We’re packing up and cleaning and I had to tape a “box o’ stuff” that I thought just had some story ontes in it. Turns out it had stuff like patterns, maps and photos. One of them was this 8×10 from my senior class play. It was about a zany game show and I was the producer “Mary Baron.” It was actually kind of a funny play.
The reason I’m embarrassing myself with this photo is b/c … well look at it! Look at that 80’s fashion! I have the curly big 80s hair (yes, it is in a bun but I got it goin’ on up top). Look at my plastic black triangle earrings! The wide elastic belt! The black Swatch for chrissakes! That’s also my pseudo wedding ring b/c Mary mentions her husband (and the other characters pity him in absentia).
I loved that dress. It was a white jersey w/ 3/4 length sleeves and a mid mock turtleneck collar. And that elastic belt made me look very hourglassy (when I said that to Hawk he said, “That’s b/c you are hourglassy.”). Please note visible shoulder pads.
Notice also my neutral make-up. I don’t think I went too crazy w/ the makeup in the 80s. In fact, I wonder if anyone will be able to produce a late 80s photo of me w/ bad 80s makeup. 80s hair? Yes. 80s fashion? Good god yes. Neon eyeshadow in stripes w/ frosted lipstick? Um, no.
This is also just a bizarre photo of me. I think I was channeling Bea Arthur. And who wouldn’t want to channel Bea Arthur? Maude can kick your ass, my ass and have enough chutzpah left to perform “Auntie Mame.” 
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