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Monday, April 6, 2015

Weather ~ Tucker Baseball Pitches ~ Easter ~ Young Coyote


Good morning. First blog after a week on the road, and 2000 miles round trip. This morning it's  36º.
Yesterday, Easter, started out at 34º with a little ice on the barn roof. Warmed to 51º. Started raining about noon. Just sprinkles. Looks like maybe more today...

First of all I wanted to thank all of you for your good thoughts and prayers for Kristen. ♥ Also, thank you for the good Easter wishes and for all of you who said you missed my blog while I was gone. Your words are soooo appreciated!!!!! ♥


Brian sent this video of Tucker's first little league game of the season this last Saturday. He's on the Durham Bulls team. Here is a 17 second view of him pitching...
He also caught (GREAT catcher!!!) and the team won 11-7. (Thought it apropos, his mom Jen's birthday is 7-11!!)

To Brian and Jen's for breakfast with them and Tucker, Sami, and Grandma Jean. I got them a box from the Popcorn Factory with jellybeans, chocolate bunnies, popcorn, etc. (http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/ )  and a box of Annie's Bunny Grahams (http://www.annies.com/products/cookies ) 
The kids did their Easter Egg hunt first thing. A quick video of that event:
Look, an empty egg box and a carrot left for the Easter Bunny on the porch!



Then Jen had prepared an awesome breakfast
.. mimosas, ham, scrambled eggs, hash browns, blueberries and raspberries, and yummmmmy cupcakes.....


We were entertained by Tucker, Sami, and Brian juggling the plastic Easter Eggs!!! 

Afterwards we watched Mary Poppins. Sami brought out all her big stuffed animals and blankets and got comfy!

Historically this date...
1896 – In Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1,500 years after the original games are banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.
.... and here I am at the Panathinaaiko Stadium on October 31st 2009....
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1970 – Newhall Incident: Four California Highway Patrol officers are killed in a shootout.


And births this date include...
1890 – Anthony Fokker, Dutch aviation engineering pioneer (d. 1939)
............ Look at that fokker go! :o)
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1937 – Merle Haggard, American musician
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1941 – Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, American drag racer
............interesting article...
1947 – John Ratzenberger, American actor
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1969 – Paul Rudd, American actor
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Later after I got home yesterday ... Dude started growling and growling. I went outside and there was a young coyote...
So adorable. I called to him, but he decided not to stick around!

All I know. Gots to work on taxes today, or else. The 15th is approaching FAST!!!
xo Sue Mom Bobo
April 6th
2015 Daily Holidays that fall on April 6, include:
  • Army Day 
A special shout out to those of you who served our country in the US Army! Thank you!!!

  • California Poppy Day 
  • Drowsy Driver Awareness Day 
  • Dyngus Day - April 6, 2015 (the Monday after Easter)
  • Easter Monday - April 6, 2015 (The Monday after Easter)
  • Hostess Twinkie Day 
  • International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
  • National Caramel Popcorn Day 
  • National Student Athlete Day
  • New Beers Eve
  • Peeps Day - April 6, 2015 (The Monday after Easter)
  • Sorry Charlie Day 
  • Tartan Day 
  • Tator Day (Sweet Potatoes) - April 6, 2015 (First Monday in April)
  • Teflon Day 
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Day 

6 comments:

Lydia said...

California Poppy Day? THANK YOU! Peeps- the treat people love to hate.

Anonymous said...

WELCOME BACK!! Yup, I am one of those who missed your blog. The morning just didn't seem complete without it. Hope you had a terrfic time and I enjoyed the photos you sent, especially of my John. :)

What a wonderful breakfast Jen made. Of course she always does everything up right.
The kids look so grown up now.

I remember Don Perdomme well as the Bowlers were a drags family with our "3 B's" Racing Team. We used to travel all over Calif. with the dragsters.

Hugs! XOXO Trisha

Anonymous said...

Glad U got home safe to reunite with the fur kids and family. Along with all the entertainment, your blog helps us with the weather watch as we prepare for our migration ....soon Love ya! p.j.

Oregon Sue said...

Yes, L, I never could get into peeps! YUCK. xo

T, you are right about Jen. She is awesome!!! Glad you liked the pictures! xo

PJ, it even snowed this past week at Chuck and Linda's!!!! YIKES. Welcome to Spring!!! xo Look forward to your return.

VanetteC said...

Precious... Precious pictures and time spent with your family at Easter... I can see you smiling from behind the camera with each memory and moment. Great meal by Jen too. Yummo.
Gary too knows the "Snake" from his Alcohol Dragster racing days. Gary was sponsored by Burke Enterprises and Ugly Duckling Rental Cars (some still call Gary "The Duck")
My favorite on your list of "Days" is the National Carmel Popcorn Day.. Never eaten a Twinkie and I don't like beer..so I'm in for the Carmel Corn..!!
Glad you are back safe and sound my friend.

Oregon Sue said...

Thanks Vanette!!! It was so good seeing and visiting with you! Say hi to Gary 'The Duck' !! xo