While I don't know which year it was that the Holiday Inn hotel chain was established, one interesting thing that I will mention is that in 1978 the innkeeper of our downtown Holiday Inn here in Sioux Falls had asked my father to come and work for him as a sales agent. And this my Dad did, for about 2 years.
Ray
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.....In trying to remember, I'd say the founder of the Holiday Inn chain accomplished that about 1956.
Quentin
Modelcar wrote: .....In trying to remember, I'd say the founder of the Holiday Inn chain accomplished that about 1956.
Only four years off! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Inn
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....Yes, I see the date is 1952 for the first Inn and from that date to 1957...incorporation and franchising took place.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, from my Mom's computer in snowy Prior Lake, MN! We made it here last night OK, in spite of some nasty slippery conditions from the light snow on I-35 which had several people ROLLING their vehicles in the medians and ditches . Not a pretty sight. Looks like we have about an inch on the ground here.
Almost time to enjoy the feast- I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving as well. TTFN...
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
....That's nasty {snow and ice}, for folks traveling for the holiday. Our statistics for our Turkey day here: Temp now...40.5 and dry and overcast. Hope it stays that way. Lake effect snow is a threat for northeastern Indiana but it rarely reaches down south this far with that. Maybe we'll luck out.
Brian, glad to hear you all made it safely!! Hope your return home will be just as safe!! Driving on snow and ice is no fun at all!!
Thanksgiving Dinner is coming right along. About 2:30, I'll start peeling potatoes, to boil and then mash (or smash, as Mookie calls it), and put the dressing/stuffing in the oven. The shelly beans are already cooking on the stove top. Being in the kitchen all morning, I missed seeing Santa make his appearance in the Macy's Parade. Oh well, better luck maybe next year.
Quentin, your forecast sounds about like ours, except we're about 2 degrees warmer.
At least it's not raining like it was last night, I think we got a bit over an inch in an hour.
Hopefully "Mr. Turkey" will be ready shortly, it IS time to eat!!
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
...Hi Walt....Just returned from our "meal"....Family total here, 5...We went to Ryan's...Worked out very well.
We did see 2 or 3 snowflakes {first this season}, right before we left but nothing become of it. Must have been a way out edge of the Lake effect snow they were talking about. We're quite a distance from the Great Lakes and we get very little of the Lake effect stuff...
38.5 degrees here now. We too had rain overnight. Needed it too. My yard is still trying to recover from all Summer's drought.
Our meals were good...Everyone satisfied. Didn't overeat either.
Enjoy the rest of the holiday.
Quentin, glad to hear you all had a very nice Thanksgiving! We finished eating around 5, and we are all stuffed! (And none of us overate!!) I even took about a 45 minute nap.
Hope everyone enjoyed your Thanksgiving meal, and didn't overeat! Everyone have a great evening, and see you all tomorrow.
Evening all.....
Got done with dinner at mom and dad's a little while ago, been a long day, had to run a load of booze up from Chicago to Milwaukee, then deadheaded home. Was nice of the shipper to come out and give me a hand swapping trailers at 8am, got home just before noon, and will head out tomorrow for points unknown.
Well, really tired, so off to bed, maybe catch everyone before I head out tomorrow.......
Randy Vos
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Good morning everyone! (Puts out big pots of coffee and hot water for other warm beverages, and lays out a spread of doughnuts, bagels, danishes and bear claws)
I have some leftover Honeybaked Ham from last night's Thanksgiving dinner at my cousin's house and I'm going to make a ham casserole today.
Tom
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Good Friday morning to one and all! Sacto Guy, thanks for putting out breakfast, and making the coffee!!
Tom, don't know about all the others, but I wasn't really taking and R&R day: just moving too slow this morning. Guess I overdid myself yesterday, doing all the cooking that was left to do. Think they put the wrong weight on our turkey ***. I can get a 7 lb. turkey *** in our Crock Pot, and still cover tightly with the lid. That 6.3 pounder would not fit at all. So, had to use the oven. Today, I'm not planning on doing much of anything!! Maybe find some holiday movies to watch, and do my leg exercises.
Some of our patrons may be doing like Spokeyone Bob, and chauffering around loved ones to all the After Thanksgiving Day Christmas shoppers, looking for the best bargains and prices around. Or, maybe they all decided to just sleep in.
Tom, I'll be putting pancakes on shortly. We'll make that the lunch menu, with your choice of sausage patties or turkey bacon, and scrambled eggs. See you all in a couple of hours.
afternoon(well almost)
matt and I have been busy decorating.cool and sunshine.thinking after lunch going to see what csx is hauling today..we have reports of holiday beatings already.police had to be called to a wal mart for 2 people fighting over a gift.tommorow we have another thanksgiving at my sisters house.we are going to pick up my dad and brother on the way.hope everyone enjoys the day and comes home safe.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Joe, glad you & Matt got the decorating done. Haven't heard of any "mishaps" around the local malls & stores here; I know several years ago, when I was still at KMart, I almost got knocked down by customers!! Not missing the crowd and rush there, today, at all!!
Pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausages are ready, and on the warmer bar. That should warm everyone up, who are getting ready to go shopping, railfanning, etc., for the afternoon!
Thanksgiving leftovers will be on the warmer bar, tonight about 6, 6:30.
I was one of the lucky ones doing the chauffering around at 3 am...
