Heart Of The 80s

Above: The pretty lady at the office



Above: A photo of my mom during her early years working abroad. I believe, this photo was taken somewhere in Europe. The girl with her is the daughter of her colleague at the Philippine Embassy.

Photo above: taken in  December 1973, in the province, when our family visited the Philippines as returning visitors at town homecoming.

Above: when our relatives and I visited her at the hospital, this was probably taken months later after my father and grandmother died, that is, after the car accident in 1974.


Above: Photo taken with my mom when I was 7 years old in Makati, Manila


Photo above: 1979 me with my mom and grandpa, with us are distant relatives grandma Mina and the cute little girl, Juris. ~I must've been acting up here to make the little girl smile for the camera :D
Above: 1982. Me with my mom and my nephew and nieces. I was 12 years old by this time. (standing from left to right ) my mom,  me, Faye, and Olive. Also with us is Bacon, their older brother and another niece
from the UK, Christina.
 
Photo above: June 1988, my mom with my 'big sister-cousin' Ate Edith. This photo was taken in Manila about the time we were residing in Makati while I was going to university.

These are just a few of my most cherished photos of my mom. There are times I miss her a lot. Every Mother's Day, I think about the sacrifices she has done for me. She was all I had then, and I was her only child. I am thankful for her love and guidance especially during my formative years...
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Happy MM, peeps!

 Just thinking of some other amusing stuff to take my mind off the summer heat, North Korea and that little scare I got when I was in my moody moment last April 4th when an earthquake occurred. Nothing to worry about, it was just a 5-second one. :)

 So here goes.. in 1983 of April 3 the New Edition released their hit single Candy Girl. Have I said here yet that I was a quiet fan of the New Edition, I was also one of 'em who thought they were of the Jacksons. There are a few New Edition songs I really like (now I sound like myself when talking to my sons, I said it before and keep saying again) Lost In Love, Mr. Telephone Man, With You All The Way (love this one!) and Tears On My Pillow.

Enjoy a great start Monday!

CANDY GIRL

My girl's like candy
a candy treat
She knocks me right off of my feet.
She's so fine as can be
I know this girl is meant for me.
(Chorus)
Candy girl
you are my world
You look so sweet
you're my special treat.
Candy girl
all I want to say
When you're with me you brighten up my day
(Verse 1)
All I know when I'm with you
You make me feel so good through and through
The way you walk and the way you talk
You always look so good
You make me forget my thoughts.

Do you really love me? Do you really love me?
Don't you really care? Don't you really care?
Do you really need me? Do you really need me?
(Verse 2)
And will you always be there?
Ev'ry night and ev'ry day I'm always thinking of you in ev'ry way.
All I know when I'm with you
you make me feel so good through and through
(Chorus)
Candy girl
you are my world
You're ev'rything
you're ev'rything
you're ev'rything to me.
Candy girl
all I want to say
I need your love each and everyday day.

Hey fellas ! What? Check out Mike and Bobbie's ladies - Ooh!
And we'll check out Rikki and Ralph! Ooh!
What about Ronnie's? She's bad
she's bad I know she's bad.
She walks so fast
she looks so sweet
She makes my heart actually skip a beat.
My girl's the best and that's no lie
she tells me that I'm her only guy.
That might be true but my girl's a joy
she don't play around
She's right to the point.
My girl's like candy
a candy treat
she knocks me right off of my feet.
Oh Candy
your love's so sweet
oh Candy
my special treat.
CANDY!!
you're my candy
CANDY GIRL!!
Candy
CANDY!!
you're my candy
CANDY GIRL!!
candy
candy girl
you are my world
I need your love each and ev'ry day.
Candy girl
all I want to say
You're ev'rything
you're ev'rything
you're ev'rything to me.
Candy girl
you are my world
I need your love each and ev'ry day. . . .
Candy girl
I need it
need it
need it
need it
need it ev'ry day.

