Thursday, July 29, 2010

Kick up a rumpus but don't lose the compass

Happy fairytale wedding day!



Missy, Eric, and Henry are loved by Grace Kelly of Monaco, Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, and Princess Lolly of Candyland. The voice heard in the background is either Emily Cowles or HSH Prince Friedrich Karl zu Windisch-Grätz.

From this postcard:
The Royal Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer

Monday, July 26, 2010

Take a letter, Maria.

Happy epistolary day!



Missy, Eric, and Henry are loved by the Pony Express, messenger pigeons, and the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Also, by Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. They are not loved by Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks (even though, yes, they really are).

From this postcard:
The Postman's Creed
1775: Benjamin Franklin appointed the first Postmaster General

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Knox on fox in socks in box

Happy outlaw day!



Missy, Eric, and Henry are loved by Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and the Dalton Gang. Remember: from the rich to the poor.

From this blog post:
The Robin Hood of El Dorado
Also note, The 100th anniversary of American Boy Scouting

Friday, July 23, 2010

The Blitzkrieg Mary

Happy day-of-independent-observation!



Missy, Eric, and Henry would have been loved by Mark Twain, who was born under the name Samuel Clemens and under the comet Halley. Mr. Twain prophesied that he would also die under the comet Halley. He was right. He's always right.

From this postcard:
Comet Hale-Bopp

EDIT July 26th 12:08 AM: The Editors would like to correct a mistake. Alan Hale, in fact, viewed Comet Hale-Bopp from the great state of New Mexico, not Arizona as stated in the video.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Our daughers' daughters will adore us.

Happy Seneca Falls Convention Day!



Missy, Eric, and Henry are loved by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony. (And Frederick Douglass.) They are unloved by Phyllis Schlafly and Anita Bryant. (And Michele Bachmann.)

From this postcard:
The Constitution of the United States of America
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
The Feminine Mystique
Mrs Dalloway
The Equal Rights Amendment

Monday, July 5, 2010

Benjamin Franklin Could Kick Some Ass.

Happy Independence Fourth of July Day!



Missy, Eric and Henry are loved by all Americans. Except for the Palins who love no one but themselves, and who do not appear in this video.

From this postcard:
The Constitution of the United States of America