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The Great Mazinga Christmas (1976) – Found Photo

I found this photo at my parent’s condo. It shows me in my pajamas Christmas morning in 1976 and I just unwrapped the greatest toy ever. My mother trekked from store to store in the cold Rochester night looking for this specific Shogun Warrior from Mattel that I craved. None of the other warriors would do. I had to have The Great Mazinga. A robot that could shoot plastic rockets out of its fist.

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Under the mistletoe with Elvis

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year! Elvis ornament courtesy of Rheytchul and Eric. Thanks to Brad for pointing out how awesomely Elvis sang the word “mistletoe”.

Spring has forgotten this garden so we will live here all the year round

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Merry Christmas and a Bowie New Year

David Bowie & Bing Crosby

Here’s the original 1977 Bing Crosby Christmas special with David Bowie:

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