Monday, August 16, 2010
VJ Day in Kodachrome | Hawaii August 14, 1945
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Flea Market Find - 1930's/1940's Photo I.D. Badge
Picked up this neat little photo I.D. badge at the flea market this morning for a few bucks. No company name, but still a fun item!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
A-3 USAAF Mechanic's Cap
Looking for one? I was too and found a decently done and fairly priced one at WWII Impressions. At $35 + shipping, it's about half the price of the other available repros or an original if you're lucky enough to find one bigger than 6 7/8!
New Items for September at e-Workers!
Four fantastic Big Yank Reliance style shirts and a nice Stifel sport jacket. Available HERE in September!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday the 13th - Unlucky?
Ever wonder why the number 13 is considered unlucky? One explanation is because it was the day the Knights Templar were arrested by Philip IV of France in October 1307. Many believe that the Knights Templar are the origin for the Masonic Lodge which played heavily in the formation of the United States. Thanks to the Masons and their symbolism, the number 13 is found in many symbols of America:
- The number of colonies that formed the United States.
- The original flag had thirteen stars, one for each state. New stars have since been added whenever a new state joins the union, but the idea of adding stripes for new states was soon dropped, so the American flag to this day has thirteen horizontal stripes: six white ones and seven red ones.
- In the Great Seal of the United States there are 13 olive leaves (with 13 olives), 13 arrows, and 13 stars. These form a triangle over the eagle with the number 13 on each point. On the reverse the pyramid has 13 levels.
Century-Old Scotch Found In Antarctic
"The crate was recovered from the Antarctic hut of renowned explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. It's been thawing gradually at a museum in New Zealand. Researchers found 11 carefully wrapped bottles of Mackinlay's Scotch whisky inside. Master blenders will to try to duplicate the original recipe."
Full story here!
Full story here!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Legs Inn - Cross Village, MI
After tooling around Wilderness State Park and taking the pooches for a stroll along Lake Michigan, the obvious choice for dinner was the historic Legs Inn in Cross Village, MI. The weather last Friday was a little cool, but at a high of 70F it was a perfect time to eat out on the back patio and catch the sun going down over the lake. Accompanied by my wife Siobhan and her niece Fiona, we enjoyed a nice meal of traditional Polish fare.
Legs Inn was built by Polish immigrant Stanely Smolak beginning in the late 1920's and it's design is an expression of his love of nature and Native American culture. Still family run, it has a large beer selection, friendly staff and great food. The decor is a combination of fantastic taxidermy and wood carving. Here's some shots of the trip:
Legs Inn was built by Polish immigrant Stanely Smolak beginning in the late 1920's and it's design is an expression of his love of nature and Native American culture. Still family run, it has a large beer selection, friendly staff and great food. The decor is a combination of fantastic taxidermy and wood carving. Here's some shots of the trip:
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