Sue's Daily Drivel ...: 01/03/12

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Rose Parade ~ Ducks Win Rose Bowl ~ Biscuit Waffles

Good 34º-should-be-sunny-day-but-very-very-foggy-right-now morning. Got a few drops of rain yesterday. Never really warmed up. Maybe hit 50º for 5 minutes when the sun came out of hiding.

I love the way the clouds drift through the trees....

Kristen, Alex, and Jack went to the Rose Parade. Got a good spot at Sierra Madre and Walnut. Enjoyed the day...

Dinner at Johnny Rocket's afterwards.

I went into town and dropped some stuff off at Brian's office.

Then picked up a sandwich,chips,and cookies at Subway next door to B's office. Stopped by Bill and Jeannie's to see Chaka Kune and give her a treat.... and get kisses!!! Slurp..

....admired their view...

....had a glass of wine with Jeannie and chatted for a few... Billy ensconced in football. (Yeah Ducks!)

I just love their shiny chrome "hemmets" !

Great game. Beautiful day in Pasadena.

On the way home there was more red lights on the road. This time only a fire truck...

Came home, started a fire in the wood stove, poured a wine, ate sandwich, Harley took over my chair, Maggs napped on the floor...

Now these sound good and EASY! Gonna make some this morning and will let you know.

Biscuit Waffles:

1 can (7.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated tender layer biscuits

maple-flavored or real maple syrup

Peanut butter or your favorite jam, if desired

Spray waffle maker with cooking spray. Heat waffle maker.

Separate dough into 10 biscuits.

Place up to 4 biscuits at a time on waffle maker.

Close lid of waffle maker; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until light golden brown.

Serve immediately with remaining ingredients.

Waffles can be wrapped and frozen up to 1 month. To serve, toast in toaster until thoroughly heated.

For a fresh start to the day, serve waffles topped with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

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Historically this date...

1938 – The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1959 – Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. State.

1961 – The United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.

1962 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro.

1990 – Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces.

And births this date include....

1894 – ZaSu Pitts, American actress (d. 1963)

1909 - Jack Dixon, our old neighbor and friend from Persimmon Avenue in Temple City (d. 2005)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_City,_California

For those of you who lived on Persimmon... here's Jack's house ... across the street from ours....

1921 – John Russell, American actor (d. 1991)

Former US Marine, battlefield commission, wounded, and decorated.

Here is a great site:

http://palletmastersworkshop.com/flipside.html where you will find those famous-among-us who have served in our military or supported troops by entertaining them. I LOVE this site!