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aggiesal

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19. I knew of Jean Shepherd's America, but, at that time, I had no idea he was from Hammond ...

Reply to Gato Moteado (Reply #18)

Wed Dec 20, 2023, 10:21 AM

Dec 2023

much less a Hammond High graduate.
My cousins went the Warren G. Harding Elementary school in Hammond, the same school Shepherd went to, and immortalized in the movie.
In the movie, the department store was Higbee's.
Goldblatts was the store in Hammond, complete with huge bay windows to display the Christmas toys in the window, just like the movie.
http://hhs59.com/goldblatts.htm

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how about some boudoir photography with a super hot DU model...... [View all] Gato Moteado Dec 2023 OP

My dear Gato! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #1

gracias, margarita! Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #5

Knowing it was you, I figured something along this line. Very nicely done. niyad Dec 2023 #2

am i THAT predictable? Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #3

No, you are just that good! niyad Dec 2023 #4

thank you...you're too kind... Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #6

That's a great shot! Might not be a hot DU model, but a very good one. brer cat Dec 2023 #7

Pethouse Magazine n/t aggiesal Dec 2023 #8

back in the 80s, i had a "1908 world champions" cubs shirt Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #10

Die Hard Cubs Fan got paid paid in 2016. ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #15

i was born in '61 Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #16

Grew up in Hammond, IN. ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #17

i grew up with public television in chicago.... Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #18

I knew of Jean Shepherd's America, but, at that time, I had no idea he was from Hammond ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #19

Beautiiful bokeh, Gato Moteado. Very nice lighting. That Z8 does a good job! George McGovern Dec 2023 #9

my thoughts on the Z8 so far..... Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #12

Well, she (?) does have a "come hither" look in her eyes.... LOL hlthe2b Dec 2023 #11

Great title and fantastic photo! Callalily Dec 2023 #13

thank you! Gato Moteado Dec 2023 #14