Sue's Daily Drivel ...: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

~ Sunshine! ~ Kitties and Puppies ~ Clams

Can you believe it... it's the END of March already!!!!! Time is just going by too fast!

Good 45º foggy morning.

OMG, yesterday it was 73º. It's been months and months since we saw that temp and the SUN WAS OUT!!! I couldn't believe it, I was actually perspiring!

The turkeys were out and happy it was sunny and not pouring. Harley Dude, also happy, to be out on the porch and enjoying the weather...

Yesterday afternoon Maggie and I went to PJ and Dave's to open their electric gate and turn it off so it stays open. They came home with their trailer and it's easier if the gate is open since if he pulled up to the gate his trailer would still be out in the road. We get a lot of afternoon traffic and it's only 2 lanes. Anyway, they are home safe and sound.

I made earrings this afternoon for 'prizes' to give at our 1+1 JCRW Luncheon this Saturday. Patty, PatC, and Claire will be going with me. Free lunch for them. Should be fun. We were also asked to decorate a hat for the 'hat contest'. You will see mine Sunday.

Can't give it away yet!

The geese showed up about 5pm and I took them out a treat...

Such a gentleman, he waits while wifie-poo eats!

This was sent to me by Patrick up in Washington. You have got to see this kitten. She is phenomenal.

http://www.wimp.com/amazinggrace/

And if kitties aren't your thing, then look at this little pooch, 'Tucker', who plays the piano and sings!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiblYasnzWE

Historically this date...

1918 – Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time.

1931 – An earthquake destroys Managua, Nicaragua, killing 2,000.

1951 – Remington Rand delivers the first UNIVAC I computer to the United States Census Bureau.

1992 – The USS Missouri, the last active United States Navy battleship, is decommissioned in Long Beach, California.

My Brian was stationed aboard the Mo during the Gulf War as part of a Marine Detachment.

And births this date include...

1927 – César Chávez, American labor activist (d. 1993)

1929 – Liz Claiborne, Belgian-born American fashion designer (d. 2007)

Love her clothing!!!!

1934 – Richard Chamberlain, American actor

Dr. Kildare and The Thorn Birds are favorites of mine!

1934 – Shirley Jones, American singer and actress

1935 – Herb Alpert, American trumpeter and band leader

Oh Herbie, you got old! Darn.

1943 – Christopher Walken, American actor

Weirdo!

1945 – Gabe Kaplan, American actor and comedian

1948 – Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States and Nobel laureate (GAG!!!!!!)

You would think he would have been

born on April 1st. He is the 'fool'.

1948 – Rhea Perlman, American actress

Ok, all I know. Getting a haircut today and will run over to Jean's to chat about my taxes with the 'expert'! Nuff said. Ciao.

xo Mom-Soupy-Sue

March 31st

Clams on the Half Shell Day

Oh my..... drooling.... !

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

~ More Chickens ~ More Rain ~ Doctor's Day ~

Good 46º cloudy morning.

I looked up full grown naked neck chickens
and came up with...

How pathetic!

No wonder David didn't want them.
On the other hand, they are interesting little guys.

Rain and more rain...

ALL day yesterday!

Total was

3/4".

Today there is no radar..

And the forecast is for sun ..

Yesterday after I piddled around and did a few chores
I sat and read a book. "Oogy" is the title, written by
Larry Levin.

It is the kind of book that as you read along, you just smile ... often.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqBDvvcrZpo

A pup that had been a 'bait dog' for dog fighting. Interestingly enough, everyone thought he was a pit bull. Not. He's a Dogo, an Argentine Mastiff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogo_Argentino

This dog was bred for big-game hunting. They are used also by the military and as search and rescue dogs.

Great story. Get the book.

Historically this date...

1842 – Anesthesia is used for the first time, in an operation by Dr. Crawford Long.

1981 – President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr.

(... and the beeeoootch I shared and office with at CF Braun, Patsy Paige, made a horrible remark when I told her the President had been shot .."He deserved it", she said !!!

Of course not to mention that she was lazy, expected pay for not doing a thing, ghetto born and bred ... Oh, and she was extremely prejudicial!)

And births this date include....

1853 – Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter (d. 1890)

1913 – Frankie Laine, American singer (d. 2007)

1930 – John Astin, American actor

1937 – Warren Beatty, American actor and director

1957 – Paul Reiser, American actor

1968 – Celine Dion, Canadian singer

All I know. Happy Wednesday. Nuff said. Ciao.

xo Mom-Soupy-Sue

National Doctor's Day

President Bush proclaims Doctor's Day March 30th

http://www.doctorsday.org/History.html

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

~ Baby Chicks ~ Vegetable Pasta Alfredo ~ Lemon Cake ~

Good 41º raining morning. The weather people said a storm was coming in last night and would blow through and we'd have sunny warm weather for Thursday. We'll see.

I heard the rain about 4am. So far it's 1/4".

I actually got to "sleep in" until 7:30 this morning. Then Harley was so impatient and wanted me up so he could eat. Grrrrr....

Yesterday the sun actually came out and things dried up a bit. Not a lot, bit some. Maggie and I went to town .. Post Office to pick up a package and mail a card, Rays for more chicken, Ace for cracked corn, and the vet's office to weigh Maggie. She's lost another couple of pounds since her last weigh in. Sigh.....

At Ace they had baby chicks. OMG, so cute!!! And there were these with 'naked necks'. I've never seen those. Just too funny.

The second picture is his back, the back of his

naked neck, and his different colored wings.

This site explains the type of chicken it is......

http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Naked-Neck-Turken-B107.aspx

And this is one of the chicks David is taking home...

this one and two others.

Dave didn't like the 'naked' neck guys!

Dinner last night was one of my "pantry specials".

I diced up a sweet potato and sauteéd it with some baby carrots in some of my garlic/onion infused olive oil until the potato was soft. I added in two shredded zucchini, chopped mushrooms, chopped broccoli, chopped asparagus and grape tomatoes.