30 YEARS AGO TWO MONUMENTAL THINGS HAPPENED - MATT WAS BORN AND THE 80's STARTED!
The
PUTP jumped into their Delorean and took a trip back 30 years in
celebration of Matty's 30th spin around the sun.
Synth heavy music, the
smell of hairspray, lack of smart phone distractions, moustaches (or
whispy attempts at them), OV bottles, the dangling of bangles, pacman
around every corner...even the Kool Aid man bursting through a wall! All
these things and more filled the PUTPs. Fun reminders of the 80's were
everywhere.
The citizens of the PUTP dressed up for the occasion, of course. They are always up for a practical lesson in history - especially fashion history!
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| No, this is not a throw back Thursday pic! |
Every other guest that came also showed their passion for 80's fashion! Totally tubular dudes (and dudettes)
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| 80's ladies. |
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| The men wore more headbands than the ladies! |
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| Madonna anyone? |
As a bonus, a few of 'celebrities' made appearances.
The infamous PBS 'happy trees' artist Bob Ross not only showed, but, came bearing a painting of a landscape. Thanks Bob.
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| Mr Ross & his businesswoman wife. |
A young Corey Hart, Bryan Adams, or Billy Idol (nobody actually confirmed his identity) rocked the place with some heavy guitar riffs and speedy neck tapping solos.
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| Promo picture only - not to be reused without permission |
Even that 80's 'game' RUBIX cube grew some legs and walked in.
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| The original mind-craft game. |
Everywhere this motley crew of guests looked 80's decor assaulted the senses.
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| A random decorated door. |
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| A mirror framed by cassettes |
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| A rubix cube side table |
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| A 'nobody puts baby here' sign and a dead plant (just like Mama used to do 'em in the 80's) |
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| VHS tapes and 80's era candy |
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| Pac Man |
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| Records |
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| Where is the beef? Outside on the grill. |
No place was safe from the flashbacks...even the can.
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| Garfield and a 1983 Wayne Gretzky book - that there is some good readin' |
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| Who hasn't tried that number? |
The official birthday cupcake-cake was garnished with faces of the 80's. Of course, everyone wanted Tom Selleck.
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| Olivia Newton John, Wayne Gretzky, Vanna White, and Tom |
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| How many faces can you put a name to? |
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| ET, Twisted Sister, Madonna, Rambo, Qbert, Hulk |
In the end, a Magnum PI look-a-like snagged the prized Tom Selleck cupcake.
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| Oh Magnum PI. |
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| Pee Wee Herman |
HEY YOU GUYS!
Thanks for stopping by
Extra extra: In an attempt to give you a feel for what the party sounded like...
UltimateEighties internet radio station - All you need to play when having a throw back 80s party. Hear the music we had on the ghetto blaster...also known as the bluetooth speaker (whoops).
