sam hill had a way with words
and is famous for more than one reason
sam hill drive is located in marshall, michigan
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“being famous has its benefits, but fame isn’t one of them.”
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This is my kind of history lesson! Something I did not know has now become something I will not forget. Great post, Beth. Enjoy your holiday!
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it’s the little things…. you too!
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Not fame but notoriety
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yes, probably more on point -)
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😜
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My swear box on the kitchen bench as always overflowing .. #!*^ ..
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there you go@#$!
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What in the Sam Hill did I ever do without knowing this???
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I’d forgotten the meaning of “What in Sam Hill?”!
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Me too
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that saying never made it over here in Oz; notoriety doesn’t always translate well into other countries —
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Yes, I think it’s regional-
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Thanks for filling in my knowledge gap, Beth!
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We don’t know what we don’t know)
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Great post Beth.
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Thanks!
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You’re very welcome 😊
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I’m from Michigan and I say that saying all the time 😂 we all do here in Michigan. I also knew about his drive in Marshall Michigan.
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I have heard, “What in the Sam Hill”… but I never knew (or even thought about) what it meant! Thanks for the lesson!
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Sam Hill was also big in the Pacific Northwest, where he is known for building a road through the Columbia River Gorge, which is still in use as a scenic drive. His legacy is what is now the Maryhill Museum and a nearby replica of Stonehenge. He built a mansion for his wife on a massive hill long the river not far from Goldendale, Washington. I don’t think she ever saw it. But Sam stayed. Ol’ Sam got around. He’s buried just below Maryhill, overlooking the river.
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He really did so many interesting things
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Great quote!
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)))
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Interesting. I always enjoy learning tidbits like this.
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I’m clearly fascinated by them)
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I’ve occasionally used the expression but never knew its origin … until now.
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Same
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This is a hilarious “Sam Hill” story!
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I never questioned it and had no idea)
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He sounds like a great character
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Not an expression ever heard in England, but I appreciate the clarification, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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))
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I didn’t even KNOW there was a real Sam Hill. Who in Sam Hill knew that?
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perfect
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What the Sam Hill, you taught me something new!
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Ah, reminds me of, well, many people I know…
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there you go –
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I used to hear that expression a lot. I suspect it’s another one of those sayings that are generational.
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yes, I think so –
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I love history!!!!
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It’s so interesting
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Who knew! Thanks, Beth.
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Right!
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Who knew?! Interesting.
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I certainly didn’t!
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Huh, what a way to be remembered.
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well, we all have something…..)
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