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90s

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Highlights From the 1990 JC Penny Christmas Catalog

December 18, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

In my neck of the woods, the Christmas season always officially kicked off with the arrival of the yearly Sears [Continue Reading]

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

December 9, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

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

Moms Christmas Suckers
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Mom’s Christmas Suckers

December 3, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

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

Black Scorpion
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The Black Scorpion Saga

December 1, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

In the fall of 1990, I was twelve years old and as you already know by now, completely hooked on [Continue Reading]

Black Friday
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I Miss the Black Fridays of the 90s

November 28, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

I still remember the first time I truly understood what Black Friday was. It was the mid-90s, and I was [Continue Reading]

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Freedom From Want

November 23, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

There’s a painting you’ve probably seen before by Norman Rockwell called “Freedom From Want.” It’s the one with the big [Continue Reading]

Death of Superman
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The Death of Superman

November 18, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

The Death of Superman wasn’t just a comic book storyline for some of us, it was a cultural earthquake that [Continue Reading]

Bob Caudle
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So Long For Now: Remembering Bob Caudle

November 16, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Bob Caudle, the unmistakable voice of Southern wrestling, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 95 Saturday [Continue Reading]

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The Game of the Century

November 13, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

I was fifteen years old in the fall of 1993, and like most kids growing up in small-towns in the [Continue Reading]

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TNN Still Echoes In My Memories

November 11, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

There are certain things from childhood that settle into your bones, and for me, The Nashville Network is one of [Continue Reading]

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