1/10/2026 Popeye The Sailor Woman...

I love me some Tropical time near the ocean. I'm enjoying my Fried Fish Filets & hush puppies... yum!

Did you know that I had wanted to be a Naval Officer after college?

However my family threw a fit when I pitch them my ideas.

Plus I had also just met my eventual husband so as evident now... I never left for the Navy.

I guess I'll watch my Popeye and be content.

Few people know that Popeye’s character really existed. His real name was Frank “Rocky” Fiegel.

Born in Poland in 1868, he emigrated with his family to America where in 1887 he joined the Navy.... The beloved cartoon sailor Popeye, known for his squint, pipe, and love of spinach, is said to have been inspired by him... The real man was born in 1868 to Polish immigrants, Fiegel grew up in Illinois, where his tough demeanor, physical strength, and distinctive appearance made him a local character. With a jutting chin, weathered face, and ever-present pipe, Fiegel bore an uncanny resemblance to the later animated figure.

In 1887, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where his reputation as a brawler and loyal friend only deepened. Local lore describes him as both feared and respected, quick with his fists but equally quick to defend those in need.

When cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar created Popeye in 1929, he is believed to have drawn upon the memory of Fiegel, who by then had become something of a legend in his hometown. Despite his rough exterior, Fiegel was known for entertaining children in his community with exaggerated stories of the sea, which helped cement his legacy as Popeye’s real-life model.

And now you know the story of Popeye The Sailor Man!

Hope ya all have a swimmingly "Good Day!"

Nana