tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54156502349646641922024-03-05T06:11:41.910-06:00Gingerology...The beautiful science
of Miss Ginger Rogers!VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.comBlogger476125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-14722376605241854942021-07-16T09:23:00.001-05:002021-07-16T09:23:10.673-05:00...HAPPY GINGERTENNIAL + 10!!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZ4_BFJAvGtz-_-ivAzitmKTEwhlQg7RK4MYNUV8xrPEZG46kCRA9fZOFz-fOYMqZIewvB9OUGzCTiq4wlKl4OuJmt0VzrETHyTZpKPn9Ze191vDrpzVD6dqzReQyYMXwDxvoLkpRsn0/s960/28795403_2236494773251376_1253666881014199110_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZ4_BFJAvGtz-_-ivAzitmKTEwhlQg7RK4MYNUV8xrPEZG46kCRA9fZOFz-fOYMqZIewvB9OUGzCTiq4wlKl4OuJmt0VzrETHyTZpKPn9Ze191vDrpzVD6dqzReQyYMXwDxvoLkpRsn0/s320/28795403_2236494773251376_1253666881014199110_n.jpg" /></a></div>...Well, another GingerYear has passed, and it's been 110 big ones since our girl entered this ever-changing world... ...hard to believe it's also been three years since the Ginger Rogers Festival (a.k.a. GingerFest 2018) in Independence, Missouri! Perhaps we can all get together again one of these years and have another great time of Gingeryness... <p></p><p>...the next best thing IS occurring, tho, as Marge Padgitt is doing a ZOOM presentation / virtual tour of the Ginger Birth House this Sunday from 3-4 Central Time... hopefully folks have that info, but if not, here's the link ($10.00 fee): </p><p><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xczlkCiIQmSvCEDGQP3VDg">Ginger Virtual Festival 2021</a></p><p>I sadly cannot participate, as I am VERY 'backlogged' with work... good problem to have, but a bad thing when it comes to wanting to do something gnarly like this... I'm positive it will be a great experience for all who partake, and hope y'all have fun!!! </p><p>With that, I need to get back on the work detail... but hope all you Gingerologists out there have an incredibly Gingery day celebrating the life of our incredible Ginger Rogers!!! </p><p>KIG, y'all!</p><p>Hu</p><p>---</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-72859361353172421422021-07-05T15:52:00.006-05:002021-07-05T16:06:22.201-05:00A DOZEN YEARS of Gingerology!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2wAEr6LeYFObXTbcaY2KaPvUGU5KS6y95BPvqk6ZTSFKkBqLf6WV1L4Jzyed_AmmD2GpyTkV7PPgvZhoiQskTpOciy4iTAH-6BG2l2qJviYW7827HoSGBKxPMbA-dBiDgWTws5Rmleg/s661/RomanceInManhattanPIC-20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="661" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2wAEr6LeYFObXTbcaY2KaPvUGU5KS6y95BPvqk6ZTSFKkBqLf6WV1L4Jzyed_AmmD2GpyTkV7PPgvZhoiQskTpOciy4iTAH-6BG2l2qJviYW7827HoSGBKxPMbA-dBiDgWTws5Rmleg/s320/RomanceInManhattanPIC-20.jpg" /></a></div><p>...more or less! It's pretty bad when you have to get your Blogger password 'recovered' because you forgot it... with that, just happy to note that this blog is still here, although VERY dormant the last few years.... Hope y'all root though the 'archives' of it and find some cool stuff here and there... </p><p>At the end of the day, the concept of a 'blog' appears to be a 'journal' that documents an arc of time... I think I have accomplished that with Gingerology, as the initial intent of this blog was to seek out all of Ginger's films, and obtain them if at all possible... over the years that followed, many of her films have been released on DVD, with only a few still available via 'non-traditional' avenues... and even the elusive Hat Check Girl was accounted for, even though few of us (read: ME) have been able to view it (still waiting for that Atlanta TCM Festival, y'all...) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rfiQpenwDCt6Yn9G-iWlwtIzJSKdCdw65Oei0L0W5emcDbXfxskP9K3Wl-Py6Os-lFQwLXU-iOG1nIEchTgNlhp4JGCDHGNHfo19K0vx6TgyqlsHMdaiR2oyStiMqLFNr2spDyYJTZ0/s1355/HCGpic4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="948" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rfiQpenwDCt6Yn9G-iWlwtIzJSKdCdw65Oei0L0W5emcDbXfxskP9K3Wl-Py6Os-lFQwLXU-iOG1nIEchTgNlhp4JGCDHGNHfo19K0vx6TgyqlsHMdaiR2oyStiMqLFNr2spDyYJTZ0/s320/HCGpic4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>---------- <br /><p>So, with all the films accounted for, another cool but ultimately bittersweet adventure was the saga of the Ginger Roger's birthplace in Independence, Missouri... the place was getting quite creaky, as most century-old buildings are wont to do... enter the Padgitts, who stepped in and TOTALLY did what I was dreaming of doing (somehow), by giving the old place a TOTAL renovation top to bottom... Marge and Gene are Gingerology Elite, whether they know it or not, for their herculean efforts. Alas, the museum could not survive, but from reports, the house is currently owned by a Ginger fan who lives there, so that's an happy ending! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvwaqickSOyilWFTU5qkW4UTt6KguR4MbPVgwaLkmSuNVoVDIfxxBaev8fNng_kndpVchpHHJpZLxazWeCRBG_SThMbtPCMl3RHTXg57tW9asDpg6aPaAWdLLd5LJxWyMq9Es7zP9Bpw/s960/Christine+pic+02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvwaqickSOyilWFTU5qkW4UTt6KguR4MbPVgwaLkmSuNVoVDIfxxBaev8fNng_kndpVchpHHJpZLxazWeCRBG_SThMbtPCMl3RHTXg57tW9asDpg6aPaAWdLLd5LJxWyMq9Es7zP9Bpw/s320/Christine+pic+02.jpg" /></a></div><p>(pic courtesy of Christine McDonald... thanks, C-Mac!) - always thought it was cool they used one of the G-ology 'header pics' for this poster... </p><p>----------</p><p>...but the last few years, I have had quite a bit of activity, as I have started my own business! It as overall been a tremendous blessing, but of course takes up QUITE a bit of time... THAT is where G-ology has suffered, sadly (hence, VERY few posts for 2020, which may be just as well, as it was not a joyous year - hope that all of you out there have recovered in all ways and are back to life!) My whole philosophy of this blog is that posts should be of value, or at least carefully thought out (this current soliloquy is generally a rambling rant of sorts, but bear with me) - in other words, TIME and RESEARCH has to be put into a post, otherwise it really isn't going to mean much - well, ANYthing Gingery is awesome, but... you know. . BTW, if interested, my business is JHW Plan Review Services... <a href="https://www.jhwprsllc.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a link... it's not too Gingery, tho... Perhaps I should hire an Administrative Professional to assist me with day-to-day issues regarding my biz... ...remember, ANYONE can TYPE!!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIiDLMhjiiGkMiOno2vnWU0Jm0ZUHEQTooK3rlz9VsnW6MiCGiy4NrnYatuR8MPGa1AthcBFeGJkf6NHX8T_cAirnZ7G2Vw00ynLJfltAHALyX_ELhPU68eKtchNfoHrUym2H-IuMY-4/s1555/Office+Blues+PIC-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1555" data-original-width="1093" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIiDLMhjiiGkMiOno2vnWU0Jm0ZUHEQTooK3rlz9VsnW6MiCGiy4NrnYatuR8MPGa1AthcBFeGJkf6NHX8T_cAirnZ7G2Vw00ynLJfltAHALyX_ELhPU68eKtchNfoHrUym2H-IuMY-4/s320/Office+Blues+PIC-01.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>---------- </p><p>SO, with that, here is hoping I can find some time here and there to do some things... again, I have had quite a few 'ideas' over time for posts, but they will take TIME... again, here's hoping. The FaceBook groups are all rumbling along so well, it truly seems like blogs are a thing of he past... I have kicked around doing a Gingerology FaceBook Group, but, when I see the great things already in FB, it would be pretty hard to add meaningful content. Again, this is a major ramble, so let's just wrap up by noting that I am truly grateful to all who have followed and contributed to G-ology over time, and my hope is to get things going again one of these days... until then, THANKS for 12 years, and...</p><p>Keep It Gingery, y'all!!!</p><p>Hu</p><p>---</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-71573393013923936622020-07-22T22:16:00.002-05:002020-07-22T22:16:56.826-05:00HAPPY GINGER ROGERS DAY!