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Every Breath You Take, The Police
Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
Flashdance...What A Feeling, Irene Cara
Down Under, Men At Work
Beat It, Michael Jackson
Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler
Maneater, Daryl Hall and John Oates
Baby, Come to Me, Patti Austin and James Ingram
Maniac, Michael Sembello
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), The Eurythmics
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, Culture Club
You and I, Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
Come On Eileen, Dexy's Midnight Runners
Shame On the Moon, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
She Works Hard for the Money, Donna Summer
Never Gonna Let You Go, Sergio Mendes
Hungry Like the Wolf, Duran Duran
Let's Dance, David Bowie
Twilight Zone, Golden Earring
I Know There's Something Going On, Frida
Jeopardy, Greg Kihn Band
Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant
She Blinded Me With Science, Thomas Dolby
Africa, Toto
Little Red Corvette, Prince
Back On the Chain Gang, The Pretenders
Up Where We Belong, Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
Mr. Roboto, Styx
You Are, Lionel Richie
30. Der Kommissar, After The Fire
31. Puttin' On the Ritz, Taco
Sexual Healing, Marvin Gaye
(Keep Feeling) Fascination, Human League
Time (Clock of the Heart), Culture Club
The Safety Dance, Men Without Hats
Mickey, Toni Basil
You Can't Hurry Love, Phil Collins
Separate Ways, Journey
One On One, Daryl Hall and John Oates
We've Got Tonight, Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
1999, Prince
Stray Cat Strut, Stray Cats
Allentown, Billy Joel
Stand Back, Stevie Nicks
Tell Her About It, Billy Joel
Always Something There to Remind Me, Naked Eyes
Truly, Lionel Richie
Dirty Laundry, Don Henley
The Girl Is Mine, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
Too Shy, Kajagoogoo
Goody Two Shoes, Adam Ant
Rock The Casbah, The Clash
Our House, Madness
Overkill, Men At Work
Is There Something I Should Know, Duran Duran
Gloria, Laura Branigan
Affair of the Heart, Rick Springfield
She's a Beauty, The Tubes
Solitare, Laura Branigan
Don't Let It End, Styx
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, Laura Branigan
China Girl, David Bowie
Come Dancing,The Kinks
Promises Promises, Naked Eyes
The Other Guy, The Little River Band
Making Love Out of Nothing At All, Air Supply
Family Man, Daryl Hall and John Oates
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Michael Jackson
I Won't Hold You Back, Toto
All Right, Christopher Cross
Straight from the Heart, Bryan Adams
Heart to Heart, Kenny Loggins
My Love, Lionel Richie
I'm Still Standing, Elton John
Hot Girls In Love, Loverboy
It's a Mistake, Men At Work
I'll Tumble 4 Ya, Culture Club
All This Love, Debarge
Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy, Sammy Hagar
Heartbreaker, Dionne Warwick
Faithfully, Journey
Steppin' Out, Joe Jackson
Take Me to Heart, Quarterflash
(She's) Sexy + 17, Stray Cats
Try Again, Champaign
Dead Giveaway, Shalamar
Lawyers In Love, Jackson Browne
What About Me, Moving Pictures
Human Nature, Michael Jackson
Photograph, Def Leppard
Pass the Dutchie, Musical Youth
True, Spandau Ballet
Far From Over, Frank Stallone
I've Got a Rock 'N' Roll Heart, Eric Clapton
It Might Be You, Stephen Bishop
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love, Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
You Got Lucky, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Don't Cry, Asia
Breaking Us in Two, Joe Jackson
Fall In Love With Me, Earth, Wind and Fire
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The News In 1983:

• Ronald Reagan was president of the US
• Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel in space
• Marines were killed when a TNT laden suicide terrorists blows up Marine headquarters at Beirut International Airport
• US Marines and Rangers invaded the island of Grenada and evacuate hundreds of US citizens
• The Soviets shot down Korean Airlines flight 007
• The Internet Domain Name System was invented by Paul Mockapetris
• Ronald Wilson Reagan signed a bill creating Martin Luther King Day
• Baltimore Orioles won the World Series
• Washington Redskins won Superbowl XVII
• New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup
• Return of the Jedi was the top grossing film
• "Every Breath You Take" by The Police spent the most time at the top of US charts
• The A-Team and Webster premiered