Heard lots of mentions of Wayne Gretzky’s 50th birthday today! Canada is justifiably proud of #99 and the impact the Great One has had on the sport of hockey.
In one radio report I heard, Gretzky and eggs were mentioned in the same breath. The reporter was painting a picture of what was happening in the world the year Gretzky was born. Apparently in 1961 a dozen eggs cost 35 cents.
The song, Gretzky Rocks by The Pursuit of Happiness, makes no mention of eggs whatsoever, but is shared purely in honour of Gretzky’s half century milestone. The Youtube “slide show” below isn’t quite in sync with the lyrics it’s set to, but it’s entertaining nonetheless. If you don’t quite get all the words, here’s a link to the lyrics.
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