A chart-topper, a dream car, and a little league night under the lights, remember that feeling?

Good evening, friend, Jack Reynolds checking in.

January 9 always makes me think of those winter nights when the television glowed a little warmer and everybody seemed to laugh at the same things.

Stick close for that old commercial we still quote, my wife can say the line before the actor even opens his mouth.

Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

Back on January 9, 1984, a plain-spoken lady named Clara Peller first asked a question millions would echo: “Where’s the beef?” in a Wendy’s TV ad that poked fun at fluffy buns and tiny patties. Sales jumped more than 30 percent and that three-word gripe became part of the American lexicon. Click above for the inside story on how a simple burger spot became a cultural sensation.

This 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 once stickered around $4,300 new, and today clean examples regularly sell near $330,000 at auction. With a stout V8 putting out roughly 355 horsepower, it was the stuff of teenage dreams. My cousin swore he saw one blur past on Main Street. Click for specs, values and auction trends.

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Salt air, sun-faded storefronts, and Main Street traffic rolling by in 1977 at the Mendota Block. Today Ocean Park’s median home price runs about $1.7M. My wife always liked a walkable strip like this. Click for the full image and what Main Street is like now.

“Hey kid, catch!” turned a tough football tunnel into a soft moment in 1979, and I still grin every time. It first aired on Monday Night Football, then got a big replay during Super Bowl XIV, and it even won a Clio. Click to watch the full spot and see the jersey toss.

Back then, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the calm giant with that skyhook, and he won MVP a record six times. He retired with 38,387 points, a mark that stood for nearly 39 years. Now he is still speaking up, and writing books that reach beyond basketball. Click to watch the interview and hear what keeps him going.

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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Gary in Wisconsin, thinking back to a Little League night game in 1968. He said the lights buzzed, the hot dogs steamed, and his dad kept score with a pencil behind his ear. After the last out, they rode home with dusty knees and the radio low. You can almost smell the infield, can’t you?

Tonight’s Quote comes from Paul Harvey, who reminded us that “In times like these, it’s helpful to remember that there have always been times like these.” That line feels like a hand on your shoulder after a long day. My dad always said worry shrinks when you keep perspective. You can learn more about him here. Click and see what shaped that steady voice.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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