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Author: Jeff Sheldon

Born in the 80's. Child of the 90's. I fly people places for a living and enjoy discussing the good old days of yester-year.
Halloween on Home Improvement

Halloween on Home Improvement

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonOctober 9, 2024March 9, 20253

When I think back on my childhood, the sitcoms of the 1990s depict how I wished Halloweens could have been.  Everyone was dressed in cool …

Wrestling at the Arcade:  1991’s WWF Wrestlefest

Wrestling at the Arcade: 1991’s WWF Wrestlefest

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonAugust 28, 2024April 20, 20250

Every spring, I look forward to WWE’s Wrestlemania with all of its pomp and circumstance.  Unfortunately this year, with recent CDC guidelines that restrict public …

Nickelodeon’s Super Toy Run

Nickelodeon’s Super Toy Run

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonAugust 26, 2024March 9, 20251

Like a lot of kids who grew up before the creation of the internet, I spent a lot of my free time daydreaming.  One of …

Celebrate Mardi Gras with these 10 Films

Celebrate Mardi Gras with these 10 Films

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonFebruary 4, 2024April 17, 20251

Mardi Gras takes place this year on February 16. Unfortunately, New Orleans (and the surrounding area) has had to cancel most of the Mardi Gras …

Looking Back at Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

Looking Back at Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonJuly 31, 2023April 17, 20250

Some of my earliest memories include Pee-Wee Herman. My brother took piano lessons when I was really little, and on Saturday mornings after his lesson, …

Looking Back at the Dick Tracy Toy Line

Looking Back at the Dick Tracy Toy Line

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonMay 17, 2023July 13, 20243

Take a trip back to 1990 when Dick Tracy ruled the movie theaters, and the Dick Tracy toy line tried to rule the store shelves.

Unforgettable Fashion:  Chain Wallets

Unforgettable Fashion: Chain Wallets

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonApril 17, 2023April 19, 20253

In the mid-1990s, chain wallets were a surefire way to tell others how cool you were. I know that in order to fit in at …

Toy Stories:  The Skip-It

Toy Stories: The Skip-It

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonMarch 15, 2023April 19, 20250

One toy that any kid from the 90s is likely to remember is the Skip it! Don’t remember it? Well, I’m sure you’ll remember the …

The History of Crystal Pepsi

The History of Crystal Pepsi

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonFebruary 12, 2023April 20, 20250

“It could have been more than just a novelty.”-David Novak, creator of Crystal Pepsi During the 90s, we were introduced to many new and exciting …

“Dinner & A Movie” on TBS

“Dinner & A Movie” on TBS

Jeff Sheldonby Jeff SheldonFebruary 12, 2023April 6, 20251

“Beans and Cornbread had a fight… Beans knocked Cornbread out of sight!” All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the main competitor to WWE and preferred wrestling brand …

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