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When someone holds a door for you or says, "Go ahead," when you're trying to get in line for a ride, you can tell that this is their first day at a park. If you see a person happily snapping pictures of their child in front of every exhibit, it's probably their first day. If you see people browsing through gift shops or saying, "An hour wait really isn't that long. Let's get in line!" assume it's their first day.
If a person accidentally cuts you off, then turns around and says, "Oh excuse me!" you can tell that they're probably on their second day. If you overhear, "I don't want to wait for an hour, let's get a fast pass and come back," it's probably their second day of visiting parks.
If you see someone dragging their child along while that child whines, "I'm tired! Can't we just go back to the hotel and swim?" it's a good bet it's their third day in the wild world of Disney. If that same parent looks like they haven't slept in days and they're walking like there are hot knives stabbed in their calves, it's probably their third day at the parks.
If you're in line waiting for a ride and you see a parent turn to their child and say, through gritted teeth, "Do you have any idea how much this vacation cost? You'd better start showing a little appreciation, young man!" you can safely bet they're on their fourth day of park hopping. If you hear someone say, "Another gift shop??? Does every ride end in a stinkin' gift shop?" it may just be their fourth day touring the amusement parks. If you see a person purposely ram their stroller into the ankles of the idiot who dared to stop in front of them, it's likely they're on their fourth day at Disney.
If you stop in front of someone and that person shoots laser beams from their eyes at you, they're on their fifth (or more) day of park hopping. If you overhear a conversation that goes a little like, "I've spent our mortgage on stupid souvenirs. Don't you dare ask me for anything else!!!" rest assured that person is definitely on their fifth day in the "happiest place on earth". If you hear a parent tell their child, "I am NOT waiting in line for 20 minutes to meet Winnie the Pooh! It's a GUY in a COSTUME! And you know what else? We're never taking another vacation as long as we live!" they're on their last day of touring.
Actually, We did Hollywood Studios today. I didn't even realize the park was closed on Friday and Saturday! It closes on Friday and Saturday??? Crazy. Clearly, I didn't do my research ahead of time. Thankfully we made it there today. We had fun and the weather cooperated for us. It was cloudy and comfortable all day and the rain didn't come until late. The kids were bummed because they really wanted to go on the new Toy Story ride and we didn't get the chance to do it. They were out of fast passes by the time we got there and there was a 100 minute wait. Joe and I were not willing to stand there for more than an hour and a half with 6 kids who were all over-tired. Instead, we walked across the park so we could do the Rock n Roller Coaster one more time. There was an hour wait there. It was a little after 8:00 and we wanted to see the Fantasmic show so we told the kids there wasn't time to go on the roller coaster again.
We got in line for Fantasmic and waited about 20 minutes before deciding that we just couldn't deal with the kids being so tired and crabby/wacko. We decided to just leave. Since we were surrounded by like 5 billion people with no way out other than the wheelchair path, we just walked down the wheelchair path. A grumpy old man in a wheelchair yelled at us, "This is the path for wheelchairs!" (There was plenty of room for him to pass us and the fact that we were trying to escape the hordes didn't block him anyway.) I believe I called him a buttmunch as I walked away. Yes, it was one of my finer moments. As you can tell, it's our fifth day of park hopping.
We made our way to the parking lot and just reached our car when it started raining again. Instead of thinking, "Whew! We made it before the rain! Good choice to leave!", I thought, "Ha ha, the grumpy old wheelchair man is getting wet!" I'm telling ya, Disney brings out the worst in folks (me included!)
This evening I realized my debit card was missing. I'm not sure if I left if at the grocery store or what. I'm going to call the store in the morning and if they don't have it, I guess I'll have to cancel it. Ugh. (I just found it before publishing this post! Hooray! It was in my purse, of all the crazy places....)
The kids have been surprising me. Jackson is afraid of a lot of rides that I never thought he'd be scared of. And Lexi (the same Lexi who cried for like an hour after she went on Journey to Atlantis last year) has become a roller coaster fiend! She loves all of them! Rock n Roller Coaster, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, you name it.
There is no way on earth I'd set foot on the Tower of Terror so I offered to take the 3 little kids to Playhouse Disney while Joe and Austin went on T of T and Savannah and Jackson waited for them. All of us, but Clay and Brooklyn, went on Rock N Roller Coaster. I'd forgotten what a fast start that roller coaster gets. It's like a shot! I love it, but I think I have whiplash. The good thing is, I couldn't catch my breath enough to scream, which made my kids happy.
Here are a couple pictures and a little video that illustrates just how my kids act when they're really tired. (I wasn't able to get the video to work and I'm falling asleep sitting here. I'll try again tomorrow.)
Rock N Roller Coaster
The Wizard of Oz part of The Great Movie Ride
The new Pixar section
The kids around the entrance of The Great Movie Ride
Look familiar? It's a replica of Grauman's Chinese Theater
These were used in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie
Brooklyn asleep again
Joe and the kids on the back lot - looks like San Francisco here
Pizza Planet
A snowman in Florida???
Strong, in this one, is the force
Hee hee hee
Gonzo hanging on the clock
Handy Manny at Playhouse Disney
Yep, that's a good look for you, Jax

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Huskers Capture Withrow Open Title
Murray, Ky. - The No. 7 Nebraska rifle team fired a 4,639 at the Withrow Open on Sunday, finishing first out of eight teams and capturing the overall title. The Huskers (9-5, 3-2 GARC) bested a total of 13 teams that competed in the two-weekend event hosted by Murray State University. The match also counted as a victory over conference opponent Memphis.
"This was a great match for our team," Head Coach Stacy Underwood said. "Everyone has been working on specific individual goals to improve over the past week, and we saw some great achievements in a match setting."
Nebraska earned a team mark of 2,294 in smallbore to start the day. The Huskers' top shooter was senior Joyce Kim, who fired her way to a 582 as an individual. That mark tied Kim's career best and also led the Withrow Open field this weekend.
The Big Red added a 2,345 on the air rifle range, paced by senior Janine Dutton's score of 592. Dutton's performance on the day tied her season-best score for 2013 and was good for third overall on Sunday.
The victory gives Nebraska their ninth win of the season and also gave NU a preview of the range they will shoot on for their NCAA Qualifying match on Feb. 7. The Huskers will close their regular season in two weeks at home, welcoming No. 5 Army to the NU Rifle Range. The match is set for Saturday, Feb. 9 and will begin at 8 a.m. CST.
No. 7 Nebraska (4,639)
Withrow Open (1st/13)
Mountaineer Rifle Range
Morgantown, W.Va.
Smallbore: 2,294
Joyce Kim: 582
*Katelyn Woltersdorf: 577
*Kelsey Hansen: 576
*Janine Dutton: 571
*Sunny Russell: 570
ReAnn Wilson: 566
Magdalena Mical: 562
*Denise Martin: 560
Marissa Major: 557
Alexandrea Lorentz: 556
Air Rifle: 2,345
*Janine Dutton: 592
*Katelyn Woltersdorf: 587
*Denise Martin: 586
Magdalena Mical: 581
*Kelsey Hansen: 580
ReAnn Wilson: 580
Alexandrea Lorentz: 576
*Sunny Russell: 576
Joyce Kim: 575
Marissa Major: 562
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
In-Progress At Nashville: Craftsman Truck Race (7PM SPEED)
A smaller than normal field of only 34 trucks will take the green flag on Saturday night at Nashville Speedway on SPEED.
Rick Allen and Phil Parsons will handle the action from the booth with Adam Alexander and Ray Dunlap reporting from pit road. Update: Michael Waltrip is also along for the race tonight.
Things get underway at 7PM with The Set-Up pre-race show hosted by Krista Voda. This post will serve to host your comments about this program on SPEED.
To add your TV-related opinion, just click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.
32 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Krista's has had more fun and energy in the first 7 minutes of the NCTS Set-up than Jerry Punch showed in today's entire NNS race!
