Dock Drawings & Dazzling Dames
Welcome to October. We're fending off that brisk air with the comfort of the past instead of an oversized hoodie.
Guess the historical figure
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Who am I?
While guys like Ford, Benz, and Musk get all the press, for a short time I was a darling of the auto industry. No, revving my vehicle up to 88 MPH won't take you back to the future, but the car does bear my name.
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On this day
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Take me out to the ball game
To sports fans, October means one thing - playoff baseball. On this day in 1903, the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates played in the first-ever World Series game.
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Then and now
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Dame Julie Andrews: 1964 to now
Julie Andrews could have quit acting after The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins and would still be considered an icon. Let's wish her a happy 85th birthday.
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The way we were
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Wood carvings
Leaving your mark on a wooden dock is a chisel away. Your legacy will soon be etched in infamy.
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John DeLorean is today's historical figure.
We'll be back tomorrow. See you then :-)