EP 37 - WHAT I DID ON MY (70s and 80s) SUMMER VACATION

The Girls reminisce about their school-aged summer vacations. Amy describes her last day of third grade, and the glorious feeling of being done with all things "school" for two months. Robbie-Ann still feels relief that she has no homework to do. Robbie-Ann describes her last day of 5th grade; the height of Shaun Cassidy and Queen's "We Will Rock You." Her 55-pound school back pack. The snack cupboard: Fritos, potato chips, and...chipped beef? Summer uniforms: a Honey Nut Cheerios t-shirt, "Dove" shorts and iron-on tank tops. Amy's iconic pink Huffy Sweet Thunder bike, and staffing her summer theater productions. The Public Pool: chlorine and pink eye. Robbie-Ann's elaborate Star Wars doll planets, created in her back yard. Robbie-Ann's glitter-purple banana seat bike. Summer Chores: Amy's dusting with way too much Pledge, vacuuming, polishing hardwood floors with Life-O-Wood. Emptying the dishwasher. Helping mom with the grocery shopping. Summer vacations, or lack thereof. Dad's cut-offs and barbecue parties. Sidebar: shout out to listeners in France, Germany, Turkey, Spain and other countries far and wide. We love you! Swimming in a quarry. Dazed and Confused: the ultimate 70s summer movie. Fast Times at Ridgemont High: the ultimate 80s high school movie. Melting crayons in the car. Amy's days at the beach. The smell of fresh cut grass. Charcoal. Coconut Coppertone tanning oil. Sea N Ski. Zinca. Summer nights: sunburn, snacks and watching the Love Boat in your nightgown, after your shower to wash the sand off.  Amy's "box of stuff." Robbie-Ann's pet salamander. Fireflies - not a myth! Bug Zappers. Fly strips: yuck! The freeze of air conditioning when you walked into a fast food restaurant on a hot day. The Boogeyman, living in the summer woods. Iron-ons.