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMQ-7Rs81iU64NDAk4sPC1CEzT00u3nZEXQdkEloXuxdk7scUCAeddrK529fea2ftnePR_5DzYNMtVzsjEkDiE2aAj_zYZ3l13azi51UmnMr7oKhaSd8-0wRC_I-bvPJxDM0jUeeMXwE/s824/With+Truman+072264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="565" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMQ-7Rs81iU64NDAk4sPC1CEzT00u3nZEXQdkEloXuxdk7scUCAeddrK529fea2ftnePR_5DzYNMtVzsjEkDiE2aAj_zYZ3l13azi51UmnMr7oKhaSd8-0wRC_I-bvPJxDM0jUeeMXwE/s320/With+Truman+072264.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...well, we gotta narrow that down, of course, as purt near EVERY day is Ginger Rogers Day in some form or fashion for we Gingerologists, right? But THIS particular post is in fact referencing the TRUE Ginger Rogers Day, which was declared in Independence, Missouri (where else?) on July 23, 1964... Of course, that's a handful of days beyond her birthday, but hey, the whole month of July is GingerTime, right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The photo above is pretty familiar to G-ologists, as it's in her bio... it's her with Truman, who is that 'other person' from Independence... This particular pic (sorry for the quality) shows them burying one of Kate Hepburn's old 'mink' coats... no, check that - it's actually for a 'groundbreaking' of a new electrical system in Independence... good thing they didn't make them wear hard hats... pretty sure Ginger's bodacious 'do wouldn't have allowed it, and Ol' Harry's head was probably hard enough as is... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I honestly don't know of many more pictures from the event (y'all holler with any you know of... seems like I've SEEN some in spots...), but the ones to follow are when she visited the Truman Library just down the hill... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeO7G1uhAwRRyfnmI48GfYBLDM9uK9x-Tk24wCA6vCCRs1EcX1333G8h6Rmgeab4vIVHRXfpv2TLukHzy7JxePvAPaPHBfEZ4kAC7QlV73bbQW9wfgAI-4FG5X-yUTw0pFTWyweG_P-XI/s744/At+Truman+Library+0.5+-+072264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN8YpwnVE7XKN0u6gYq-tF5WcGbUQnfFT21tIEEOJOrnRh1CqNt8C6HmUDWsTubtARLJxL882psDZfLQRZF2l0KZL36rVTMqPxqF6ZMoBALk4bWvF63cRABdoT7CBwDts6ct6QFaifg0/s739/At+Truman+Library+2+-+072264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN8YpwnVE7XKN0u6gYq-tF5WcGbUQnfFT21tIEEOJOrnRh1CqNt8C6HmUDWsTubtARLJxL882psDZfLQRZF2l0KZL36rVTMqPxqF6ZMoBALk4bWvF63cRABdoT7CBwDts6ct6QFaifg0/s320/At+Truman+Library+2+-+072264.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...Ginger is looks SOOOOO incredible here... whoever the little dude is.. ...is one lucky little dude!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...not sure where the pic below is from... perhaps Harry's old house? It's just across the street from the library, so... yet ANOTHER GingerTrail spot... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHfHToOD2XKBVRSYGOJatO0QOsskSxLO_Ekia17mpT7ebiao2QD7f3-h-2bYTDIZAtjrtnUPoV5_zk4VRsCead-R-0JfPR98mOQtEt6fN9A5xzCaXtwPA2BGOtzn03aB3RXbeQ0ULOwQ/s418/At+Truman+Library+12+-+072264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="377" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHfHToOD2XKBVRSYGOJatO0QOsskSxLO_Ekia17mpT7ebiao2QD7f3-h-2bYTDIZAtjrtnUPoV5_zk4VRsCead-R-0JfPR98mOQtEt6fN9A5xzCaXtwPA2BGOtzn03aB3RXbeQ0ULOwQ/s320/At+Truman+Library+12+-+072264.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...these are all on the Truman Library Archives website - pretty cool, and certified as 'public domain', which rocks... thanks to the folks at Truman Library for sharing these! When we 'convened' there for GingerFest, I never thought much about Ginger actually having been there as well... I reckon the place has been updated a time or two since '64, but still a cool GingerTrail spot in Independence, along with the 'old homestead', of course...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...as to the other folks in these pics, other than Harry and of course Lela, I do not have a CLUE as to who anyone else is - if Y'ALL know, hit me up in FaceBook - the Truman Library didn't know any of these folks either... and these are in no particular order, just all from that day, as Ginger has the same dress on throughout - and if there was EVER a constant in the Universe, it's that Miss Rogers would NEVER wear the same thing on consecutive days, save for being in a role of some type... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, as to the background for Ginger Rogers Day, she gives a recap of it in her bio, which goes like THIS:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"After finishing Magnificent Doll, I was invited to the White House [in 1946] to see the actual portrait of Dolley Madison and I happily accepted.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehaEaaBlUeZxYVfhjmRfRHnay2WpN4dwvhRuAJrJrlUB6vcSDVaDhBBzapRO6VftT2XwhpmM6z0mf8o7k0tQGCLDWhyphenhyphenirRPaEemX2Y-wH3gpBEI1Fs1ZeOdGBNVhMguRpwhdM5GFU3Ns/s380/at+White+House+1946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="261" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehaEaaBlUeZxYVfhjmRfRHnay2WpN4dwvhRuAJrJrlUB6vcSDVaDhBBzapRO6VftT2XwhpmM6z0mf8o7k0tQGCLDWhyphenhyphenirRPaEemX2Y-wH3gpBEI1Fs1ZeOdGBNVhMguRpwhdM5GFU3Ns/s320/at+White+House+1946.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>While I was viewing the portrait, someone asked if I wanted to meet President Harry S. Truman. "Yes, I would," I said. "We are both from the same state."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Inquiries were made, and in a short while I was ushered into the President's office. He was busily working on some papers, which he took a moment to finish, and then looked up and said, "Now I'm ready to meet the young lady."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"Mr. President," I said in a teasing tone, "you and I are from the same city in Missouri, and I am here to register a complaint. No one realizes I'm from Independence and everyone knows you are. I'm Jealous."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"Oh, you are?"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"Yes. I'm proud to be from Missouri and Independence."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>With a twinkle in his eye, our thirty-third President said, "Well, we'll have to do something about that."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Almost twenty years later, on July 23, 1964, something <u>was</u> done; Independence, Missouri had a "Ginger Rogers Day." Mother and my good friend, Shirley Eder, a journalist from Detroit, joined me for the festivities. On the grandstand with me was former President Harry S. Truman. After the ceremony, Mr. Truman and I were given shovels to break ground in Independence for a new electrical system. Then he invited us to tour the Truman Library, where we spent three wonderful hours with the former President as our guide. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Before we left, he tried to reach Bess, but she had spent the afternoon at her favorite sport - fishing. So Harry Truman has his library in Independence, and I had my "Ginger Rogers Day." That seems fair enough!"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">from the incredible, indispensable, indestructible book, GINGER: My Story</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">----</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...NOW, a few interesting things here... as to the date, the Truman Library notes these pics as July 22, 1964; Ginger notes this occurred on July <u>23</u>, 1964... so what do we do when there is a conflicting date? That's right, Ginger overrules... ALWAYS... over Presidents, Astronauts, even Gingerologists! SO... that's that. And although this post is dated July 22, just be sure you KNOW that Ginger Rogers Day is <u>actually</u> July 23, RIGHT???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...Also noticed she mentioned Shirley Eder was present... SO, one of the heretofore unknown folks in those pics above have been identified... the pic where Ginger is holding Harry's arm shows Miss Eder shaking Harry's hand... dang, it's cool to be a former president, or at least on certain occasions!