I liked Handy Dan stores back then. It was sad to see them closed. They had a huge sale at the Pasadena store on the corner of Spencer and Shaver Streets selling everything in the store. I bought a couple of items then noticed a fire extinguisher on the wall. It wasn’t for sale but I took it to the cashier, but when there wasn’t a price tag on it she sold it to me for 50 cents. What a deal. The area around that intersection has completely changed. It’s unrecognizable to what it used to look like. Catty-corner to the Handy Dan was an L-shaped shopping center. It had clothing stores, restaurants, a music shop and at the left end was a Western Auto. I went to that music store to buy my first electric guitar, a cherry red Gibson Melody Maker. I got a Fender amplifier to go with it. I went back to that store to get strings and picks through the years. There was also a Ponchos Restaurant in the mall. At each table was a Mexican flag on a short pole. If you needed help you raised the flag and a waitress would come to help you. I don’t think Ponchos is still in business but their food was great.
@KentaObscuro
6 жыл бұрын
@13:41 Thunder River was undoubtedly my favorite attraction at AstroWorld. I loved going on repeat rides at the end of the day when there were no lines. Keep up with the vintage stuff, ABC13! 🙂
@ABC13Houston
6 жыл бұрын
Check back every day at noon, we'll be posting some of our best vintage videos. P.S. Serial Thriller was our fave.
@FX-ep2ue
5 жыл бұрын
Seeing this makes me happy. 86-90 was me. Bamboo Shoot Crew was the best. Thanks to all who worked at Astroworld !
@mamabear3217
2 жыл бұрын
@@ABC13Houston my brother did an interview with Bill at the rodeo probably around 1989, how can I get a copy it was for the Houston rodeo and maybe big brothers and sisters program
@malcolmpalmer569
Жыл бұрын
Hoping you can upload old archived newscasts from 1982 and 1983.
@candysmith8724
3 жыл бұрын
I was 8 years old...loved Thunder River!
@DrLuke49
3 жыл бұрын
I was 6.
@cherylscott-roca4100
Жыл бұрын
Thunder River- Greased Lightning- XLR8-Excalibur- Cars-Twister one forgot name, Wagon Wheel- Bamboo Chute All my favorite! Cyclone too Jerky and that drop ain't for me, there was one green, had a tube you went thru viper I think - those were my favorites! My cousin and I spent many days there ) Kroger had our company Picnics there - I was so sad to see it go, and I wish my son could have experienced it. He was only 3 when it closed and he loved the commercials with the guy dancing ! Fright night '- Waterworld- even if they brought it back it would not be same unless they brought these classic rides back. Oh and dungeon drop. I legit thought I died. Did penny trick. Bread loaves mini ones were so good. Concerts ' Good times..
@paulnguyen8910
Жыл бұрын
"Night Journey" by Doc Severinsen is the "Live At 5" theme.
@acito9037
5 жыл бұрын
I miss Thunder River... Also, seeing 610 without the other stuff like Waterworld and NRG Stadium looks weird lol
@mamabear3217
2 жыл бұрын
I miss this so🥰
@jlobiafra
Жыл бұрын
When thunder river came out those lines were up to five hours long.
@thehoustonstrangler2
3 жыл бұрын
it was very different by 1995. dont remember it being so close to the feeder road
@jimmie_g
2 жыл бұрын
I was 2 years old. Hard to believe President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn are still alive.
@redartistic9406
3 жыл бұрын
I miss Astroworld!!
@DrummingWriterTrekfan84
6 жыл бұрын
RIP Ed Brandon :(
@RageTVHTX
5 жыл бұрын
10 year old me was watching this!
@TehDarkOn3
4 күн бұрын
I believe i just saw MARVIN ZINDLER, EYE WITNESS NEWS
@axbt014
2 жыл бұрын
Goodness I miss Astroworld
@derekcolvin9944
2 жыл бұрын
The blue sleeved baseball style t-shirt with the Thunder River logo on the front was an employee exclusive t-shirt given to employees in March of 1980.
@gabrielaparedes3845
10 ай бұрын
At 25:28, A Very Young Giff Nielsen From KHOU TV.
@joemartin1253
6 жыл бұрын
I rode thunderiver that year I was 7 years old!☺️
@tristonalexis2164
4 жыл бұрын
Six Flags Over Texas with its current location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area 18:45 and Kmart 1962-2002 29:42
@realSamAndrew
Жыл бұрын
The lady taught the girls the wrong name for UNICEF 🤨😱😱
@malcolmpalmer569
Жыл бұрын
13:25.
@BryanX64
4 жыл бұрын
Day?
@realSamAndrew
Жыл бұрын
It was around late April/ early May. Check what day they ran the Preakness in 1980, this was the day before.
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