An Eleanor Roosevelt believe it or not that I’ve told for many years… and was never believed until the advent of the internet. Now the proof is on YouTube.
She did a TV commercial for Good Luck margarine in 1959.
I admit I wondered WHY she’d done that. Turns out, the margarine company promised a big check to the charity of her choice.
Here’s something you don’t hear very often: I’m a native Ohioan, and I love Michigan! I’ve never made it to the upper peninsula, though – I’ll bet it’s beautiful.
When I was younger, I took an introductory flying lesson. It was the first time I was in a plane (I had been in a helicopter though.) We went through the pre-flight inspection, got in, and took off. While we were circling the airport, the instructor told me to take hold of the wheels, and put my feet on the rudder pedals. I did. He went through a couple of turns and such. Then he pulled his feet and hands back, grinned and said, “You’re flying the plane.” I was so scared, I was literally frozen in place. I imagine it was also only seconds, but it felt like eternity.
jasonsnakelover about 4 years ago
Releanor Oosevelt I take it that wasn’t the flight through the Bermuda Triangle where Amelia’s plane went down. Eamelia Arhart
Take care and may God bless.
pearlsbs about 4 years ago
Well, Texas is bigger than the entirety of Michigan.
The Pro from Dover about 4 years ago
How would you like to have been a fly in the cockpit of that plane?
Leroy about 4 years ago
… making it clear to FDR that Prohibition was just not working.
sevaar777 about 4 years ago
Kind of makes the British royals look pretty insignificant without their former Empire.
jimmjonzz Premium Member about 4 years ago
An Eleanor Roosevelt believe it or not that I’ve told for many years… and was never believed until the advent of the internet. Now the proof is on YouTube.
She did a TV commercial for Good Luck margarine in 1959.
I admit I wondered WHY she’d done that. Turns out, the margarine company promised a big check to the charity of her choice.
Johnnie Polo Premium Member about 4 years ago
I saw the words “night clothes” and thought at first they were in pajamas.
dv1093 about 4 years ago
Those wild women!!
dv1093 about 4 years ago
Here’s something you don’t hear very often: I’m a native Ohioan, and I love Michigan! I’ve never made it to the upper peninsula, though – I’ll bet it’s beautiful.
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’ll bet it was Eleanor’s idea to make the flight.
Petemejia77 about 4 years ago
Hey! It’s the Dwight bobble head come to life!
jennifer.usher about 4 years ago
When I was younger, I took an introductory flying lesson. It was the first time I was in a plane (I had been in a helicopter though.) We went through the pre-flight inspection, got in, and took off. While we were circling the airport, the instructor told me to take hold of the wheels, and put my feet on the rudder pedals. I did. He went through a couple of turns and such. Then he pulled his feet and hands back, grinned and said, “You’re flying the plane.” I was so scared, I was literally frozen in place. I imagine it was also only seconds, but it felt like eternity.
Oxnate about 4 years ago
I have a ream of that Dunder Mifflin paper from Quill.
craigwestlake about 4 years ago
Wonderful! Now we know Michigan can hold the UK refugees…