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...And the OTHER thing that jumped out at me was the fact that Bess Truman was out <i>fishing</i>... reckon Ginger would have liked to join up with Bessie on the banks of the Missouri (or wherever she was dropping her line)??? Methinks so...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgJdg6OcjGR1RDw3ajWkAPcFe6q8KukpwvU7XqbCh9bLVGPfvs4eD0ArTRwxZf8V9ctfYC9DX08BH8jByHd9t9m1E8lBjg3qJL9o7ioAGiQi99JOj37blltCjHY3gHMLbwMEkrKlzH2Y/s320/U1365241INP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgJdg6OcjGR1RDw3ajWkAPcFe6q8KukpwvU7XqbCh9bLVGPfvs4eD0ArTRwxZf8V9ctfYC9DX08BH8jByHd9t9m1E8lBjg3qJL9o7ioAGiQi99JOj37blltCjHY3gHMLbwMEkrKlzH2Y/s0/U1365241INP.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With that, y'all have a great (official) Ginger Rogers Day!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...which is easily done by just... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...KEEPING IT GINGERY!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...Until Later On...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">---</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-1359843416226931752020-07-16T00:20:00.002-05:002020-07-16T00:20:36.781-05:00...Happy GINGERTENNIAL +9!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1Swcn2ikZz-otYBDJYiYm1tIkW6ihGCKP-5QlStrDgmfPIE4JelKSq_67ANBBze7y4Vu_LPa8WOnroIODMcv0f-ne5wKlQUIskqq3JMoooGsmK2wskF1-hp24H8QOkOfPNrBPJnipZ8/s478/1465383_473382786110981_766297575_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="388" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1Swcn2ikZz-otYBDJYiYm1tIkW6ihGCKP-5QlStrDgmfPIE4JelKSq_67ANBBze7y4Vu_LPa8WOnroIODMcv0f-ne5wKlQUIskqq3JMoooGsmK2wskF1-hp24H8QOkOfPNrBPJnipZ8/s320/1465383_473382786110981_766297575_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...well, another year, y'all! VERY hard to believe that it's been 9 years since the GingerTennial back in 2011... but hey, this is a great day for Gingerologists, of course, so hope all of y'all are doing well and having a great day in the midst of all the heavy stuff in the world... we need Ginger now more than ever, right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HnhKV_6RKgIcGXiTG5bdzp-Z1iuS-QshC9p8Jrb45pOtmLLAubYjUpf5Wk3e_DokpXo4RQXib1NzXvuPl2chVuysfFOnUp9Mmtel6LSJHuunmFQ4F3FDhjzq6nuHsSUAln15jFy0RDE/s708/67196381_10218816766791329_5675392638455382016_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HnhKV_6RKgIcGXiTG5bdzp-Z1iuS-QshC9p8Jrb45pOtmLLAubYjUpf5Wk3e_DokpXo4RQXib1NzXvuPl2chVuysfFOnUp9Mmtel6LSJHuunmFQ4F3FDhjzq6nuHsSUAln15jFy0RDE/s320/67196381_10218816766791329_5675392638455382016_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...SO, for those with TCM, hopefully you are getting to check out some Gingerfilms today, or at least DVR-ing them... and also get some ice cream, play some tennis (if possible), wear some pink somewhere, and just take a bit of time to celebrate our girl and her awesome scope of work!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As noted in the last post, I'm going to get this blogger thingy cranked up again, at least in an 'every now and then' sense... SO, with that, here's to many more Ginger Birthday celebrations for us all!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for your support, and Keep It Gingery, y'all!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--- </div>VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-30001249212882493842020-07-05T00:38:00.001-05:002020-07-05T00:38:46.200-05:00...NOW... ...Where WERE We??? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid87yDk2KxMHmBh_SxjNNX98rsJZZYybx-SmkGPeRnzJNvOuYvF2VP9gg_wuoeOtEyrSqmHiejF7GD6xYy_xfij-y7LIdBaarwCBnYfbXrZMcQraxs4n9dCzZdeodIdbDw-u-Nc0FTT0Q/s960/1951+Harpers+Bazaar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="787" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid87yDk2KxMHmBh_SxjNNX98rsJZZYybx-SmkGPeRnzJNvOuYvF2VP9gg_wuoeOtEyrSqmHiejF7GD6xYy_xfij-y7LIdBaarwCBnYfbXrZMcQraxs4n9dCzZdeodIdbDw-u-Nc0FTT0Q/s320/1951+Harpers+Bazaar.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...suffice it to say... ...it's been a while... ...anything happen since we last met? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With that, it's great to be back in this glorious thang called Gingerology... ...since we last met, there has indeed been a LOT of tragedy and unrest going on, which we are ALL still in the midst of... Prayers to all who have been affected by the unbelievable scourge of a relentless virus, and also to those affected by civil unrest as a result of a heinous act of isolated brutality... ...the ramifications of both events have forever changed our world, and who knows to what end... OK enough of that... it had to be said, but I know y'all generally don't peruse Gingerology for social/political commentary... Praise Allah for that! (hopefully you don't look for religious banter on here, either... for the most part...) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bN_QpDZY2MeTLw7gJQ1X8AAXpHu8GJxdlP9GXv2HcSnzGAY8DEooVHekZiEdSl-cvmFKJRDDmEzPP-hfxMCMOaipGpVkyGYYiSqroSyCo3pDcDdvbPrk8i3tRP_QsnaGxoVc92Mm3ng/s691/PraiseAllah.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="691" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bN_QpDZY2MeTLw7gJQ1X8AAXpHu8GJxdlP9GXv2HcSnzGAY8DEooVHekZiEdSl-cvmFKJRDDmEzPP-hfxMCMOaipGpVkyGYYiSqroSyCo3pDcDdvbPrk8i3tRP_QsnaGxoVc92Mm3ng/s320/PraiseAllah.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SO... hope Y'ALL have been doing well OTHERWISE... MY situation is plodding along rather nicely in my still somewhat new-ish company, and things have been picking up even through all the dire conditions over the last 3-4 months... so Hu is VERY blessed in that respect, y'all... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...on the GingerFront, there have been quite a few Gingery events going on, not the least of which is the impending GingerTennial +9 (i.e., Ginger's 109th Heavenly Birthday), which is always a great time to 'Get Your Ginger On'... and TCM is making that pretty easy this year, as they are spinning a slew (that's at least seven) of GingerFilms... here they are, as film posters, because, well, hey, posters are typically pretty cool: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKm_-z6Ok_c3uskpnrVIs5dvAmNxgaCNqd6CKIvvhzgDv4IPKRAwkQH4IRdw7sl7l-Vm90gTX79Ht6bfA_1BoO3JQMKN9s8ExnZrZWUDUa7XFoa9w_rJRcVno4PnRpidei1pkWhDDFOh8/s400/Tender+Comrade2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-0LYPo6_FITwNWJftj29q4eH_EyEmamKTL_eqDV8fqs9z-oJ6_FA-DL1BLfGD9H1qhmU9aAYkygaWYvWi9z2Vm19xc_xfnRHHACv5tDqGdlX01FIZj7H18Nb3gTTYvNudPpiihy9T-I/s320/Bachelor+Mother+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...And there you have it. A nice mix of Ginger's efforts, with the most 'dramatic' role she had with Freddie... KUDOS to the good folks at TCM for giving Ginger a proper birthday tribute!!! As a side note, and I'm sure I've harped on this quite a bit in other circles, but... it's REALLY time that TCM 'break out' into two or actually at least THREE different channels, each bounded by 'eras'... obviously, the 'Golden Age' should be one, to me up to the start of WWII - well, make it 1940 for a memorable 'break point'... THEN another channel with films from 1940-1970 or so... and the last from 1970 to whatever is the 'new classic' film cutoff point from where we are standing in 2020... Let's hope that occurs, as there is a LARGE proportion of time slots being eaten by films that are from 1970 or later... so get out there and scream from the rooftop regarding this issue!!! ...or at least talk it up... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, guess that's about it for now... oh, there IS the "National Examiner" deal that just came out, but... 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AND, also will crank up the 'This Day in Gingerology" info again, and hope to expand on the entries soon... there's still a LOT of folks Ginger was in films with who aren't accounted for in the TDIG...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AAAAND, somewhat finally, a BIG shout out to... this BLOG, who turns ELEVEN today! It is STILL hard to believe it's been that long since I started this puppy up! Thanks to those who have checked it out, even when it has been in a 'quazi-dormant' stage, and a hearty HIYA to all the NEW folks who are checking it out for the first time... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, until next time, which will be MUCH sooner than THIS "next time", I bid y'all adieu... ...and, in the words of that Immortal Gingerologist of Yore...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...Keep It Gingery, Y'all!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">---</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-58627346208079554632020-04-25T19:30:00.000-05:002020-04-25T19:30:22.361-05:00Gingeremembrance 2020...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...25 years ago today, Ginger left us and danced on air into the Great Beyond... <br />
