True Blue Sam the Travelin' Man

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It's hard to believe this classic goes back more than eighty years.

Gertrude Niessen, 1933, uploaded by EdmundusRex.

Irene Dunne, 1935, uploaded by jlichicago.

The Platters, 1958, uploaded by OldManCrankyCane'sChannel

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Winter is a great time to see the effects of aspect, especially if you are out walking timber in the snow and ice. Aspect and slope position are just as important as soil type in determining where and how well trees will grow. Here are a couple pictures of an icy road that show how quickly site conditions change with minor changes in slope and aspect.

We had an ice and snow mix, and this is at the end of the first day on an untreated county road. One lane is sloped slightly to the south, and one is sloped slightly to the north. Even though the temperature stayed below freezing, the tracks melted and dried out on the south-facing lane.

When the road reaches a west-facing slope, it is almost completely clear after one afternoon of sun. We may not notice these minor differences in slope and aspect, but trees do, and other plants and animals do, too.

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Ernest Tubb didn't have a great singing voice, but he sold a lot of records and his fans would show up even when he was sick with emphysema. Here are a couple of his more notable songs.

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This week Ruger is offering a Single Six Convertible in .22 Long Rifle and .22 WMR that was manufactured in 1974. The price for one of these in 1974 was right at $100. Bidding is already over suggested retail for a new one as I post this, but you know how collectors are. Click Here to read all about it and to place the winning bid if you need this pistol in your collection. It will sell mid-day, Wednesday, January 13, 2016. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the Light Foundation.

$760

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Uploaded to YouTube by Tim Grayck.

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Video uploaded by Nellie4535.

And again in 1926 with Ted Lewis and his band!

Uploaded by ASA Curator.

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I do believe this washer would take the buttons right off your shirts for you!

Back To The Old Grind!

Photo Credit: Gary Bahre

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This tearjerker has been one of my favorites for a very long time. We posted this song by Al Jolson, and YouTube blocked it in most of the world if I remember correctly. So far there is no problem with Irving Kaufman's rendition. I will grab one by Al from YouTube and post it below so you can hear how it is remembered by Jolson fans.

Jolson video uploaded by Nathaniel Jordan

Update: The Internet is scary. Miss Meisenheimer's birthday is October 21, 1904. She passed away in March, 1977, and was survived by one sister, a niece and four nephews.

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Junior is out of isolation, and this cold, snowy morning seemed like a good time to introduce our foster Schip to the dog yard. He immediately said hello to St. Francis.

Three Schips getting along! Little Skipper is the Alpha-Dog, and keeps a close eye on our guest.

Junior behaves well on a leash, and he seems to know the Sit command. He doesn't do Down yet, and we are working on Leave It.

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