Good 37º morning. Freezing in some areas. The vineyard up the road has
their big noisy wind machines blowing to keep the end of their crop from going
south.
Trouble is, it sounds like a helicopter landing in my front yard! Grrrrr.....
10-7 radio code for 'out of service'
I believe Fall is here. The toilet seat is
!!
PJ's sister Mike is on a bike ride with her cycling group from the Canadian
Border to San Diego. If you live close to the coast, along 101, check out their
daily blog and see when they are coming by your area... they left Florence
Oregon yesterday ... http://ritafoxrowe.blogspot.com/
Here's the whole group:
Mike catching some rays...
Mike at the side of the road...
Kristen took Alex and Jack to the orthodontist on Friday and across the
parking lot comes this guy... The Arboretum on Baldwin between Huntington Dr
& Colorado Bl in Arcadia, across from Santa Anita Race Track is where they
come from.
Click
here: The Arboretum — Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden On
occasion they would 'parade' through our Temple City neighborhood, going roof
top to roof top!
Yesterday I posted Clark Gable's birthday. The following is from my niece
Melinda's BFF Laura Kath (and I became her honorary 'aunt' after we traveled to
Greece together!)...
Aunt Sue, sorry
to learn of the passing of Jerry’s mom. They really bear such a strong
resemblance in that picture you posted.
On a completely different note, did you know that Clark Gable mourned for Carole Lombard at the Weasku Inn in Grants Pass? I put that story in my book about the Weasku Inn (published in 1998 and still on sale at the Inn) Here's an excerpt from my book:
Clark Gable--At Home With the Gibsons at the Weasku Inn by
Laura Kath
Before he became known as “The King of Hollywood”, actor
Clark Gable turned hobo and jumped a westbound train after one of his early
stock theater roles folded in Montana. That late night escapade in 1922
deposited him near Bend, Oregon. It’s safe to assume that during that next year
of traveling around Oregon seeking work, doing odd jobs, and hunting and fishing
that Clark first discovered the Weasku Inn near Grants Pass,
Oregon.
According to Clark’s personal secretary Jean Garceau, in her
biography entitled Dear Mr. G (1961, Little, Brown & Company), after his
marriage to his second wife, Ria Langham, on June 19, 1931, “Hunting, fishing
and camping-out were Clark’s favorite diversions and he wanted Ria to share them
with him. He took her on various week-end trips to his favorite haunts. One of
these was Rainbow Gibson’s fishing lodge on the Rogue River in Oregon. Clark
liked to fish the well-known Pierce Riffle for salmon in the spring and
steelhead in the fall. The lodge was called the We Ask U Inn. The Gibsons had
three little girls, Sybil, Carol and Vee. Clark was very fond of the whole
family and felt at home there.”
Sybil recalls that, “Ria was typically society but very
friendly. She didn't fish, just sat around and waited for Clark.” It was no
surprise when they divorced and Clark married Carole Lombard, the love of his
life, on March 29, 1939. Before and during their marriage, Gable and Lombard
were frequent guests at the Weasku. Following Carole Lombard’s tragic death in
an airplane crash on January 16, 1942, at the age of 33; after her funeral at
Forest Lawn, Clark retreated to the peace of the Weasku Inn with his boundless
grief, not emerging in public for three weeks. Sadly, innkeeper Peggie Gibson
would place trays of food at his room #4 at the top of the stairs, only to find
them untouched
Today is a good friend, daily drivel pal Judy Duvall's birthday. HAPPY
BIRTHDAY JUDY!!!!
Judy & Elvis 1971
Judy with Sheriff Joe Arpaio ...
Historically this date....
1993 – The Great Flood of 1993
ends at St. Louis, Missouri,
103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River
falls below flood stage.
2001 – The U.S.
invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on
the ground.
And births this date include...
Kristen and Brian at Disneyland yesterday... My babies! ♥
Dinner last night... ground lean hamburger on a 100 cal bun with spinach
leaves, tomato, and provolone cheese! Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm....
All I know. Thanks for your comments re Jerry's mom. Happy Sunday.
Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
October 7th
National Frappe Day
6 comments:
The Weasku Inn looks charming.
It really is L. Right on the Rogue River with a beautiful view. xo
What a touching story about Clark Gable and his mourning for Carol L. What a tragedy and she was so young!
Hope the kids are having fun at DL this weekend!
I am horrified that I didn't know it was Judy's bday! Now I have to write a note of apology and belated wishes!!
XO Trisha
T, my card to her is late too and I told her she can consider this her "birthday month" and celebrate all 31 days of it!! xo
Love the Clark Gable story & Info. Disneyland was Packed yesterday... we were there too... Lots of fun all around the park. Home safe again... Hugs
You were at Disneyland too? Goodness. Yes, Brian said it was wayyyyy crowded and they stood in lines forever!
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