over boobs. never.
LMAO BOOBLESS.
And yeah sex, fart and poops too. Im kinda gross.
PQ: Oh, the TI-83… so little math, so many notes!
Lemmonex: I sooooo wanted to be April O’Neal!
Dagny Taggart: It was always Fruit Loops for me. Follow YOUR nose!
Jaime: Hold on. I’m coming over.
Matt: Apparently, B was right.
nothingfancy: Glad to help your Friday, love.
belle: SEE? B was all, no one takes those anymore! I was was all, YES THEY DO AND THEY HAVE GUMMIES NOW! Win!
Kristina P: Ooooo. Who’re the guys??
surviving myself: I am 100% with you on that one. Anything peanut butter, in fact.
Mb: Oh my lord. Let’s toss a Lincoln Log in the pool and see what everyone does when they find it…
PorkStar: You’d have to talk to B on this one. As far as we girls we concerned, ALL boy parts were gross.
Sassy Britches: HOOO AHHHH! You get me!
Miss Scorpio: I have to admit I’ve upgraded to Soft Lips. They had me at the pomegranate… but there sure ain’t no glitter.
Kate CH: Oh, it is. I guarantee yours will be doing it eventually…
vazenchick: Happy Friday!
Kristen: So do I! No one’s managed to catch it on video… YET.
inkpuddle: Just trying to get us through to the weekend!
ifihadtopickfive: Oh, the Smurfs! Definitely! Does anyone remember David the Gnome? I wanted my own fox to ride SO BADLY.
justjp: B has been totally vindicated on the guys and boobs front.
Oxen Cox: And that, my dear, is why we are friends.
Hannah: *sings* Back to school, back to school, to prove to my dad that I’m not a fool…
I’m 12 too, that’s why I like to hang out at your blog.
Diarrhea cha cha cha, Diarrhea cha cha cha…
theoddduckling: Now we’re obsessed with Mario Kart Wii. Some things never end…
frecks: 1…2…3… STOP! What’d I get?
Marie: Farts are always and FOREVER funny.
Liebchen: *sings* Friends… forever… friends… forever!
Mb: I would like to see what the gangster sign for Bonne Bell is, please.
JoLee: I love you so much more for that.
Claire: BOOBIES!!!!!!!!!!!! *giggle snort* Why yes, yes you may.
Del-V: EVER!
f.B: Who’dathunkit, indeed.
insomniaclolita: I’ll see your ‘kinda gross’ and raise you a bowel movement. What?
Steam Me Up: My hips just involuntarily wiggled. Cha cha cha.
LiLu, I must say you’ve outdone yourself. I need to remember to thank Cavy for leading you to my blog which in turn brought me to your blog and the laughter that has ensued.
Hooray and stuff! Happy Friday!
you know you’re old when you go to grad school and the carlton song comes on and you start doing the dance…
… and no one else does. i was horrified.
Ummm… lets see now…
Carlton’s dance is awesome… actually, I still bust out from time to time at the clubs (when I’m drunk enough…)
Sex. Farts. Poop. ’nuff said
My kids totally LOVe Flinstones Vitamins.. as in still WAY cool.
And I have to hi five the boys on Super Mario… I still dig it!
K.. I agree with you 100% is all I’m trying to say!
This post = Awesome.
I just bought a set of TMNT action figures last week. They’re fantastic.
Also, I have enough Legos to build a 7 foot tall model of Hogwarts … with plenty of change.
Very good list. I feared Lego wouldn’t make the list, but was glad to not be disappointed.
Boobs. Yes, as young boys we’re putty at the sight of boobs. Well, that doesn’t change much over the years with perhaps the slight exception of when you see your spouse use them for feeding purposes.
So what do you think of those cheesy Comcast TV ads that rip off the Juno intro? I have no clue why I’m asking you this.
Maybe we really do share the same brain …
Yes yes and YES!!!
This is a good omen for the weekend. May it be filled with fugly animals, Lucky Charms and Carlton dancing.
I’m grinning like an idiot right now just thinking about it.
Jaxie: I’m so glad too!!! Love you darlin
Vittoria: I will ALWAYS do the Carlton dance with you. I promise.
Miles To Go: You better! Or I will come to Iowa and crash your wedding! (Just kidding.) (Maybe.)
Malnurtured Snay: I saw Hogwarts in London! It was pretty intense… you must have a LOTTA Legos!
egan: OF COURSE Legos! My sister and I did nothing else but build towns with them for about 8 years. And YES- did I twitter about that or something? That commercial totally freaks me out.
