Erika ~ Delphians ~ Avalon ~ Pike Place ~ Maggie

Good 56º morning.

93º yesterday and today is supposed to be hotter! UGH.

Pretty clouds last evening at 5pm...

Today is my friend Erika's birthday.

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Wishing You the HAPPIEST Of Birthdays!!!
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……………… ....♥ •.¸.•´♥…………............…

 

 

Today is also my 50th high school reunion. It's taking place in Newport Beach. Sorta wonder why it's down there and not in the San Gabriel Valley where we lived. Oh well...  Our class was the S'63 Delphians... from Woodrow Wilson High School in El Sereno. Have fun kids, wish I was there! I look forward to the photos of the event!

 

 

PICTURE of the day...

Ahhhh.... Avalon, Catalina Island. Lots of great memories!

 

 

Historically this date...

1907 – Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, Washington, opened.

...............I love going here!!!

 

 

1969 – Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256 and causing $1.42 billion in damage.

1998 – Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. On the same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship.

2008 – American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals in one Olympic Games.

 

 

And births this date include...

1786 – Davy Crockett, American soldier and politician (d. 1836)

 ...Interesting, Fess Parker who played Davy on TV was born the date before, on 8-16!

 

 

1893 – Mae West, American actress (d. 1980)

 

1920 – Maureen O'Hara, Irish actress and singer

 

1929 – Francis Gary Powers, American pilot (d. 1977)

 

1933 – Glenn Corbett, American actor (d. 1993)

   ...born in El Monte!

 

1943 – Robert De Niro, American actor

 

1960 – Sean Penn, American actor and director

 

 

 

Yesterday I took Maggie in to the vets for x-rays. He wanted to find out why she is always panting. I was a nervous wreck all day and sad that I may lose my Maggie. Went back at 5pm and he showed me the x-rays. Maggie has chronic bronchitis ... or COPD! OMG.

Click here: What Is Bronchitis? Acute and Chronic Causes, Picture, and Overview

She will be on Prednisone.  He was as amazed as I was that she didn't have any other problems...like growths in her body or lungs, etc. Six more months she will be 15!

 

 

I spent some of the time yesterday getting the items ready to box up to send to Casey in Afghanistan...

This are part of the items... Cup of Soup, Raman Noodles, Rice Krispie Treats, nuts, nasal spray, lip balm, deodorant, stomach relief tablets, eye drops, wipes, pumpkin seeds, Band-Aids, sunflower seeds, cough drops, hard candy, gum, and Slim Jims. Most of this is boxed and I have to fill out the customs forms for each box.

 

All I know. JCRW Annual Ronald Reagan BBQ today at an historic local farm, Handley Farm. It is to raise monies for our Education Fund. We supply copies of the Constitution to 9th graders and flags for classrooms.

 

Happy Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

August 17th

National Vanilla Custard Day

 

 

Click here: Search results for "vanilla custard tarts" | The Foodie And The Family

and....

National Thriftshop Day is a day for a real bargain.

"Thriftshops" is an old term for stores that sell items deeply discounted merchandise. It's not always the highest quality, but the price is right. You know these stores better today as discount department stores and dollar stores.

Watch for sales and specials today at Thriftshops in celebration of National Thriftshop Day. If you are a store owner, create a sale around this special day, and watch your August sales sizzle!