The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Leap Frog Was Once a Popular Game with the Kiddies

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

A Young Mary Poppins Enjoying Her Teenage Years

One of Hollywood's Sweethearts is my favorite actress from childhood when she starred in Mary Poppins, and even though she didn't want the part, she rocked it. Julie Andrews much preferred to play the role of Eliza Doolittle in the film My Fair Lady. However, Julie Andrews ended up losing the part... Sign in to see full entry.

The Perfect Addition to the Dinner Table

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Monday, July 24, 2023

It Appears That Marilyn's Pointy Top Half May Have Deflated Maria's Smile

This is the very picture of bad blood all the way around surrounded by a vicious love triangle between the president, the first lady, a Hollywood icon, an opera singer, and a wealthy business magnate. When JFK had his 45th birthday celebration on May 29, 1962, at the gala concert at New York's... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

One of the Beauties That Comes from Steel Workers Making Steel Contraptions

Back in 1936, Ford and Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Ludlum Steel teamed up to build a few stainless steel Ford Deluxe Sedans. In all, six were made as a promotion to showcase their stainless steel products. Today, there are only four of them are left. The particular 1936 Ford pictured below can be... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 21, 2023

"That'll Be the Day" Has A Surprising Back Story

After hearing all of the hype regarding the newest John Wayne film, Buddy Holly and his friends went to the cinema to watch "The Searchers." The 1956 movie starred John Wayne. Several times throughout the film, John Wayne says, "That'll be the day." The repeated phrase stuck with Buddy, inspiring... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Shittiest Lasagna That She Ever Ate Came With A Prize

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Sunday, July 16, 2023

There Was A Time When Steel Workers Were Considered Essential Workers

Inland Steel Co. (chicagohistory.org) Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 15, 2023

It Happens to the Best of Us

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Friday, July 14, 2023

These Could Be Found in Most American Homes Back in the 1960s & 70s

Although I can not relate to this particular retro set being a part of our kitchen dishes when I was a kid, my husband does. When I was a kid, I remember my mother being all about Tupperware. Sign in to see full entry.

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