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Funding Dreams with Other Plans

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There's nothing like a story with a little musical accompaniment, courtesy of Nether Land, the band you're about to read about. Here's "Keep On" cued up for you! “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans,” is a quote made popular by John Lennon; it applies to another musician you probably haven’t heard of: Joe Willis. Maybe you don’t know his work, … [Read more...] about Funding Dreams with Other Plans

Red Wing Shoes Model 877 Boot

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In 1905 in Red Wing, Minnesota, Charles Beckman created a company to make a work boot that was both durable and comfortable. The company has proven plenty durable, too, and in 2005 took on a pretty cool project to celebrate its 100th year in business. Red Wing made a size 638.5 boot to show off their company pride. Some boot manufacturers only make half sizes in the popular … [Read more...] about Red Wing Shoes Model 877 Boot

Stetson Bozeman Wool Felt Crushable Cowboy Hat

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Who invented the Cowboy Hat? Most agree it was John B. Stetson who, in his mid 20’s, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and - not expected to have long to live - left New Jersey in the mid 1850s to see the wild west (and hopefully recover). Out in the west he settled in St. Joseph, Missouri. There he invented a hat specifically for the men of the American frontier, who at that … [Read more...] about Stetson Bozeman Wool Felt Crushable Cowboy Hat

Raldolph Aviator Sunglasses

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What other company can you name that works with every branch of the US military, but is also cool enough to be the pick of several movie stars? Randolph USA was founded in 1972 and started producing high-quality sunglasses. They got (and have retained ever since) the contract to the be the sunglasses of the US Air Force uniform-issue. After that they were incorporated into the … [Read more...] about Raldolph Aviator Sunglasses