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...As always, this time of year is the most somber for Gingerology - the best thing to do is, of course, watch a few GingerFilms to help remind us why we are Gingerologists in the first place, and reflect on her career, and her incredible life which never seemed to have a dull moment. It's great to see all the folks on Facebook, even on 'non-Ginger' sites, pay tribute to Ginger - that's truly why this blog exists, and why we all try our best to keep her memory and legacy alive. <br />
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Hope all of you are well out there, and remaining safe in this strange time... I WOULD mention that it's April, but... y'all already know that, and how I feel about that... so, that's that.<br />
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With that, all of y'all Keep It Gingery, and Stay Safe!!!<br />
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...Most of y'all know the story about Marge and Gene Padgitt, who purchased and thoroughly renovated the Ginger birth home in Indpendence, Missouri... Some of us were fortunate enough to make it to the Ginger Rogers Festival back in 2018, and got to meet Roberta Olden, Ginger's longtime assistant... well, here's the news from Marge herself, via FaceBook:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d; color: #e06666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">ANNOUNCEMENT: The Owens-Rogers Museum is closed and the house is for sale. Due to the coronavirus and a lack of interest in the museum, we have closed and put the house on the market. The museum will be moved to a new location and all items will be put on display in the new building, including the bricks that people purchased. A new site has not yet been obtained but we will post a notice when it is open. A press release will be posted on the blog shortly. The house has been <span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">fully renovated and restored to as close to the 1906 time period as possible. All of the original woodwork, claw foot tub and corner sink remain, and new 1940's period-look kitchen appliances are installed. The house comes mostly furnished. List price $109,000. Contact Marge Padgitt at threetrailscottages@gmail.com for more information. See more photos <a href="http://www.threetrailscottages.com/?fbclid=IwAR1mqDmfFRAnbnzEUesCp-v3wvSYBWQ9PhWgb_cLDK9wPGx7guPaVJXWV7s" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></span><br />
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Pretty sad news, to be sure... I know the Padgitts put a LOT of work into this project to make it true to the period, and the result was great! Unfortunately, just not enough foot traffic through there, and of course with the general shutdown we are all in currently, just proved to be unsustainable. With that, it would be great to see someone purchase the property that will retain the house in the style it has been renovated to... but I'm not getting my hopes up for that, as folks will want to alter things to fit their tastes. </div>
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It's a tough fact, but we Gingerologists are a dwindling bunch... for whatever reason, there just aren't as many folks who know about Ginger, or at least the awesome details of her career and life, as other actors/actresses... each generation fades the previous one that much more, sadly... with that, this blog I'm working on here is pretty dormant as well - nobody's fault, just still cranking at my new business and not enough time for it... and to me, you have to do this thang PROPERLY, or just don't DO it. The 'good' news is, I am in a bit of 'lull' at the present with work (mid-May is supposed to be gonzo, tho...) - but in the interim, I am going to get on here and try to 'catch up' as much as possible, beginning with the resumption of the 'This Day in Gingerology', as well as 'GingerFilms on TCM' schedule... and maybe even a few other things here and there, who knows.</div>
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VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-9778952434736975682019-07-15T22:42:00.003-05:002019-07-15T22:42:54.968-05:00Happy Birthday Ginger!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hard to believe it's been roughly a year since the GingerFest in Independence occurred! And while there will be no GingerFest this year, there will still be a celebration at her birth house, thanks to Missouri Marge!<br />
And of course, we will all celebrate GingerTennial +8 in our own ways... actually, I'm on a road trip to Oxford, Mississippi tomorrow, where my daughter is checking out the place... she's a 'rising senior' in high school, and is thinking of going into law... I'm not sure how a Ginger celebration could be worked in, unless there is an ice cream joint there (I'm pretty sure there is)… but anyway, hope everyone has a good day, try to catch a GingerFilm or two - I've noticed TCM has a few to air on the 20th, so... that's something, I guess... <br />
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Keep It Gingery, y'all!!!<br />
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Hu<br />
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...has it already been TEN years???</div>
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SO hard to believe... seems like... well, 4-5 years ago, I guess, when I started this blog. The sole purpose for this thing was to communicate in the blogosphere with Miss Beth Rose, who had her own spectacular blog, "Finding Ginger", which has been long since dormant... but still a cool blog to peruse - I suggest you do, along with the other ones I have listed on the right-hand side of my blog page. For example, from Finding Ginger, check out <a href="http://finding-ginger.blogspot.com/2009/10/on-copyright-this-is-humorous-post.html#comment-form" target="_blank">THIS</a> post, which y'all all need to take action on! </div>
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-33696719059526574032019-04-25T08:07:00.000-05:002019-04-25T08:09:52.295-05:00GingeRemembrance 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...IN PERSON, from RKO - 1938. This is one that should have been distributed a LONG time ago, as it's Ginger's first 'solo' effort in terms of 'song and dance', sans Freddie... therefore a pretty interesting film, and DEF 'required Gingerologist viewing' (...well, they ALL are, but, you know...). Amongst all of that, the story itself is pretty entertaining as well, with a nice supporting cast, and a solid 'male lead' in George Brent. The only one about this one is that the dude keeps 'stringing along' Carol (Ginger's character, duh) as to her having to prove to him her identity as a film star... but that's pretty much the plot line, thus it is sustained for the majority of the film... Well, y'all probably know this one pretty well anyway, but for those who HAVEN'T seen it... rectify that situation with the purchase of this DVD... DO IT NOW!!!</div>
