Welcome to this week’s linky “Sincerely Fro me to You” post. Haven’t seen it before? Well, let’s just say it is where I visually visit the past with photos that would never make a scrapbook. You know- the ones you would prefer people NOT see. Ya- those are the ones I like to post on THE INTERNET. Cuz I am crazy like that.
Year-1985, and I have cut my hair ala Pat Benatar. I am in dance class…and for most of my youth I was very dedicated to the idea that dance was going to be my profession. Not really sure what you can do as a dancer…really your highest goal is to become a back-up dancer for SOMEONE ELSE….not the best career choice- but I digress.
Oh that look on my face? Yeah that look is DISGUST. Disgust and some serious tongue biting. I belonged to a fancy schmancy dance group and we were insanely competitive. Especially with each other. And I was standing and listening to my ‘leader’ explain to us how super duper FABULOUS Sherri-the-can-do-no-wrong girl on the group was. The reality was her mom was a mega kiss a** and Sheri was only an average dancer who frequently phoned in her performances. Can you see I was actually clawing my amazing red tights with my equally amazing long acrylic nails? More amazingly? I chose this outfit. Very carefully. I knew there was going to be a photographer in the session that day…and I CHOSE those red tights and the Mickey sweatshirt. I repeat-IT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT.
I am certain my husband is reading this post and is thinking- ‘I have seen that look before.’ See honey…I have been giving that look for YEARS before we got married. Feel better?
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Love this! Where to begin? The sweatshirt and red tights put you in the top fashion class of the time. You didn’t mention the leg warmers but I guess we really don’t need to do we?
I think you look absolutely adorable in this picture. Your competitive nature is nothing less than charming.
SHUT UP! (I mean that in the Stacey London way.)
Marcy, this is the best thing I’ve seen all day.
I was a little on the sad side… until you made me giggle.
You look FIERCE!
Is it strange that I want to frame this picture and hang it in my office? Oh, the inspiration!
LOL That is so cool! I love your flashdance legwarmer!
Please tell me you kept the tights?
You look TOTALLY RAD! I can totally recognize the thought and time placed into selecting JUST the right outfit. So is rotten Sherri a professional back up dancer these days?
I think this is the funniest picture yet! You win the Fro Me To You this week! I love the shirt!
You make me miss the 80’s and Mickey too! Nothing like an adult wearing looney tunes! I think this may be the best one I’ve ever seen! Thanks for sharing and bringing back memories:)
FLASH DANCE FEVAH! I agree with Happy Mommy. You win the pretend, non existant prize for the week. It’s yours. I quit, k? Just kidding, was just trying to be fierce, since you inspired me and all.
hahaha…I can’t stop laughing! Mickey is just hte coolest though!
I think the look is totally 80s and it totally rocks!!
Yeah, I didn’t like THAT chick either. There was one EVERYWHERE, you know?
Oh, and I had royal blue tights. got to find that picture…..
Jen
I had the bright purple/fushia version of those tights, the same sweatshirt, but my tap shoes were black instead.
Scary. I had a look too, well, still do.
Yep you totally have the if looks could kill thing going on. :)
We grew up in FL. I had one of those exact same sweatshirts almost every yr. :)
Confessions of an Apron Queen
Hope those photos of me in terry cloth shirts never surface.
Hi Marcy!! I finally, finally, FINALLY updated my blog feed and your new site is on there, and I just did some catch-up reading.
I LOVE the red tights and micky sweat shirt and the hair (had that same cut) and that LOOK (still giving it myself)!!! This was a fun post. It’s inspired me to reach back into my yesteryears and post about them soon myself.
:-D
Gu-hurl. You are so rockin’ those tights and leg warmers. And your face meant business, I hope your nemesis got the message. Because it was LOUD and clear.
Oh goodness, this screams ’80s and Flashdance! Love it! I especially love the disgruntled look on your face.
See, if I were ever to have a photo gallery of the best possible photos of me, and the worst possible photos of me, THIS (if it were me — play along, okay?) would make the BEST side. As for the WORST side? Let’s just say those could start wars and level cities.
You were adorable, and you still are. And if my hair looked that good in that cut, I’d never grow it out.
You look like a maniac on the floor to me…
Wow. I think we existed in parallel universes, either that or I was in your dance class. I was more likely to sport the ever-popular color combination of the day: pink and grey. Honestly, there’s no better look on a washed-out, dishwater blond than a nice pale color combo like that. At least you had the sense to go bright.
I think the official word for that look you’re sporting is “bershon.” Google it, or do a flickr search for it.