Need a recommendation for the Great American Things blog

Robin in NC · Post by **Robin in NC** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:49 pm

On Friday, the Great American Things blog will have post number 100. And for some reason, I want it to be special, even though the actual numbers are irrelevant (it's not a ranking). Do you have a suggestion for number 100? If you haven't been to the blog lately, there are a lot of interesting new selections there. http://americanthings.wordpress.com

Thanks!

Robin

Eric in NJ · Post by **Eric in NJ** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:45 pm

I would have to say George Gershwin!!

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:01 pm

Not sure of your criteria...
...the 231 year old Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia

http://www.greenbrier.com/site/about-history.aspx

also, 4-H

http://4-h.org/

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:02 pm

Route 66

Twinkies

Corndogs

I haven't looked at every entry on your blog, so not sure if you have already done them

jayseadee · Post by **jayseadee** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:03 pm

I haven't looked at the whole list either -

July 4th
Hot Dogs
Snap, Krackel and Pop
Broadway

John LMBZ06 · Post by **John LMBZ06** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:09 pm

Pizza - yes, it was invented here.

Chevrolet Corvette

M&Ms

Las Vegas

F16 Fighter Jet or B-2 Stealth Bomber

Jazz

Football - the real kind, not soccer. ie - Dallas Cowboys

The Grand Canyon

The Space Shuttle

The Free Enterprise System

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:29 pm

Since, it's All-star week for baseball and I just read a very interesting article about U.S presidents and the All-star game, I would suggest that.

I don't know how special it is, but it's timely.

jmq · Post by **jmq** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:35 pm

Since it’s the 40th anniversary this month, how about something on the “Mission to the Moon” or call it something like “That’s One Small Step…”?
Easily one of the top American achievements ever.
There was a great first person recollection of it in the NYT the other day by the reporter who covered it and who wrote the famous NYT front page copy for it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/scien ... oon&st=cse

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:43 pm

Star Trek

Boston Mike · Post by **Boston Mike** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:21 pm

Boston Red Sox - New York Yankees rivalry

LysaC · Post by **LysaC** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:34 am

red sox red sox red sox! ted williams?

blueberry pie, lobster rolls, fried clams from the clam shack in ipswich mass...

you could do a summer in new england theme and have ALL these things!

Robin in NC · Post by **Robin in NC** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:10 pm

Great suggestions, everyone! A lot of these I have on my waiting list, but some are definite additions I hadn't thought of (or didn't know about, like the Clam Shack). Check the blog often, I'm sure you'll see some of these featured. And be sure to check on Saturday to see what was selected as No. 100. Thanks so much for your great ideas...

LysaC · Post by **LysaC** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:38 pm

important correction...

the clam shack i referred to is officially the Clam Box.

see it here: http://www.ipswichma.com/clambox/

DELETED · Post by **DELETED** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:22 pm

DELETED

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:11 pm

The talk about horse racing reminded me of the Kentucky Derby and My Old Kentucky Home.

usvi-on-line

Login or Register with your Facebook account

Need a recommendation for the Great American Things blog

Need a recommendation for the Great American Things blog