- August 9, 2008 at 7:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
Werd anon Werd! She's great! And always having fun :)
- August 9, 2008 at 7:09 PM
- Matt said...
Haha agreed.. gotta love Krista. She's awesome.
- August 9, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
Kristas energy is higher than Docs as the winner approached the finish line.
- August 9, 2008 at 7:20 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Krista's best place would be the Hollywood Hotel. Did I say that?
- August 9, 2008 at 7:24 PM
- Newracefan said...
Amen JD, I've said it before she would be fantastic, now we just have to figure out who can take over her pit reporting duties. Suggestions anyone?
- August 9, 2008 at 7:28 PM
- kbaskins said...
What an awful anthem. Sounded like a dirge.
- August 9, 2008 at 7:37 PM
- kbaskins said...
NRF, how about Jerry Punch? I've never heard him as a pit reporter, but I hear he's pretty darn good at it.
- August 9, 2008 at 7:45 PM
- Newracefan said...
kbaskins said...
NRF, how about Jerry Punch? I've never heard him as a pit reporter, but I hear he's pretty darn good at it.
Karen that was just too funny ROTFLMAO
- August 9, 2008 at 7:51 PM
- Dot said...
You're killing me.
- August 9, 2008 at 7:53 PM
- kbaskins said...
I open tomorrow in Watkins Glen.
- August 9, 2008 at 7:59 PM
- PammH said...
okay, Mikey being there ruined it for me. Sorry JD, I'm gonna listen to MRN on line. I've had all I can stomach of a bad racecast today.
- August 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM
- Newracefan said...
Mikey's why I started watching trucks so to each his own.
3 wide in the first turn of the first lap is why I stayed.
- August 9, 2008 at 8:05 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Mikey is like certain veggies. Either you like him or you don't. No middle ground with the big man.
- August 9, 2008 at 8:10 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Not too much to say about this one other than it is always fun to watch the Trucks on SPEED.
- August 9, 2008 at 8:21 PM
- Newracefan said...
I think we are all just worn out from the NW race. It's amazing how much easier it is to understand what is going on on the track when the PXP guy gets it. Espcially helpful when there is no timing/scoring on the web for the trucks
- August 9, 2008 at 8:24 PM
- Dot said...
If nothing else, Mikey does add excitement up in the booth. At least his voice goes up an octave or two. I like him in the booth.
Off topic (sorry JD) but since I'm talking about Mikey, watch the TWIN clip on Nascar.com.
- August 9, 2008 at 8:47 PM
- PammH said...
Speed is showing ALOT of racing thru the field for spots-good job!
Great analogy about Mikey JD-I can't handle lima beans either! :)
- August 9, 2008 at 8:51 PM
- Anonymous said...
Back during the Prelude to the Dream broadcast, Mike Joy sorta accidentally said something to the effect of, "Maybe they'll throw a caution for phantom debris, to bunch up the field like in NASCAR."
There was a long pause after that.
But today's truck race demonstrates that he was exactly right. Every time Bodine gets a big enough lead, the officials find some debris on the track.
It used to bother me, but since Joy essentially admitted that's why they do it, I just laugh now.
- August 9, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
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- August 9, 2008 at 9:09 PM
- PammH said...
I will admit that Nascar at times, will affect the races, but anyone who thinks they can mandate who wins is nuts! JMO, of course.
I really like the split screen Speed uses for pit stops! The 4 letter network needs to adopt that, imo.
- August 9, 2008 at 9:11 PM
- Anonymous said...
See, I watch trucks BECAUSE of Michael. Never bothered before he was calling the races.
- August 9, 2008 at 9:18 PM
- Dot said...
Good job, JB. Two good guys now won today.
- August 9, 2008 at 9:34 PM
- bevo said...
Another great job by Speed, nothing else to say
- August 9, 2008 at 9:34 PM
- PammH said...
I can handle Mikey on TWIN-it's always been "his" show from the time I started watching it in it's various names. But he's just to "look at me" at the truck races & no one can rein him in. Like JD said, to each their own.
Great, JB won!!! A local guy for me!
- August 9, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Thanks for stopping by, the Sunday TV schedule is posted and the Cup race coverage begins at 1PM ET.
- August 9, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- Matt said...
Wow two great winners today.. I couldn't be happier.
- August 9, 2008 at 9:43 PM
- red said...
you know why there are so few posts during the truck race? it's not b/c almost no one is watching: trucks have a big audience.
it's b/c speed does such a consistently solid job that it's a joy to watch! there's no stupid tricks, no follow the leader camera coverage, good recaps of the action ad "thru the field" reports, great pit coverage.
all in all, a professional job done by folks who know the sport and the competitors and have pride in what they do.
thanks to everyone involved in bringing us the truck races each week: would that your colleagues could do the same in the "premier" series.
- August 9, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Dot said...
Good points red. Truck racing reminds me of Cup back in the 90s when no one was watching yet. Cup/NW only got gimmicky with the big TV deal of 2000 or 01.
If the suits would only realize this. We just want to see a good race and what's happening with every driver. A sentence or two about the odd wads (my pet name for anyone out of the top 35) would be nice. They have fans too.
BTW, the ticker for the ARCA race is awesome. These old lady eyes could read it from across the room.
- August 9, 2008 at 10:37 PM
- Lou said...
Recorded the race. Another good broadcast from SPEED. Watched it overnight. Congrats to J.Benson. Well deserved, a gentleman of the sport
- August 10, 2008 at 7:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
Disappointed last night,tuned in to watch the truck race,figured mikie would be in NY. T.C.B. but
me me me me mikie was in TN. The baseball game was great.
Tks.J.D. Ron Il.
- August 10, 2008 at 8:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
How refreshing to watch a race where the commentators actually talked about the drivers and their trucks! The best part is that they didn't obsess over the front two drivers the whole danged time.
What a concept! Focus on other drivers!
- August 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM


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Darlene was born September 18, 1945, in Des Moines, IA.
She retired from Dura Automotive. She was a member of North Park Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, gardening, bowling and making crafts.
Darlene is survived by her husband, LeRoy Bale; children, Mary (Ed) Kelly, Terri (Cleeton) Humphrey, Charles (Taryn) Dale; grandsons, Gerad Dale, Nick Kelly, Kyle Huffman, Dylan Huffman, Caleb Humphrey, Chip Dale and Bryant Dale; her second mother, Mary (Dale) Burton; many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, Leonard Dale; her parents and two brothers.
Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Immanuel Baptist Church, corner of Hinkley and Buchanan, with memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m.


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John Cooper's El Tiki is a "time capsule" car that takes you back to the days of tiny hot rod and custom magazines printed on pulp that cost a quarter each. A Polynesian-style show sign describes the copper-colored roadster as a 1956 Olds Rocket 324-powered all-steel 1929 Ford built by Tom Culbertson.
El Tiki isn't just a Model A roadster, and few such cars shout "1960s old school!" like this one. The beautifully rendered rod looks like one you might have seen on a 1961 issue of Custom Rodder magazine surrounded by cover blurbs like "The Plush Touch for Custom Interiors" and "Restyle & Repair with Fiberglass."
Those pint-sized magazines were aimed at penny-pinching American teenagers who wanted to build cars like the ones they saw in "Left Coast" publications like Motor Trend and Hot Rod. "24 Ways to Customize for Under $35," it might have read on the cover, or "Tune Rebuild Service the 4 Barrel Carb." The necessarily short stories were usually more inspirational than educational, but they did get many hot rodding projects going back in the day.
As you'll read in "Speedy" Bill Smith's new autobiography Fast Company: Six Decades of Racers, Rascals and Rods, hot rod building in the early 1960s was a lot different than today. Then, there wasn't much in the way of mail-order speed equipment around, and a lot of custom fabrication had to be done. If you were lucky enough to find "bolt-on" parts, they often had to be custom fitted.
