tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post4569569617149473996..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Retro A to Z Challenge: I – Iron Maiden 1982Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-61562476157935175562014-04-19T02:13:38.126-04:002014-04-19T02:13:38.126-04:00Alex, here I am, catching up on so many posts I mi...Alex, here I am, catching up on so many posts I missed. <br /><br />There are some Iron Maiden songs I really enjoyed, others not so much. 1982 wasn't a spectacular year - I was 'growing up' my two elder littlies and loving the process.<br />Fehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344347287087639537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-72909957831267306872014-04-16T12:08:52.718-04:002014-04-16T12:08:52.718-04:00I enjoyed The Thing. Great titled, too.I enjoyed The Thing. Great titled, too.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-19089290090830776092014-04-14T01:53:41.774-04:002014-04-14T01:53:41.774-04:00The movie I remember the most from that year was F...The movie I remember the most from that year was Fast Times at Ridgemont High.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48178541535005471682014-04-12T16:43:02.758-04:002014-04-12T16:43:02.758-04:00Mini-Alex's friend is so cute! :)Mini-Alex's friend is so cute! :) kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-52707537243010182162014-04-12T16:34:55.874-04:002014-04-12T16:34:55.874-04:00Donkey Kong Jr. was actually a really fun game. I ...Donkey Kong Jr. was actually a really fun game. I read the Iron Maiden bit out loud to my husband and he smiled and said, 'That's awesome.' :)Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-33312977240026987292014-04-12T12:45:35.306-04:002014-04-12T12:45:35.306-04:00Headbanger's Ball!! Totally remember that. I s...Headbanger's Ball!! Totally remember that. I saw Maiden on the Powerslave tour. Now that was a tour! None of this 3-4 shows a week stuff. No, sir! You know, Alex, I secretly think you keep posting about music just to get me back every time. I'm onto you, buddy! *laughs*<br />Seriously: weeks without food, days without water, but I'd curl up and die within hours if I didn't have my music. Rock on, Alex! Keep it comin'.<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-69918866549371580382014-04-12T05:50:43.331-04:002014-04-12T05:50:43.331-04:00Yay, more Rush!
1982 was also the year my sister w...Yay, more Rush!<br />1982 was also the year my sister was born :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-81496573777986297562014-04-11T10:44:14.599-04:002014-04-11T10:44:14.599-04:00I remember that The Thing scared me out of my skin...I remember that The Thing scared me out of my skin and I wasted a lot of time n Pac-Man. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68297598496745709482014-04-11T08:17:03.816-04:002014-04-11T08:17:03.816-04:001982 was definitely a great year for movies, music...1982 was definitely a great year for movies, music and it looks like a couple Atari games. Those were the days! Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-90817958317497456092014-04-11T02:26:06.449-04:002014-04-11T02:26:06.449-04:00I loved reading this. It really took me back to a ...I loved reading this. It really took me back to a happy place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-43669339838849772022014-04-10T22:39:01.024-04:002014-04-10T22:39:01.024-04:00Congrats to Sabrina and Sydney. I think I've ...Congrats to Sabrina and Sydney. I think I've seen all of those movies in bits and pieces. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-63791348309632647122014-04-10T22:36:46.446-04:002014-04-10T22:36:46.446-04:00I have Run to the Hills on my iPod. I was never a ...I have Run to the Hills on my iPod. I was never a very big Iron Maiden fan, but the songs I like, I REALLY like. I'm enjoying your theme. Looking forward to the rest of them.<br /><a href="http://mongoosechatter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Chatter from the Mongoose Den</a>Robbie Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852373392102757445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-63444992551173479542014-04-10T22:09:01.484-04:002014-04-10T22:09:01.484-04:00Wow...I saw most of the movies and listened to mos...Wow...I saw most of the movies and listened to most of the music. Probably because I was a junior in high school in 1982 and had all that free time.<br /><br />Already following Fanny's blog (as a result of the A to Z!) and have been enjoying it quite a bit.Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-63483320090332417022014-04-10T21:33:36.843-04:002014-04-10T21:33:36.843-04:001982 was not a good year. I started out with a hor...1982 was not a good year. I started out with a horrible flu--Bangkok, I think--and it went downhill from there.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-278741898380944792014-04-10T21:29:11.496-04:002014-04-10T21:29:11.496-04:00What a great year! I love Iron Maiden and Rush~
