tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post4215972609727136943..comments2024-03-25T09:35:50.377-05:00Comments on Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: Jake Ryan, Eat Your Heart Out...and Have a Cupcake While You're at It.Nicki Elsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-87525437138990470712012-06-29T11:09:49.838-05:002012-06-29T11:09:49.838-05:00Great post! 16, huh? Let's see... 1976: Bi...Great post! 16, huh? Let's see... 1976: Bicentennial, Jimmy Carter was elected, Apple was formed by Woz and Jobs, Olympics with Nadia Comaneci, "Taxi Driver" and "Rocky" were in theaters, Abba's "Dancing Queen" and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" were on the radio, and personally, I went to my first concert -- Kiss with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band as the opening act. ;^)StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-80447966676140573172012-06-29T08:31:13.982-05:002012-06-29T08:31:13.982-05:00I remember the song "Jack and Diane" cam...I remember the song "Jack and Diane" came out that year. "Holding on to 16 for as long as you can." No surprise everyone told me I needed to date a Jack.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-32819335372963997702012-06-28T23:31:28.180-05:002012-06-28T23:31:28.180-05:00Hmmm at 16 I was in year 10 and I remember decidin...Hmmm at 16 I was in year 10 and I remember deciding I better start studying at school since the tests that year determined my classes for the last two years of high school....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-46447526646251636322012-06-28T15:53:14.866-05:002012-06-28T15:53:14.866-05:00That was almost a hundred years ago. Well, not qui...That was almost a hundred years ago. Well, not quite, but I don't remember it at all. Was probably collecting eggs from the chickens, herding our milk cow into the barn, and working in the vegetable garden. Oh, I did get my driver's licence a few weeks later in July. Had to take the driver's test in a wee town called Thorsby. There were no traffic lights. Had to park my dad's Caddy which did NOT have power steering. Ugh!F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-17470518342537163642012-06-28T15:06:08.187-05:002012-06-28T15:06:08.187-05:00Great post Nicki! I was driving on my birthday and...Great post Nicki! I was driving on my birthday and the happiest girl on the planet. Loved the freedom.Debra Anastasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496990581114757142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-49423591475813571862012-06-28T10:49:32.936-05:002012-06-28T10:49:32.936-05:00Fun post! Return of the Jedi, War Games, and The O...Fun post! Return of the Jedi, War Games, and The Outsiders were all fantastic movies. I turned 16 in 1987...here are some notable events that year:<br />*Prozac introduced (thank GOD!)<br />*Popular films: Moonstruck, Lethal Weapon, Dirty Dancing, Fatal Attraction (hence the need for Prozac)<br />*U2--The Joshua Tree and my FAVORITE song "With or Without You"<br /><br />Happy birthday to your daughter?Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-46700809366584414782012-06-28T03:10:59.606-05:002012-06-28T03:10:59.606-05:00I gave 4 kids driving lessons. The last one at ho...I gave 4 kids driving lessons. The last one at home is 14 now, and I've told him he'll have to learn from his older siblings, or anybody but me. My head is too gray already :)<br /><br />....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-85110578677382684752012-06-27T23:54:26.714-05:002012-06-27T23:54:26.714-05:00I didn't even start using a cell phone until I...I didn't even start using a cell phone until I was in my twenties, but I remember how they showed high school kids carrying them in Clueless. <br /> I can't remember a lot of what happened when I was 16. I think I blocked out most of high school. :)Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-52725407797174362012-06-27T23:33:09.519-05:002012-06-27T23:33:09.519-05:00Wow,
Your daughter turned sixteen. Congrats to he...Wow,<br /><br />Your daughter turned sixteen. Congrats to her! It amazes me when I hear friends talk about their kids as they turn from children into young adults.<br /><br />I never had that experience, but I think about if I did have children when I wanted them, they would be in college now... EKKKK! I could never afford the insane college tuitions today. How do parents manage?<br /><br />Sixteen was a monumental year for me, that was the year I was discovered and began modeling. My first job was a catalogue shoot for Lord and Taylor dept. Store.<br /><br />Wow... talk about a blast from the past....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-28685088029463295932012-06-27T23:20:34.801-05:002012-06-27T23:20:34.801-05:00Nick, this was such a cool, enjoyable post! I with...Nick, this was such a cool, enjoyable post! I with I had like a cool '80s button I could slap on it or something.<br /><br />And the happiest and sweetest of sixteens to your baby!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-60950061516309638622012-06-27T19:44:44.365-05:002012-06-27T19:44:44.365-05:00Nothing happened when I was 16. Oh, yeah, wait a m...Nothing happened when I was 16. Oh, yeah, wait a minute: the printing press was invented. Jeeze Louise, we had no cell phones, no VCRs, no nothin'. I think I was 14 or 15 when we finally got a color TV, but it didn't have a remote control. It didn't matter cuz we only got three channels and my mom wouldn't allow us to change from her favorite channel.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-67927282080743956372012-06-27T19:36:44.345-05:002012-06-27T19:36:44.345-05:00That quote is hilarious! What ever happened to Ja...That quote is hilarious! What ever happened to Jack Handy?<br />Great classics from that year too. I loved War Games and The Outsiders.<br />I was 16 in 1988 so...I had to look it up. <br />Rain Man<br />Big<br />BeetlejuiceHeather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-91203715403186280892012-06-27T18:40:59.679-05:002012-06-27T18:40:59.679-05:00Yes, Happy Birthday to your baby girl!