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…Well, it's actually 'available for pre-order'... which honestly seems like I got 'burned' by this once, not sure if it was WB Archive or some other outfit, but... I'll just wait until it's available… even though it's a 'made-to-order' DVD (Most ALL WBA titles are...) For those who are less wishy-washy, <a href="https://www.wbshop.com/collections/warner-archive-pre-orders/products/in-person-1935-mod?fbclid=IwAR1enit_XtsKBLoav0yD65ZBUsj7EbPNDQtxWW8S4NzUoeBl5PRqh906xr4" target="_blank">HERE</a> is the link to the pre-order...</div>
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...none other than Miss Glory herself has FINALLY been restored and placed on Warner Brothers Archive DVD!!! The 1933 RKO film <span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">PROFESSIONAL SWEETHEART</span> is an interesting tale which finds Ginger at her sassiest! I definitely recommend this one (duh) for any of y'all who haven't seen it! There are only TWO issues I have with this film: the first is that about halfway along in the film, a dude whomps Ginger... knocks her OUT... I know it really is a 'pivotal point' in the film, but... it still doesn't sit well with me... at ALL... the OTHER beef I have doesn't sit well with me either, and that's the fact that the tunes Ginger sings in the film are... well... NOT Ginger... they are 'dubbed' in or whatever (can't remember who - doesn't matter - NOT Ginger, so... GRRRR). OTHERWISE, the film is pretty awesome, although Ginger is QUITE sassy, to the point of bawdy in this one...<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-87165898608935023842018-12-25T00:33:00.001-06:002018-12-25T00:33:12.156-06:00hey y'all!...well, lots of time has passed since my last post... and there is a decent reason behind that...<br />
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Beginning January 1, 2019, I am embarking on a new career, forming my own business! And with that, there's been quite a bit of stuff going on, with 'winding down' at my soon-to-be former employer, and getting everything in line for the new business... which is QUITE extensive... but I think it's close...<br />
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...well, SOME differences, but I know she said she was inspired by Ginger!!! ...this kind of gets me thinking back to the 'salad days' of Gingerology and all the awesome folks I became acquainted with that shared the common goal of... well, finding Ginger! ...films, that is...<br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"><i>...Ginger with HCG Leading Lady, Sally Eilers...</i></span><br />
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...well... NOW WHAT? ...as in... WHEN will we see this film released on DVD??? (like I need to keep asking that question...) It's really quite vexing that the owner(s) of the film copy aren't amenable to allowing a studio (It's a Fox Film, so... guess they would be the distributor for it) to make it available for purchase to the Classic Film public... of course, there are still a handful of GingerFilms which are not commercially available (but... are 'available' nevertheless...), but overall Ginger's catalog is remarkably well represented in the DVD format, which is why it would be a great day to see HCG offered.<br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"><i>...Ginger with HCG 'Supporting Man', Monroe Ousley...</i></span><br />
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..now, hopefully I won't get in trouble for this, BUT... Roberta noted at GingerFest that she has a copy of HCG which was Ginger's personal copy... it may not be restored, however... guess I should have inquired further, but... just giddy to be there, y'all... with THAT, I can think of no more apropos locale to roll whatever HCG copy available than at GingerFest '19... it would be a great addition to an already awesome event! Just throwing it out there for whomever happens to read this...<br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"><i>...cool poster for the film...</i></span><br />
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Well, that's about all I have for this one... for now, anyway... hopefully an extensive HueyReview is in the near future for this still elusive GingerFilm!<br />
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Until that wickedawesome time,<br />
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KIG, y'all!!!<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-81856245272993587562018-08-16T22:50:00.002-05:002018-08-16T22:50:37.434-05:00Ginger Stuff going on!!!...well, there are a few things afoot for Gingerologists...<br />
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FIRST, we have the OFFICIAL opening of The Ginger House Museum in Independence on Tuesday, August 21, 2018... The City of Independence Chamber of Commerce will attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and hopefully more press on local TV... HERE is the info:<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/237073243682664/" target="_blank">Official Opening of the Ginger House Museum</a><br />
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...CONGRATS to Marge and Gene as they see their vision for the place come to fruition! Again, I am SO glad that this whole series of events happened, as there was a time where nobody really knew who would own the house, and it was in disrepair, etc... SO awesome it will now be kept up and available for public viewing! GO CHECK IT OUT!!! ...AAAAAND, GingerFest 2019 is already shaping up, with ballroom dancing in the mix! ...don't worry, I've already told Marge I am to be relegated to a judge, or observer, or some other non-dancing role... keep up to date on The Ginger House Museum website as well as on FaceBook!<br />
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Another bit of Gingery news is ANOTHER GingerFilm has been released on DVD...this time it's 'Honor Among Lovers', which of course is part of the Paramount Pentateuch (i.e., first five movies Ginger appeared in, all under Paramount)! Now, as to Ginger's role in this one.... WEEEEELLLLL.... it's really not too much... she is cute in the few scenes she appears in, but mainly for comic relief in a pretty intense plot... the film in general is a pretty good early 30's drama, starring Claudette Colbert and Fredric March... worth checking out. HERE is the link for a purchase point for this one (Amazon is about the only place I could find):<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Among-Lovers-Claudette-Colbert/dp/B07CVQG5SP" target="_blank">Honor Among Lovers DVD</a><br />
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...I haven't opened up my copy yet, but from general info from other Gingerologists, the copy is a LOT better and sharper than the fuzzy one capped from the 'copy' from the 'ether', as seen above...<br />
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...the cool thing about this is there is hope that the rest of the 'Pentateuch' might follow in DVD format, now that this one has been released... ALL of them 'exist', but need cleaning up (strangely enough, the one that is the best copy 'floating around' out there of the five is Young Man of Manhattan, Ginger's FIRST 'feature film', and arguably her best role in any of the five...)<br />
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...and in another bit of 'HueyNews' (don't worry, it is ultimately Gingery), I am moving lots of furniture around, swapping up my 'work area' (I do plan review, so I need space to unfurl blueprints, look at big-screen monitors, etc.), and with that, it may well free up some wall space for Gingery Features... NOW, of course I have 2-3 'projects' which began WAAAAY in the past, but are yet to be reality (most notably the LIFE magazine covers to be framed), but... who knows, maybe some stuff will get completed - I REALLY need a 'GingerWall' or two...<br />
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AND... that's all I got. For now...<br />
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Until then...<br />
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KIG, Y'all!!!<br />
