Take Stock of Shoes and goodies

Recently, I have been hearing about the site StockX, which is like a safer version of Craigslist an eBay for shoes and designer goods. It runs like the stock market, you set up a portfolio and buy and sell items, and all items are in new or like-new condition Besides shoes, you can buy clothes, watches and purses, as well. There is even a list of Portfolios for you to browse. I think that this is a nifty way to sell and buy designer items without shady characters trying to scam you with fake transactions. As always, just make sure to  yourself whenever you go shopping online.

Chicago Sights and Sounds

Over Labor Day weekend, I took a great trip to Chicago to see my Detroit Tigers on the road, as well as get some sightseeing in, as well. Here are a few of  my favorite pictures from the weekend 

 Here is the world famous Chicago Theatre. This was once a movie house, and currently hosts stage shows and concerts

Here I am at Wrigley Field. This picture was taken at one of the many mobile gift shops in the area. The W is the flag used when the Cubs win a game. 

The world famous Bean in Millenium Park. The Bean, officially titled Cloud Gate, was placed here in the last 15 years. This is always a popular tourist attraction.

Wrigley Square is located in Millennium Park. This is one of my favorite areas of the park, with its Greek columns and fountain. 

 

I hadn't been to Shedd Aquarium in 25 years, so it was a great time for me to re-visit. I enjoyed seeing all the sea life and creatures residing in the deep.

Polk Brothers' park near Navy Pier. This fountain was a great place to cool off, as evidenced here. It reminded me of the fountains at Detroit's River Walk, which is always a draw to visitors and locals alike

This sight is at the Addison Street station for the CTA Red Line.Noticed is a rare sight nowadays, a Pay Phone! I noticed the picture nearest to me is of Ernie Banks on the "El" train heading to the Cubs game. I had no idea that Ernie Banks was a member of the CTA Board way back when. 

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This video was taken on Michigan Avenue of a few street performers doing their thing. I always enjoy seeing the street performers draw a crowd by displaying their talents. 

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This is the sign for Marshall Field's in Chicago, which is now a Macy's location. Marshall Field in Chicago was like Hudson's flagship store in Detroit or Macy's flagship in New York City. 

The old Comiskey Park shower, which is a lifesaver to many a fan on a hot day. It was installed at old Comiskey Park in the 1970s and retrieved and brought to Guaranteed Rate Field after the Comiskey Park closed. 

A view from my seat in section 533. Even though my Tigers did not win the game, I still had a fantastic time. Met many Tigers fans who traveled to see the team on the road. I would like to travel more, but I hear that little voice telling me to get back to work and earn my keep, pay my bills and the like. 

Ann's Amazing Archery

An interesting person I have been reading up on here within the past few years is Ann Marston, whose talents lay in Archery. Born in England in August 1938, she competed in Archery at a young age, as evidenced here with her father in 1948.. She won numerous junior and senior level competitions throughout her life. She and her she and her parents moved to the United States in 1949, residing in suburban Wyandotte, Michigan where she competed in archery and beauty contests. She won Miss Michigan in 1959, as well as the talent contest of the Miss America Pageant in 1960 with her Archery talents. She appeared on numerous television shows, even meeting the Beatles at one time.  Ann was a musical promoter later in life, managing a young MC5 and running a teen nightclub in the downriver Detroit area. She was also affiliated with the Gail and Rice talent agency. She suffered from diabetes since she was a child, becoming blind due to Diabetic Retinopathy at the age of 30. She died in March 1971 at the age of 32. She entered the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.

Retiring Wing

News broke yesterday that Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg would be retiring due to back issues. He has been with the Red Wings since 2002 (drafted in 1999), Captain since 2013. He medaled in the Olympics and in international competition with the Swedish national team.  He is pictured here at the 2008 Stanley Cup Victory parade with the Conn Smythe trophy. Many on Twitter  have expressed their thanks, admiration and their thoughts on Zetterberg's career. Henrik, along with Pavel Datsyuk, were my favorite Red Wings. He will be missed at Little Caesars Arena, and I hope that he will be involved with Hockey in some shape or form, maybe in the front office in some respects.

YouTube Friday: Let It Go (Part One)

Today's installment of YouTube Friday is a funky one, from the KC and the Sunshine Band's topic page on YouTube. This would be a great song for Majorettes or a pep club/spirit squad to perform to, or for a pom-pon squad to perform to. Lots of energy and, as they say, "Is fun to dance to"

YouTube Friday: Kilgore College Rangerettes Halftime Performance (Texans vs Browns 10.15...

Today's installment of YouTube Friday comes from the Houston Texans' YouTube Channel. These young ladies are the Kilgore College Rangerettes, from Kilgore Texas. They have been going strong since 1940, and have been nearly everywhere in North America. When I first saw this video, I thought to myself, "These are the Rockettes of the South!" These young ladies are really talented.

View of Northern Calloway

Here is another post about someone whose story I have taken an interest in here recently. The story of Northern Calloway is an intriguing and very interesting one. Born in January 1948 in New York City, he attended the High School of Fine and Performing Arts (now LaGuardia High) , graduating in 1966. He got a job in the theatre shortly after graduating from High School, performing in the play The Me Nobody Knows in the early '70s. He debuted on Sesame Street in 1971, playing the character David until 1989. He was also a Singer and composer, writing and performing songs in kids shows called "My Name is David", in which he performed Sesame Street songs and songs he wrote and composed, and at times, read from books he helped to write(side note, Alan Menken-later of Disney fame-was his accompanist for these shows when Menken was up and coming). During his time on Sesame Street, signs of Bipolar disorder (known then as Manic Depression) began to surface, with it getting so bad that He went on a rampage after he did a show in Nashville, Tennessee in September 1980, beating a lady he was staying with so severely, she was in the hospital for quite a while, and he wreaked havoc in the Green Hills section of Nashville wearing nothing but a T-shirt. He went to Court in 1981-1982 and was found innocent after pleading insanity. He tried to write a screenplay for a movie called "The Skyrider" in the mid 1980s, but filed a Lawsuit against Marvel Comics for copyright and stealing ideas.  He was let go from Sesame Street in 1989, and died on January 9, 1990 from Excited Delirium (there was a rumor that stomach cancer was the culprit, but that is false), leaving behind a fiancee, his mother, his brother and sister. I remember him as David in his later years, but never knew he was that talented. What are your memories of Northern Calloway?