We’ve been busy at work in the kitchen wanting to make sure our meal is perfect. Okay, really it just took us awhile to find the can opener! Happy Thanksgiving.
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Back To The Future?
Last night was a rough night for Cubs fans EVERYWHERE….
Ron Swanson On Creativity
Creativity is for people with glasses who like to lie.
Ghosts From The Past
I’ve been intrigued by advertising my entire life. That would probably explain why I’ve spent my career in the fields of marketing and broadcasting. And we all know just how much advertising has changed in our lifetime.
When I close my eyes I’m often transported back to a simpler time back before the internet and for that matter before we had color TV. One type of advertising that I’ve always been intrigued by is the wall mural. I guess you could say that the mural was the precursor to the modern billboard. And for some reason, I’m sure a logical one, they faded away… literally. Today the ones that remain are what we fondly call ghost signs. I’ve mentioned my love of ghost signs previously (see some great ghosts HERE)
One of the companies that is known nationwide for their use of murals back in the ‘good ole days’ was Coca Cola. So naturally I spend a lot of my free time chasing the ghosts of Coca Cola’s past. Here’s a short video that shows you some of the beautiful Coca Cola murals that are now just ghosts from the past….
The soundtrack for this trip down memory lane is: “Meditation Impromptu 03” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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I Went UP To The Crossroads
Eric Clapton once sang the lyrics… “I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees”… Of course, if you’re a fan of the blues, you know that those words were originally sung by legendary bluesman Robert Johnson.
Obviously the crossroads that they were singing about were different than the crossroads I found a short time ago. I don’t think that they were talking about the Crossroads Of America, Schererville, Indiana.
Awhile back, my wife and I stopped for breakfast at the Round The Clock Family Restaurant in Schererville. As we were leaving we found this mural…. on the back of the building. I couldn’t find any explanation why it was there, and more importantly, why it wasn’t displayed somewhere more prominently.
The mural depicts the history of the area. From the famed Kiddie Land, and Iron Bridge to Lincoln Way and Indianapolis Blvd. I had to stop and get a snapshot.
Oh and if you ever find yourself in Schererville, stop by the Round The Clock. I highly recommend the Buttermilk Pancakes and the Grecian Omelette!
Only In The South
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words….
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Recently, I was driving down Lebanon Pike in Mount Juliet, TN when I passed a little strip shopping center that I’ve passed by hundreds of times. But this time the signs above the doors of a couple of the unoccupied shops caught my eye.
I’m just glad that I had my camera with me, because you probably wouldn’t have believed me if I’d just told you what the signs read. I’m sure that it’s a joke. At least I hope it is!