El Tiki was inspired and built using those same "quarter magazines" to shape the project. Cooper collected about 160 of the Lilliputian publications in his garage and decided to go to town on a project that seemed like a how-to article right from their newsprint pages. In fact, no current commercial vendor or mail order catalog parts were used in building the car. It was built entirely from pieces that were lying around the garage at the time of construction.
From four chalk marks on the floor to final fastener – including paint and interior stitching – El Tiki was fabricated in 2005 over a period of just 127 days. The car never left Culbertson's Rod and Custom shop in Indianapolis at any time during the build. Better yet, John and Sue Cooper's son Dustin, who was a 17-year-old high school senior at the time, handled all of the bodywork and paint.
Culbertson – who's been making hot rods since he drag raced Bill "Maverick" Golden's Little Red Wagon with his own funny car – had El Tiki's body donor sitting behind his shop. It wasn't a roadster. In fact, it was kind of a hybrid – a cut-up sport coupe that someone welded the back of a five-window coupe onto. Tom removed all coupe-specific panels to create an all-steel roadster with the larger sport coupe door openings. Over 50 modifications – such as channeling it over the frame rails – were made to the body.
The gas filler tube and cap were also removed from the cowl area of the body, and the seams on each side of the cowl were welded up. Using a bead rolling process, a new firewall was fabricated and welded in place. On the back of this sheet metal panel, Culbertson built a cage-like reinforcement to which he attached the brake master cylinder and suspended the brake and clutch pedals. The swinging pedals are an original Ansen setup that has been chrome plated.
A double round tube chassis is the foundation for Culbertson's build. The transmission X-member and mounts are chromed. Burgess Plating and Advanced Plating handled all chrome work. Up front is a 1947 Lincoln split-wishbone front axle with 34 different-sized holes drilled through it. A pair of rare, Roto-Flow hydraulic-mechanical lever-action shocks with drilled arms was donated by a vintage British car. The steering box came from an early Corvair unit and was mounted in the reverse direction and chrome plated. The chassis set up gives El Tiki a 115-inch wheelbase. Drum brakes are installed all around. The 15 x 7 chrome reverse wheels hold double-sided whitewall tires.
Taking a cue from a technique that George and Sam Barris used when they built the famous Ala Kart, Culbertson covered the underside of the car with polished aluminum panels. A complete through-the-chassis exhaust system was fabricated, chromed and then routed through the car's hand-built frame.
At the rear, Culbertson designed a suspension using quarter-elliptic leaf springs mounted on a 1957 Ford nine-inch rear axle. It is held in place by a pair of early Ford wishbones and a handmade, hand-mounted panhard bar. Friction lever shocks are mounted to the frame and wishbones.
Great detailing is seen throughout El Tiki. The triangular pads that are usually used to bolt the Model A windshield posts were removed, so the design of the posts had to be modified to fit the pockets. A chopped windshield frame was hand fabricated, and a unique glass windshield with a subtly rounded top edge was fitted into it. Old machinist's inspection mirrors were drilled and tapped to fit into the windshield posts to be used as rearview mirrors.
The area of the cowl just below the windshield was radiused and contoured to create a smooth transition of the body feature line that runs from the top of the cowl to the dashboard area. On each side, at the bottom, the cowl section was notched to provide for exhaust pipe clearance under the car.
In order to fill the larger openings, the doors were stretched seven inches. The top of each door was cut down to the belt line, and round steel tubing was used to form new inner and outer top edges. Similar tubing was used to create four molded door hinges on the doors. Culbertson discarded the door handles and filled the holes for them. The "bear claw" latches donated by a 1958 Scotty travel trailer were installed. A steel tube is welded into each door top and designed to house an old dresser drawer knob that is pushed down for opening.
One of the car's primary features is a fluid, sculptured grille that looks like it came directly off the cover of one of the tiny 1960s rod and custom books. The main grille frame was fabricated from an old exhaust header from a Chrysler 318ci V-8. Flat sheet metal was expertly shaped to form the main "body" of the grille. Mounted to the backside of the unit is a 1956 Ford grille insert with old dresser drawer knobs bolted to it. Trend-wise, this is all pure 1961-1963 "bargain basement bombshell" trickery.
Practically nothing on the car can be considered "store bought" merchandise. For instance, Tom chopped the first 16 inches off a pair of 1960 Buick fenders to fashion the headlights. The sheet metal behind each headlight was sectioned four inches and pie cut an additional inch in front and three inches at the rear. They have been indexed 90 degrees and welded to the grille shell. Extensions were welded to the bottom of each front fin to allow them to extend downward. Affixed to the back of each fender is a 1936 Dodge headlight bucket.
The front parking lights and turn signals use No. 1157 bulb sockets mounted from the rear. The light shines through a pair of clear acrylic tubes protruding out the front inboard side of each quad headlight. Each grille fin has a single radio antenna protruding through a stainless steel mesh grille.
The body reveal located at the top forward edge of each quarter panel has been widened and filled to match the reveal on each door. The right rear quarter has a pair of sunken radio antennas housed in stainless steel mesh. The rear deck lid – which used to be a rumble seat lid – has a hidden release mechanism in place of the original lift handle. The rear valance panel has a drip rail welded in to replace the rumble seat assembly.
At the rear of El Tiki, a pair of 1960 Dodge taillight bezels are frenched into the body. They house red crystal plastic taillight lenses created from a pair of late-1950s to early-1960s ice tumblers. A steel license plate holder is recessed into the rear valance panel. Both rear wheel wells have been moved inward to provide clearance for the rear wishbones. Since the early 1960s was a period of high-styled hot rods, Culbertson fabricated fins on the rear deck lid and they match the ones seen on the nose of the car.
Turning a coupe into a roadster takes more work than just cutting off the roof, if the job is done right. Tom Culbertson welded more round steel tubing around the perimeter of the interior body tub and created a "waterfall" console that flows down to the transmission hump, where it transitions into a floating console that holds a 1955 De Soto ashtray, a 1956 Olds headlight switch, a 1959 Olds ignition switch and a turn signal toggle. A 1960 Cadillac ambulance donated the console's beautiful aluminum trim panel.
El Tiki's dashboard is a true work of art, fabricated from a 1956 Oldsmobile unit that was shortened to fit the Model A body. At the center, it is trimmed with the same aluminum found on the center console. Chrome bullets accent each end of the dashboard. The steering wheel was pirated from a 1959 Oldsmobile, then sent all the way to Australia for a complete restoration, during which it was pearlized in a two-tone white and copper color combination.
Hand-built "bomber" seats are set inside the car. The black carpet is a short nylon loop type with strands of silver tinsel running through it, meant to resemble the optional "starlight" carpeting offered in late-1950s and early-1960s GM cars. Clark McCardle did the carpeting, and the seats were trimmed in white. The stainless steel door trim came from a four-door 1957 Chrysler. A hand-made steering column tube and floor mount were fabricated.
A vintage Hurst engine cradle mounts El Tiki's 1956 Oldsmobile 324ci Rocket V-8, which once belonged to the legendary customizer Joe Baillon. Every part on the engine except the block, heads and water pump has been chrome plated. Up top are three early EA8 Holley two-barrel carburetors ononon a vintage Edelbrock intake. The fully functional chromed carbs are on a fixed linkage. A custom made hammer-welded air cleaner is fitted. Also, the vintage chrome-plated steel valve covers are stamped out for high-lift rockers. An Isky camshaft and hand-built headers are used. The rest of the exhaust system is chromed.
A Hildebrandt adapter was used to move the starter motor to the right side of the engine so the exhausts and steering could be set up on the passenger side of the block rather than the driver side. This allowed for better routing of the exhaust and steering components. The newest parts on the car are the handmade 1961 Eelco exhaust tips and the fuel regulator, which dates from 1962.
Hooked behind the motor is a stock 1948 Ford truck three-speed manual gearbox that is operated by a long chrome-plated shifter. The tiki-headed shifter was resin cast and has been machined to accept an early-1960s style Swank cufflink watch in its head. By the way, the watch still works!
