nostalgia

Orange Julius (MM #3398)

I felt a little wave of nostalgia come over me the other day. I saw something on the internet about Orange Julius. Back in the day you could find one of those beverage stands in nearly every shopping mall…

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Rotary Phone (MM #3364)

If you’re of a certain age you likely grew up with a rotary phone. Of course technology has evolved, but perhaps not. Because soon it looks like you may be able to own a rotary dial cell phone. And I’m not kidding…

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Reunions (MM #2716)

I’ve had a couple of old friends reach out recently to discuss reunions. While I am a person who likes history and nostalgia, I’ve never been a big fan of reunions…

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Goodbye Kmart (MM #2536)

We’ve finally said goodbye Kmart here in Nashville.  I know that most people truly don;t care anymore, but it makes me sad.  Of course I still get nostalgic when I think about the good old Blue Light Special…

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Historical Markers (MM #2298)

Historical markers are all around us, but do you ever stop to read them? I love history, and historical markers always make me want to pull over if only for a moment…

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Nostalgia (MM #2277)

As we get older, most of us tend to get nostalgic. But I wonder if technology plays some part in how we all tend to view nostalgia. Will Millennials become nostalgic as they get older?

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Much Simpler Times (MM #1465)

We all yearn for simpler times. And the natural thought is to look to the past and our younger days. But I wonder, were those days actually simpler times?

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Back Down The Lane (MM #1344)

To look at me now it’s hard to believe that basketball was once my focus in life. That was a long time ago, but I revisited those times just the other day…

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Preserving The Past (MM #1286)

I’ve always loved history and nostalgia. And as the world these days rapidly changes I often think that we’re trying to ignore the past for no particular reason…

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What Year Is This?! (MM #1154)

So last night I was just sitting around watching a little TV, and this strange feeling came over me…

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