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GAS & SERVICE ON SE HAWTHORNE 1950'S STYLE

Take a look at the happy guy serving up the gas on SE Hawthorne during the fab 50's. He is dressed for SERVICE with a bow tie and all. I remember my Dad always wanting to drive up to a 76 station because they always had "Premium Items" such as free pop with a fill up or S&H green stamps that he could bring home to my Mom where she would get out her sticky books and place them in like precious photos! The gas men always came out running. I guess that's where Les Schwab must of got that idea!

Today they look like we are the biggest pain in the ass in their day. I hope Oregon never goes to self serve fill ups. It's fun to sit there and imagine what it was like in the good ol days.

(40th & Hawthorne taken in 1955)

DUBAI HAS HAD IT WITH MGM CORP IN VEGAS

This was the project to beat all in Las Vegas, THE 8.6 BILLION DOLLAR CITY CENTER! 

It was a partnership between one of the biggest mega casino operators in the country, MGM GRAND and DUBAI WORLD a very secretive Dubai government conglomerate. Now that MGM is ready to go banko it's trouble in paradise in the city that never sleeps. This deal is 67 acres on the famous Vegas strip. The above picture is a rendering of what the finished project would look like, but in reality what you see are shells of structures. Everything has come to a grinding halt, fast as a dealer will say "Sorry" and take your chips! Dubai is suppose to cough up a 100 MILLION dollar payment (now long over-due) 

These guys are not stupid, they know that MGM will be pawned off soon and the crush of crowds are not happening in Vegas. The WYNN which is the finest resort in Vegas are giving rooms away now just to get some action on their casino floor. When they opened it was a $400 plus tab per night. Now you can get a suite for $135 or less! So here come the law suits gang, and guess who will be the winner??? LAWYERS! 

I MISS THIS ON SUNDAY EVENINGS

 

It's kind of strange, when this great series was in production, I could not wait for the next episode, but now when a repeat comes on, I have very little interest in watching it. It could even be an episode I had missed! This could be due to the networks & HBO showing them out of sequence. Is it just me that has lost interest in Tony & Company? The Hollywood rumor mill says that a major motion picture is in the works. Now that will be worth waiting for.

A GREAT STORE FROM PORTLAND PAST...........

There has never been a men's & women's clothing store to measure up to this one! The Clothes Horse was located on Broadway in the pulsing heart of downtown Stump-city. It had personality & the coolest clothes. The pros that worked that floor made the best sales person at Nordstrom look numb in comparison. Mr Hornstein who owned the store really knew how do it right. No matter who walked in the door, they were treated like kings & queens with hugs and all. The last time I wandered into Marios they did not even say hello to me, and I was the only customer in that clip joint. I miss the Clothes Horse.

THE KING OF CONEY'S

 

Frank Nudo owned Nicks from 1960 until last year when he retired from the Island. Frank misses the old haunt and has been coming in a few mornings to make the famous coney sauce. Ty who owns Nick's could not be happier to see Frank when he stops by to add the "Nudo Spices".... The staff loves the guy! As long as they don't say a bad word about the NY Yankees. If you have never visited Nick's, your missing out on a real original diner experience.

3746 SE Hawthorne Blvd-www.nicksfamousconeys.com

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A LITTLE INSPIRATION FOR BOOMERS

ED IS 55 YEARS OLD. READ HIS STORY, IT WILL GET YOU TO THE GYM IN NO TIME! I MET ED AT A BUSINESS BREAKFAST LAST WEEK, HE TOLD HIS INCREDIBLE STORY TO THE PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.

IT'S A MIND BLOWER!

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DAVE GETS HITCHED

THIS IS A TOUGH SHOT TO GET OF THE PRIVATE & NEWLY MARRIED DAVID LETTERMAN & FAMILY IN TOW. 

"TRUST ME"

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Should the government spend more money rescuing banks?

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THIS WAS A POLL JUST TAKEN BY CNN. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE....IT IS MORE CONFUSING THAN PREPARING MY TAXES!  WHO KNOWS OTHER THAN WHAT THEY ARE TELLING US, AND THEY REALLY DO NOT HAVE A GRASP OF THIS EITHER. SO I WANT TO BLAME THESE PEOPLE, BUT THAT'S NOT FAIR AS WELL.......SO IT'S A NEW JOURNEY EVERY DAY WATCHING OUR COUNTRY GO DOWN THE TUBES. YEAH, LET ME BLAME THAT STUPID IDIOT BUSH FOR JUST BEING STUPID! OK...I WANT TO BLAME CHRISTOPHER DODD FOR BEING A LYING GANGSTER WHO HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF HIS ELECTED SEAT DURING HIS ENTIRE MISERABLE CAREER, I HATE BARNEY FRANK & THAT PUTZ FROM NEVADA REID FOR PUSHING THE IDEA THAT EVERY MORON IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD OWN A HOME. I FEEL BETTER NOW.

MORE STUMPTOWN MEMORIES

(PORTLAND'S FIRST AUTOMATED GARAGE DOWNTOWN)

SHAKEYS PIZZA

BLARNEY CASTLE

NENDELS ON CANYON 

INTERNATIONAL DUNES HOTEL

OLSON 5-10  MILWAUKIE

BOCS DRIVE INN

JAFCO

REBELS CAR STEREO

CRAB BROILER

HOUSE OF DAVID

HIS PLACE

EASTGATE-WESTGATE

VIC IVES & JIMMY HOLLISTER  - SINISTER CINEMA & KEX

TELESCOPE WITH CONNIE WORTH ON KGW

SITCHELS MENS STORE

ROSENBLATTS

PORTLAND TYPEWRITER

IRELANDS

REXALL DRUG STORES

PORTLAND MAVERICKS

TED BRYANT ON KOIN

DANCIN AT JANTZEN

HAMILTON FUR CO

BUD BEACHWOODS OUTDOOR SHOW ON KOIN

BOB LYNOTT (WEATHER) ON KOIN

LAMONTS

STOOKEY JEWELERS ON HAWTHORNE (WHERE POWELLS IS NOW)

FOOTHILL BROILER

TOP O SCOTT RESTAURANT & GOLF

PLUSH PIPPEN PIES

OBIES

TOTEM POLL

PACIFIC WONDERLAND LICENSE PLATES (OREGON)