John and his wife Susie enjoy driving and showing the car, which is truly in the tradition of the leading-edge rods made in a unique era. The cars that grabbed headlines in 1960 were not the "old school" roadsters of the early postwar years. Instead, they represented a convergence of early rodding, late 1950s customizing and new-car styling trends that evolved from Detroit designers watching over the shoulder of hot rodders and customizers. It was an interesting period, and Tom Culbertson and John Cooper captured it well with their El Tiki.
Published Dec 7th, 2015
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The stage is now set for the opening act of one of the more spectacular and intriguing theatrical dramas on the planet: the election of a pope.
In Rome, TV camera crews have set up their positions on big platforms overlooking St. Peter's Square and the Vatican, where the secretive process will begin Tuesday.
Bookies are raking in bets, even though veteran Vatican watchers insist that no obvious front-runner has emerged from a wide field of possible candidates to replace Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years.
After a tsunami of scandals about clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, Vatican mismanagement and corruption — and more besides — this is the Roman Catholic Church's chance to generate some positive headlines as attention focuses on the mysterious workings of what's known as the conclave.
Conclave — from the Latin for "with a key" — is a historic term that refers to the fact that the cardinals charged with the task of electing a new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics will do so locked within the Vatican.
Most of the 115 "cardinal electors" will be housed in two-room suites in a guesthouse run by nuns. The accommodation is, by all accounts, modest — three- rather than five-star.
On hand is a team of cooks, doctors (the average age of this group of cardinals is 72), priests (to take confession) and technicians to enforce a communications blackout, both in the guesthouse and the Sistine Chapel, where the balloting takes place. The Vatican is determined to prevent any outside interference — or news leaking out from a tweeting cleric.
"The phone doesn't work, the TV doesn't work. They have no e-mail, they have no Internet, they have no cellphones," says the Rev. Thomas J. Reese of the National Catholic Reporter, who is an authority on the workings of the conclave.
On Tuesday morning, the "cardinal electors" will celebrate Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Then, mid-afternoon, they walk into the Sistine Chapel in procession while singing prayers, and take their places.
Within the chapel, the scene must surely be stunning — a throng of cardinals, wearing blood-red robes, sashes and crucifixes beneath the pulsating blue, silver and gold hues of the Renaissance frescoes that adorn the Sistine's vaulted ceiling.
"The cardinals recognize this is the most important thing they will ever do in their lives. This is the high point of being a cardinal," Reese says.
"In the Sistine Chapel, they are sitting in absolute silence with Michelangelo's Jesus at The Last Judgment staring down from them from the wall."
After the cardinals have sworn oaths — to observe the rules and maintain secrecy — everyone who is not part of the conclave is ordered out with the announcement "Extra omnes!" or "Everybody out!"
The cardinals likely will vote once Tuesday, writing their choice on a small ballot paper. They walk up, one by one, and deposit this in an urn on an altar. Papers are counted by three cardinals, one of whom reads out the names. A two-thirds majority is required.
After the first day, there are two ballots each morning and two each afternoon until a pope is elected.
Ballot papers are burned in a stove inside the Sistine Chapel that's connected to a chimney on the roof.
If there is no victor, the smoke — with the help of some chemicals — comes out black. White smoke signals a new man has been chosen.
That, at any rate, is what's supposed to happen.
"It's never worked all that well," Reese says. "I wish they'd test it and make sure it works before they go into the conclave, because last time the smoke came out gray. Everybody was [asking], 'Is it white? Is it black?' "
The selected candidate is asked if he accepts the post. He can, theoretically, refuse, though this is extremely unlikely. (Pope John Paul I is said to have come close, muttering, "No, oh, please no" when he was asked.)
He chooses his new name, the cardinals pledge obedience, and the new pontiff is then dressed in his white robes with the help of a tailor. Three sizes have been prepared: small, medium and large.
This is the moment when a cardinal appears on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square to announce the news.
"Everybody's cheering," says Monsignor Kevin Irwin, professor of liturgical studies at The Catholic University of America. "And he [the cardinal] says, 'I announce to you good news. We have a pope.' — in Latin."
The cardinal then gives the name of the new pope, who eventually appears on the balcony and delivers a blessing before the cheering crowds in St. Peter's Square, to Rome and the world beyond.
The concept of the conclave is believed to date back some 770 years, when the papacy was vacant for a year and a half because no one could agree who the next pope should be. The people and senators of Rome grew so fed up that they locked up the cardinals until they reached an agreement.
Over the centuries, some conclaves have lasted months. That is not expected this time — though nothing is certain. There is speculation about divisions among the cardinals, including between the Curia, which is the Vatican administration, and cardinals from elsewhere. But the last time a conclave dragged on beyond five days was in 1831.
So keep your eyes on that smoke.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish. Tomorrow is the big day at the Vatican. The conclave begins. One-and-fifteen Roman Catholic cardinals will be locked inside the Vatican to begin the business of electing a new pope. The conclave is a process drenched in history and ritual and it's complicated. We asked NPR's Philip Reeves to walk us through how it works.
PHILIP REEVES BYLINE: Decision don't get much bigger than this. This is about the world's oldest continuous absolute monarchy. The leader of nearly 1.2 billion Catholics will take charge of a church in deep crisis. His election rests on 115 cardinals.
FATHER THOMAS REESE THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER: And then the cardinals recognize this is the most important thing they will ever do in their lives. This is the highpoint of being a cardinal.
BYLINE: Father Thomas Reese of the National Catholic Reporter has studied the conclave system. During the conclave, the cardinals live within the Vatican grounds in a big guesthouse run by nuns. Most have two-room suites. That sounds luxurious but it isn't, says Monsieur Kevin Owen, professor of liturgical studies at the Catholic University of America. He's been there.
MONSIGNOR KEVIN IRWIN: Oh, a three-star hotel. It's noisy and the dining room is noisy but it's - don't think five stars.
BYLINE: All communications are cut, says Reese.
REPORTER: The phone doesn't work, the TV doesn't work. They have no email, they have no internet, they have no cell phones, they have no - they don't even have snail mail.
BYLINE: Tomorrow at mid-afternoon local time, the cardinals will leave their guesthouse and go to the Vatican's Pauline(ph) Chapel nearby. From there they walk in procession to the Sistine Chapel singing as they go, says Owen.
IRWIN: They're singing pray for us to the litany of the saints. It's a mantra. I mean, they're singing a mantra as they walk into the Sistine Chapel.
BYLINE: Pause for a moment and imagine this scene - a throng of cardinals from across the planet wearing blood-red robes, sashes and crucifixes, gathering beneath the pulsating blues and golds of the Renaissance frescoes that adorn the Sistine's vaulted ceiling. Reese says, once they're all inside, you can hear a pin drop.
REPORTER: In the Sistine Chapel there's absolute silence. There they are sitting in silence with Michelangelo's Jesus, you know, at The Last Judgment staring down at them from the wall.
BYLINE: Late afternoon, the cardinals will likely vote once.
REPORTER: Each cardinal has a ballot in front of him. It's a very small piece of paper. At the top of it says, I vote for...
BYLINE: The cardinals disguise their handwriting as they write the name and fold the paper in half.
REPORTER: And then you hold it in the air as you march up one by one. And, of course, the reason you're holding it up in the air is to make sure everybody can see you're only voting once.
BYLINE: Each cardinal posts his ballot into an urn. The papers are counted by three cardinals. One reads out the names. To win you need a two-thirds majority. After the first day, there are two ballots each morning and two each afternoon until a pope's elected. After the voting, ballot papers are burnt in a stove inside the Sistine Chapel that's connected to a chimney on the roof. The eyes of the world are on that chimney.
If there's no winner, the smoke, with the help of some chemicals, comes out black. White smoke signals a new man's been chosen and has accepted the papacy. Or at least that's what's supposed to happen, says Reese.
REPORTER: It's never worked all that well. I don't know, you know, I wish they would test it and make sure it works before they go into the conclave because last time, the smoke came out gray. Everybody was, is it white, is it black?
