Essay
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
In today’s Retro Ramblings, I’m supplying you with a full-length Christmas movie to watch. It’s a made-for-TV Christmas movie from 1987. And it stars Bo and Luke Duke (well, the …….continure reading
80s
Special Feature
Christmas Specials as Presented in Old TV Guides
Am I alone in missing the good old days of TV Guide? Not only for the listings that helped you know what to watch when but for the ads for …….continure reading
Archive
1986 Toys ‘R’ Us Out of This World Toy Book
You know I love old catalogs…especially ones from the late ’80s because that’s just my wheelhouse. And you know I also love Christmas. And lastly, you know that I love …….continure reading
Time Capsule
1985 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
If you’re like me, you just can’t get into the modern Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While parades, in general, are still very much entertaining, the modern parade features way too …….continure reading
Wax Pack Flashback
Wax Pack Flashback: Fright Flicks Cards (1988)
Last year, I did a series of Wax Pack Flashback videos for The Retro Network that focused on “spooky” or Halloween-themed cards. I’m re-rolling these episodes here on Retro Ramblings …….continure reading
Essay
Halloween at McDonald’s
Halloween is one of the “big 3” nostalgic holidays for me, waffling back and forth between second and third place with Thanksgiving on my list, and Christmas being firmly in …….continure reading
Essay
Some of My Favorite Halloween Treats
The Halloween season is upon us, and I thought it would be fun to go back in time to the days of trick-or-treating and look at just what were some …….continure reading
Special Feature
Old McDonald’s Tray Liners
In this edition of the Friday Five, I’m looking back at five old McDonald’s Tray Liners including Batman Returns, Super Mario Bros. 3, and more! …….continure reading