Drop Dead

October 30, 1975, New York City is on the verge of bankruptcy when President Gerald Ford announces he will not give NYC any federal assistance to help it avoid defaulting on its outstanding loans. The Daily News responses to this decision by printing this infamous headline.

Ford as King Kong wearing a football helmet.  Ford played football for Michigan and was voted MVP in 1934. Lyndon Johnson said this about him, "He's a nice guy but he played too much football with his helmet off."

Three Views Of Last Night's Republican Debate

1. One view of last night's debate from a British newspaper.

2.  Another view of last night's debate from this side of the Atlantic.

3. My view- when you have lame candidates, you are bound to get some lame questions and even more lame answers.

No Beer, Coke

October 28, 1919, the National Prohibition Act (a.k.a. The Volstead Act) went into effect giving Federal and state governments the power to enforce the 18th amendment. The 18th amendment banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States.

"A Man's Drink, A Woman's Drink, Everybody's Drink,  Coca-Cola"- 1919 Coke Ad

Black Friday Changing?

My Morning Cup Of Tea Brewing

"Tomboy Of The Air"

October 23, 1910, Blanche Stuart Scott ( (1885 – 1970) becomes the first woman in the US to solo an aircraft. She was also the only woman taught to fly by aviation pioneer and aircraft builder Glenn Curtis.

At the end of 1980 the US Postal Service issued an commemorative stamp in honor of Blanche Stuart Scott.

Flyspray, Showsheen And Pine Shavings

October 22, 1881, the first National Horse Show is held at the original Madison Square Gardens in New York City.

You Should've Heard Those Knocked Out Elvis Fans Scream

October 21, 1957, Jailhouse Rock staring Elvis Presley opens in movie theaters across the country.

Feeling The Breath Of Death

On October 20, 1958, a mentally ill woman stabs Dr. Martin Luther King in the chest with a letter opener at a book signing in Harlem.

October 21, 1958 issue of the Sunday News

Looking amazingly calm Martin Luther sits with a letter opener in his chest. The tip of it is  just touching his aorta.

I Am Learning To Sew- Project 25

A pair of pajamas for my sister. This was my first clothes project and I have learned :

(1) Patterns are more confusing than they need to be.

(2) Sleeve are hard, but only if you don't find an easier way to do them on Google, which I did.

(3) Google and YouTube are great for finding some type of tutorial (text or video) for anything that has to do with sewing. Google and YouTube have helped me immensely.