BYLINE: When a pope's elected, St. Peter's biggest bell is also supposed to ring. Last time, that didn't quite go to plan either. Reese says the cardinal in charge was busy burning ballot papers, so he instructed a Swiss guard to call the bell ringer instead.
REPORTER: So the Swiss guard runs out and gets a place where his cell phone works and calls the guy and tells him, ring the bell. And he won't do it. He won't do it unless he hears from his boss. He's not going to make a mistake and ring the bell when there's no pope.
BYLINE: Eventually, after a considerable delay, someone in authority called the bell ringer.
REPORTER: And slowly we saw the bells start to move and that's the point at which we knew that a new pope had been elected.
BYLINE: Meanwhile, helped by a tailor, the new pope climbs into his new white robes. Three sets have been prepared, small, medium and large. Irwin says last time, when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected, none fitted.
IRWIN: So they had to take him out of his cassock, put him into a black sweater and over that put a white alb, nothing special, and then the red garment because nothing fit. He wasn't wearing a cassock at all.
BYLINE: Now comes the moment when a cardinal appears on that balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square.
Everyone is cheering, et cetera. And he says, I announce to you good news, we have a pope.
IRWIN: And he goes on about eight or nine words that are titles, you know, the most reverend and the this and the that and then gives the person's first name.
BYLINE: That's when we discover who's the next pope before the man himself nervously walks out onto that balcony and meets an anxiously-awaiting world. Philip Reeves, NPR News, Rome. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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It took most of four years to accomplish and happened three hours away from home, but Trevor Feagans' feat on Saturday afternoon during the 41st Platte County Invitational wrestling tournament will be talked about in Carthage for years to come.
It took most of four years to accomplish and happened three hours away from home, but Trevor Feagans' feat on Saturday afternoon during the 41st Platte County Invitational wrestling tournament will be talked about in Carthage for years to come.
Feagans, a senior wrestling at 138 pounds this year, earned his 33rd victory of the season when he won by major decision 13-4 against Nick Hines of Skutt Catholic in Neb. in Saturday's semifinal round at Platte County High School.
With that win, Feagans improved to 33-0 this season and162-11 in his high school career, becoming the all-time leader for victories in Carthage wrestling history.
"It's a goal that I've had in my sights since freshman year," Feagans said afterward. "Coming in I knew I was very talented because I've had great coaches throughout my youth, and I knew then that with coach (Kenny) Brown and others we have great coaches in high school. Honestly, I wouldn't be where I am now without my family. I'd like to thank them first and foremost."
When Feagans entered the state wrestling tournament with just one loss his freshman season, he said he knew he would have a good career at Carthage, as long as he could stay healthy for four years.
"I have for the most part," he said. "It's just something I've been working on ever since I stepped into the Carthage wrestling room."
Feagans passed Toby Waters for the most wins in program history. Waters went 161-8 while wrestling from 1999 to 2002. Clint Spencer, who wrestled from 2006 to 2009, is third on the all-time list with a record of 156-21.
Entering the Platte County tournament, Feagans needed five victories to claim the top spot. He pinned Oak Grove's Landon Cairer in 31 seconds in round one, received a bye in round two and then won by decision 9-3 against Platte county's Collin Tolliver in the third round Friday. He began Saturday by winning by technical fall 20-5 against Skutt Catholic's Brandon Wheeler in the fourth round, then won by major decision 11-1 against Tony Dye of Tulsa Union in the fifth round to tie the Carthage record.
Feagans ended the tournament with a second-place finish after suffering his first loss of the season by decision 4-3 to Oak Grove's Anthony Barker in the first-place match.
Feagans said he tried to approach the record-breaking semifinal match like any other.
"Coach (Matt) Vernatti told me to treat it like it's any other match," he said. "He told me that even if I was to lose both my matches today and not get the record that it's going to come. Don't worry about it, if it comes it comes. I took that mindset in and came out with a win."
As Feagans continues to set the wins record even higher every match, he still has at least one goal yet to accomplish this year: a state title.
"Absolutely," he said. "Second twice, fifth once. That's obviously good, but not what I want. I've been working and hopefully I can make my own luck at state.
"I'd like to thank God for giving me the talent and also my family and friends who have supported me throughout my whole career," he said. "I'd like to thank my coaches, too."


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Thursday, December 13, 2007
These Vagabond Shoes...
It rained pretty much all day, but there wasn't any snow in the city. I hear outlying areas got quite a bit though. The weather cleared up this evening however, and it was absolutely beautiful here! I think I nearly made Janet, my poor agent, freeze her warm Californian blood as I forced her to stop again and again so I could take pictures of buildings. I took a lot of pictures of buildings! The thing is - I don't know what any of them are because I didn't have a tour guide. Sooo, to my very proud New York readers, I'm asking you to write and identify any of these pictures for me. Thank you!
I had a totally amazing day! I feel like all I did today was eat! So, I guess all the walking was a good thing. :) I had breakfast with my agent and the vice president. In my ultra smooth, suave fashion, I hit myself in the noggin and left a lovely red mark across my forehead during breakfast. I had to make an impression somehow, right?
Then I went to the Guideposts office and had a meeting with with the editor-in-chief of Guideposts magazine, Edward and a lovely woman, Celeste, who had seen me on ABC News before the book deal even came about.
Hmmm, let's see. I think this is when I went to a great fondue restaurant for lunch. Mmmmm, two of my favorite food groups - cheese and chocolate!
from left: my editor Beth, vice president Jonathan, CEO Dick, agent Janet, and me
After lunch, I spoke with Beth, my editor. This girl is wonderful, witty, sharp, and boy, will she have her work cut out for her when I give her my manuscript next month!
Next I had a conference call with Jennifer in TN who will be working on marketing my book. When we hung up she was "going to fetch her daughter". Hee hee - I love those southern accents! Oh speaking of accents! When I ordered my pizza last night, the guy looked at me like I was strange when I asked for a can of "pop". I forgot it's called soda here. Then he asked me, "Do you want a fork and knife?" I was shocked and taken completely aback because it sounded like he said something entirely different with his New York accent! Say it aloud to yourself a couple times.
Finally, we wrapped things up with Jonathan, who's taking a chance on me. "New author, almost missed her plane, smacked herself in the head, diaper changing, ordinary" me. He really seems to believe in my book. I'm thrilled to no end about these wonderful opportunities and I'm so happy and excited to be working with a great team of people at Guideposts! (and I'm not just saying that because I know they read my blog!)
Oh yeah - did I mention that we did a lot of talking about this guy for some reason? ROFL ;)
After we went back to our rooms to rest and freshen up a bit, Janet and I headed over to Grand Central Station for drinks. I mean the real Grand Central Station and not my house, which I oftentimes call Grand Central Station. What an awesome building!
I told my kids, "I went to Grand Central Station."
They said, "Where???"
"Remember where the giraffe got his head stuck in the clock and the old lady beat Alex the lion with her purse?"
light dawns "Oh yeeeaaaahhh! Cool! Did you take pictures?"
(For those of you who don't know - this is from the animated movie Madagascar. For those of you who did know what I was talking about - you, like me, watch too much kid TV!)
They brought us cookies there. I love that place! COOKIES!
We then walked over to Rockefeller Center and went ice skating. Ok, so we didn't really skate, but we watched skaters and had dinner at a restaurant right across the street. They brought us cookies. Yes, more COOKIES! I love New York!
After that we walked back to our hotel while I took dozens of pictures like the goofy tourist I am!
Enjoy the pictures and pretend like you are here!
The magnificent ceiling at Grand Central Station
Grand Central
I guess you can't really see it, but a Christmas scene was projected onto the walls and ceiling
Clock in Grand Central Station
My favorite - the Chrysler Building
A giant thing of pennies. Anyone know what these are for?
A breathtakingly beautiful church. Someone said it was St. Patrick's?
