Good 35ยบ low clouds morning.
In Canada today is Family Day.
Here it's President's Day.
Sun out yesterday so Dude got a good run, peed on every tree, and sniffed EVERYTHING! ... We fed PJ & Dave's fish...
Historically
this date....
1801 – An electoral tie between Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron
Burr is resolved
when Jefferson is elected President of
the United States and Burr Vice
President by the United States
House of Representatives.
1933 – The Blaine
Act ends Prohibition
in the United States.
.....yeah!
I'll drink to that.
1965 – Project
Ranger: The Ranger
8 probe
launches on its mission to photograph theMare
Tranquillitatis region of
the Moon in preparation for the manned Apollo missions.Mare Tranquillitatis or the "Sea of Tranquility" would become the
site chosen for theApollo
11 lunar
landing.
1974 – Robert K.
Preston, a disgruntled U.S.
Army private,
buzzes the White
House in a
stolen helicopter.
Interesting
read if you don't remember this. Click on his name.
(link)
And births
this date include...
1925
– Hal
Holbrook, American actor
1939
– Mary Ann
Mobley, American actress and beauty queen
1945 – Zina
Bethune, American actress and dancer (d. 2012)
....sad the
way she died.
1954 – Rene
Russo, American actress
1956 – Richard
Karn, American actor
1962
– Lou Diamond
Phillips, American actor
1963
– Larry the
Cable Guy, American comedian and actor
A funny but a
very philanthropic man.
Lunch
yesterday.... cheesy tortellini in a tomato sauce on a lemony/olive oil salad
base.... Portion control and a stab at losing some weight.... Wish me luck!!!
Dinner....
Rotini and meatballs in crushed tomato sauce over lettuce with lemon/olive
oil.....
I know. Similar, but really good!!!
Favorite places we ate at in the San Gabriel Valley were in
the Clearman's Village.... The North Woods Inn, The Boat, and The Golden Cock.
(Yes, that was it's name.. .great chicken dishes.. but restaurant gone and I
can't find any photos of it. Great big golden rooster sat on a pillar in front.)
The North Woods with it's fake snowy roof...
The Original Boat on Huntington Dr, west of
Rosemead:
The New Boat on Rosemead south of LA Co Fire Station #5 and
the North Woods:
The North Woods is still in the same place. The Golden Cock
and other businesses were torn down and a Kohl's was built in their place. The
Boat was renamed The Galley and moved south of the fire station...
So all of this is leading to their food... and the BEST
salads in the world with the BEST Cheese Bread in the world. The cheese spread
is sold at the restaurant and in lots of markets but Jen decided since she loved
it and driving 800 miles to get some wasn't worth it. Besides, it contains MSG
which she doesn't want to feed her family. (She also makes her own ranch
dressing... Brian's fav... because of the same reason. AWESOME dressing.. if you
want the recipe...let me know.) For Brian's birthday dinner Jen made the cheese
spread, put it on sourdough rolls and put in the oven until
melted...
I asked and Jen generously shared her recipe... (Just for
you Dan!!!)
Here is a couple of short (few seconds) videos of my creek
running...
And then there are the Wild Texas Turkeys that were
transplanted in Oregon... who, by the way, love my yard, my pond, and me! They
talk to me!
All I know. Sun did come out for a short time today. YEAH!
Look Mom, it's the neighbors driving down their road. Should I bark at
them?
All I know. Happy Federal Holiday Monday. Nuff said. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
February 17th
Today
is Random Acts of Kindness Day. And, you know what to do...perform a few random
acts of kindness. Almost any kind deed will do. And, we highly recommend you
perform kind acts on as many people as you can.
This
is a favorite day of many people and groups. People like the idea of showing a
little kindness to others. Its a fun and good thing to do. And, they like being
on the receiving end of this day as well. It makes both the giver and the
receiver feel good.
Schools
have used this day as an educational event, and to promote the value of
kindness. Organizations have used this day to promote their cause, and for
fundraisers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/16/raknomination-random-acts-of-kindness_n_4790900.html