Kate: My money’s on ‘yes’.
Racquel Valencia: Glad to make you smile, love!
you and carlton and zack and jesse just made my day. thank you lover, and happy weekend!
I can’t believe I forgot how to play MASH. Shit! I think I’m going to look it up in wikihow.
I LOVE IT!
And um…I totally practice writing my married name ALL the time. I’m almost 24 years old and I freely admit that. Just don’t tell my boss, cuz uh, I’m supposed to be taking notes.
I used to play MASH with a kid in my 4th grade class, and he would always change shit around when I wasn’t looking so I’d end up marrying the geeky Walter kid and driving a neon, while living in a trailer. Jerk!
And you’re right, where are the barbies on this list? Come on! Wanna play barbies?
The “boobless” on the calculator thing just came up in the book I’m reading. Hilarious!
It’s an adult book, really.
Don’t worry, love…my bed is big enough for you to pass out…er…sleepover…on.
Hey I tagged you for a Meme. I know I know but this one is thought provoking. Ok maybe it’s vomit provoking, no that would be the liver and onions in the cafeteria. Oh hell just go read the Meme and then if you want to do it do it and if you don’t do it anyway.
http://gladysspeaks.blogspot.com/
I fucking loved this.
And umm, the last you tube thing? Made me SO HAPPY.
One of my gays is famous for re-enacting that entire scene by himelf. A one man show. “Just Jonah”, if you will.
BOOBS.
I don’t think you Twittered about it. If you did, I didn’t read it because I’m boycotting Twitter. Anyways, those ads are freaky. I’ve never been a fan of Comcast ads. Juno is so last year and Comcast isn’t so much a small indie movie/internet provider.
Legos Ruled! I also loved my brothers racing car set and asked for my own one Christmas from ex.
Never had a corn dog, but just have never had an opportunity – I’ll have to put on list.
Other things that were fun as a kid – putting silly putty on the funny pages of the Sunday paper and peeling them off; silly string; water balloon fights!
brookem: You too, sweets!
Kate: How could you forget!? Is there some way we can play online, like Scrabble??
Tabitha: I think it’s in our DNA. It can’t be helped!
SL Ginger: Why YES, YES I DO. Come over! I’m in the officle blasting Eddie Money. (No, I’m not kidding…)
Fearless: Danielle Steel much?
Gladys: I forgot to say Watership Down in my comment to you! Watership Down, too.
Muppet Soul: Like *Just Jack*! You must film him and put up a vlog! Tell him LiLu demands it.
egan: Agreed, 100%. They’re totally freaky, and Comcast is El Diablo.
LMB: Silly putty! I forgot! I might have to buy some this weekend… and a newspaper, if any of them are still in print.
This post is so full of win. And yes, boobs, ninja turtles, and the Carlton Dance will forever be awesome.
El diablo? Sure, I trust you. Wow, you’re all over your comments. I remember when I had lightning fast responses like this before I became a dad. Glad to see it still exists. I did peek at your Tweets because that’s how I roll. You’re a busy chica.
I unabashedly love Legos. I’d be delighted if someone set some in front of me right now.
And eight years of Lego play? I like it. We built towns out of Lego for our Brio train system. It was so futuristic looking. Heck, we made a baseball stadium for our tabletop baseball game. This is the kind of stuff a house full of boys does to pass time. Oh, we also fought a fair amount.
I remember MASH! How about the fortune triangle things? Those were the shiznit. LOL. Saved by the bell. I love it!
OMG! you and I are totally thinking along the same lines today!!!! I just collected some info to start a group on facebook about “you know you were born in the 80′s if you know these ’90′s things” …I will probably put it up on my blog….funny, good ol’ memories!
the BOOBLESS trick is ALWAYS classy
i did it at work last night, actually – one of the guys had never seen it!! the horror..
and SAVED BY THE BELL – oh my god…i honestly own most of it on dvd – i can’t help myself…I’M SO EXCITED!
‘nother fringe bennie of momhood, built in excuses for: legos, cupcakes, chewy vitamins, girl scout cookies, glitter(!), scented markers, louding singing “Do – a deer, a female deer” without feeling silly…
Tonight I enjoyed a grown-up steak dinner under the stars with my hubby, as our kidlings (and us!!) giggled over a showing of Madagascar 2. I’m pretty sure that I am now officially 5 years younger than I was this morning.
Oh… Saved By The Bell. The best part of the show was the “Zach Morris Time Out”. I couldn’t get enough of this superpower he had. He could freeze time and be sarcastic and smarmy. I dream about having this ability because when I do it in real life it isn’t as appreciated as I think it should be.
