You grew up in Windsor in the 80s if . . .

• You remember when Devonshire mall got its new addition filled with creepy, kite-holding mannequins
• You had your birthday party at Captain Carnival
• You routinely went to weekend dances at the Croatian Centre
• You shunned anyone who lived on Drouillard Road for being a “wellie”
• You hung out at Vertigo on Wednesday nights and thought you were anti-establishment
• Your family escaped the humdrum of reality by heading to Wheel’s Inn for the weekend
• The only Mexican restaurant in town was Chi-Chi’s
• “Stop and Go” was the cornerstone of Devonshire Mall
• You remember getting an entire wardrobe in Michigan for half the cost you’d pay in Windsor
• Shopping at Le Chateau meant you were a goth
• You refer to all corner stores as Beckers or Star Lites
• Cruising up and down Ouellette was the best way to meet members of the opposite sex
• Your driver’s test was taken in Olde Walkerville
• In your memory, Belle Isle is a safe and beautiful haven
• Working on a school project meant spending an entire Sunday at the main library downtown
• Most of your family members worked at Ford or Chrysler
• You see nothing odd about pronouncing the street name Pierre as Peerie
• You dreamed of one day owning your own Cavalcade of Magic
• You made fun of kids for going to Shawnee
• A typical Saturday night started out with a movie at the Odeon and ended at Fast Eddie’s
• Your seasons were determined by the Peace Fountain going in or out of the water at Coventry Park and the arrival of fish flies
• You remember when Devonshire Mall had the sunken area featuring a statue of a naked woman perched on top of a naked man’s shoulders. Seriously – WTF?!
• Your first kiss was on board the big boat to Boblo Island
• While drinking beer at “Howl at the Moon”, you were nostalgic for back in the day when it was “Peachy’s”
• You were a social butterfly at various bush parties
• You hung out at Windsor Arena hoping to catch a glimpse of Adam Graves
• Friday night family dinner was at Mother’s on Ouellette
• You remember back when Lauzon Road was straight
• When Windsor got boring, you’d head across the border to “Harpo’s”, “River Rock” or “Wheeler’s”
• Sand Point beach was the place to be on a sweltering summer day – unless you could score a ride to Sea Cliff in Leamington
• You remember getting a giant plastic coin for a gumball at Frank Vetere’s Pizzeria
• You were convinced that anyone from Herman or Forrester could kick your ass
• The Freedom Festival was the most anticipated social event of the year
• Your elementary school trips were either to Colasanti’s or Jack Miner’s
• Your Grade 8 graduation outfit came from Woolco
• While jumping onto the velcro wall at “Bernie’s”, you remembered when it was the Vanity Theatre
• You roller skated backward at Wheel’s to the Bryan Adams song “Heaven”
• You rushed home everyday to watch Channel 9 Video Hits with Samantha Taylor

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