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Just bringing back old memories from days gone by. A little walk down memory lane.
Wendy’s In The 1990s
Wendy’s In The 1990s Wendy’s of the 1990s was a different place. The newspaper tables of the 1980s were gone, and the inside had house plants and even a solarium. Wendy’s was still competitive in the market and had a decent following. Founder Dave Thomas appeared in every Wendy’s commercial...
Read MoreThrowback Thursday – Vintage Ads
Throwback Thursday – Vintage Ads To hell with being politically correct, back when many of these ads were on display, it appears that being PC and having a safe space didn’t exist. If you are going to get your feelings hurt or be offended by one or more of these...
Read MoreBikes – The Wheels of Freedom
Bikes – The Wheels of Freedom Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, our bike was how we got from point A to point B. My first bike, I’m sure was a hand-me-down, but it was one of those tall handlebars with a long banana seat. I did some Googling...
Read MoreI’m This Old
I’m This Old I grew up watching Batman, with Adam West as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Burt Ward as Dick Grayson/Robin It was so cheesy, but that is all we knew growing up. Way before special effects, way before CGI, Batman and Robin climbed a wall like this. It was so...
Read MoreMTV (Music Television)
MTV (Music Television) I was 12 years old when MTV (Music Television) launched on Saturday, August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m. MTV was launched with the words “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,“. The opening video was The Buggles – “Video Killed the Radio Star”. In the 80s every music...
Read MoreGrowing Up In The 80’s
Growing Up In The 70s and 80s Many of these photos not only bring back fond memories of the 70s and 80s but many of the items in the photos are no longer the same or have completely vanished. I can smell the Play-Doh by just looking at the photo. ...
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Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
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