Throwback Thursday

You know, I think I might need some help coming up with Throwbacks. While I still have some ideas buried deep in my brain....I doubt I'll be able to keep this up forever.

I think it's fun coming up with something that might not be well known to everyone, but today's throwback should be known by every child of the 80s. (At least I really hope so.)

I'm not sure if my throwback is Sean Astin or Goonies, but tell me you remember this movie! It was a silly, dangerous adventure, and the kids saved the Goondocks!

The reason I'm picking this is....Songbird and I will be taking a short trip to Columbus tomorrow to attend Wizard World Ohio. In the last few days, some new faces have been added to the roster....one being Sean Astin. Really? Mikey? Rudy? Samwise Gamgee?? I have to admit, I had a bit of a crush on Mr. Astin in my youth and I'm sure there will be some giddiness if I get to see him in person. I mean we're called Blatant Geekery for a reason. I'm not embarassed.

We will not be discussing the fact that the BUCKEYES will be playing at the Shoe WHILE I'm in the same city! WHY???? The only football team I have any interest in, and I'll be so close yet so far away. I'll just have to listen to Hang On Sloopy and maybe try to walk outside during a break.

That being said, we will most likely not have a Fangirl Favorite tomorrow...but we plan to have an update of our weekend after we get back.

Later Geeks!
~Graphics Girl

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