.410 ~ 3 Baseball Years ~ Mowed! ~ John ~ Alex & Jack/Tucker & Sami ~ Golf Day ~ Sibling Day Brian & Kristen

Good clear cloudless 36º morning.

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 4-10 ....  FYI

.410 bore, commonly misnamed the .410 gauge, is the smallest gauge of shotgun shell commonly available. It has similar base dimensions to the .45 Colt revolver cartridge, though the .410 is significantly longer, up to 3 inches (76 mm), allowing many single-shot firearms and some revolvers chambered in that caliber to fire shot without any modifications.

The .410 is a relative latecomer in shotgun sizes. It appears to have become popular around 1900, although it was recommended as "suited to the requirements of naturalists, and for such weapons as walking-stick guns", presumably for self-defense, in 1892 by W. W. Greener. The first ammunition was two inches (50.8 mm) long, compared with the modern 2.5 and 3.0-inch (76 mm) sizes.

As the smallest of traditional shotgun sizes, .410 bore guns throw the least weight of shot, but are very easy to handle. This results in a very low recoil, so the .410 is often chosen for young shooters, who might have problems with a heavier recoiling shotgun.

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I found Tucker's baseball pictures from 2011 and 2012 and then, of course, this year...

Yesterday I FINALLY got the lawn mowed! YEAH! Sun and no rain.... Here is Monday's lawn and then Tuesday's lawn...

Of course I had grass all over me from head to toe!

Today is a special friend's birthday... John Bowler (ret LASD) who is off on a cruise of the Panama Canal with his bride Trish and friends. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!

 

Historically this date....

1866 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

1912 – The Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England for her first and only voyage.

1940 – Katyn massacre Mass execution of 40 thousands Polish officers and intelligentsia approved and signed by USSR leader Joseph Stalin

Good Lord!

1963 – 129 American sailors die when the submarine USS Thresher sinks at sea.

Too sad. World's worst submarine disaster.

1970 – Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.

And births this date include....

1921 – Chuck Connors, American actor (d. 1992)

 

1929 – Max von Sydow, Swedish actor

 

1932 – Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor

 

1938 – Don Meredith, American football player and broadcaster (d. 2010)

 

Breakfast yesterday...Greek yogurt, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas..... yummmm.............

 

Dinner was an experiment. I found a recipe I wanted to try but didn't have all the ingredients..... made a pie from pie crusts, leftover ham, cream cheese, yogurt, eggs..... will have recipe up tomorrow and pictures. GOOD!!!!

Siblings ~

Had a fun short chat with Alex and Jack last night. Hard to believe Alex is 17 and Jack will be 15 in a few days. Time is certainly racing ahead faster than most of us can comprehend. Here's two photos...... 3 months apart, first of January and the end of March....

................................and Tucker and Sami in October 2012...

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao....off to a fasting blood test...yearly thing. UGH. Can't wait for that cup of coffee afterwards!

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Golfer's Day

Some avid golfers might suggest that any and every day is Golfer's Day. But on this day, it's official. The only question is, does this day honor the golfer, the sport, or the weather? Well, it's a little of each. Golfer's Day is an opportunity to be thankful that someone invented this addicting, yet relaxing hobby.

 

National Sibling's Day (my babies!! Kristen & Brian)

 

National Sibling Day is a day to appreciate and cherish your brothers and sisters. Siblings are truly a special blessing that we probably all too often take for granted. They are often our best friends and supporters through life. Another reason to celebrate is that not everyone is lucky enough to have siblings. Their lives are significantly different growing up, and throughout life