An Appalachian Christmas Carol
For this post, I’m presenting a special podcast that was presented on The Retro Network last year. This tale stars yours truly as I spin a tale of Christmas wonder that spans from the mid-80s through...
View ArticleFolgers Coffee “Peter Comes Home For Christmas” Commercial
This commercial really got to me as a kid. It probably had something to do with the fact that my old man traveled a lot, and there were times he would come in early in the morning like this. Never...
View ArticleThe Christmas Eve Party
As I’m writing this, it’s 6:52 AM on Christmas Eve. I’ve got some spreading of Christmas cheer to do later this morning as I’m going to visit Dad, drop off a homemade cobbler to my brother, spend some...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Christmas Treats from 1988
For the Christmas season of 1988, McDonald’s was offering up not one, not two, but THREE limited-time offerings for the Christmas season. There was the 9-piece or 20-piece Holiday McNuggets, which...
View ArticleThere’s Never Been a More Perfect Christmas Decoration
The other morning while looking for a quick breakfast on my way out the door for work, I saw a box of Little Debbie snack cakes on the table and decided that would make for a fine and nutritious...
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