Prime-time wrestling, a Carousel Red dream car, and a snow-shovel payday from 1977.

Evening, friend, Jack Reynolds checking in.

December 22 always makes me think of the week before Christmas, when the house smelled like coffee and wet wool and you could feel the excitement in the air.

Stick close for that prime-time wrestling moment that had the whole neighborhood talking, and for the bright Carousel Red muscle car my brother would have circled twice in a brochure.

Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

December 22, 1984 is when wrestling took over prime time and I remember flipping channels in disbelief. “Saturday Night’s Main Event” pulled in over 30 million viewers and bumped the usual late show clean off NBC. My brother stayed up for every match. Click to be reminded of that iconic intro.

This 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge in Carousel Red cost about $3,156 new, plus $337 for the Judge package. With 366 horsepower and that big rear spoiler, it looked fast standing still. Only 6,833 were built, and today clean ones can run well into six figures. Click for the specs and the full story.

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That 1958 dirt lot down by the Sausalito water feels like salt air and seagulls to me. The photo was traced to about 517 Bridgeway, and the ground used to be a Northwestern Pacific Railroad train yard. Today it is softened with landscaping, and the pleasure boats have multiplied. Click for the notes, the location, and more close-up details.

Those clay California Raisins snapping to “Grapevine” in 1986 made a plain snack feel downright cool. The campaign won a Clio in 1987, and one write-up says raisin sales jumped about 20% after the spots hit. I still hum that bass line. Click to watch the whole commercial again. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2 hit in 1979 and turned every sidewalk into your own little concert. It sold for about $150, and more than 30,000 units were snapped up fast. By 2025, Walkman still lives on as Sony’s digital players with Wi-Fi. Click for the whole journey. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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Tonight’s ‘Your Memory’ comes from Gary in Kansas, thinking back to a sharp winter morning in 1977. He was a kid with a metal shovel and a knit cap pulled down tight. He cleared a neighbor’s driveway, then counted out crisp bills at the kitchen table. My dad always said earned money feels warmer, do you not think so?

Tonight’s Quote comes from Erma Bombeck, who told busy families the truth with a smile: “If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” I heard that in plenty of kitchens after a long day. Laughter does not fix everything, but it sure helps you carry it. You can learn more about her here. Click in and see what else she said that still rings true.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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