Retro Ramblings
Merry Christmas 2025
The picture above is of my mom and dad and was taken not long after they were married. Way back then, they had no idea that I would come along, …
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Retro Ramblings
Green Christmas Punch
You may not know this, but I like to think I’m a pretty good cook. Not in the fancy, television‑chef sort of way, but in the way that matters most …
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Mom’s Christmas Suckers
When I think of Christmas growing up, I don’t just picture department store windows, sleigh bells or the presents under the tree. I think of suckers too. Not the kind …
Retro Ramblings
Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly
When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in the east, you could count on my mom to have …
Retro Ramblings
Blue Light Special on Nostalgia
As I was posting the news earlier this week about the closing of the last KMart store in the US, I started thinking back to the good memories that I …
Retro Ramblings
Those Old Christmas Glasses From Arby’s Hold A Lot of Nostalgia
Every year when the holidays roll around, my mind drifts back—not just to the gifts or the tree, but to the little things that made Christmas feel like Christmas. One …
Retro Ramblings
My Brief Love Affair With Morning Funnies Cereal
Back in 1988, breakfast wasn’t just about food, it was about ritual. For me, that meant pouring a bowl of cereal and flipping through the funny pages of the newspaper …