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Hu<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-1636428761571373632018-08-05T22:25:00.000-05:002018-08-05T22:25:19.555-05:00...another Gingery Find whilst in Kansas City......I've read about this in a few spots - maybe under some Harlow FB sites... WHAT, you may say, are you talking about, Hu?<br />
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Well, the Monday after GingerFest, we made a short jaunt from Olathe into downtown Kansas City to an area called "Film Row". This area was where the Hollywood studios would 'hub' their films for distribution to the rest of the country... Kansas City is a natural distribution hub for the nation, so... pretty cool. The exact location is on 18th Street between Wyandotte Street and Central Street...<br />
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...ok, well, that's cool, right...<br />
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...but what's the GINGERY angle, man?<br />
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Glad you asked...<br />
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Somewhere in the not-so-distant past, someone in KC decided to pay tribute to the local folks who ended up in Hollywood...and what better way to do that than with a ...Walk of Fame!<br />
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Of course, Our Girl is included, and here it is:<br />
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...and the obligatory "with Hu" pic:<br />
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...pretty cool, eh? There are a handful of others: Walt Disney, Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, and Robert Altman... a pretty interesting group of folks from the KC area.<br />
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<a href="https://www.visitkc.com/filmtourism/self-guided-tour/crossroads#sm.001ppzf261ajnd23sc12o7ynt7qu0" target="_blank">HERE</a> is the link to the area... ...and below is the building the stars are in front of (Ginger's is right past that fire hydrant... ...an homage to "It Had To Be You", perhaps?) It was a bit odd that there was no 'museum' nearby, or at least that we could surmise, which would give detailed info on these folks... the building is just a 'professional building' (i.e., offices for whatever) - kinda weird there's not a "Hall of Fame" nearby... oh well, still pretty cool.<br />
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...and Greta thought this was a cool sign, which it is for the 'theme' of the area with an old car getting toted off:<br />
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Well... that's about it... ...neat to have another GingerySpot to check out when in Kansas City...<br />
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Hope all of y'all are doing well, and Keeping It Gingery!!!<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-73770050095049913702018-07-25T00:41:00.000-05:002018-07-25T00:41:22.724-05:00...(somewhat belated) Post-Ginger Rogers Festival Report......well, pretty late getting this done, but unfortunately had a lot of catching up to do at work... ...there are SOME pics from the proceedings, many of which were taken by that illustrious Gingerologist Christine McDonald, whom I deeply thank for her 'OK' to use them here - and who I will credit below with "(CM)".<br />
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...My first pic while on the way to the Saturday presentations... somewhat of a 'sneak peek' prior to the Sunday Open House...<br />
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Banner at the Truman Library... (CM)<br />
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...and for some reason, no pics were taken for any of the afternoon presentations... guess we were all so into it, just... forgot about it... however, all of the presentations were great... in order:<br />
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Tom Talbert, who was the cameraman present at the 1994 Ginger Rogers Day when Ginger last visited her birth home... Tom was sent to the event to just catch enough footage to make a 60 second or so 'report' for the local newscast... but he was 'moved' to capture the bulk of the proceedings on film, and then SAVE the film, which was a pretty haphazard process back in the day... we viewed the footage - it is on YouTube, but pretty cool to see the 'original' from the one who shot it... Kudos to Tom for saving this for posterity for all Gingerologists.<br />
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Audrey Elder, who is a local historian that gave a great overview of the 'history of the house', which is a bungalow style, popular at the turn of the century (19th to 20th)... these were affordable houses which provided owners the basic amenities needed, even for those who were just starting out and/or starting a family. Audrey also provided an interesting review of the nearby area, and Independence in general - a wealth of knowledge regarding the surroundings in which Lela and young Ginger were within.<br />
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Gene Padgitt, who, along with Marge, are the owners and curators of The Ginger House. Gene gave a detailed overview of the renovation effort, from foundation to roof, and all the work which needed to be done to get it to 'proper condition'. As a building code / construction person, I was pretty interested in this, even though my brief overview of the house even back in 2011 was enough to tell me that a LOT of work was needed... and Gene had a LOT more resources and knowledge base than I could EVER muster...great work!<br />
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Linda Lee Sutton - Doll Maker from the Rogue River Valley in Oregon, and neighbor of Ginger! Linda creates pretty awesome dolls, and has made several 'one-off' Ginger Dolls - unfortunately, like a LOT of things, she could not call them 'Ginger Rogers Dolls', so she named them 'Fancy Feet' dolls. She described her arduous process in creating these works of art, and had a few cool stories concerning Ginger as well... I know little or nothing about dolls, but... if I had to get one, this one would be pretty dang cool...<br />
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Marge Padgitt closed the 'afternoon session' with a very thorough overview of Ginger's ancestry - family tree... there were a few things I knew, but learned quite a few other things... I probably should have written them down (Barbara took immaculate notes), but... Marge did a great job going back at least four generations, I believe... she also noted there is a 'branch' of Ginger's descendants who have family reunions somewhere in Missouri, in a pretty remote area (again, should have written down that surname... dang it). Great work by Marge!<br />
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With that, we pick up at the Evening Session, at the Auction / Banquet...<br />
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...the dresses Roberta Olden donated to the Museum. The Blue one is from the 1967 Academy Awards Presentation. The Red and White - polka dot is from the 'promo program' from the... early 60's, perhaps? (should know that...) ...and the pink one is 'just' from Ginger's collection... (CM)<br />
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...more awesome Gingerbilia from Roberta... she had a cool story for each item... I could not do justice by trying to transcribe them here, so... sorry, y'all... (CM)<br />
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...Some of the incredible items up for auction... (CM) Christine scored the boots on the left! I believe she said (or maybe hoped) they are the same ones she had on in this pic during her stint as "Mame" in the late 60's:<br />
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...when the Auction and Banquet were completed, Keynote Speaker Roberta Olden gave an incredible overview of her time as Ginger's assistant. Obviously many great stories, some of which were a bit familiar, but Roberta delved deeper into them, which was pretty dang awesome to me... Afterwards, she fielded questions, which Barbara and I took full advantage of... I'd probably STILL be there asking questions if it were at all possible... Roberta was awesome and very gracious in her answers. Again, we all were pretty much in the 'GingerZone' when Roberta started speaking, so... alas, no documentation of that incredible proceeding... you just had to BE there...<br />
