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My ex and I were on the phone quite late last night reliving our teen years through music and though we didn't have a lot of money, I have a whole lot of good memories.
I just wanted to share a portion of the things we talked about because I know they'll trigger some memories for you too.
That first 45 I bought with my babysitting money *Prince-I Wanna Be Your Lover*
The console tv in the living room (with the small tv on top of it after its tv went out)
My dad's Monday night football nights Muhammad Ali's boxing matches
Sitting next to my dad as he listened to Al Green on reel to reel
Tv sets with the hanger/aluminum foil combo
the little yellow disks for the middle of your 45's
taping a quarter to the needle so your record wouldn't skip
Hot summer nights and sleeping with the front door open and screen locked
taking your lunch to school in either a metal lunchbox or a brown paper sack
your first love your
first heartbreak
your parents having parties and gathering in the basement to listen to Redd Foxx or Richard Pryor
hitting up all the nearly finished drinks after the party, the next morning
Man, my mom made the BEST frozen daiquiris!! I could always get "sip"
Those were the days!!! I try to relive some of that so my kids can appreciate them like I do..
