Retro Ramblings
Heading Back to School in the ’80s
I still remember the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and the crinkle of Trapper Keeper Velcro like it was yesterday. Back-to-school season in the late 1980s wasn’t just a return …
Childhood
Retro Ramblings
The Night We Tried to Conquer the World (and Fell Asleep Trying)
If you grew up in the ’80s like I did, chances are you remember the magic of sleepovers. They weren’t just a night away from home, they were a rite …
Retro Ramblings
Shooting Out the Lights
Back when I was in elementary school, we had a few things to look forward to every year. There was the Halloween season of which the main highlight was the yearly …
Retro Ramblings
King of the Castle
The photo above is of the classic LEGO set King’s Castle. It plays a pivotal role in this tale as it captures the essence of what I went through dealing …
Special Feature
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 …
Retro Ramblings
The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s
Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. …
Front Porch Philosophy
Smoothie Cups Still Hit the Spot
Have you ever had a Smoothie Cup? If not, bless your heart. Because if you consider yourself a connoisseur of fine candy and junk food, you’ve been missing out on …
Front Porch Philosophy
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, …
Retro Ramblings
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 …
Retro Ramblings
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 …