That Old Beer Commercial, a Dream Car, and Winter Memories

Evening, friend. Jack Reynolds checking in.

December 16 always makes me think of cold air, bright lights, and the kind of moments folks still talk about years later.

Stick close for the beer commercial my wife still chants at the TV, and the muscle car my brother swore he would own someday, same color and all.

Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

I remember that chilly December day in 1973 like it was yesterday. O.J. Simpson tore up the turf and made history as the first NFL back to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season, finishing with 2,003 on a snowy field in New York. He broke Jim Brown’s old mark and left folks talking. Click for the game story and numbers. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

That 1969 Camaro Z/28 was the kind of car that made you stare a little too long at the curb. It started around $2,635 to $2,850 new, and the 302 V8 made about 290 horsepower. These days, the median sale is about $55,000. Click for the auction prices and the specs that did the talking.

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In Rockville, Maryland, this Super Giant in 1964 looks like a Saturday errand folks dressed up for. The funny part is, Rockville still has three Giant Food stores today, and one on Rockville Pike runs 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. My mom would have liked that. Click for the full-size photo and all the little details.

“Tastes Great, Less Filling” turned a simple beer argument into a national catchphrase in the 1970s. The campaign ran for years, and ad folks credit it with helping light beer grow into a giant part of the market. I still hear the crowd chanting it. Click to watch the full spot and pick your side.

Barbie debuted at the toy fair in 1959, and my sister wanted one the minute she saw the pictures. She cost about $3 back then, and Mattel has sold over a billion dolls since. Today a 65th anniversary collector doll runs $60. Click here for the birthday details and the little design nods.

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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Ruth in Pennsylvania, thinking back to winter of 1962, when the first real snow felt like a gift. She says her dad carried coal for the stove, then stepped outside and helped her roll up three lopsided snowballs behind the parsonage. My wife remembers mittens drying on the radiator too. Simple joy, right?

Tonight’s Quote comes from Paul Harvey, who reminded us that “In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” That line steadies me when the week feels heavy. My dad always said to do the next right thing. You can learn more about him here.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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