Classic Entertainment: A Christmas Carol animation

See part one here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hA5T1G7rxg. The other parts are on YouTube as well.

From 1971.

Scrooge is voiced by Alistair Sim who played Scrooge in the celebrated 1951 movie.

Classic Travel: Food Paradise on Travel Channel

Here is another Travel Channel show on our best classic restaurants: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Food_Paradise.

Classic Travel: Man vs. Food Show

See http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Man_v_Food for this new show which visits our best classic eateries.

Classic Travel: Vintage Red Buses at Glacier National Park

See http://www.glacierparkinc.com/Transportation/ for information on these tours as well as on the historic lodges.

The buses have canvas tops that roll back for viewing upwards.

Glacier may be our most scenic park.

Classic Travel: Discoveries America DVDs

See http://www.discoveriesamerica.com/doc/america.html for videos on each of the 50 states. Full of classic hotels, eateries, national parks, and other great places.

I found them at the library.

Classic Sport: Joe Paterno contract extension

See http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/12/16/paterno.psu.ap/index.html.

A new contract to the age of 85.

Wow. Go Lions!

Here is some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Paterno.

Happy birthday this weekend.

Go JoePa! Since 1926.

Classic Entertainment: Wisdom coffee table book

See http://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-50-Unique-Original-Portraits/dp/0810983591/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229611179&sr=8-1 for wisdom from 50 of our greats.

Classic Travel: Fox Theatre, Detroit

To visit one of our grandest venues see www.olympiaentertainment.com/venues/foxtheatre.

Fully restored.

Since 1928.

Classic Home: Gatorade drink

See www.Gatorade.com for THE sports drink.

Since 1965. Go Gators!

Classic Travel: Autotrader Classic Magazine

See www.autotraderclassics.com for the most classic cars for sale.

Classic Home: The Old Farmers Almanac

See www.almanac.com for this wonderful annual publication from New Hampshire.

Since 1792.

Classic Entertainment: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory

See the 1971 original with Gene Wilder and the remake with Johnny Depp of this classic children's movie on American Movie Classics and ABC Family channels this week.

For some history see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Wonka_and_The_Chocolate_Factory.

Classic Travel: Preferred Hotels

See some of our classic best at www.preferredhotels.com.

Classic Entertainment: It's a Wonderful Life movie

See http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/arts/movies-critics-picks/1194811622317/index.html#1194834700115 for a review of this great 1946 film with James Stewart (Air Force general) and Donna Reed (Iowan).

This is the second best Christmas movie after The Christmas Carol '51 although I know my best man and others will reverse that order.

I saw Mr. Stewart in church one day in Los Angeles when I was with my sister. He walked home by himself. I wish I had said hello. A great great one.

Classic Entertainment: A Christmas Carol movie

See http://video.nytimes.com/video/2008/12/15/movies/1194835382819/critics-picks-a-christmas-carol.html?scp=5&sq=chrismtas%20carol&st=cse for a review of this 1951 version with Alistair Sim.

I agree it is the best one.

Classic Travel: Broadmoor Hotel

See http://www.broadmoor.com/ for this great Colorado resort.

Classic Entertainment: Marble King Marbles

See www.marbleking.com for another King.

Classic Travel: Budweiser Brewery Tours and Grant's Farm

Here is the aforementioned tour site for Saint Louis: http://www.budweisertours.com/toursSTL.htm. Note the other locations as well.

And see www.grantsfarm.com for the farm run by the Anheuser Busch Company. General/President Grant used to farm part of it.

Classic Home/Travel: Budweiser Beer

See www.budweiser.com for the king of beers.

Their brewery and farm tours in St. Louis are fun. See the Clydesdale horses.

Classic Sport: Celtics Tie Best 25 Game Start

The NBA Champion Celtics are now 23-2, tying the best 25 game start also held by '70s Sixers and Knicks teams.

The record for the best season is 72-10 held by the Michael Jordan led Bulls.

See www.nba.com.

Classic Home: Jewelry by 1928

See www.1928.com.

Jewelry with a vintage Twenties look.

Classic Entertainment: Trivial Pursuit Board Game

See http://www.hasbro.com/trivialpursuit/.

Happy 25th Anniversary!

Great game.

Classic Travel: New Hampshire's Grand Hotels

See http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/travel/nh/grand-hotels.html.

Wonderful places. This state used to have over 30!

Classic Sport: OU's Bradford wins Heisman

See www.heisman.com.

Classic Entertainment: WWII's Battle of the Bulge

See http://www.army.mil/botb/ for pictures etc.

