August 31, 1980.
A momentous day, truly.
My 8th birthday, specifically.
It's the day that I got to be a super hero, a day that I had been dreaming of, and longing for.
The day I opened the best gift, ever.
That's right, Super Woman underoo's.
oh yeah, I got a swing set, too.
I wore my underoo's everywhere, under my school clothes, under my church clothes and as pajama's.
My mother literally had to rip them from my filth encrusted body to wash them.
I stood in front of the washer and dyer until they were done, naked.
A momentous day, truly.
My 8th birthday, specifically.
It's the day that I got to be a super hero, a day that I had been dreaming of, and longing for.
The day I opened the best gift, ever.
That's right, Super Woman underoo's.
oh yeah, I got a swing set, too.
I wore my underoo's everywhere, under my school clothes, under my church clothes and as pajama's.
My mother literally had to rip them from my filth encrusted body to wash them.
I stood in front of the washer and dyer until they were done, naked.
Waiting with baited breath, (okay, I was holding my breath.)
With my underoo's on, I conquered all.
Neighborhood bullies, evil teachers and the poltergeist that lived under my bed, (serious, y'all.)
I was invincible, unstoppable and pretty silly looking.
Can someone please tell me why I thought I looked cool?
And the Princess Leia buns, yeah, super cool.
NOT!
Flashing back is painful, was I really that dorky?
I swear, I was the coolest chick on the block...
I guess it all goes back to the delusional thing.
With my underoo's on, I conquered all.
Neighborhood bullies, evil teachers and the poltergeist that lived under my bed, (serious, y'all.)
I was invincible, unstoppable and pretty silly looking.
Can someone please tell me why I thought I looked cool?
And the Princess Leia buns, yeah, super cool.
NOT!
Flashing back is painful, was I really that dorky?
I swear, I was the coolest chick on the block...
I guess it all goes back to the delusional thing.
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19 comments:
I'm pretty sure my Wonder Woman underoos made me cool, too. And that was pretty hard to do, so they must have had super powers in 'em. LOL.
Oh, I love it! Thanks for the laugh.
Oh you were cute!!! I love the underoos. I think the Princess Leia buns really set the outfit off too. :)
Oh man those are awesome! I love how you say "oh yeah, I got a swing-set too."
I love them! I had a pair too! They made you feel like a super hero!
What? Wait a minute! You mean you are NOT a super hero?
Well. Who knew?
You look adorable and I'd love to buy my kids a pair. Do they still sell them? Heck, I'd like a pair too. Nothing like feeling all Wonder Womanish.
Thanks for playing along. You are awesome!
I loved Wonder Woman but I am a few years older than you so I just couldn't risk wearing the underoos to junior high!
HAHAHA! Dang I was too old for Super Woman underoos (I think) that or I was not cool enough.
I think they are cute. I was the same way with a fraggle rock t-shirt. I wore it everyday, even under something else. I never took it off.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Oh I so wanted those!! My mom wouldn't buy them for me! What a great picture!!
OMG! I had Underoos! But my hair was never long enough to make Princess Leia buns. :( You made my day! Thanks!
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You were so cute! I think it is great that kids are willing to wear whatever and not worry about what others think. I encourage such behavior in my kids. (Perhaps that just makes me STILL a dork)! All that to say, No, I don't think you were dorky. :-)
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Don't be embarrassed. I had those same underoos. It was a gift from my aunt. And WonderWoman rocks. Dude, I wish I could deflect tantrums with those handcuffs.
Oh my goodness, I had completely forgotten about Underoos! What a great flashback. And I love the photo. It was very unfair only to have one woman superhero back in the days! (And thanks for the comment about my kids... you're too sweet!)
OH MY! I had those same damn Under-Roos! BUT....mine were way cooler....I also had the wrist shields....HA!
I laughed with tears when I saw the photo!
Oh My GOSH!! You totally posted pictures of yourself on the internet in your underwear! LOL!
OK, the 8 year old girl in me covets those underoos. We were so poor when I was a kid that if it wasn't worn on the outside we didn't spend a lot of money on it. And Hand me downs were free (not handmedown underoos).
I think that Wonder Woman Underoos would have been out of our budget.
You look proud to be wearing the Wonder Woman Drawer!
Be blessed.
Jennifer
My brother had a set of Underoos, but I was not so lucky. I think his were Batman. Maybe Spiderman. Well, all I remember is that he had a pair. Which he ran around in with a towel for a cape. So I guess it must've been Batman. Or Superman. Oh hell, who knows.
you were the bomb, girl!
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