Oh, I am in the midst of getting my niece and nephew into Lincoln logs. My nephew keeps wanting to hit people with them though. Whoops.
Corn Pops for sure!!!!!!!
I’m so excited, I’m so excited…I’M SO SCARED… I will never forget “The Hot Sundays”. Especially the music video on the trampoline. “Put your mind to it, go for it, get down and break a sweat.”
I love quotation marks…
um just to clarify, the carlton dance never was cool, that was the point…oh nevermind.
However, I will give you chicken nuggets if I can have tator tots.
and ninja turtles, farting and telling naughty jokes are all also ok by me…
Jessie Spano is such a rockstar in that episode. Stupid caffeine pills.
“I need them Zack…I need them to stay away. There is never any time!”
Oh giggle.
Umm. When I was volunteering in Ecuador…and didn’t have a computer or television…the amounts of paper we went through playing mash is RIDICULOUS! I of course saved all of them because I’m forever a nerd.
And I love it at a wedding when someone busts out the Carlton moves!
The Carlton Dance is the sh*t. That is all.
Billy Madison is my all time favorite movie! Ever! I actually own it on VHS.
ahhh MASH was so great! and remember JTT and Devon Sawa…and Titanic…oh oh oh! and Doug and Porkchop.
the 90s were so great.
Awesome – and that MASH game brought back such classic memories!
Being a kid at heart is what makes growing up worth all the responsibility and hassle really, it’s good to keep that part of ourselves from getting old and boring.
TOpolk: Seriously. We’ll be 90 watching Fresh Prince, I swear.
egan: Busy = bored. I do what I can
Lisa: I kind of want to go buy some after writing this…
JJ: I totally reminder the fortune thingies! Those were kickass!
Violet: Put it up so I can join it! That’s the first FB group I’ve heard of that’s actually cool!
cavy: Oh my lord… how do you get through puberty without seeing that BOOBLESS trick?? That poor kid. You did a good thing.
Connie: That’s the best argument to have children I’ve ever heard!
JPP: Omg YES THE ZACK MORRIS TIME OUT!!! I used to groan over that- now I love it. Too freaking cheesy… in the awesomest way possible.
Thomas: Just position her so she’s aiming for whoever pisses you off
Jules: YES! I love Corn Pops! They were definitely my other fave with Fruit Loops.
Nikki: Excuse me while I go youtube it right now to see it.
MsPuddin: How could I forget tater tots? And you are SO wrong about the Carlton Dance! It’s way cool!
Amanda.: I would definitely have played MASH too! It never gets old.
Marissa: Agreed.
raych: Me too! I have a DVD/VHS combo just so I can still watch Billy Madison, the Princess Bride, and Hook on video!
Hannah-Lane: Devon Sawa and JTT on Tiger Beat! Oh my lord… thanks for that. And I LOVED Doug! I never understood why he was bald though…
Rox: EXACTLY. And I’m hanging on to it tight!
Thank you thank you thank you for totally just making my day with the carlton video (yep, watched it twice) and the awesome SBTB clip. absolutely fantastic. i think i still have lincoln logs at my parents. maybe i should get those back
I’ve called in sick to work just to finish watching the Saved by the Bell wedding episode.
Malnurtured Snay – I would pay money to have a 7′ tall model of Hogwarts. Seriously.
Ok, so maybe my obsession has only been reborn because I’m reading the series over again for the 138th time and I’m finally on the 7th book… again.
Oh how I love Harry Potter.
Just so you know, 12 years from know kids will be reminiscing about how they used their ‘scientific calculator’ to draw a picture of a penis and captioned underneath “Suck It” Yes, there is a sweet little Johnny running around the school leaving this on all the calculators. There’s a major investigation and some really enraged teachers… I however think it’s funny and snaps for them figuring it out! Am I bad?
That made me smile… especially sitting here with my hangover that until last year I never got
sleeping over at a friends house whose mom let her have sugar cereal was the BEST.
plain cheerios just weren’t fun for kids.
and mash? obvy. xo
Molly: You should DEFINITELY get them back. And then invite me over for a playdate…
pistols: You’re my hero.
Jaxie: Who doesn’t?? Oh, Harry!
Snow White: No, you’re the “Cool Teacher”. Definitely the Cool Teacher.
Sandcastle Dreams: I know, right? If I wasn’t still drunk right now I would totally have a hangover…
alexa: YES! Those moms were the best. Honey nut was better, but it just ain’t the same as Apple Jacks.