younger days

Hawaiian Punch (MM #4854)

Hawaiian Punch was a special treat if you’re a child of the 60s, 70s, or 80s. And while it’s still available today, kids don’t seem to care as much. Today, they have so many more options. But if you’re like me, there was about Hawaiian Punch that bothered you; it never seemed to stay cold….

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Standing In The Sun (MM #4819)

I often think back to my younger days and some of the silly things I did. Okay, I did some stupid stuff, too. When we’re young, we don’t think about the future. I’m reminded of this every day when I pass our local water park on my way home from work. I always see kids…

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Point Of Reference (MM #4791)

I have difficulty remembering when or where things happen as I get older. I often need a point of reference to jog my memory. Now, this isn’t an issue with my memory. It’s simply because there are so many memories filling my brain. Today my nephew, Cade, graduates from college. It seems like yesterday when…

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A Different Journey (MM #4790)

Sometimes, I have to stop and think about the people I’ve met, places I’ve gone, and things I’ve done. I realize that my life is like so many others. With my father’s years in the media and all of mine, I’ve experienced many things that sometimes fascinate people. But I’ve long realized that we’re all…

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Hamburger Helper (MM #4771)

Whenever I see a TV commercial for Hamburger Helper, it takes me back to a particular time in my life. It transports me back to the 1980s when I was a baby radio DJ. I didn’t make much money, so I often looked for a meal that could serve as dinner and then had some…

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Heading Home (MM #4756)

For many, Spring Break is wrapping up. For the last week, our nieces and nephews from Indiana have been scattered throughout Florida, enjoying their time off from school. They’re heading home today and tomorrow and back hitting the books on Monday. While Spring Break isn’t new, it’s still strange to me even after all these…

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Slot Cars (MM #4729)

One of my favorite hobbies when I was young was my slot cars. My parents got me my first track and cars in the early 1970s and was hooked. I used any money I saved to buy more cars and accessories. Like most hobbies, popularity comes and goes. But I always found time for some…

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Young Love (MM #4711)

Today is a day that many love and a whole lot hate; It’s Valentine’s Day. And for many, it’s a day usually filled with stress. The pressure is on finding the perfect gift for that special person in your life. And those who aren’t in a relationship feel the stress of wondering why. At this…

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Fruit Stripe Gum (MM #4679)

Any kid in the 60s or 70s loved going to the grocery store or drugstore. It usually meant we could get a candy bar or some gum. And if I had a choice, I would usually get a pack of Fruit Stripe Gum. You know it; it’s the one that comes in the striped package…

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Fingerhut (MM #4652)

The holiday season always reminds me of a catalog that we used to get in the mail. No, it’s not the Sears Wish Book or the J.C. Penney Christmas Book. The holidays always remind me of the Fingerhut catalog. The company still exists online but stopped mailing the catalog many years ago. We always looked…

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