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That would be 1971. Some of these things I remember, a lot I don’t. That’s one of the best things about summertime for a 13-year-old – it’s pretty much all about you and your posse. 1…. Jim Morrison died 2. The price of a first-class stamp rose to 8¢ 3. My favorite ring was from the Avon Book – the stone flipped open to reveal the solid cologne inside 4. The Cubs finished fourth, 10 games over .500 (only two leagues back then) 5. My dad just couldn’t stop talking about how great Archie Bunker was on this new All in the Family show 6. George Harrison organized The Concert for Bangla Desh 7. Three Dog Night was very popular in my crowd (One, Easy to be Hard, Eli’s Coming, Out in the Country were all on their groovy new greatest hits album) 8. Cher was quite possibly the coolest women in the universe, dominating TV and magazines and our transistor radios 9. I was alternately in love with Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy – and disavowed them both at the end of summer when I crossed the threshold of the local high school for the first time 10. Nixon and Agnew were both still in office, so that resignation thrill ride was still ahead of us 11. That summer’s Harry Potter movie – the one every girl had to see – was Love Story. The tear-jerker had just made it to neighborhood theaters, and it made me cry and cry and cry. (I think I started crying as I passed the poster on my way to the ticket booth) 12. We all wanted long, stick-straight hair, parted down the middle (as popularized by Cher, Ali MacGraw and Susan Dey) 13. My favorite book that summer was Freckled and Fourteen. I read it in the backseat I shared with my two sisters en route to our Wisconsin vacation destination. Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. Shannon's TT is about her birthday (past and upcoming) 2. Impworks's TT is a funny apology/excuse for perhaps maybe not always leaving comments 3. Tink's is all about what she can't do without, and what she doesn't wanna do without 4. Amy takes a new approach to the whole TT thing. 5. Friday's Child's TT will make you go, "Aw ..."6 6. Blogaritaville introduces herself to us with her first-ever TT. 7. Charming Bernie's TT is about IVF. 8. Nancy has a TT about vitamins. 9. Moving Mama's TT takes us on a delightful trip around her refrigerator. 10. Janet's TT is about the letter S, beginning with her fave, of course 11. Lisa's TT combines Harry Potter and her cellphone 12. Damn that Jenny! Her TT was the last one I read before lunch. 13. Today we learn that Crimson Wife and The Gal Herself have nothing in common. Oh well, she's a great blogger all the same and always welcome here. 14. The inimitable Sparky Duck takes us all to the beach. 15. L^2 introduces us to her sister. 16. Gabriella Hewitt's TT tempts us with ice cream. 17. One of the two moms has a random TT about kids, parenting and pregnancy 18. Nancy Lindquist has been busy and brings us up to date 19. Sue's TT is devoted to the real name of phobias (I found mine there). 20. Elisheva's TT is about the book that begins The Book: Genesis 21. Danielle gives us 13 reasons to sponsor her blog; check it out 22. Chris shares his favorite book series 23. Lori's highly visual, and really cute, TT is about her family |
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Aww! This is a great TT! I long for stick straight hair...oh to have no frizz. It would be heavenly! :)
ReplyDeleteYou've just remineded me of a documentary about what the Beetles did after the Beetles split I heard on the radio a few years ago. Rather than the usual focus on Paul and John it was about George and Ringo after. One of the more interesting points was just how succesful George was in the early 70s compared to John and Paul but how it's been forgoten.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea for a TT! Interesting list; I was almost 3 in the summer of 71. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy TT lists 13 things I can't (or don't want to...) live without.
Awesome list this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat T13 lists. Sure was a nice memory.
ReplyDeleteMy T13 is up too.
Aw, to be 13 again! Nah, nevermind. Wouldn't do it if you paid me!
ReplyDeleteNow, with a quick bit of googleing, I would roughly be able to determine that your age would be ... 21?
ReplyDeleteAm I right??
Great list, please stop on by and have a look at ours, it is up and running...
Lets see I would have been five. And, I had stick straight hair until I could get it permed.
ReplyDeleteThe Avon lady used to come to our house every week.
Great list....
The Avon book - oh, I loved it. And I remember the jewelry and the solid cologne thingy... aack!
ReplyDeleteJanine @ Moving Mama
Yup, that's how my hair was in 1971! and 72, 73, 74...all the way to 1981!
ReplyDeleteI had my first kiss the summer I turned 13! But I don't remember what songs or movies were popular.
ReplyDeleteOh Gawd, my memory is worthless, I can't remember being 13! But I did have the straight Marcia brady hair.
ReplyDeleteHow do you do on the Pop culture world series on VH1? I imagine you would be great!
Interesting TT! I won't make you feel old by telling you what year I turned 13, but let's just say it was a bit after 1971, LOL!
ReplyDeleteI still have to do my TT, but, in 1971 you were 13??? i wasnt even a thought in my parents mind yet
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ReplyDeleteGreat trip down memory lane (even though I wasn't born yet then LOL!). :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat list and great idea for a TT too. I was trying to think about to what was special the summer I turned 13 and it's hard. I think I need to wiki the year to see what comes up and whether that jogs any memories.
ReplyDeleteBut what a time--just before entering high school and that seemed such a big deal.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I wasn't born at that year but I think I know the movie, Love Story.
ReplyDeleteInteresting TT!
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ReplyDeleteOh my heck! I had that Avon ring. I loved it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea for a TT .. :) At the time I was four so have very little recollection of that year. Happy TT and thank you for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI was nine that year and I remember that cool ring from Avon. I begged for one and got it. It's still around here somewhere....
ReplyDeleteGreat and quite historical as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy TT
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Though historically thinking that had to be an interesting time to be a teenager.
ReplyDeleteFun list. Happy TT.
ReplyDeleteshhh dont let it get out though
ReplyDeleteWow...that's so cool! I'm not sure I can remember the summer I turned 13. I can remember the summer I turned 14, though. My sister was born 8 days before my birthday.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ring growing up was an Avon one too...a full-blown rose, and one of the few things my mother gave me. Wish I still had it.
Mine is up: 13 photos of my family
Great T13! Nostalgia is such a nice thing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteMy TT is up too: Book Edition (surprise surprise).
Great TT. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFun list! I don't remember what was going on during my 13th summer. I may have to look it up sometime. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!