So, this post serves two purposes.

It’s my first official Thankful Thursday post where I share a few random things I’m thankful for every Thursday. And since I’m participating in this “totally rad” event today, it’s my contribution to memories of the 80s.

Today I’m thankful that I have evolved from this 15 year-old girl.

The year was 1985. The trend apparently (for me anyway) was over-sized cable knit wool sweaters with huge mock turtlenecks. Accessorized with loads of matching teal sparky eyeliner extended out the sides to give the appearance of large eyes.

This was before my obsession with perms. I was accentuating my hair’s natural tendency toward wave and frizz. I must have relied heavily on my blow dryer to create wings off the sides and feathered bangs down the center.

Obviously it was also before I discovered my now-coveted pair of tweezers. Our family has an unbelievable propensity toward massive eyebrows. (But I’ll save that for another post).

And oh… the teeth. Whitening toothpaste is another essential in my personal hygiene regiment. Not so back then. Floss. Unaccounted for as well as you can see something black stuck between my eye tooth and first molar.

Sigh…

I am thankful this day that I no longer look like that. Just to prove it -

GASP! That woman could almost be her mother!

Have a great Thankful Thursday!