TBT ~ Sloany Baloney ~ Baby Turkeys ~ Doe and Fawns ~ SOW Sista Key Chain ~ Beans

Good 54º sunny clear morning. Yesterday about 10º cooler than the day before.

TBT:

Jerry and his pre-restored John Deere..... 1999 I think when this was taken. 

Today is my great nephew Sloan Plumbridge's 21st birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLOAN!!! 21? OMGosh you are legal!!!! Stand by......

Historically this date....

1890 – Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. state.

1969 – The biggest explosion in the history of rocketry occurs when the Soviet N-1 rocketexplodes and subsequently destroys its launchpad.

1979 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul.

1994 – The deadliest day in Texas traffic history, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Forty-six people are killed in crashes.

And births this date include...

1947 – Dave Barry, American comedian and author

1956 – Montel Williams, American actor and talk show host

1958 – Aaron Tippin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

1962 – Tom Cruise, American actor, writer, director, and producer

1962 – Thomas Gibson, American actor

Yesterday I looked out back and there were a number of Jake turkeys (young males) and a couple of hens with their chicks... The Jakes scared away the chicks!

And then I noticed a momma deer and her two fawns out in the pasture. They ran to the fence and mom jumped over it. Then they spent some time trying to figure out how to get to mom... one did go through the fence and was nursing. I was worried about the other, but he/she finally got with mom! Whew!!!!Worry worry worry....

When we were at the Elks for wine on Tuesday Dee gave us all, since we are SOW (Southern Oregon Winos) Sistas these neat wine glass key chains...

I love it Dee!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Yesterday was the LE/Fire Luncheon out at the Golf Club, but I was feeling lousy so I didn't go. Everyone that went had a good time, but from the small turn out I'm guessing a lot of folks are away. Of course it didn't help that the guy who has taken over sending out emails re date/time/location of the luncheons had a computer glitch along with a brain fart and said the lunch was Wednesday July 4th. Then his computer took over and sent out 82 of those beauties to each of us! He never did send a retraction re date so I wouldn't be surprised of some folks show up at the Golf Club tomorrow! I sent him a note and asked if he had been looking at a June calendar. He called and said, yes he was! LOL

 

I hope everyone has a GREAT 4th. I always look forward to the Boston Pops Concert and fireworks in the evening, but read where it will probably be canceled due to the weather back there in Boston! Hurricane Arthur is reeking havoc.
http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2014/07/03/hurricane-arthur-forces-boston-to-move-up-pops-annual-fourth-july-show/

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

July 3rd

National Eat Beans Day

3/4 pound bacon 1 pound ground beef 2 large onions, chopped 1 (18 ounce) bottle honey barbecue sauce 4 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

	Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, and crumble.
	Place the ground beef and onions into a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Transfer the beef and onion mixture into a large Dutch oven (or crockpot). Stir in the crumbled bacon, honey barbecue sauce, pork and beans, kidney beans, lima beans, black beans, brown sugar, cider vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper.
	Cover, and bake in the preheated 350º oven until bubbling, about 1 hour or  in the crockpot and cook on low 6 hours.

... and National Stay Out Of The Sun Day!