Another year, another Emmys telecast. There were some great wins, some upsets, and Modern Family dominated pretty much everything. Whether you missed it or watched and just blacked out, here are all those noteworthy, “water cooler moments” you missed. We’re going to say the number-one highlight…
Comment Te Dire Adieu- Francoise Hardy
Don’t ever grow up, kids.
De-ctonstructed, this is your function.
Despite your glamourous Facebook shot, this is what you look like:
This is your world. These are your people.
Windex Injections, anyone?
Do you ever dust off a series of photos, see trees or a road and think “where the heck was that?” For the experienced traveler, and one travelling beyond the usual banal tourist traps, you might not remember which state, or country you were in. Or perhaps inebriated or a guest of rebel factions.
Anyway, a postcard stating the name of the location always helps. Here are a few, including one near and dear to us, or at least it likes to think so.
First up is Iowa, which is actually the Hawkeye State, but whatever.
Next is Beautiful, scenic Charleston, WV. It’s about an hour away from me and I know it well- I only go when i have to, frankly. Would love to know what the headless statue is and why Lincoln isn’t included. Will ask S. Spencer Moore Co.!
And this has a representation of a main attraction. Love it. Can’t make out a year on the postmark, though.
Dear Friend:- (or “s”) Where is Iraw (help?) I wrote hum very soon after I got home and got no answer yet. Have an elegant garden, wish you were to help us enjoy it. When are you coming to make us that visit you promised us.
35 Fred Jackson ath-?
Any help is appreciated. I am pretty good at decoding, but this is a little crazy.
And finally, one for me. Wish i were here.
Although my postcard benefactor was more interested in documenting travels than anything else, a few gems exist which show a lighter side of her interests. This is the first set of three chosen for that quality.
“Dear Mack,
We’re in Idaho and the potatoes are big and good to eat. The barley is as big as the fences. There are many fat cattle and lots of hay.
Love from your friend Lee”
To Master Mack McNutt (sp); 5619 Ammons St., Arada, Colorado. Which according to Google Street view is a blank lot.
Idaho sounds Idyllic but i have heard the winters are murder.
…you know, THE border.
“This was our visit for today called the Flooding Gardens. And it really is Vienna with its canals con’t _____ it. We are leaving Mexico City in the AM making out way back to the states. Greg (Orey?) “
Me being who I am, i will probably look up this address and see if i can find it today. I wish i could read the postmark- 1940’s or 60’s?
I had never heard of Anna Maria Island. It looks like a big Hurricane target!
Alas, I’d take a vacation to Cuba right now.. wanderlust have I!
I remember in 1997 writing to the company that makes Beeman’s gum, asking if that flavor would come back in stock since other flavors like Black Jack and Clove were readily available, but not the wintergreen in the retro black and white wrapper. I emailed, and felt like a dork but that was the era in which doing nerdy things was cool, and i’ve never really minded looking foolish. They did reply, and said it was on hiatus due to lack of demand. Now, it’s reissued and like so much else, the taste wasn’t as great as the nostalgia and fear of something lost.
I know nothing about china, but the patroness of my treasure chest of postcards and correspondence probably did. She was a collector and had a good eye. It’s not a pattern I’d choose, but I appreciate the simplicity and charm of it, and understand why she would inquire. And she kept the letter, which may have brought her some joy we’ll never know.
Vernon 1925-1948
