80s – Retro Ramblings

Famous Sharks in Pop Culture History

Throughout the years, people everywhere have been fascinated with sharks. So it’s no wonder that sharks of all kinds have popped up in various forms of pop culture in the …

My Favorite Episodes of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

It’s time to dig in deep and talk about one of my favorite cartoons of all time….G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. As a kid, I fell in love with …

The Time I Broke My Thumb Playing Titty Twister At Bible School

I bet that’s a title you never thought you’d read in a newsletter like this. But I’d also bet that it at least piques your interest just a little bit …

The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s

Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. …

Mickey on Movies: Thunder Run (1986)

It’s Friday night. It’s only 8 pm, but it’s already dark where I am. The weather is a little cool, and all things combined, it’s feeling like a “movie on …

Soup Beans

While laying out a bag of beans this afternoon so I don’t forget to soak them tonight, it dawned on me that I’ve never written about soup beans before. First, …

The History of the Shamrock Shake

We’re starting to get into spring at this point, which means we’re also into Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s! Have you had yours yet? Me, I’ve had several, and hopefully …

Friday Nights

When I was a kid, the days at school seemed to drag by as slowly as a snail crossing a highway. I believe time slowed down during the hours of …

Cold Saturdays in the 80s

After a long cold winter would keep me inside instead of outside playing with friends, the first glimpses of warm weather in the spring would bring new hope for days …

Playing Cards With Dad

On these cold February evenings when it’s too chilly to sit outside on the porch, I think back to the same kinds of evenings in the late ’80s and early …