Photo courtesy of Paula Porter The author seen here enjoying a Copper Country springtime day ... in the 80s.

Spring time in the 1980s in the Copper Country area was as super memorable as any other season. Spring brings an infinite array of memories for all of us growing up here in the Copper Country. It meant a lot of things. What spring time memories of the 80s do you remember vividly?

The air warmed up gradually, and the outdoors slowly changed from winter white activities to spring outdoor activities. Crocus, tulips, and birds returning. The sun was shining again and it was time to break out the Frisbees. Watching the spring rain continue to help melt the snow. Counting the days til school let out for the year.

Everything begin to come back — each at its own pace like before. It was truly a blessing to enjoy everyday. The sky. The stars and the moon. It meant everything was peaceful. Nothing could compare today to that decade.

Growing up in the 80s in the Copper Country in the spring brought endless joy, adventures and blessings. Many favorite fun activities were around the corner. My family and I especially loved the outdoors. Spring memorable events included getting chicks delivered some years, planting our own perennials and annuals, getting the yard ready for baseball games. Wheeling out all our bicycles.

Helping the snow melt quicker by tossing it. Each day watching the puddles dry up faster … and, watching the snow piles recede. It was one the best times the year. Spring was here finally! We cherished it. The fresh spring rain. The puddles slowly disappearing. It all was exciting.

Usually the first spring activities included testing out our bikes — airing up the tires and doing all around basic bicycle maintenance. Then we’d all go out together as a group for the inaugural spring time first bike ride. Relaxing and having fun were our two main past times. Especially on our bicycles.

Welcoming the weather becoming perfect again allowed us to venture out with only sweatshirts on. It was a must do to get in the time to enjoy the fresh air. Robins and other wildlife were slowly returning. The sky opening to all the possibilities. Family and friends. Everyday felt like a true blessing living in the Copper Country.

Little by little, the days that once were cold were warming up. There was so much to do we could hardly contain ourselves. Our absolute favorite was playing baseball all together. We did this endlessly for many, many hours. Yet the time seemed to go by in a flash. Exactly like a bolt of bright lightning. We did keep score, but it really did not matter too much.

Mostly we loved spending time together. Those memories are cherished 80s memories now for me. As they were the most peaceful times of my own life. Capturing lifetime memories in a decade is easy; especially from the 1980’s. It remains the best.

Growing up in the 80s was special. We cared for our family, friends, and community. Time moved slower, in a much much more relaxing way. True, there was alot to do always, yet it all felt doable. We had the choice to decide what we wanted to do for fun. We took care to enjoy each spring day to the utmost. Nature, fresh clean air, country living at its best.

Sure ou lives were all just beginning, and it was the highlight of our days just to spend so much time together. Other big spring time activities consisted of playing marbles, flying kites, helping with spring chores. Playing outside every single chance and day we could. It all added up to a joy that is different in a way than any other time nowadays. From racing around our baseball bases to spring cleaning together. Each day being fun and eventful in its own way.

The best part about biking together was the feeling of enjoying the time all together. We would make up different games even while biking. The imagination is an everyday occurrence growing up in the 80s growing up. It helped tremendously to make the most out of our spring days.

The day we got our first delivery of baby chicks is as fresh a memory as if it was last year. The big box of so many precious little yellow baby chickens was a highlight of spring time. It meant the world to us to see our chicks for the first time ever. Watching them all hop around every which way as a group was simply amazing. The day could not get any better. Having baby chicks and chickens in the 80s was simply the best. And that meant eggs galore. Entertainment and enlightenment.

From daybreak to dusk we played outside in the spring time as much as possible. Just as we’d do during the summer. Everyday was super entertaining and fun. We had many, many options of games and activities to choose from. Other fun games we played included dodgeball, kickball, and touch football. Anything really that was a sport we loved to play.

Once in awhile we’d stay outside in the late evenings or go back outside after dinner. We would spend time stargazing into the night. Shooting stars, the North Star, and watching for any other unusual events. It was great seeing all the major constellations and learning to spot them in relation to each other. Time seemed to slow down in a way at dusk during those moments.

Spring meant so much back then. Getting a chance to share in the wildlife coming back out. Doing spring chores together. Helping out with anticipation for another great summer garden, baseball games daily, bicyling and whatever we chose. The baby chics growing as fast as we could imagine. Each spring it meant the season unfolding into the summer. It’s true, the 80sb was the best of times in the Copper Country.

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