Rick's Rambles Podcast

On this day in 1962, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales premiered! 🐧📺

This is one of those classic cartoons I LOVE—and yes, I still watch it! Tennessee Tuxedo, Chumley, and their friends at the zoo were always getting into some kind of adventure, usually followed by Tennessee declaring, “Let’s ask Mr. Whoopee!”

Produced by Total Television, the series became a memorable part of the golden age of TV animation. Funny, quirky, and full of that wonderfully simple cartoon charm that still holds up decades later.

Anybody else remember Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales? 🐧

We're wrapping up a short Route 66 trip. The old Illinois state Capitol looked pretty in this morning's light.

🎵 “The Way We Were” — Barbra Streisand 🎵

Released on September 27, 1973, “The Way We Were” became one of Barbra Streisand’s signature songs and an enduring classic from the film of the same name. I’ll admit, it was never a favorite of mine—but I certainly recognize its impact and lasting place in music history. ❤️

I saw these two beauties today!

Awesome spot.

🌺📺 On This Day in 1968: Hawaii Five-O premiered!

September 26, 1968, CBS introduced viewers to Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett and one of television’s most memorable crime dramas.

“Book ’em, Danno!” became iconic, as did that incredible opening theme! 🎶🌴

The series ran for 12 seasons, combining crime, action, mystery, and gorgeous Hawaiian scenery. For those of us who grew up with classic TV, Hawaii Five-O is pure nostalgia.

I loved this show then—and I still do! ❤️

Did you watch Hawaii Five-O?

One of the highlights of our Route 66 trip today was a stop at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois — and I REALLY enjoyed this place!

These giant fiberglass figures once dotted the American landscape, grabbing the attention of travelers from the 1960s onward. Cowboys, lumberjacks, astronauts, restaurant characters and all sorts of wonderfully strange roadside figures were created as advertising attractions. The museum does a wonderful job of telling their stories — not just displaying the giants, but preserving a fascinating piece of American roadside history and Route 66 culture.

And Atlanta itself is a great little Route 66 town. The museum sits right along the 1926 alignment of Route 66, and downtown is filled with reminders of the Mother Road, including the famous 19-foot Bunyon Giant — Tall Paul — holding his giant hot dog.

What I especially loved was reading the stories behind these giants and thinking about how many travelers must have seen them decades ago. Things that were once simply roadside advertising have become pieces of Americana worth saving.

That's one of the things I'm really enjoying about this Route 66 trip — the stories hiding along the road. ❤️

Today's date 1970, The Partridge Family premiered.

We're on a bit of a road trip this week, so my content is going to be a little different than usual for a few days. Today, we visited the Historic Joliet Prison in Joliet, IL. If you're a fan of The Blues Brothers, you know this place. Holy cow, I was unprepared for how absolutely MASSIVE this place is.