W...What a great year! I love Iron Maiden and Rush~<br /><br />Whoa-what a day to be Blitzed-my internet went down and the big trucks had to come and dig up and install a new cable-<br /><br />Now, I have a clue what it feels like to be you ;D <br /><br />You rock!<br /><br />Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34599778077215437032014-04-10T20:56:43.393-04:002014-04-10T20:56:43.393-04:00Pretty good year for movies. I daren't even lo...Pretty good year for movies. I daren't even look at what's big at the box office right now.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-13959125224036622752014-04-10T20:37:34.275-04:002014-04-10T20:37:34.275-04:00While I don't remember it, my birth certificat...While I don't remember it, my birth certificate tells me that I was born in 1982...<br /><br />Thanks for introducing me to Fanny!<br /><br />Congrats to Sabrina and Sydney!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-45567495956643201842014-04-10T20:27:16.332-04:002014-04-10T20:27:16.332-04:00Ok, Blogger is not my friend today. I swear I left...Ok, Blogger is not my friend today. I swear I left a comment already! Sigh. Anyway, what I wanted to say was that I LOVE the Wrath of Khan! It's a true classic, and one of my faves :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89004499961568858382014-04-10T20:17:02.790-04:002014-04-10T20:17:02.790-04:00wow, I saw all those movies at the cinema... oh wa...wow, I saw all those movies at the cinema... oh wait. All except Poltergeist. I think I watched that years later on tv.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-65528188795019819782014-04-10T20:03:09.511-04:002014-04-10T20:03:09.511-04:00I have about 4 Iron Maiden vinyl albums, including...I have about 4 Iron Maiden vinyl albums, including "Number Of The Beast" (which includes Run To The Hills).<br /><br />I was a junior/senior in high school back '82, so watching movies like E.T. (still haven't seen) and Poltergeist (still haven't seen) weren't my choice of beverage.<br /><br />A-Z Challenge at <a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89793133931728605912014-04-10T19:24:20.782-04:002014-04-10T19:24:20.782-04:00I saw ET and Poltergeist in theaters. Both were go...I saw ET and Poltergeist in theaters. Both were good, but ET was my fav. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-20520082055885776142014-04-10T19:19:49.094-04:002014-04-10T19:19:49.094-04:00Joylene, glad you let those radios blast though.
...Joylene, glad you let those radios blast though.<br /><br />Tamara, I actually liked Legacy better.<br /><br />Carrie-Anne, that's funny.<br /><br />Robyn and Loni, you're both young!<br /><br />Donna, yes it was!<br /><br />Susan, like to see him visit a hundred blogs a day...<br /><br />Heather, that name just might stick! The song isn't my favorite either, but it was so iconic for Maiden.<br /><br />Sydney, you're welcome!<br /><br />Christine, that was a cool thing to do for your son.<br /><br />Randi Lee, you are cool!<br /><br />Tina, that makes us the same age...<br /><br />Spacer Guy, my dad had a 1960's Triumph Spitfire.<br /><br />Fanny, glad it was a good day for you!!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41475591016495277402014-04-10T19:12:33.425-04:002014-04-10T19:12:33.425-04:00I graduated from UCLA with my MFA in Theatre in 19...I graduated from UCLA with my MFA in Theatre in 1982 and promptly became unemployed because of the crummy economy. Thank goodness for ET and Tron - they saved the year.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-31920464388910340232014-04-10T18:55:58.880-04:002014-04-10T18:55:58.880-04:00Alex, do you think I'd forget? You always rem...Alex, do you think I'd forget? You always remember the first!<br />I've been really emotional all day. I need some sleep now.<br />Goodnight. God Bless.Frankie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787954599014677407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-60723132557634104372014-04-10T18:46:43.924-04:002014-04-10T18:46:43.924-04:001982 doesn't seem like that long ago, my ol ma...1982 doesn't seem like that long ago, my ol man bought a Triumph 2000 MK 2 the last of the great triumphs and made me look after her which I did eagerly.<br /><br />Star Trek's Wrath of Khans epic lines include: Khan: Kirk? You're still alive, my old friend? which of course makes me chuckle every time. SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.com