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Month: August 2020

I Still Enjoy Them (Old Post, Updated)

https://fivedotoh.com/2020/08/31/fowc-with-fandango-hunter/ I remember racing (okay, so not exactly racing, but it’s a good cliche) to the corner candy store on … More

#FOWC, childhood memories, comic books, old post

Book Covers [Old Post, Slightly Edited]

FOWC with Fandango — Covered When I was in sixth grade, our teacher, Mrs. Harris, with whom I did NOT get … More

#FOWC, books, childhood memories, old post

A Fitting Speech

FOWC with Fandango — Speech It’s funny. I can’t remember exactly how old I was; I only know that I was … More

#FOWC, new post, old movies, teen years

Archie Shocker [Old post, renamed, edited, and slightly expanded.]

FOWC with Fandango — Survivehttps://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/conniption-2/ The original version of this post was written way back in 2009. I grew up reading, … More

#FOWC, comic books, old post, wotd challenge

Young And In Love

Perhaps “in love” is too strong a phrase for the way I felt about him. After all, I wasn’t quite … More

childhood memories, new post

Sitting On The Stoop (Old Post, Slightly Edited)

I remember sitting on the stoop (actually just a long, low, red step) in front of my old apartment building, … More

#FOWC, childhood memories, old post

So Special, So Close (Old Post, Slightly Edited)

https://fivedotoh.com/2020/08/25/fowc-with-fandango-somewhere/ When I was a kid, I didn’t have to go very far…. I didn’t have to go far at … More

#FOWC, childhood memories, old post

I’d Like To Apologize To Mary (SPOILER ALERT)

If you aren’t familiar with the “Little House” books and/or TV show, this post contains a spoiler. I’d seen the … More

books, new post, spoiler alert

Amusement Park Incident [Adapted From an Old Post]

FOWC with Fandango — Credibility I remember a time, back in the 1950s, when my credibility was doubted by one man, … More

#FOWC, childhood memories, old post

Shea Stadium, August 23, 1966

Somewhere in that vast crowd is…. ME!!!!! Yes, at the age of almost-thirteen, I saw The Beatles live in concert. … More

old post

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POSTING A JINGLE HERE DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT I ENDORSE THE PRODUCT. FOR EXAMPLE. I DO NOT SMOKE

 

My Bookless Reading List

[Originally posted on one of my old blogs.  Subject to updating.]

Bookless Reading List. Since so many blogs have booklists, I’m doing something different.

    Ajax Laundry Detergent Box (from 1960s) read online
    Astronaut Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwich Packet
    Astronaut Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Packet
    Aunt Jemima Ready-Mix White Cornbread Box (from 1949), read online
  • Campbell’s Tomato Soup Can Label (from 1900), read online
  • Campbell’s Tomato Soup Can Label, read online.
  • Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea Boxes (various)
  • Cheerioats Box (from the 1940s), read online
  • Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni Can
  • Cream of Wheat Bananas and Cream Flavor, 10-Packet Box
  • Cream of Wheat Cinnabon Flavor,10-Packet box
  • Darling Clementines bag label
  • Edy’s Drumstick Ice Cream, 1.5 Quart Container
  • Fresh Step Premium Cat Litter Crystals, 8 Pound Bag
  • General Mills Country Corn Flakes Box (from 1990), read online
  • Glad Sandwich Bags 100-Count Box
  • Good Humor Chocolate Eclair 6-Count Box
  • Jif Creamy Peanut Butter 40-Ounce Jar
  • Kellogg’s Rice Bubbles Box, read online
  • Kellogg’s Strawberry Pops Box [1970s, Australia] read online
  • Kellogg’s Sultana Bran Box, [1980s, Australia] read online
  • Kellogg’s Unfrosted Blueberry Pop Tarts Box
  • Kool-Aid Packets, [1960s], various, read online
  • Lay’s Classic Potato Chips package
  • Lipton Spring Vegetable Cup-A-Soup, Office Pack, Box and Inside Packets
  • Lipton Tea Dust Bag/Pouch (from Malaysia) read online
  • Lipton Tea 48-Count Box
  • Manischewitz Tam Tams Popped Corn Chips
  • Method Pink Grapefruit All-Purpose Cleaner Spray Bottle
  • Mountain House Freeze-Dried Chocolate-Vanilla-Strawberry Ice Cream packet
  • Nissin Top Ramen Soy Sauce Flavor Packet
  • Planters NUT-rition Heart Healthy Snacks 9.75 oz Canister
  • Post Toasties Box [1959], read online
  • Simply Soapberry Laundry Detergent Jug with pump, read online
  • Sir Grapefellow box [1972], read online
  • Sun-maid Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread Wrapper
  • Total Whole Grain Cereal 1-Pound Box
  • Vel Soap Flakes Box, [1940s], read online
  • Weet-bix, several boxes from New Zealand, read online
  • Wheatena Box, read online
  • Wheaties Box [from 1933] read online