December 1944.

When surrounded and then asked to surrender by the German commander, the American Commander replied "Nuts!". That was a no and they later broke out with the help of General Patton.

Classic Travel: The Grand Hotel

See http://www.grandhotel.com/. Wow.

This front porch is six football fields long!

Also on Mackinac Island MI. Since 1887.

Classic Travel: May's Fudge Shop

See http://www.maysfudge.com/ for the oldest and first fudge shop in the U.S.

On Mackinac Island MI.

Classic Entertainment: Sizzlers cars

See http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sizzlers+cars&tag=googhydr-20&index=toys-and-games&hvadid=1105221101&ref=pd_sl_1p7uflhome_b.

I was very excited when I saw these '70s toys rereleased by Mattel a couple years ago.

Classic Entertainment: Frost/Nixon movie

Opens this month...see www.frostnixon.net.

About the former President and his interviewer.

Classic Entertainment: '50s Pinup Model Dies

See http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20081212/en_top_eo/73000.

Rest in Peace, Ms. Page.

Classic Sport/Travel: Holtz, Aikman, Thomas among enshrinees at College Football Hall of Fame

See http://www.collegefootball.org/news-teaser.php?id=1701 for information on the enshrinement festival in 2009.

In South Bend IN.

Classic Travel: Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs AR

A great grand hotel since 1886. See www.crescent-hotel.com. Set high just above town in the woods. Neat place.

But look out for the ghosts. See the ghosts stories on the site. You can even listen to one! And we have our own personal story.

Eureka Springs has been named one of the aforementioned distinctive destinations.

Classic Travel: Distinctive Dozen Destinations

See the list that comes out every year at http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/travel/dozen-distinctive-destinations/.

The focus is historically preserved towns. Wonderful places.

Classic Entertainment: Andy Williams Christmas Show on PBS

Also look for the Best of Andy Williams Christmas Show on www.pbs.org.

Another Iowan.

Classic Entertainment/Travel: Great Scenic Railway Journeys on PBS

Look for scheduling or buy the DVD at www.pbs.org.

Classic Travel: Elms Resort Hotel

In Excelsior Springs, Missouri. See http://elmsresort.com/ for this grand classic.

Where President Truman slept the night he overcame Dewey in 1948.

Established 1888. 120 year anniversary.

Classic Sport: College football bowl season

Here is the schedule http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3444571.

Go Hawks, Jayhawks, Falcons, Midshipmen!

Classic Entertainment: Batman history

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman.

Comics, TV, cartoons, movies.

He's cool because no special powers...though great gadgets and vehicles.

The man, the bat since 1939.

Classic Entertainment: Batman movie is now on Blu-ray

See The Dark Knight at http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Knight-Digital-Copy-Blu-ray/dp/B001GZ6QEC/ref=sr_tr_bbs_sr_1_s9_rk?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&s9r=8a585b43187966e8011cbeea8fc76bc5&itemPosition=1&qid=1228914784&sr=8-1.

Classic Entertainment: Clint Eastwood in The Gran Torino movie

Could be his last. He is one of our greats.

See www.thegrantorino.com.

Classic Entertainment: Professional Team Rocking Horses from The Danbury Mint

See http://www.danburymint.com/sports/prod/Chicago-Cubs-Rocking-Horse_7186.aspx for a great traditional kids gift.

Classic Entertainment: Back to Basic Toys

See www.backtobasictoys.com for Gnip Gnop, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots and more classic toys!

Classic Entertainment: Lincoln Log toys

See http://lincolnlogs.knex.com for this great fun.

Since 1916.

Classic Entertainment: 120th Rose Parade

And see http://www.tournamentofroses.com/roseparade/ for parade information.

1 Jan 09 in beautiful Pasadena.

120 year anniversary!

Iowa's Cloris Leachman is the 2009 Grand Marshall.

Classic Entertainment: The Rose Bowl game

See http://www.tournamentofroses.com/ for game info.

The Granddaddy of them all.

Since 1902.

Classic Entertainment: An American Christmas Carol movie

See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078764/ for an American version of the classic Dicken's tale.

From 1979. With Henry Winkler.

One of my favorites. It can be purchased at www.amazon.com.

Classic Entertainment: Radio Flyer wagons

For the classic wagons and other great toy vehicles see http://www.radioflyer.com/.

Didn't we all have one?

Since 1917.

Classic Entertainment: Daisy Red Ryder BB gun

Here is the famous toy from The Christmas Story movie: http://www.daisy.com/shopping/customer/product.php?productid=16141.

From 1938.