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...and thus the day's proceedings ended... onward to Sunday and the Open House Preview...<br />
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As mentioned elsewhere, NO pics were allowed within the house... Marge and Gene Padgitt noted that y'all just need to come see it 'In Person'! So, here's a few pics outside the house prior to the 'roundtable' discussion:<br />
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...someone photo-bombed the last pic with their hand... ...but a good overview of the gathering which got 'first crack' at touring the house...<br />
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Getting to check out all the incredible renovation work which Gene, Marge and their crew did to the house really made me feel great, as I have had a 'concern' for this place since I first visited it back in 2011... ...not long thereafter, the owner contacted me with designs on selling the place, and gave me "right of first (I guess) refusal" for it... the overall asking price was 'doable' (although my wife would have probably killed me), but... as a code official, I KNEW there was a LOT of work needed on the place, else it would fall into disrepair to the point of no return... and of course I am 12+ hours away from Independence, so, would have been a HARD road to hoe for any renovation / preservation attempts... thus, it was SOOOOOO cool when I learned of the Padgitts' purchase of the house, not only to own it, but to TOTALLY renovate it, and ultimately turn it into a museum... EXACTLY what I wanted to have happen to it, so... truly an answered prayer, y'all...<br />
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...after the viewing, everyone gathered in the front room to introduce themselves and speak to how they became Ginger fans... afterwards, Roberta gave us a lot more awesome info and stories, which again, kinda mesmerized us... well, me for sure!<br />
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We had to break up for the 'public opening' of the house, so... that was the end of the Festival... we did manage to get a few more pics, but we really should have gotten more... here are a few...<br />
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Christine, Barbara, and the Hu-ster... (CM...I think...)<br />
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Barbara and Roberta...<br />
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...AAAND, Roberta and me... pretty awesome!<br />
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Barbara and I 'carpooled' more or less during the festivities, and I drove her back to her nearby hotel, where John Murphy and three of his daughters (I believe he said he has four?) were also staying... so we got a few more pics:<br />
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John and his daughters... all the way from Canada!<br />
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...AAAAAND, a P.S.- here's an awesome donation to the museum from Christine, a VERY Gingery dress / gown from Ginger...<br />
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...this one will be on display in the house! (CM)<br />
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WISH I would have taken more pics - I never do enough of that... with that, shout-outs to Vivian Miner, Lisa Alkana, and all the other Gingerologists / Ginger Fans / Fans in general who attended... wish we could have taken a 'group pic'... and I didn't even get a pic of the Padgitts, for cryin' out loud... oh well, with that...<br />
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This WILL be an annual event, y'all... so... make plans to attend next year (here's the preliminary <a href="https://www.thegingerhouse.org/ginger-fest-2019-.html" target="_blank">INFO</a>)... ...like someone on a TV commercial says... "Don't MEET me there... BEAT me there!!!" It was a really 'cathartic' experience hanging out with fellow Gingerologists, and just talking about Ginger to folks without getting a 'glazed look' or a furrowed brow... we Gingerologists are a persevering, if not tenacious, bunch... Keep in mind the Ginger House (Rogers makes it subject to 'copyright infringement'...grrrr...) is open for viewing, beginning August 17, 2018 (there's still work to be done, but it was pretty incredible in its current state...) Here is the info:<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegingerhouse.org/" target="_blank">The Ginger House - Independence, Missouri</a><br />
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Also keep in mind there is still time to 'buy a brick (or two) (or fifty) to support the renovation process... just check out the info on the linked page.<br />
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Welp, that's a wrap... I think... It was a GRAND time, and the genesis of what will hopefully be an ever-expanding, bigger, better, more bodacious Festival of Gingery Greatness with each subsequent year!!!<br />
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Hope to see y'all there in 2019!!!<br />
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KIG, y'all!!!<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-11067950031435512862018-07-11T21:28:00.004-05:002018-07-11T21:29:38.694-05:00Heading out to GingerFest '18!!!...well, Hu and the Crew are shuffling off to Independence for the First Ginger Rogers Festival!!! Hope y'all can make it in some capacity, but if not, I will most likely be posting pics on the blog / FB as they occur...<br />
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...an update from Missouri Marge for those attending... a schedule change - the Truman Library schedule on Saturday now starts at 10 A.M. - and enter through the EAST door instead of the front door... hopefully some Gingery signage will be posted to aide in the correct route... lunch is at 11:30 and the talks begin at 12:30... Check out the <a href="https://www.thegingerhouse.org/ginger-festival-.html" target="_blank">official website</a> for the info...<br />
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It's 9:30 P.M. and I am off to bed... a 12-hour mini-van drive from the Ham to KC awaits Hu in the EARLY A.M.!<br />
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Again, hope to see y'all there - Keep It Gingery!!!<br />
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---VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-22922400905626566212018-06-25T22:41:00.001-05:002018-06-25T22:41:05.785-05:00...New GingerFilm Release on Warner Archives......TENDER COMRADE!!!<br />
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...for the LIFE of me, I thought this one had already been released on DVD... I guess the 'copy' I have is pretty fair quality, as usually dingy / scratchy views are the issue with 'obtained copies'... but anyway, it's great to see another Warner Brothers Archive release for Ginger, who has QUITE a few at this point... there's still some head-scratching concerning some 'non-released' WB/RKO GingerFilms such as The Tip-Off, In Person, Twenty Million Sweethearts, and Professional Sweetheart, but the Studio DVD catalog is getting in great shape overall... great kudos to the WB Archive folks!<br />
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Here's the link to the spot on the WB Archive site: <a href="https://www.wbshop.com/products/tender-comrade-1943-mod?adid=180619WACNR&ref=EW061819&utm_source=wacnewrelease&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EWACNR180619" target="_blank">Tender Comrade on WBA DVD</a><br />
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This is when they were referring to Ginger as the 'Chin-Up Girl', which does not seem to have 'caught on'... not a bad description of her characters of the WWII era, but... she needed something a bit more 'awesome'... hey - maybe that would be a cool contest to figure out a 'moniker phrase' for Ginger!<br />
