Voyager’s Saturn moment, a classic Thunderbird, and a line you still say after supper.

Evening, friend. Jack Reynolds checking in. December 12 always makes me think of those space-race nights when the TV stayed on a little later and the whole house got quiet. I dug up a Saturn moment that still makes my jaw drop. Then we will take a look at a sweet old Thunderbird that could make a grocery run feel like a parade. Wait till you see that classic ad line too. Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

On December 12, 1980, Voyager 1 sailed past Saturn and I remember staring at the TV like it was a front-row seat. It snapped over 30,000 photos and revealed new rings and moons. My dad shook his head in awe. Click to see the pictures that changed space science.

The 1955 Ford Thunderbird was the two-seat dream that made a Sunday drive feel fancy. It started around $3,000 new, and today good ones still show up for under $40,000. More than 16,000 rolled out in the first year. My wife remembers spotting them at diners. Click for what to pay, what to check, and the little details that matter.

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Sun-baked asphalt, grocery bags thumping into trunks, and a radio humming through open windows set the scene here. Shops like these went up fast in the 1970s, with homes nearby selling for around $45,000, now closer to $350,000. I ran errands with my mom at places just like this. Click for more photos and a look at what stands here now.

“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” was the kind of late-night line that made every dad laugh, then nod in sympathy. This 1972 Alka-Seltzer spot even landed in the Clio Hall of Fame, and it still works in one tidy 30 seconds. Click to watch the full commercial and hear that groan again.

Clint Eastwood made his name riding tall in TV westerns and gritty 1970s films, earning steady studio pay back then. By later years, his directing work brought awards, respect, and big box-office returns. I grew up watching him say plenty without many words. Click to trace the long road from cowboy hat to director’s chair.

Tonight’s ‘Your Memory’ comes from Ruth in Michigan, thinking back to a 1978 snow day, since this week has folks bundling up again. She says the power stayed on, the radio hummed low, and her mom buttered thick cinnamon toast for whoever made it to the kitchen first. My dad always said simple food tastes best in bad weather.

Tonight’s Quote comes from Fred Rogers, who told kids to “look for the helpers.” I grew up in a time when a steady voice like his could calm a whole living room. My dad always said to watch the folks who show up and do the work. You can learn more about him here. Click and see how that gentle neighbor lived it.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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