Seventy-One-Derful
While prices today fluctuate wildly, in 1971 you could 'fill 'er up' with this for roughly 36 cents a gallon.
Gasoline
The Pastor often uses this anatomical ratio to remind us that we should be twice as quick to listen as we are to talk.
God gave you 2 ears and one mouth for a reason.
It wasn't just a regular celebration; this specific birthday event involved a "crime scene," hidden clues, and everyone trying to figure out "whodunit."
Murder Mystery Birthday Party
If you were picking up a gallon of this dairy staple in 1968, you’d likely pay about $1.21.
Milk
While teaching that a "but" in the Bible means a major blessing is coming, she often gets a laugh by declaring this "musical" five-word phrase.
I like BIG but's!
If you were grocery shopping in 1971, you could pick up this common bakery staple for an average price of about 25 cents
Loaf of Bread
n 1968, a customer at this fast-food giant could purchase a hamburger, an order of fries, and a soda and still receive change back from their dollar, with the total coming to approximately 47 to 50 cents.
McDonalds
Whether a spill just happened, a secret was revealed, or she’s just reacting to something said, she is known for this two-word, highly dramatic exclamation
Oh No!!
On October 1, 1971, this "Most Magical Place on Earth" officially opened its gates in Orlando, Florida.
Disney World
This legendary Beatles anthem was released in August 1968 and became the longest single to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 at that time.
Hey Jude
Whether she's talking about science or just being silly, this is the First Lady's go-to catchphrase for whenever she suspects something's a little 'moldy' , off or suspicious.
There is a fungus among us!
This hauntingly beautiful ballad by The Carpenters, which famously begins with the line "Long ago and oh so far away," reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 1971.
Superstar
On Christmas Eve 1968, the crew of this NASA mission became the first humans to orbit the Moon and capture the famous "Earthrise" photo.
Apollo 8
When someone is acting a bit "extra" or things are going slightly off the rails, the First Lady is known to offer this three-word prayerful sigh of mercy.
Bless Em Jesus!
On August 15, 1971, this 37th U.S. President famously announced the "Nixon Shock" economic policies, which included a 90-day freeze on wages and prices and the suspension of the dollar's convertibility into gold.
Richard Nixon
These two tragic events occurred just 62 days apart in 1968, one at the Lorraine Motelin Memphis and the other at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy