Barack Obama or my Junior Prom?
An old high school friend surprised me last night by posting my Junior Prom photo on his Facebook page. A few things come to mind when viewing this photo…
1) I can’t remember the name of my date and I feel really bad about that. She was a very nice girl who I didn’t know very well and we had a nice evening but I don’t think we really ever talked much after that.
2) How 1980′s is my tux? You can’t tell in this photo but her dress was light pink and my cumber bun and tie matched her dress. I’m also digging those gray shoes.
3) I weighed about 135 pounds back then. I had like 2% body fat. I think I look much fatter healthier now that I’ve added forty-five a few pounds.
4) Is it just me or do I look like a young Barack Obama in this photo? (i.e. major ear protrudeness)
Be kind when commenting, please. I didn’t know any better back then.
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Matt, Matt, Matt…
What in the world were you thinking? I’m particularly focusing on the shoes – WTF? And yes, you do look like a young Barack Obama.
JL
Roar Lions Roar!
Comment by JL Neptune — September 23, 2008 @ 8:09 am
Snicker… I was TEN in 1988.
Still, considering the passage of time, I think you’ve aged well! And neither of the kids seem to have any ear issues, so I think you’re in the clear.
Comment by Deanna — September 23, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Ha! That pic is soooo 80′s! DrillSgt. has a few of those, only he has some with long wavy hair and a blonde streak—to look at him now you’d never know it was the same guy. You happen to look very clean cut and studious, as for the ears who really notices, I was too busy looking at the black stripe down the side of your pants…LOL!! Yeah, my prom date in 1988 wore a WHITE tux!
Hugs & Blessings!
Comment by MamáChanga — September 23, 2008 @ 8:22 am
VERY 80′s picture.. LOVE IT. Mamachanqa and I had the same date..my prom date wore a white tux w/ a red cumberbund to match my red dress…then switched to a black tux w/ red when I wore my white dress..2 different schools.
I have to tell you your wife is hot…and so was your prom date…you are a stud!
Comment by mp — September 23, 2008 @ 8:27 am
Like… oh muh gawd… that is totally rad!
I would make fun, but my junior prom was in 1993 and I can’t say the look was a whole lot better… wow….
Comment by Lauren — September 23, 2008 @ 9:03 am
Sorry I can’t help you out with more information about your date. However, I will let the world know that you attended EVERY formal dance in 4 years of High School.
I became known as an information and referral source for many mothers of teen boys as to where the best selections, best prices, best fittings were to be found and where to purchase the nicest coursages for the best price.
Something in me says, Barack Obama’s can’t say that.
Comment by Grandmother — September 23, 2008 @ 10:24 am
this is, by far, the very best thing i have seen all week.
Comment by ali — September 23, 2008 @ 10:35 am
I’m an 80s survivor too! My prom date had the sleeves of his jacket pushed up a la Don Johnson in our photos. I later married him — but it wasn’t because of his keen fashion sense.
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Comment by Andi — September 23, 2008 @ 11:55 am
So 80s!!! I remember those days well!!!
Comment by Maggie — September 23, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
she wore those fabulous gloves and you can’t even remember her name?! so your pants could have been a little bit longer…i’ve seen so much worse (my own).
Comment by betty — September 23, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
The ears were a bit on the um…large side, but you were cute. I like the suit, it was a nice color and you looked good in it.
The girl probably was named Sarah or Amy. Just a wild guess.
Comment by Issa — September 23, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
Holy cow, it looks like Obama and Kirsten Dunst knocking boots at the prom! Love it
Comment by Anissa@Hope4Peyton — September 23, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Spiffy dude….tres spiffy! And yeah, you’re kind of channelling Barack a bit.
Your date’s kind of hot!
Comment by MadWomanMeg — September 23, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
Nice shoes.
Comment by Dan — September 24, 2008 @ 12:27 am
She looks like an Amber. Or maybe a Kimmie.
I dig the shoes. The stripe down the pants has to go though.
Comment by Miss — September 24, 2008 @ 11:59 am
It’s not so bad. You should see mine from 70/71! Hysterical!! But I’d kill to be that thin again….
Comment by Aunt Raina — September 24, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
Gray shoes and tie aside, HOW do you not remember your date to the PROM?!
Comment by misfithausfrau — September 24, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
They had color photos back then?
Those plants look expensive.
Comment by Whit — September 25, 2008 @ 9:43 am
WHERE WERE YOU when we did Promapalooza two years ago? You woulda been a contenda!
Comment by Gidge — September 25, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
I can’t believe all these snarky comments! You look very handsome! And her gloves! Oh my, they’re fabulous!
Comment by Aina — September 25, 2008 @ 8:43 pm
You’re a brave man. I would never post my prom pictures.
I can attest though that you were pretty stylish for the 80s. This is what every almost guy looked like at the prom…except I would never wear those shoes…I probably wore docksiders even when it was formal.
Comment by Darren — September 29, 2008 @ 7:17 am
I too am mesmerized by the shoes.
Comment by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — September 30, 2008 @ 5:34 am