Monday, July 15, 2024

Losing the Eighties--or not?

Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons and Shannon Doherty gone all in one week? Feels like the eighties are dying.Dr Ruth was my absolute favorite--so honest, so outspoken, so entertaining, and so humorous: 
 
 
 

How we looked forward to her radio program, "Sexually Speaking." I even knew someone who knew someone who went to school with Dr. Ruth's kids--and said they always had the best snacks in their lunchboxes. Even stuff like Hostess cupcakes. 

I can't work up as much grief about the other two, though they did define the era. I also can't help but wonder wistfully what life might have been like if a certain real estate magnate had quietly moved to a Scottish golf course and remained there.

Instead:

Bang bang bang bang bang!

Hey! Lemme get my shoes on!

Lemme pump my fist!