Happy Friday!

And, Happy Winnie the Pooh day :) Pooh's creator, A.A. Milne, was born January 18, 1882, in Hampstead, England. He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913; their only child, Christopher Robin, was born in 1920. The source of inspiration for many of Milne's characters was his son's stuffed animals (notably, Winnie). After Milne's death, his wife sold the rights to Winnie the Pooh to Walt Disney Company.

And what of the real Christopher Robin [Milne]? Unfortunately, he felt exploited by his father's writings and their relationship was somewhat strained. He married his first cousin, Lesley Sélincourt, in 1948. Christopher and his wife opened the Harbour Bookshop in Dartmouth (England) in 1951. The business was quite a success. In 1974, Christopher published an autobiography, The Enchanted Places, detailing his life and the effect of Pooh.

So, now you know!

On a completely different thread, Barrett-Jackson, world renowned classic car auctioneers, are holding their annual auction in Scottsdale, Arizona January 12-20. It is broadcasted on the Speed Channel every day and [I think] it is very fun and cool to watch. The most exciting days are usually the weekend, so you know what we'll be doing this weekend!