80s – Page 4 – Retro Ramblings

Back in the early 1980s, when the world was still lit by the glow of Saturday morning cartoons and the [Continue Reading]

Back in the late 1980s, when fast food promotions were practically a second currency for kids, Burger King rolled out [Continue Reading]

The picture above is of my mom and dad and was taken not long after they were married. Way back [Continue Reading]

There are certain commercials that stick with you. Not because they’re flashy or clever, but because they tap into something [Continue Reading]

I was seven years old, and nothing in the world mattered more to me than Masters of the Universe. My [Continue Reading]

I can still remember the feeling of sitting in that darkened theater, the smell of popcorn in the air, waiting [Continue Reading]

Like I’m sure it was for most kids, December 25th has always been one of those benchmark dates on the [Continue Reading]

You always knew when Christmas was really here. Sure, the lights went up on the houses, the church choir started [Continue Reading]

Christmas morning, 1984. I was six years old, still in footie pajamas, hair sticking up in every direction, eyes wide [Continue Reading]

When I think of Christmas growing up, I don’t just picture department store windows, sleigh bells or the presents under [Continue Reading]