The Detroit Grand Prix is back! From 1982 to 1988, F1 racing took place in a circuit around the Renassiance Center in downtown Detroit. This weekend, the race is back for the first time in over 20 years on Belle Isle.
Someone let us know if Christie Brinkley shows up again. Ayrton Senna, too.
Love,
133 years ago today, Michigan Wolverine football was founded.
Love,
“I’m a team guy, and I’ve been asked to do something, so I will.”
-Kirk Gibson
Kirk Gibson was born yesterday in 1957. Happy Belated Birthday, Kirk!
Love,
“That’s right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Retails for about a hundred and nine, ninety-five. It’s got a walnut stock, cobalt blue steel, and a hair trigger. That’s right. Shop smart. Shop S-Mart. YOU GOT THAT?!”
-Ash, Army of Darkness (1992)
Probably our favorite B-List actor of all time, Bruce Campbell made an otherwise terrible movie into a cult-classic. And being from Michigan makes him even cooler.
Love,
I guess I lost my way
There were so many roads
I was living to run and running to live
Never worried about paying or even much much I owed
-Bob Seger, Against The Wind, 1980
Whenever we think of Forrest Gump, we immediately think of Tom Hanks running across America to this song. One of Michigan’s living legends, Bob Seger was born in Dearborn, MI in 1945.
Love,
So this is what the U.S.A. looks like!
Love,
This past Sunday, the world famous Bay To Breakers race was held in San Francisco. Known for it’s zaniness, thousands of runners dress up in costumes and make a day of drinking, celebrating, and running through one of the coolest cities on the planet.
Janelle came by our office just north of Grand Rapids last week to grab a few of the Love shirts. When she explained why she needed 4 of them, we asked (begged?) her to send us some photos of her team. She not only made good on her promise, but she also ended up making the paper (photo #23). The “Mitten Kittens” from good ole’ Grand Rapids, MI include Janelle Gunn, Paula Lemmon, Stephanie Meyers, and Becky Porter.
Love,
Today in 1931, the Robin became the state bird of Michigan. The Audubon Society held an election with 200,000 votes cast to decide which bird would represent The Mitten State. The Legislature’s resolution added that “the Robin Redbreast is the best known and best loved of all the birds in the state of Michigan”.
Love,
“Does everybody know what time it is?”
“TOOOOL TIME!!”
Tuesday nights in the 1990s wouldn’t have been the same without the Taylors.
Love,
From 1965 to 1967, Water-Winter Wonderland was Michigan’s state slogan found on all license plates. It was changed from simply Water Wonderland in the 1950s to include our marvelous winters.
Unisex Water-Winter Wonderland shirts here and Women’s version here. On super soft tri-blend vintage tees.
Love,