My daughter...Yes, Happy Birthday to your baby girl!<br />My daughter turned 16 in March!<br />She is driving and the gray hairs are coming in! <br /><br />I think Alien came out the year I turned 16! My nickname is Aliellen, lol <br /><br />enJOY Mom,...time does fly!<br />Fun post~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-83487856827834852092012-06-27T14:39:26.998-05:002012-06-27T14:39:26.998-05:00Happy Birthday to your 'baby' - I couldn&#...Happy Birthday to your 'baby' - I couldn't understand why my mom was a bit sad when I turned 16. Took me awhile to understand.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-41861412399906097042012-06-27T13:35:46.487-05:002012-06-27T13:35:46.487-05:00perfect quote!
i have 3 years.
a short time indeed...perfect quote!<br />i have 3 years.<br />a short time indeed!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-49541113470133030232012-06-27T13:07:06.313-05:002012-06-27T13:07:06.313-05:00Crap, can I go that far back? I think Raiders of t...Crap, can I go that far back? I think Raiders of the Lost Ark came out that year. Or was that the next year???Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-59497954938842797782012-06-27T12:45:45.542-05:002012-06-27T12:45:45.542-05:00No wonder I didn't have a cell phone back then...No wonder I didn't have a cell phone back then! In 1983, I was 13. Let me look up 1986...<br /><br /><br />Technology<br /><br />The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel.<br />Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates after launch, killing all on board<br />The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station<br />IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.<br />British Surgeons perform the worlds first triple transplant ( Heart, Lung and Liver )<br />Internet Mail Access Protocol defined for e-mail transfer<br />The 386 series of microprocessor introduced by Intel.<br />Human Genome Project launched with the object to understand the human genome and therefore provide the continuing progress of medicine, It was announced in 2000 to be completed by Bill Clinton and Tony Blair<br /><br />Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) <br />High Temperature Superconductor Switzerland <br />Nicotene patch Frank Etscorn <br /><br />Popular Culture 1986<br /><br />first ten musicians are inducted into Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame<br />Popular Films<br /><br />Top Gun<br />Crocodile Dundee<br />Platoon<br />The Karate Kid, Part II<br />Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home<br />Aliens<br />Ruthless People<br />The Color of Money<br />The Money Pit<br /><br />Happy birthday to your daughter!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-81319324968007182232012-06-27T12:08:45.668-05:002012-06-27T12:08:45.668-05:0016! Both wonderful and scary. My son is 17 going o...16! Both wonderful and scary. My son is 17 going on 18. I can sympathize.<br /><br />What did I do at 16? But Hey Jude by the Beatles and Hello I love your,The Doors had radio time that year and we had a couple of assassinations. That was a long time ago. Gas was well under a dollar a gallon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-49640023155536829132012-06-27T11:32:29.004-05:002012-06-27T11:32:29.004-05:00i would have to look up what was going on way back...i would have to look up what was going on way back then--nice post :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-44940850147297769202012-06-27T10:52:31.183-05:002012-06-27T10:52:31.183-05:00Happy Birthday to your "baby girl" and b...Happy Birthday to your "baby girl" and best of luck with those driving lessons!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-29224519773652578052012-06-27T09:21:27.354-05:002012-06-27T09:21:27.354-05:00Almost $4000!! Wow - glad prices have come down a ...Almost $4000!! Wow - glad prices have come down a bit :-)<br /><br />And now you've got me thinking about my 16th - must go a research if anything good came out of that year!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-715494824574945392012-06-27T09:18:36.072-05:002012-06-27T09:18:36.072-05:00Love that quote!! :)
Sixteen is such a special ag...Love that quote!! :)<br /><br />Sixteen is such a special age, but I don't envy you the driving lessons!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.com