Bookless Reading List

[Originally posted on one of my old blogs.   Subject to updating.]

 

Bookless Reading List. Since so many blogs have booklists, I’m doing something different.

    Ajax Laundry Detergent Box (from 1960s) read online
    Astronaut Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwich Packet
    Astronaut Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Packet
    Aunt Jemima Ready-Mix White Cornbread Box (from 1949), read online
    • Campbell’s Tomato Soup Can Label (from 1900), read online
    • Campbell’s Tomato Soup Can Label, read online.
    • Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea Boxes (various)
    • Cheerioats Box (from the 1940s), read online
    • Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni Can

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Box, read online
    Crayola Crayons Box

    • Cream of Wheat Bananas and Cream Flavor, 10-Packet Box
    • Cream of Wheat Cinnabon Flavor,10-Packet box
    • Darling Clementines bag label
    • Edy’s Drumstick Ice Cream, 1.5 Quart Container
    • Fresh Step Premium Cat Litter Crystals, 8 Pound Bag
    • General Mills Country Corn Flakes Box (from 1990), read online
    • Glad Sandwich Bags 100-Count Box
    • Good Humor Chocolate Eclair 6-Count Box
    • Jif Creamy Peanut Butter 40-Ounce Jar
    • Kellogg’s Rice Bubbles Box, read online
    • Kellogg’s Strawberry Pops Box [1970s, Australia] read online
    • Kellogg’s Sultana Bran Box, [1980s, Australia] read online
    • Kellogg’s Unfrosted Blueberry Pop Tarts Box
    • Kool-Aid Packets, [1960s], various, read online
    • Lay’s Classic Potato Chips package
    • Lipton Spring Vegetable Cup-A-Soup, Office Pack, Box and Inside Packets
    • Lipton Tea Dust Bag/Pouch (from Malaysia) read online
    • Lipton Tea 48-Count Box
    • Manischewitz Tam Tams Popped Corn Chips
    • Method Pink Grapefruit All-Purpose Cleaner Spray Bottle
    • Mountain House Freeze-Dried Chocolate-Vanilla-Strawberry Ice Cream packet
    • Nissin Top Ramen Soy Sauce Flavor Packet
    • Planters NUT-rition Heart Healthy Snacks 9.75 oz Canister
    • Post Toasties Box [1959], read online
    • Simply Soapberry Laundry Detergent Jug with pump, read online
    • Sir Grapefellow box [1972], read online
    • Sun-maid Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread Wrapper
    • Total Whole Grain Cereal 1-Pound Box
    • Vel Soap Flakes Box, [1940s], read online
    • Weet-bix, several boxes from New Zealand, read online
    • Wheatena Box, read online
    • Wheaties Box [from 1933] read online

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Playlist: Jingles

POSTING A JINGLE HERE DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT I ENDORSE THE PRODUCT. FOR EXAMPLE. I DO NOT SMOKE

 

 

 

 

 


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