October 10, 2002 Huntington Beach

I had the thrill last weekend of being there to watch the Anaheim Angels knock off the Yankees in games three and four of the division series. It was spectacular in so many ways that there is not enough room here to describe it. But I will say that to watch heart and soul triumph over money and prestige was exhilarating. These were the two best games I’ve ever been to in my life—Congratulations, Angels! In salute of the team that’s making history, here is a gallery of some Angels-related history…

Next, congratulations to Diane from Staten Island for winning the first round of the MYSTERY PHOTO game. She guessed correctly that the old airplane hangar pictured was the site where Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman’s farewell scene in "Casablanca" was filmed--so she wins a signed book. (A couple of others had the right answer, but Diane’s name was the one chosen.) The new picture is up and you can play the game here.

Also, here’s an ad I found recently from 1964. That I work in advertising and that I did a book on the Coliseum made this particularly interesting to me. Lastly—I saw this just this morning and shot it(though it turned out sort of warped)—you probably heard about the lockout of dockworkers here in Southern California—though it just ended, look at what it’s created off the coast of Huntington Beach (and other beach cities). As if traffic isn’t bad enough out here…

(Oh, and thanks to the Huntington Beach Newcomers Club for having me speak/sign books at their luncheon this week. It was a lot of fun.)

GO ANGELS