Seriously, I’m rushing now. 

Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, circa 1973 (courtesy Environmental Protection Agency)

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Headline news posted in the window = Vintage social media.

Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress

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On Balance

Motorist fails DMV check - August, 1975 

Yeah, well, balance is important in all things.  Good news is not present for very long before you receive the bad news too.  Balance is a persistent angel giving us perspective and the opportunity to challenge ourselves. 

I received a bit of unwelcome news yesterday evening.  After tugging on this news in mind for the rest of the evening, I awoke today with a clearer perspective.  I looked at the issue from both sides, even did a bit more research, and recognized my obstacle.  Lesson learned.

Photo:  U.S. National Archives:

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Rhododendrons-Golden Gate Park-San Francisco, California  

(Oregon State University)

“You really are the brightest shining light in our family, so keep shining my sweets, keep on.” - Woneta Airhart (Note from my Aunt)

Three-Peat Ambition: Los Angeles Lakers

Will this be the year of the three-peat? I hope so.

16 championships and 57 playoff appearances indicate that history is on their side. 

The LakeShow is selling out… LakerNation is electrified.

Let’s go Lakers!

Photo Source: Oregon State University Archives

Color: A Silly Saturday Post

Live life out loud and in color.

 McCall Style & Beauty Cover

Jane Austen's Will

I am a Jane Austen fan and found this interesting.

A copy of Jane Austen’s will where she leaves everything to her sister.

There's a storm blowing in... are you ready?   

Farm in the vicinity of Wallagrasse, Aroostook County, Me. 1940 Oct.

UPDATED 3/21:  Philosophy responds - see below:

hi jeanie,

thank you for contacting philosophy! please know that discontinuing a product is not done at random. many reasons factor into why a product is discontinued. unfortunately, i do not have a specific reason why these products were discontinued. we appreciate your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience.

kind regards,

amanda g.

philosophy: where there is hope miracles can occur

I am a huge fan of this scent and disappointed they no longer sell the Philosophy Luxurious Bubble Bath product.  Not on the website, so I asked them about it.  I'll update this post with their response when I hear back from them.

September 12, 1930 
"We have hit bottom and are on the upswing." - James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor. 

Bayou Bourbeau plantation, Library of Congress

March 4, 2011
"An economy that was once shrinking is now growing again." - Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of Labor