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Well, for those who have not seen this one, it's a pretty good one... Ginger (and Lela) were a bit concerned about the 'Comrade' aspect of things upon reading the initial script, and how the house she shares with a bunch of other ladies in wartime seems to lend itself to 'socialist' ideals... she actually had some stuff taken out of the script to 'lessen' this feel... anyway, Ginger is smashingly beautiful in this one, and the overall story has ups and downs, laughs and tears... hope you can snag a copy of this one!<br />
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Well, in related GingerNews (what other type is there?), the Ginger Rogers Festival appears to be fully set in Independence... the addition of a few GingerFilms on Friday night is pretty awesome, but... alas, it appears I have prior plans that evening with my hosts... but no doubt I will be first in line on Saturday Morning to start the proceedings!<br />
Hope all of you can make it... I will document the event as best as I can - at least now I have a 'smartphone camera' instead of the dinosaur camera I was trying to use at the GingerCentury event... so hopefully I can capture some great Gingery stuff!!!<br />
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With that...<br />
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KIG, y'all!!!<br />
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Hu<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-37981150951067107222018-06-16T23:28:00.002-05:002018-06-16T23:28:46.913-05:00...T-minus one month and counting......before the FIRST annual Ginger Rogers Day Festival gets underway in Independence, Missouri!!!<br />
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...Ginger visited this house several times over the years, and it obviously meant quite a bit to her, as it was obviously her 'point of entry' into this life, but it also was a reminder of her humble beginnings, and how Lela worked tirelessly to provide for her... so cool that it is still here for us to tour... Of course, the BIG shout-out goes out to Marge and Gene Padgitt, who purchased, restored, and organized this event... they are obvious Gingerologists!!! Here's the link to the site...<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegingerhouse.org/ginger-festival-.html" target="_blank">Ginger Rogers Festival 2018</a> <br />
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...should be a total BLAST for all Gingerologists who can make it... ...of course, I think we would all LOVE to be able to make this an annual occurrence, so support is a BIG deal... If you can't make it, please think of donating to the house / museum <a href="https://www.thegingerhouse.org/contribute.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>...a 'post-Ginger, Pre-Missouri Marge' pic of the house, actually taken on Ginger's 100th Birthday (a.k.a. GingerTennial)...</i></span><br />
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Hope to see y'all there... of course! I'll be the big Huey-looking guy... 😉<br />
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Until then... Keep It Gingery, Y'all!!!<br />
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P.S. I'm going to be on vacation this upcoming week - down to New Orleans, site of Ginger's first mistak... er, wedding... and thus I will post the 'day in Gingerology' as a 'all at one time' deal... your patience is most appreciated... KIG!!!<br />
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<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-57427547482135252622018-05-12T23:19:00.001-05:002018-05-12T23:19:35.060-05:00Happy Day to all you Moms!!!...We here at Gingerology are BIG on Moms, as Ginger was to her Lelee!!! So, here's some cool pics of Mother - Daughter - many are probably familiar, a few may not be...<br />
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...these are ROUGHLY in chronological order - although I will wager they are not EXACTLY in chronological order... but... anyway, some pretty awesome pics that are very timely for the day... of course, my ALL time fave Ginger/Lela pic is this one, which would make an AWESOME poster size:<br />
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Again, hope all y'all have a great day!!!<br />
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KIG, Ma!!!<br />
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...that is all...<br />
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KIG!!!<br />
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Hu<br />
---VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-14896015250230257512018-04-25T00:12:00.000-05:002018-04-25T00:12:53.809-05:00GingeRemembrance 2018...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...on this sorrowful day, it's good to think of the upcoming Festival in Independence, and how we will celebrate the legacy of this incredible lady who left us on this day 23 long years ago... ...which will be an avenue for keeping her memory and priceless body of work alive for us as well as for generations of Gingerologists to follow...<br />
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Hope y'all can make it in July...<br />
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KIG ~ Hu<br />
<br />VKMfanHueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415650234964664192.post-16520156606940416442018-04-15T23:16:00.001-05:002018-04-15T23:16:46.386-05:00...Strange things afoot in the Rogue River Valley...Well, this is a bit different, altho... it is ultimately GingeRelated, as it concerns the area of the country where her ranch is situated - the Rogue River Valley, around Medford, Oregon...<br />
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...with MUCHO thanks to Ms. Ginger Peachy for a gnarly 'then and now' pic of the 4R...<br />
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...and WHAT is this strangeness, you may ask? Well, it seems like the 'native varmints' around this region are not as plentiful as they used to be, and the ones that migrate thru there are not showing up much, either... which leads us to <a href="https://www.earthfiles.com/2018/03/24/march-24-2018-update-somethings-not-right-in-southern-oregon/" target="_blank">THIS</a> link, from the site Earthfiles... now, anybody out there who watches the TV show Ancient Aliens should know the author of this site, Linda Moulton Howe... I'm sorta into all this 'paranormal' stuff (But I'm NOT going on the GingerHouse Ghost Hunt... as... ...well, let's just say I definitely fall into the 'Shaggy/Scooby' side of things as far as having the heebie-jeebies goes...), and this report is generally connecting these occurrences with a potential impending cataclysmic event on the West Coast. It is a bit unnerving that there was a recent quake near L.A., but... they have quite a few on a 'normal' basis, it seems...<br />
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...well, not sure if this pic is at the Ranch, but...let's just say that it is (although that looks more like a lake than a river, especially a 'Rogue' type of river...) ...I never really get around to studying the background location of these type of pics, anyway, but concentrate solely on the FOREground images...<br />
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Well, that's about it... was just interesting how those folks were chiming in on the lack of varmints... and a few ranchers, so... maybe the current owner of 4R? Maybe the critters have migrated elsewhere knowing Ginger is no longer around... that's MY take, and what I would think if I were a critter... ...even those which are most likely not native to the region, such as Baby Leo...<br />
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Hope y'all have a Gingery week!!!<br />
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KIG!<br />
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Hu<br />
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