This weekend I will be attending my 20-year high school reunion in Centreville, Alabama. Unlike last time I attended a high school reunion (the 10-year one), this time I will have a <a href="http://www.jamesscarbrough.com" target="blank">date</a>. Every time I say "20-year high school reunion," I have a sinking feeling&mdash;the sinking feeling that says, "you're old." But I don't <strong>feel</strong> old! 

When Lauri* visited from Nashville back in March, we got on a roll talking about the music of high school dances. I kept saying I was going to make a "1983 Homecoming Dance" mix for my iPod. Well, I've finally done it. I downloaded some of the dance hits played by DJ Scorpio (I think that was his name&mdash;classmates, help me out) and his dwarf friend (you think I'm joking? there's a picture of them in the yearbook that I can scan and <a href="http://www.lunagraph.com/blog/2006/10/proof.html">post</a>). From that, I crafted a mix that perfectly recreates those magical first moments of the homecoming dance, BCHS gym, circa somewhere in the early 80s. For your (imaginary) listening pleasure, here it is. Trust me, if you think about it hard enough, you can feel the beat.<blockquote>Freaks Come Out - Whodini
The Glamorous Life - Sheila E
Freak-A-Zoid - Midnight Star
In My House - Mary Jane Girls
Let It Whip - Dazz Band
No Parking (On the Dance Floor) - Midnight Star
Brick House - The Commodores
Meeting in the Ladies Room - Klymaxx
Jungle Love - The Time
You Dropped a Bomb on Me - The Gap Band
Word Up - Cameo
Super Freak - Rick James</blockquote>I must admit that "Brick House" doesn't really belong here, but I needed to hear it. Also, I meant to include some Prince, but I failed to actually go get the cd off the shelf in order to do so. The homecoming dance mix may be up for some revision. I must say, though, it's pretty good as is.
<p class="note">*Don't worry Lauri, I'll be burning a copy for you!</p>