Classic Toys From Channel Craft

See www.channelcraft.com for their wonderful "Authentic American Toys."

America's National Parks Documentary by Ken Burns

See the schedule of this great show at www.pbs.org.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer Restoration Company

See http://www.americanprofile.com/article/35262.html.

And www.wagonmaster.com.

The Jeep Wagoneer...since 1963.

10 Timeless Children's Books Of A Generation

See http://www.americanprofile.com/article/35263.html.

Where The Wild Things Are Movie

See http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/.

From the 1963 children's book.

In theaters this fall.

Retro Night In The NFL

See www.nfl.com for pictures, game recap, and store.

Patriots, Bills, Chargers, Raiders, and the referees wore their old uniforms in this double header last night. The coaches wore vintage look apparel as well.

Third Mom Ever to Win US Open Tennis Singles Title

See www.usopen.org.

John Fogerty Classics CD

See www.johnfogerty.com for store, tour dates, etc.

The fomer Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman.

Michigan Wins Close Football Game Over Notre Dame

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_–_Notre_Dame_rivalry for some history.

The programs with the two highest winning percentages of all-time.

A rivalry since 1887.

Today's score: Wolverines 38, Fighting Irish 34.

A League Of Their Own Movie On Oxygen TV

See www.oxygen.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_League_of_Their_Own for history.

About women's pro baseball in the '30s with Tom Hanks.

Field Of Dreams Movie On TVLand

See http://www.tvland.com/ for schedule and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_dreams for history.

A great movie about the nostalgia of baseball with Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, and Burt Lancaster (in his final role).

Is this Iowa? No, it's Heaven.

ESPN 30th Anniversary

See http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/feature/index?page=espnfilms and other info on www.espn.com.

The Entertainment and Sports Network since 1979...what did we ever do before?

The Beatles Rockband Video Game Released

See info and video at http://www.rockband.com/.

In stores now...Gamestop, Target, Walmart, Sears, Barnes & Noble, etc.

The Beatles...since 1960. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_beatles.

Flashdance Movie on Oxygen TV

See www.oxygen.com for schedule and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashdance for some history on this '83 film.

I used to run into Malcolm Danare in Hollywood after my law school classes at Whittier. He played Cecil in the film and used to call my buddy and I his entertainment lawyers.

Labor Day History

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

Michael Jordan, Others Enter Basketball Hall Of Fame

See http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4045879.

Induction is on ESPN TV this Friday night at 6:30 EST.

Kennedy Center To Honor Springsteen, DeNiro

See http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/09/entertainment/main5297039.shtml and www.kennedy-center.org for a list of past honorees.

Look for the television broadcast of the awards show.

Where Was First Banana Split Made?

See http://www.americanprofile.com/article/33963.html.

Kansas Restaurants From KansasTravel.org

See http://www.kansastravel.org/kansasrestaurants.htm.

This is the best list of classic eateries I've seen. Check other state travel websites for same hopefully.

I found it when I looked for the Old 56 Diner in Olathe KS which is good.

Moon Pies

See www.moonpie.com for information on our 75 plus year love affair with this dessert.

Heisman Trophy 75th Anniversary Contest At SI.com

See the contestant videos and bracket at http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/advertisers/nissan/heismanMoments/?dcp=omd.40211258.&dcc=33168475.217635251&dcn=1.

Wagners Classic Cars, Bonner Springs KS

See www.wagnersclassiccars.com.

My son wants that '70 Camaro, his school black and orange no less.

WWII Began 70 Years Ago On September 1, 1939 In Poland

See http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090901/lf_afp/wwiihistoryanniversary.

The King Of Golf Turns 80

See remembrances at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2009-09-02-palmer-fans-comments_N.htm?csp=34.

Met him in West Des Moines once.

Oil Industry Turns 150 Years Old

See www.oil150.com celebrating that first oil rig strike in Pennsylvania.