When I was young I saw a young girl on the film screen. She inspired me, because she was both daring and resilient. Her name was Tia (Kim Richards).

And she was the sister half of the Tony and Tia duo from

I thought, "I want to be like her." Except deep down inside I knew I really couldn't, because she could do things that I could not. You see no matter how hard I tried, I could not communicate telepathically.  

She wowed us with her dancing skills in the marionette scene (you can silence the music player on the right)

She even returned for more adventures in

She was perfect...but I wasn't the only one who thought so. Apparently my husband (below) did too.

How could I possibly compete?   My ponytail holders with orange acrylic balls and my suede palomino horse could never hold a candle to Tia's powers.

I lacked the screen time as well. But I was willing to do the unheard of...as here I am wearing a dress (without my much preferred black cowboy boots.)

But thankfully the 80's came and he forgot all about Tia. Besides, we had something in common B & I...

This

With which I could do things like:

Once he saw my big hair & bang teasing skills -  he was mine!

Happy Flashback Friday!