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
A store window - I forgot where
Store window at The American Girl store
Garbage. It amazed me how much garbage I saw sitting on the streets. I guess there's nowhere else to put it and with a gazillion people in the city, it really adds up.
Ummm a library, I think
A cool looking building
Another neat building
The Empire State Building with lots of fog. Cool, huh?
78 comments:
- J. said...
The church is St. Patrick's Cathedral. The pennies were money collected by NYC school children for charity. It's over $1 million dollars of pennies. They wanted to give even the poorest children the chance to give.
- December 14, 2007 at 11:39 AM
- Charming Lizard said...
Glad you're having such a lovely time!
Do you ever stop, thinking you're forgetting something, and then realize it's just that the kids are not with you? I do that all the time, and I only have two!
By the way, LOVE the Empire State Building picture.
- December 14, 2007 at 11:41 AM
- Dawn said...
Thank you! I knew I could count on my readers to fill me in!
- December 14, 2007 at 11:43 AM
hi there..sounds like ur having a blast..i wish i could come with..anywho..the pennies is for a charity..and it was collected by tons of children from across america..it's for an organization called "Making Sense" or something like that..they were on the today show..here's the link for it..
- December 14, 2007 at 11:43 AM
- My Semblance of Sanity said...
I am sooooo still living through you - have been refreshing your page for a whole day waiting to see what "WE" were doing next!
Are you anxious to get home or wishing it would last longer?
- December 14, 2007 at 11:55 AM
- Dennis said...
The pic of what you thought was a library is the NY Public Library. pretty impressive. ;-)
- December 14, 2007 at 12:03 PM
- Val Cox said...
ahh, such a tourist, it's funny!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:06 PM
- Rick said...
Images from Dawn's trip to NYC...
Eating dinner with important people...
Grand Central...
Rockefeller Center...
Wait! Did Dawn just show us a pile of garbage? Yes, I think that's what it is... garbage!?!
You sure make interesting selections when it comes to capturing memories.
- December 14, 2007 at 12:06 PM
- Kara said...
How fun! I spent a week in NY after I graduated high school and loved it. I saw most of those places. Makes me want to go back!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:09 PM
- Lucille said...
Hey there!
WOW what a great post! I LOVED the pictures. You look SOOOOO relaxed and all grown up! :)
When are you coming home?
Glad the meetings went well and all is good. I hope your dear hubby is surviving without you!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:12 PM
- Heidi said...
Wow, I'd been wondering how things were going for you and it sounds like you're having a fantastic time! I'm so glad.
Thanks for the pictures! I just love how festive the city is for Christmas. Is that a ribbon around the Rockefeller building in that picture where you're looking up at it?? Wow!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:15 PM
- Kresta S. said...
Thank you so much for sharing your pics, I like many of the others are living through you here, as I have no idea whether I'll ever make it to New York. I have to say that I LOVE all of them, but the tree at Rockefeller Center has to be my fave!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:17 PM
- Jamie said...
For your faithful librarian reader...here's the information about the pennies.
- December 14, 2007 at 12:32 PM
- Maria said...
OMG! I am SOOO jealous. I've always wanted to go to NYC in December. I'm going to start planning my trip right now! At least I'm going to start planning to plan to go right now. Thanks for all those great pictures!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:35 PM
An interesting bit of trivia - if you get back to Grand Central, stand in the middle and face Vanderbilt Ave. If you look up at the ceiling, you'll find a black rectangle. That black rectangle is what's left of the ceiling before it was restored.
- December 14, 2007 at 12:37 PM
- Mommy Brain said...
What a great time you're having! The pennies are a display of 100 million pennies for a charity called penny harvest.
Thanks for keeping us posted on your trip!
- December 14, 2007 at 12:44 PM
- onthegomom said...
I LOVE Guideposts and I am so jealous you met Edward Grinnan. I love his Letter from the Editor each month!!
What an amazing, fun trip. And, I totally got your Madagascar description, so I fall in the same catergory as you (watching too much kid TV).
Take care and above all have the time of your life.
- December 14, 2007 at 12:53 PM
Well, I believe all of your questions have been answered. Glad you are having such a great time and that the meeting went well!
Yeah the snow doesn't really "stick" with the city heat. This morning I walked out of my apt in Jersey to some slippery, crunchy ice and when I arrived in NY it just looks like it rained recently. I bet Central Park looks nice about now though!
The pics are great. Enjoy the rest of your stay.
- December 14, 2007 at 1:06 PM
- Melissa said...
So loving your trip. I've never really been that interested in New York but your making me want to check it out!!
Of course the papmering your geting might have something to do with it, and COOKIES, really? I'm there!!
- December 14, 2007 at 1:30 PM
Isn't New York just magical at Christmastime? So many neat things. I don't know how long you will be there but if you get a chance to go inside Macy's the Christmas display is amazing and the wooden YES wooden escalators are not to be missed - no one has those anymore. You just have to say you rode on them.
Have fun!!
- December 14, 2007 at 1:33 PM
Sorry to do 2 posts but don't forget to go stand in the center of Times Square at night - Amazing. Also don't miss going into the 3 story Toys R Us in Times Square - you will wish your kids were with you (or not - haha) but you haven't lived until you have actually walked into a Barbie House!
- December 14, 2007 at 1:38 PM
- Terri said...
Yes that is St Patricks, amd the New Yrok Public Library. Not sure what the Cool one is, but I think the Neat one is The American Radiator Building. Kind of hard to tell with just the top of the building. Great pictures and glad you enjoyed NYC. It is a GREAT place to visit especially this time of year.
- December 14, 2007 at 1:57 PM
Yes, you're right, that is St Patrick's Cathedral -- I got engaged in a pew in there.
- December 14, 2007 at 2:10 PM
The pennies are a million dollars in pennies. I am a dork thinking something like that is very cool. Kids all over the area collected pennies to make a difference. http://www.commoncents.org/go.cfm/583EE14B-3048-32DA-1876CC3FBD5CACBA
I am glad everything went well!! First time commenter- I love your stuff and can't wait for the book.
- December 14, 2007 at 2:11 PM
- Krista said...
That building that looks like a library... looks like the museum of natural history. 'Course I've never been to New York and I'm only going from the movie Night at the Museum and it could have been that they used a different outside... but that's what it looks like to me!
- December 14, 2007 at 2:18 PM
- Franzi said...
i am soo+ happy you enjoy your time in new york! i love reading about your adventures. and so what, you bumped your head...gravity has to hit somewhere, right?
- December 14, 2007 at 2:48 PM
- Christina said...
Welcome to NY!!
(if you have time, visit Brooklyn!)
- December 14, 2007 at 2:54 PM
NYC does not have alleys like we do in Chicago. Therefore all garbage has to go to the curb in plain site for pick up.
I, for one, am very grateful Chicago put in alleys!
- December 14, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Hi Dawn!
Wonder pics...I was wondering though..that group shot at dinner...what did you do? Just stop the waiter and say "wait, can you take a picture of this for my blog??" LOL...
- December 14, 2007 at 3:01 PM
- Real World Martha said...
How wonderful. I always wanted to see New York at Christmas time. What a wonderful opportunity.
Debbie aka The Real World Martha(S)
- December 14, 2007 at 3:16 PM
So Grand Central.......really is it "Grand" and "Central"??? lol, I watch too much kids movies with the grandchildren.....enjoy your time.
- December 14, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Kids movie? I was so sure that madagascar was made for someone with my mental age. Thanks for all those beautiful pictures. Now I want to visit New York at Christmas time.
- December 14, 2007 at 3:33 PM
- lynngonz said...
Wow. I'd like to take all those pennies to the Coin Star Machine and see how many groceries I could buy!
- December 14, 2007 at 3:37 PM
After returning from DH's chemo treatment (where he had a frighteningly severe allergic reaction to the meds) I sat down for a moment to read about/vicariously live through your New York trip.
When I got to the part about the "fork'n knife" I laughed so hard and loud that DH wanted to know what was so funny.
