Good 29º New Year's Eve not very foggy morning.
This past year is just about gone. Good for some and bad for others. For
those who lost loved ones it was difficult. Brian and Jen lost Atlas, I lost my
Maggie and Harley, and my friend Jan Vargo died way too young. Some people had
wishes come true, fabulous trips, new grand babies, and happy times. There were
tragedies all across this country. We can't dwell on the sad times, we can
relish the good times, we can cherish our family and friends and remember worse
things are happening to others.Too many of our military lost their lives giving
us freedom. Too many law enforcement died in the line of duty protecting us. I
salute those men and women and pray their families find peace. God please give
us a better year in 2014.
Major brain farts yesterday. I forgot to post the Sunday
football scores. So, here they are a day late, with the standings and then the
next games this coming weekend...
Historically this date...
1879 –
Thomas Edison demonstrates
incandescent lighting to the
public for the first time, in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
.... yeah, well that lasted a long time!
1999 – First
President of Russia,
Boris Yeltsin, resigns
from office, leaving Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin as the
acting President and successor.
2004 – The
official opening of Taipei 101, the
tallest
skyscraper at that time
in the world, standing at a height of 509 metres (1,670
ft).
And births this date include....
1920 –
Rex Allen, American actor, singer, and
songwriter (d. 1999)
1937 – Sir Anthony Hopkins, Welsh actor
1937 – Sir Anthony Hopkins, Welsh actor
... Loved
loved loved his singing!
PICTURE of the day...
Last night's dinner was different and GOOD. I picked up a package of ground
lamb the other day at the market. Hadn't had lamb in a while. Jerry always
claimed, since he was a Texan, he didn't like lamb...or even the smell of it
cooking. So, one day I made hamburger patties out of some and barbecued it.
Never said what it was. He ate and liked it. The secret is still with me!!
Anyway...........
I mixed up some panko and shredded Parmesan into the ground meat. Made a
patty and cooked it on the waffle iron.
Sauce was honey mustard and mayonnaise, topped with sauteéd broccoli slaw.
TV last night was 'the year in review'. Boring. I had a fire in the wood stove, got snuggy in my chair under my blanket and Bruiser jumped up and we both napped!
Tonight I will watch the ball drop from NY on my east coast feed at 9pm and
then depending.... probably nap in my chair! Excitement abounds! Lots of nut
cases up here like to shoot off guns at midnight, so I know I'll be awake then
wondering which direction the bullets are going! GAWD I hate that. It's not just
a round or two or 6.. they shoot off 20, 30, 40, or 50!!! Nothing like scaring
all the critters and people! I know Cliff likes to shoot off firecrackers...
another thing that scares the local dogs and cats, but at least it doesn't cause any harm or deaths.
Ah well.. .Happy New Year. Let's hope for the best.
Nuff said. Happy Tuesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
December 31st.
National Champagne Day
Today is the day for bubbly. The fizzy flavorful sparkling wine is many people's first taste (literally!) of the New Year, with ceremonial toasts often following that New Year's kiss. Only sparkling wine imported from the Champagne region of France can properly be called champagne. Imitators are referred to as, well, 'sparkling wine!'
Today is the day for bubbly. The fizzy flavorful sparkling wine is many people's first taste (literally!) of the New Year, with ceremonial toasts often following that New Year's kiss. Only sparkling wine imported from the Champagne region of France can properly be called champagne. Imitators are referred to as, well, 'sparkling wine!'