But be careful or you'll shoot your eye out!

Classic Entertainment: A Christmas Story movie

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Story for background.

From 1983, one of the Christmas movie favorites. About the boy who wants a Red Ryder BB gun.

Set in Indiana of course.

Look for it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart and other retailers.

Classic Entertainment: AMCTV Classic Christmas movies

See http://www.amctv.com/movienights/amc-classic-christmas/ for schedule and more.

Classic Entertainment: George Strait Classic Christmas album

Available at Target...see http://www.target.com/dp/B001FBSMGM/sr=1-1/qid=1228490926/ref=sr_1_1/181-7112647-3020715?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Ageorge%20strait%20classic%20christmas&page=1.

His personal classic favorites.

Classic Home: Snow globe restorer

See http://www.americanprofile.com/article/30472.html.

How neat.

Classic Travel: Quiet City Hotels from Forbes

Including some classic properties see http://www.forbestraveler.com/resorts-hotels/urban-oasis-hotels-story.html.

Classic Home: Plow and Hearth catalog

For great classic quality products see www.plowhearth.com.

Classic Home: Shatto milk

For wonderful fresh milk in several flavors see www.shattomilk.com.

In the classic glass bottles.

Classic Travel: Best Brunches from Forbes

See http://www.forbestraveler.com/food-drink/best-brunches-story.html including the slideshow for this classic meal at some classic spots.

Classic Home: Rumiano cheese

See www.rumiano-cheese.com for California's oldest family owned cheese company.

Since 1921.

Classic Entertainment: Valkyrie movie

Out this month. See http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com/.

Tom Cruise in this WWII film.

Classic Entertainment: The Greatest Game Ever Played from ESPN

See the promo at http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3742270.

Colts and Giants. 50 year anniversary.

Saturday 13 Dec 08 on ESPN at 9 pm EST.

Digitally remastered video.

Classic Entertainment: the great Bing Crosby and David Bowie sing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKTHvW2JcAA

Merry Christmas from Shep and Family including Ray the French Bulldog

Classic Home: vintage T-shirt bikinis

See http://www.vintbikini.com/bikini.html for cool swimwear made from vintage Ts.

As seen on The Big Idea show.

Classic Home: Mississippi State Cheese

For another great gift idea from my brother-in-law and sister see www.msucheese.com.

A tradition since 1938.

Classic Home: Pittman Davis grapefruit

See http://www.pittmandavis.com/ for incredible grapefruits and other.

My sister and brother-in-law send them every year and they are wonderful!

Since 1926.

Classic Entertainment: Alone in the Wilderness DVD

See www.dickproenneke.com for the DVD and books.

Saw on PBS last night and was amazed at his abilities in making cabin, furniture, utensils, etc. Lived alone in the great white north for 35 years until 1998 when in his 80s. The cabin remains as an historic site.

Classic Entertainment: Star Trek cartoon series

Star Trek was an animated series as well. See http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Animated-Adventures-Roddenberrys/dp/B000HEWEJ4.

From 1973.

Classic Entertainment: The Pink Panther cartoon series

The Pink Panther was also a great cartoon. See http://www.amazon.com/Pink-Panther-Classic-Cartoon-Collection/dp/B0009S4J2I.

Classic Entertainment: The Pink Panther history

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pink_Panther.

Who is the second longest movie series hero after Bond?

Kirk? Skywalker? Potter? Scrooge?

No, it is Clouseau!

May I have a rem? (room)

Classic Entertainment: The Pink Panther 2

Coming next year. See http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepinkpanther2/.

Classic Entertainment: Star Trek history

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_trek.

Since 1966.

Live long and prosper.

Classic Entertainment: new Star Trek movie

Coming May 09. See http://www.startrekmovie.com/.

James Tiberius Kirk...Iowan.

Classic Entertainment: 60 Minutes news show

See http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml for television schedule, stories, email alerts, etc.

Since 1968...40 years of great programming.

Classic Home: Planters nuts

See www.planters.com for our favorite peanuts and other.

Note the old ads under history. All vintage things Planters are very collectible.

Since 1906.

Classic Entertainment: Christmas radio stations

For one list see http://www.mikesradioworld.com/xmas.html.

Celebrate the Prince of Peace.

Classic Entertainment: ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas

See http://community.abcfamily.go.com/25-days-christmas for the schedule and other including classics like The Grinch, Rudolph, and Harry Potter.

Classic Travel: Classic Military Taverns

See http://www.military.com/entertainment/offbeat/top-ten-classic-military-spots-to-drink-beer.

God bless our leaders and soldiers.