Fiancee's car wouldn't start so off we went. Drove north on US41 past Neenah. Saw Kohls at 3:40 AM. I'm guessing there was at least 1500-2000 people in line. It got worse! We got to Appleton around 4:15 and tried to find her cousins near Target. The lot was full and people were lining up on the highway to get to the lot. We decided to go to Home Depot (DeWalt 18v cordless drill/2 batts/charger -> $96! Cheaper than $210 so why not?) so I could use up a gift card from my birthday back in October. Anyway...we were the 3rd/4th person at that store. By 5:15 there was ~350+ behind us. Some folks got pretty rowdy. One fight even broke out there. One of her cousins called us from Menards. Apparently there was a fight there too, but much more one sided. Someone cut in line and the people in line complained to store staff. Store staff asked the cutter to go to the back and was told where to stick that idea. Another customer then said the same thing and the cutter took a swing at the guy. He missed. The guy in line didn't. The cutter was knocked out cold! All this for material things...the holiday isn't about that stuff...but I'll stay off the Lava Box...
Anyway...after we got my DeWalt (named after you Mutt? LOL) we decided to try and find my fiancee's cousin at Target near the Mall. We found her and Misty got out to ride with her as I had to work at 8 this morning. On the way out of the lot I witnessed a 4 car pileup happen. Two were racing towards a parking spot and two were tailgating the two racing to the spot! Not good, but nobody hurt.
Next year I'll just stay home and sleep....
Dan
CNW 6000 wrote: Some folks got pretty rowdy. One fight even broke out there. One of her cousins called us from Menards. Apparently there was a fight there too, but much more one sided. Someone cut in line and the people in line complained to store staff. Store staff asked the cutter to go to the back and was told where to stick that idea. Another customer then said the same thing and the cutter took a swing at the guy. He missed. The guy in line didn't. The cutter was knocked out cold! All this for material things...the holiday isn't about that stuff...but I'll stay off the Lava Box...
Some folks got pretty rowdy. One fight even broke out there. One of her cousins called us from Menards. Apparently there was a fight there too, but much more one sided. Someone cut in line and the people in line complained to store staff. Store staff asked the cutter to go to the back and was told where to stick that idea. Another customer then said the same thing and the cutter took a swing at the guy. He missed. The guy in line didn't. The cutter was knocked out cold! All this for material things...the holiday isn't about that stuff...but I'll stay off the Lava Box...
I used to like the Holiday Inn's Big signs. They lit up the night
I have a couple extra pumpkin pies here to share, since we probably won't get around to eating them all. Don't want them to go to waste, so enjoy all. JUst make sure the Redi Whip is fresh
cw thanks for supper.matt and I looked around at FC.Y101 came by with cars for the Maw.well they didn't get their cars from wed. yet so they had more to shove into the siding.the csx conductor had to cut cars across the street crossing to make them fit.matt and I are going to watch football now and relax.
CNW 6000 wrote:I was one of the lucky ones doing the chauffering around at 3 am...Fiancee's car wouldn't start so off we went. Drove north on US41 past Neenah. Saw Kohls at 3:40 AM. I'm guessing there was at least 1500-2000 people in line. It got worse! We got to Appleton around 4:15 and tried to find her cousins near Target. The lot was full and people were lining up on the highway to get to the lot. We decided to go to Home Depot (DeWalt 18v cordless drill/2 batts/charger -> $96! Cheaper than $210 so why not?) so I could use up a gift card from my birthday back in October. Anyway...we were the 3rd/4th person at that store. By 5:15 there was ~350+ behind us. Some folks got pretty rowdy. One fight even broke out there. One of her cousins called us from Menards. Apparently there was a fight there too, but much more one sided. Someone cut in line and the people in line complained to store staff. Store staff asked the cutter to go to the back and was told where to stick that idea. Another customer then said the same thing and the cutter took a swing at the guy. He missed. The guy in line didn't. The cutter was knocked out cold! All this for material things...the holiday isn't about that stuff...but I'll stay off the Lava Box...Anyway...after we got my DeWalt (named after you Mutt? LOL) we decided to try and find my fiancee's cousin at Target near the Mall. We found her and Misty got out to ride with her as I had to work at 8 this morning. On the way out of the lot I witnessed a 4 car pileup happen. Two were racing towards a parking spot and two were tailgating the two racing to the spot! Not good, but nobody hurt.Next year I'll just stay home and sleep....
Dan, No, DeWalt is not named after me. It would be nice; maybe get some free tools, or
royalties from the sales thereof. Most of mine I get through the HCOA, they're named
"Toughtest" and are quite comparable to all the other brands. (a bit cheaper in price,
to club members.)
There have been reports of several fights breaking out around here also while people
were standing in line that early. I like to save money and get good deals also, but that
early in the morning, I'd rather be asleep.....do my shopping later when the crowd thins
out.
The rest of the Thanksgiving leftovers from last night are on the warmer bar, and the pumpkins pies that Duff brought in, are on the counter with the rest of the desserts from yesterday.
Dan, I don't envy you being in that mess this morning! While I was in retail, I always thought those people were CRAZY!! (And my opinion hasn't changed, after all these years!)
Hope everyone enjoys their supper, and have a great evening!!
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
good morning
a cool frosty one today.coffee and juice are ready to go. we have some waffles,and bacon and eggs coming up or some oatmeal too.going to get ready then its off to southwest ohio.
Good Saturday morning, all! Temp this morning is bearable: 30 degrees out. Joe, thanks for making the coffee and juice, and for fixing breakfast. Those waffles, bacon, eggs, oatmeal really look good this morning!!
Have a safe trip to and from Southwest Ohio! Enjoy your day with family!
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