Taking a swing on the moon, cruising in a '57 Bel Air, and asking Mr. Owl how many licks.

Evening, friend.

Jack Reynolds checking in on a quiet Thursday. It’s hard to believe it’s been exactly fifty five years since Alan Shepard pulled out a six-iron and teed off on the moon. We’re also looking at a ’57 Bel Air that shines like a new dime, my neighbor polished his every Sunday, and checking in on little Opie Taylor. Wait till you see the prices at the A&P in section #3.

On February 5, 1971, Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed the Antares module on the moon, getting our space program back on track. Shepard famously used a makeshift 6-iron to hit two golf balls in the low gravity—one went “miles and miles.” It was a proud moment for all of us. Click to revisit the mission and that famous swing.

This ’57 Bel Air in Tropical Turquoise is the true face of the fifties. A two-door hardtop cost about $2,399 new, but today a clean "Fuelie" model can easily command over $100,000. Those iconic tailfins and chrome bumpers were pure art. My uncle washed his every Sunday like it was religious. Click for the current listings and specs.

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We didn't have self-checkout lanes; we had cashiers who punched the keys by hand. A full cart at the A&P cost about $20, and the smell of fresh-ground Eight O'Clock Coffee hit you at the door. Most of these stores are generic strip malls today. I sure miss those prices. Click to see the vintage brands and receipts.

Since 1970, we've been asking Mr. Owl exactly how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center. This spot is one of the longest-running in history, airing for over 40 years essentially unchanged. Mr. Owl never made it past three without biting. Click to watch the classic animation and try counting yourself.

Ron Howard grew up in our living rooms as Opie and later Richie Cunningham. Most folks don't realize he directed his first film at 23; today he's worth over $200 million with two Academy Awards on the shelf. He never let Hollywood go to his head. Click to track his journey from child star to top director.

Tonight’s "Your Memory" comes from Mike in Oregon, thinking back to the summer of 1965. He recalls helping his dad haul scrap wood for a treehouse in the old oak out back. Mike says he straightened every bent nail himself. It wasn't fancy, but up in those branches, he felt like a king.

Tonight’s Quote comes from Coach Vince Lombardi, who told his players that “perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” I always liked that one. You don't have to be perfect, you just have to give it everything you've got. Click here to read more about the man behind the trophy.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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