Kristen ~ Isabella ~ Hardin ~ The Gang at Blondie's

Good 35º  stars in the sky morning ... somewhat cloudy. Yesterday morning 7:30am:
 

 

My friend Ann sent this out to some people (and me)....

"I have a friend that has a blog page.  It is a free page to design, and free to look at.  At the top of her page is a counter of how many people have visited her page since its inception.  Here is today's count as of October 29:

 

And the Obamacare administrator says that they have no idea how many people have visited their website even though the cost of the website cost taxpayers millions $$$$."  

 I guess the Red Sox did it last night, beards and all. 6-1 over the Cards.....

 

"10-31" ... 'request unit and frequency'

 

There are more 10 codes, but not enough days in October for them all....

10-33 ... request emergency clearance

10-34 ... request routine clearance

10-36 ... correct time

10-37 ... identify operator

10-38 ... request clearance to run subjects

10-39 ... request to clear call

10-97 ... arrived at scene

10-98 ... finished assignment

 

Today is so special.. it's my baby girl's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOTIE!  ♥ I love you! xo

My pretty girl!

 

 

 

Today is a special birthday in the Bowler family... Trish and John's first grandbaby Isabella is 1 year old today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS BELLA!

 

Today is also the birthday of Jerry's dad, Hardin Maxwell.

(b. 10-31-1920 d. 4-1-81) RIP Hardin. Happy Birthday!

 

Here's a great Halloween stunt...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzRMPsnC3s

 

and..... here's a gross Halloween costume.... PUPPIES!

 

 

Breakfast yesterday was canned salmon mixed with cracked pepper olive oil mayo....(I love that stuff!) smeared on a white cheddar rice cake and the rest of the salad from Tuesday...

 

YUMMMMM!

Historically this date...

1864 – Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.

1913 – Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across United States.

1941 – After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore is completed.

1999 – Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.

2000 – Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been continuously crewed since.

And births this date include....

1860 – Juliette Low, American founder of the Girl Scouts (d. 1927)

1912 – Dale Evans, American singer and actress (d. 2001)

1943 – Brian Piccolo, American football player (d. 1970)

1947 – Frank Shorter, American runner

1950 – John Candy, Canadian comedian and actor (d. 1994)

1963 – Dermot Mulroney, American actor

1963 – Rob Schneider, American actor

 

Yesterday a bunch of us (Joe JoAnn Kirk, JoAnn's mom Mrs Oddo, Dale Dee Yellin, Bill Jeannie Patterson, Tammy, and me) all met at Blondie's for a reunion with the Kirks.

 

We had this back room all to ourselves...

 






and our orders were from rum & coke, habañero martinis, chardonnay, lemon drop martinis... potato skins stuffed with cheese/bacon/green onion and a ranch dip

, ahi tuna, and other things.....  all good! <g>

The Kirks moved to the coast and we don't see them much any more. It was a fun, very chatty get-together.

 

When we arrived we were greeted by Dee and Dale's dog Sami in their truck by the restaurant entrance. On the way out Jeannie stopped to say goodbye to her..... LOL....

All I know. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

 

Freeze ~ Sriracha ~ Mexican French Toast ~ Septic ~ New Light ~ Elmer's

Good 32º everything is frozen again morning.

Yesterday the septic guys were coming early, just after 8am, and I had to go open the gate. GADZZZZZ it was COLD!! I took the golf cart and Dude got in his morning run, but Geeze Louise I was frozen! I know, wuss! Whine whine whine!

"10-30" ... Transmission does not conform to regulations...

... or as Jerry nicknamed his BFF and radio car partner, Steve Voors (LASD ret), "10-30 Dude" !!!!

FYI

 

Yesterday and this morning were sooooo cold... everything is frozen out there....

 

Interesting... a new Sriracha plant in Irwindale CA is being sued...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/29/sriracha-odor-lawsuit-stinging-stench_n_4172997.html?utm_hp_ref=sriracha

 

 

Mike Cipolla sent the following... the new Forever Stamp:

It would be LOL if it weren't so true!

 

 

.... and yet another of Mike's contributions to my blog...

In a Laundromat:

AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.
 

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Here's an idea.... a new twist on French Toast... Mexican style!

 

Serves 4

2 eggs

1/3 cup milk

2 T granulated sugar

1/4 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. vanilla

4 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1/2 stick butter, divided

3 T. confectioners' sugar

In medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until well blended. Cut each tortilla into quarters then place in egg mixture. Gently stir until tortillas are completely coated. Allow to soak 10 minutes until softened.

In large skillet over med-high heat, melt 1 T butter. Add 4 tortilla quarters and cook 4-5 minutes, or until golden, turning halfway through cooking. Drain on paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining butter and tortillas. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately. Strawberries are a perfect topping, either fresh or frozen and thawed along with real maple syrup.

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Forty six years ago today (ugh.... has it really been that long????) I had a 'routine' doc appointment because I was pregnant. The doc said my baby was breech and a few other complications and I needed to have a caesarian delivery and to meet him at the hospital the next morning at 6am. WHAT??? TOMORAROW IS HALLOWEEN!!!

Yes sir, I'll be there.

Historically this date....

1938 – Orson Welles broadcasts his radio play of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing anxiety in some of the audience in the United States.

1965 – Vietnam War: Just miles from Da Nang, United States Marines repel an intense attack by wave after wave of Viet Cong forces, killing 56 guerrillas. Among the dead, a sketch of Marine positions is found on the body of a 13-year-old Vietnamese boy who sold drinks to the Marines the day before.

1985 – Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission.

And births this date include...

1735 – John Adams, second President of the United States (d. 1826)

1893 – Charles Atlas, Italian-born bodybuilder (d. 1972)

Charles in his youth and at 79 years old.

1945 – Henry Winkler, American actor

 

1946 – Robert L. Gibson, American astronaut

1951 – Harry Hamlin, American actor

 

 Jim's Septic Service come out and pump the septic. Prompt, courteous, and a fast job. Matt and Josh, nice guys. They said there was a crack in the cement tank and they could repair it...so maybe next week or the next I will have them back to do that.

The trouble is that the idiots who remodeled this house built a bathroom with a juccuzzi tub over the top of the septic! Duh. What jerks. It's available through a door on the side ....

After they left Bruiser and Dude went out to inspect where they had been.... (sorry, not a good picture...through the window with the sun shining on it!)

 

They left and I was cleaning up the kitchen when the sink stopped up. GROAN................ always something! I plunged it and plunged it until it finally drained. Sheesh. Tired of this plumbing stuff!

 

 

Then Jake called and said he was close by and available to install the light over the carport. Yes!

If you need electrical work, Jake Wardel is great! For you in Jackson or Josephine Co his number is 541-659-7300. Highly recommended!

 

 

Went to Elmer's in Grants Pass about 3pm .... 

http://www.elmers-restaurants.com/

with my $20 certificate I bought for $10. Ordered a glass of Columbia Crest chardonnay (nice large glass too!) and a BLT Crab Salad to go. Such a nice restaurant, so clean, homey. Enjoyed the quiet wine time and came home with the salad...

Lettuce, avocado, bacon, olives, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, and topped with fresh crab. OMGOOD!!!! Their ranch dressing was awesome too! Hadn't been there in a long time. Going back. Want to try a bunch of other stuff on the menu!

All I know. Happy Hump Day. Nuff said. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Got Candy?....

National Candy Corn Day

 

Makin' this for you, Brian!!!