Being a HUGE Sopranos fan/living in "JOISY" while in the Army he knew EXACTLY what you thought you heard! It gave him a hearty chuckle...which are few a far between these days!
So, THANKS for the laughter and grab those memories with GUSTO for those of us who wish so badly we were there with you!
Nancy Binky
- December 14, 2007 at 4:14 PM
We love living vicariously through you. Oh what fun we are having!!
Just curious.... is that library the same building used in the movie, "Night at the Museum"? It looks just like it.
You seem to have surrounded yourself with some very wise people. I hope it all works out for you... You are an inspiration to all us Moms!!
Enjoy EVERY single bite!
Lisa, San Antonio, Tx
- December 14, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Ok, I was skimming the pics until I saw garbage and died laughing. I think a lot of Chicagoans who go to NYC take pics of the garbage in piles on the street. Could you imagine that here?! It seems so foreign and odd to just see it piled up like that.
I loved NYC too, but only to visit. It seems you're having a great time.
- December 14, 2007 at 4:25 PM
- DG said...
Great pics! I was just there in NYC a few weeks ago. I'm jealous. St. Patrick's Cathedral is stunning. I stayed not far from there - to the east - in Midtown at a hotel called The Pod, which was aptly named and truly about the size of a pea pod.
I love New York.
- December 14, 2007 at 4:25 PM
So happy for you and the attention you are getting. Soak it up and make it last for the time when you have to come back to reality. My mom's side of the family are all New Yorkers, except for a few transplants to the other coast. It's a wonderful place to be around the holidays.
Good luck as you finish up the book. It looks like you have a great support group there. You look beautiful in the pic.
God Bless,
- December 14, 2007 at 4:27 PM
- CC said...
I think that window display before the American Girl store is Saks Fifth Avenue. It's next to St Patricks and down the street from the American Girl store. We saw it last year when we were in NYC.
Looks like you're having fun.
- December 14, 2007 at 4:34 PM
No alleys = lots of garbage on the street.
Chicago with alleys = lots of garbage in the alleys but not visible to others :)
But yup, lots of people make lots of garbage... That's one reason (and only one) I don't think I'd be able to do NYC.
- December 14, 2007 at 4:51 PM
- Patty said...
Oh it looks like so much fun! I love the pictures of Rockafeller Center and just all of it. I am glad that one of the readers was able to explain the pennies to us. :)
- December 14, 2007 at 5:16 PM
Those are great pictures!! I love seeing NYC from a "real" person's eyes!! That is one of the few places I have not been to that I am dying to go see! Especially at Christmas time! Thanks for letting us in! And LOL about the garbage selection! :) (It is surprising to see on the street though!)
- December 14, 2007 at 5:19 PM
- Cheryl said...
I, too, am very glad you took lots of pictures just like a real tourist. They are beautiful! I love all the buildings and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
Did you really meet Edward Grinan from Guideposts? Is he a "interesting" in person as he seems in the magazine?
- December 14, 2007 at 5:20 PM
- mandolin said...
oh wow that looks gorgeous! I would've guess that the pennies were some wishing well that dried up over night, but who knew? :P Enjoy the rest of your trip :D
- December 14, 2007 at 5:20 PM
Here is the story about the pennies from Foxnews.com
One Million Dollars in Pennies on Display at Rockefeller Center
Tuesday , December 11, 2007
One hundred million pennies for your thoughts on the latest display in New York City's Rockefeller Center.
Silda Wall Spitzer, wife of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, joined hundreds of public school children on Monday to unveil a mass of US$1 million in pennies collected for charity. The display, called the Penny Harvest Field, includes an estimated 100 million pennies — plus a few nickels, dimes and quarters that slipped in by mistake.
The exhibit, 30-by-165 feet, as long as a city block, is the culmination of the nonprofit organization Common Cents' 17th annual Penny Harvest.
The national educational program is designed to teach children about their contributions to society. Hundreds of thousands of city students from more than 800 schools spent the weeks between Oct. 22 and Thanksgiving going door to door and collecting the pennies, which will be donated to organizations of their choice for causes such as protecting the environment and helping the elderly.
The exhibit was designed by architect James Polshek and will be on display in Rockefeller Center, near the famous Christmas tree, through the end of the year.
- December 14, 2007 at 5:36 PM
Hi Dawn,
Glad you are enjoying NYC! One of my favorite cities - I remember saying to my friend - Let's go downtown - and she laughed, it is called the CITY!
And I hate to admit you are referring to me.... "For those of you who did know what I was talking about - you, like me, watch too much kid TV" I knew exactly the scene - plus the words by heart - Madagascar plays over and over on our DVD player in the car... GREAT DVD if anyone is looking for a good gift for Christmas - fun for all ages! Lots of great jokes that fly over our 3 year old! LOL
Have a safe trip home! And please let us know how your husband did without you!!!!
Pam (Seattle)
- December 14, 2007 at 6:04 PM
- Lissete said...
You were at Rockefeller center and did not go to the Top of the Rock? Bar none, the absolutely best views of the city! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
- December 14, 2007 at 6:17 PM
- TheBellCafe said...
Looks like you are having fun! Mind me asking what your marketer's last name is in TN? What publishing company it will be through? I live in TN and work with a major publisher (I have a freelance contract with the company for various services). If there is a chance I could proofread or copyedit your book, that would be awesome!
- December 14, 2007 at 7:28 PM
- Carrie said...
Ok, too funny, as I was reading the part about Grand Central Station, we are watching Madagascar and they are currently at Grand Central Station. What beautiful pictures you took. I have only been reading your blog for a month or so, but am looking forward to your book to come out.
- December 14, 2007 at 8:03 PM
- Grandmother Goddess of the Garden said...
I am so happy for you! Christmas in NY...there's nothing like it on earth! Enjoy yourself! Glad to hear things went well with the Guidepost people.
- December 14, 2007 at 8:20 PM
- Patricia said...
Congrats about the spot in Redbook!
- December 14, 2007 at 8:52 PM
- Manic Mom said...
Welcome back to CHICAGO and what a great recap of your trip.
I had to LOL because seriously out of ALL THE DVDs in my house, Tukey chose MADAGASCAR this a.m. after my COOKIE exchange party last night. So to read about Madagascar and cookies in this post was really ironic to me.
Glad you had fun, glad you didn't get caught in a snow storm, glad you took pics of some cool buildings!
- December 14, 2007 at 9:18 PM
- Manic Mom said...
Oh wait, are you even home yet or did you blog this from NYC??? IF not, safe trip home!!!
- December 14, 2007 at 9:19 PM
- Shari's Page....... said...
I am SO excited that you have this opportunity of a lifetime. I am pulling for you and I can not wait to get my hands on that book when it's available. I hope you have some time to rest a bit, too.
Take care!
- December 14, 2007 at 9:35 PM
What a wonderful blog. The pictures bring me to tears - I lived there for 5 years and worked in Rockefeller Center. New York... where a wealthy person can live side by side with a hobo. It's unique and I love it in that respect.
Did you happen to see the steaming manholes on the streets???
- December 14, 2007 at 9:37 PM
I love New York, too! I have the same picture you took of the angels with the horns in Rockefeller Center in a scrapbook of a trip we took in 2001. I love that angle. Love the rest of your pic's, too.
I didn't even see any spit-up on your nice dinner outfit in the pic. with all the dignitaries.
Have a safe and eventful trip home ;-D
- December 14, 2007 at 9:39 PM
the library is the new york public library, which is kind of a big deal. thought by some to be the most beautiful building in new york city. if you have seen ghostbusters, at the end the characters come out of the lions there. it is a truly wonderful building and if you have a chance peek inside and check out the exhibits. it really is amazing.
- December 14, 2007 at 10:23 PM
the window is probably saks 5th avenue, because it is across from Rockefeller, and has pretty spectacular windows this time of year. i wouldn't go see them myself because Rockefeller center during the Christmas season is pretty brutal.
- December 14, 2007 at 10:24 PM
loved the pics, hope your tirp was as fun as it looks!
