Tracking Fires ~ God Bless America ~ New Signs ~ Corn Toss

Good 48º sunny clear morning. Haven't had the AC on for a few days, but the heat is coming back. Joy. A few small lightening fires were detected here after the thunderboomers on Monday and Tuesday.

http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/
 

This will put a lump in your throat.... or tears in your eyes... it will make your chest swell with pride. Why John Wayne loved America~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQM1oLnMLNU

My neighbor Frank was telling me about how fast a UPS truck came up our road recently (not my pal Dave) and his grandchildren were out and their dogs and it scared them all. He and Cindy yelled at the driver. So, I ordered some heavy metal signs and Frank got them put up. Let's hope this works! This one as you come off the main road...

... and this closer to Frank and Cindy's house...

Since yesterday was National Tequila Day I had a shot, in honor of my Darling!

Historically....

1866 – The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this rank.

1868 – Wyoming becomes a United States territory.

1946 – At Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team.

1956 – Forty-five miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavyfog and sinks the next day, killing 51.

1978 – Louise Brown, the world's first "test tube baby" is born.

2010 – WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.

And births this date include.....

1894 – Walter Brennan, American actor and singer (d. 1974)

 

1915 – Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., American lieutenant and pilot (d. 1944)

1923 – Estelle Getty, American actress (d. 2008)

 

1967 – Matt LeBlanc, American actor and producer

 

Here is a quick and easy and good side dish...

CORN TOSS

1 T. olive oil

1 small sweet onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

2 ears of corn on the cob, kernels removed

1 large zucchini, sliced

1/4 cup fresh parsley

1/4 t. black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and red peppers, cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in corn and zucchini, cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, black pepper, and 2 T cheese. Top with remaining cheese.

Here is the easiest way I have found to remove the corn kernels... the cob sits right on the end and the kernels fall into the bundt pan!

I got my appointment for my root canal. Joy. The gal, Linda, I talked to at the office is from So.Cal and her husband lived on Muscatel in Temple City. Went to TC high and his folks owned Howie's Ranch Market in San Gabriel on San Gabriel Blvd just south of Duarte Rd!

She said their first house was behind the Driftwood Dairy off Lower Azusa! Small world. Our house was only a couple blocks away...

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

July 25th

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day