Retro Ramblings
The Halloween Treats I Always Hoped To Find
Halloween always had a rhythm to it. The rustle of leaves in the trees, the smell of distant bonfires, and the sound of plastic masks clacking against candy buckets. But …
90s
Retro Ramblings
Sunday Night Television Used To Be the Worst
Growing up in the 80s and early 90s, Sunday nights were the low point of the weekend, at least for me. Friday nights had that electric buzz of freedom and …
News
Panama City or Bust
It was June of 1996, and I was eighteen. I was at the age where the open road felt like a calling, as I had spent many years riding in …
Retro Ramblings
Mortal Monday 1993
I still remember the buzz in the air on September 13, 1993…Mortal Monday. It wasn’t just a marketing gimmick. For kids like me, it was a full-blown cultural event. The …
Retro Ramblings
Retro Ramblings
Monday Night Mayhem: Remembering the First WCW Monday Nitro
September 4, 1995 was Labor Day. Most people were grilling burgers or squeezing in one last swim before school started. Me? I was parked in front of the TV, with …
Retro Ramblings
Small Town Theater Memories
Growing up in a small town, going to the movies wasn’t just entertainment, it was an event. A rarity. A lifeline to the outside world. We didn’t have a megaplex …
Retro Ramblings
When This Free Bird Got Grounded
Spring of 1994. I had just turned sixteen, and like most kids that age, I was riding high on a mix of newfound freedom and teenage defiance. I had my …
Retro Ramblings
Summers at the Lake
Being nestled deep in the Appalachian mountains, going to the beach might as well have been like going to the moon. But while we don’t have beaches and oceans to …
Retro Ramblings
The Early ’90s Were Peak MTV For Me
I already know some people are going to get mad when they see the phrase “The Early 90s Were Peak MTV.” I can practically hear the keyboards warming up. I …