... the answer to one of life's burning questions ...

the question came up this evening and i was shocked to be without the proper answer.

what were the names of strawberry shortcake's band of sweet friends?

i had to do research to find out ... i hang my 1980s-born head in shame as i shamelessly cut and paste the answer.

but, nevertheless, here they are (the crew and their pets):

blueberry muffin & cheesecake
huckleberry pie & pupcake
raspberry tart & rhubarb
lemon meringue & frappe
orange blossom & marmalade
apple dumpling & tea time
lime chiffon & parfait
apricot & hopsalot
angel cake & souffle
cherry cuddler & gooseberry
butter cookie & jelly
lem-n-ada & sugar woofer
crepe suzette & eclair
mint tulip & marsh
cafe ole' & burrito
almond tea & marza
plum puddin & elderberry
peach blush & melonie bell
banana twirl
baby needs a name
berry princess

and the baddies ...

purple pieman & captain cackle
sour grapes & dreggs

i was always a fan of lemon meringue, myself - i think mostly because i was narcissistic even then (before i knew what being narcissistic was) and i thought she was closest to me. i even had my lemon meringue dress - a pale yellow easter number that made me feel like her whenever i wore it.

ah - bless the '80s ... i think i want to be rainbow brite for halloween next year.