- December 14, 2007 at 10:25 PM
- jodie said...
FYI, since you have requested we tell you the names of buildings, it's "Grand Central Terminal" not "Station." Technically, a station is where a train stops along it's way to it's terminal. It's sort of one of those red flags that screams NYC newbie. So, now you are a NYC pro!
- December 14, 2007 at 10:38 PM
- Melissa said...
Dawn, while in NYC, you should go to the site of the twin towers and pay a tribute. I once visited there and it's a real reality check. From what I understand, it's still there, the memorial, the wooden platform and all. You can't take pictures but it sure puts things in perspective and since you are there, why not see it all? Also, I suggest the full run down broadway... seeing all the sights, including late night with david letterman studio :)
- December 14, 2007 at 10:39 PM
The library lions, with their yearly wreaths, are called Patience & Fortitude, just an FYI from a Bronx girl lol. I don't think it was a ribbon around Rockefeller, but I know Cartier wraps a huge red ribbon around their building, with 2 big bows on each side. Saks also has some awesome window displays for Christmas too.
Enjoy your trip here, it's the city a it's best.
- December 14, 2007 at 10:39 PM
Thank you for the exciting photos (this flat-lander from FL can't keep her mouth closed 'cause of AWE! at the immenseness of NYC). I, too, am concerned about how your family is doing without you; since mine found a sheet of packing styrofoam and quickly shredded it into "snow" : it IS the WORST to clean up!!!!! SHOES: my favorite brand is Dansko for ultimate comfort. You already told us that you rarely step out of your Crocs. You must've left them home 'cause u were hangin' around special adults.? :)
The airport story had me on the edge of my chair. Whew! ...Thanks for preparing us for the biggest travel season of the year with your story!!
- December 14, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Thanks Dawn! I am loving the pictures. I have never been to NY, so thanks for letting us live through you. I am glad you only got the red mark. (not that I am happy you hurt yourself) but I was thinking, "Oh no, what if Dawn starts cutting the publisher's steak!?!" Fondue was a wise choice. You look great! I agree with the post prior to mine. You look so grown up. ;o) Hope you enjoy it all and I hope you can take Hubby next time you go.
- December 14, 2007 at 10:48 PM
- Cherokee said...
Hi Dawn,
Love the picture of the Empire State Building in the fog. As far as the pennies, I actually know what they are..there was a news story on yahoo a day or so ago about them: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071211/ap_on_fe_st/odd100_million_pennies
- December 14, 2007 at 10:49 PM
So, is the charity ever going to get those pennies?
- December 14, 2007 at 10:54 PM
Did you have your waiter take a picture of you in that group shot? Okay, that was kind of dorky! Except I guess they knew it was for your blog!
- December 14, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Hi Dawn,
So glad to see you are enjoying NYC. I was amazed at all the negative comments about New York that people left on your blog when you mentioned you would be making a trip there. I love the city. And to the person who thought Rockefeller Center is wrapped in a ribbon, I had the same thought at first, but if you look closely at the picture, you can see that they are green flags waving in the wind on tall flagpoles. Can't wait to hear about the rest of the trip! Congrats to you Dawn!
- December 14, 2007 at 11:35 PM
- Susan said...
I like it a lot.
- December 14, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Thanks for sharing the pics. I was in NYC 21 years ago when I was a Nanny and I have a pic of St Patricks Cathedral but looking down on it because we were staying in the building that is in the background of your pic. How cool...Thank you. I am looking forward to your first book.. In the meantime, my friend gave me an Erma Bombeck book on tape to listen to while I wait for yours!
Kind Regards,
Mother of 4 (if you count my husband!)
- December 15, 2007 at 12:30 AM
Hello Dawn,
LOL love your experience in NY as a New Yorker myself it is great when people come into town and see NY in a different light.
The library is New York Public Library on 42nd streetish right by where Fashion Week is held twice a year for the annual fashion shows.
The church you seen was St. Patrick's which is right by Rockefeller Center if my memory serves me correct. That is where a lot of stars get married, like Tommy Mattiola and his new wife,*some spanish singer* firefighters, & police officers have there funeral when they are killed on the line of duty.
The pennies are for every NYC child had collected in an effort for a great charity.
Yes we do have a lot of garbage on the streets!
The window that you forgot is Saks Fifth Avenue's Christmas window. Did you see the snow flakes on the building?
Also did you see H&M which is right by the tree? That is the infamous store that once the doors opened up there was a line going down two city blocks! Nothing really that special but seems to be a NY attraction.
You really need to come back to NY and spend like a week here because you haven't seen nothing yet! You have to visit Bloomingdale's, Macy's in Herald Square, I am sure you seen Times Square, you should ride the Staten Island Ferry ( i dont know what the excitement is about that but again seems to be a huge tourist attraction) Chinatown ( you can get the latest bag for so cheap, you can scare your husband telling him that you got a Louis Vuitton bag while you were in NY)lol you should eat chinese food in Woohop-again a huge tourist attraction and great food. Little Italy- you can get the best pastries there & cappucino etc.
If you came about 7 years earlier you could of seen one of the most amazing buildings in your life, the twin towers and the view from there was incredible! *9-11 we will always remember * Oh and you would of loved Century 21 which is right across from the World Trade Center they have great shopping you can shop for all your kids, husband, yourself and the house without breaking your budget!
Dont worry when you are in the city next I will be glad to be your tour guide. Omg did you go to Central Park?? Your kids would definitely love the zoo there, oh and if you want to travel a little outward, the Bronx Zoo is even more amazing! Oh and the pizza in the city is nothing compared to the pizza in Brooklyn, either at Lenny & John's or Spomoni Gardens *sorry spelling might be wrong*
Love your blog and can't wait for the book!
Mother of a 2 year old that has re-named terrible 2's.`
- December 15, 2007 at 6:59 AM
NEW YORK, NEW YORK ..It's a helleva town!
- December 15, 2007 at 7:51 AM
We went to NY for our honeymoon. It was during Christmas, and it was so magical! I'm jealous, and I want to go back.
On another note, you complained about your feet hurting...my mother-in-law takes pics of all the odd shoes she sees anytime she goes to NYC. Seriously, you should see what some people wear!!
- December 15, 2007 at 7:52 AM
- ErIn said...
Hi Dawn, I don't post much but I just had to say that I love your NY pics! While visiting family in CT, we went last yr right after Christmas and it was a day I'll never forget! I loved Grand Central, St. Patricks, and Central Park! But man, did we do ALOT of walking (with a double stroller in tow and two toddlers).
- December 15, 2007 at 8:03 AM
I don't know what the pennies are for but I do know for me they mean someone I love is thinking of me. 98.9% of the time when I find one I also have a letter from my DBF (who lives out of state boo hoo). I never seem to find loose change when he's here. Imagine that.
When I find a dime or better the same day I find a penny I get a really GOOD letter.
- December 16, 2007 at 1:35 PM
- Kathy said...
I'm a little behind on my to do list and just got to read this one. I love the pictures! I've always wanted to visit New York, now I want to go even more! Hope you had a great time on your trip.
- December 18, 2007 at 9:53 AM
Dawn, This is Jennifer in Nashville. Down here, you can "fetch" many things -- a child, a pail of water...heck, you can even teach your dog to fetch. Wish my dog could fetch my kids, but that's another story. I am saving some of my regional expressions for later use...like "fixin'" (as in, "We're fixin to go to lunch.")
I'll check in on your blog occasionally and try to contribute some perspective from your publisher -- might be fun.
Got to run, fixing to go to a meeting!
- December 19, 2007 at 11:51 AM
- Erin T. said...
Recently found your blog. I'm a fellow Chicago-suburbian. I see the picture of piles of trash and feel compelled to say that New Orleans is like that too. It was explained to me that New Orleans doesn't have the alleys that Chicago has to put their trash so they have to put it out on the curb for pick up. I wonder if NY is like that too?
- October 20, 2008 at 2:54 PM


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