I could smell fireplace smoke tonight
So hot chocolate can't be far behind. Now with vitamins. www.thegreensuitcase.blogspot.com
The Slice archive for Oct. 6, 2011
THURSDAY, OCT. 6, 2011
They used to make cars called Pontiacs 1
www.thepontiactransampage.com
When Olga Korbut came to Spokane
It was in July. Memories of her mind-blowing 1972 Olympics were fresh. www.miho-entwistle.blogspot.com
Happy birthday, Blake
Spokane's Blake Yirak turns 20 on Friday. His mom, Keri, said she has been sharing Blake stories with The Slice for 17 years. Thanks to both. One of my favorites came very early in his athletic career. Blake had just gotten his first jock strap.…
Thursday's factoid
Myrna Loy was born in Montana. www.filmfoodie.blogspot.com
The No. 1 song on this day 25 years ago
www.jemboysworld.blogspot.com
If Mr. Darcy lived in Spokane in 2011
What local woman would catch his eye? www.alliemakeshistory.blogspot.com
Where were you 30 years ago?
If you were thinking of touching his stuff, just remember. He'll kill you. www.gotvirtual.net
Someone you know died on this date
www.sitcomsonline.com Actor Ted Bessell passed away on Oct. 6, 1996. He was most famous for playing Donald, the perpetually exasperated boyfriend on "That Girl!" He also had implied sex with Mary Richards on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
Just wondering
The start of the 11-month National Hockey League season seems like a good time to ask how many cable TV subscribers wish the CBC was part of their lineup of channels. www.r4nt.com
This dad obviously spiked his 7-Up
www.askgrandmaj.blogspot.com
Selecting Spokane's seasonal royalty
www.billsigler.com There's still time to submit your nomination for the title of King or Queen of Sprinkler Blowout Season.
This date in "West Wing" history
www.hrtrench.wordpress.com On Oct. 6, 1999, a first season episode called "A Proportional Response" aired. It featured an angry President Bartlet trying to decide how to retaliate for the downing of a U.S. jet in the Mideast. Also, Charlie Young is hired to be the president's…
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