Cinco de Mayo ~ Dawn Forbus ~ Bernie Kammer ~ Uncle Budd Hansen ~ Broccoli Cheese Pasta Bake ~ Hoagie Day

Good 47º cloudy  Cinco de Mayo!

HAPPY CINCO de MAYO!

I am so happy a day to celebrate mayonnaise! I LOVE mayonnaise! Yippppeeeeeeee........................

Yesterday was so frustrating. I did a little weed-eating in the front yard and then went to start the riding lawnmower.... Nada! No nothing. I hooked it up to the battery charger. Checked back in an hour. Still nada! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. 

Called Dave. He said he'd be up in a while. So I picked up tree fall. What a chore. All that bending. It wore me and my back out. Dave finally got up here and the DANGED lawnmower started right up! Sigh. Was too tired to mow by then.

Three special birthdays today..... Dawn Forbus wife of retired Washoe County Deputy Jim and former LASD Deputy.... Pretty girl.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAWN! xox

Bernie Kammer (LASD ret) is celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNIE!

(Bernie and his Sharon!)

And "Uncle Budd" Hansen (LASD ret former Capt Temple Station) is celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE BUDD!

Historically this date....

• 1862 – Cinco de Mayo: Troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza halt a French invasion in the Battle of Puebla in Mexico.

1865 – In North Bend, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio), the first train robbery in the United States takes place.

1866 – Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.

1904 – Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era ofbaseball.

2010 – Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek debt crisis.

And births this date include....

1830 – John Batterson Stetson, American hat manufacturer (d. 1906)

I bought Jerry a 10X Stetson felt hat and paid $10 per X... now they are selling for from $550-$1000! Holy cow!

1914 – Tyrone Power, American actor (d. 1958)

1919 – Georgios Papadopoulos, Greek dictator (d. 1999)

1932 – Will Hutchins, American actor

1942 – Tammy Wynette, American musician (d. 1998)

1959 – Brian Williams, American news anchor or whatever now....

Broccoli Cheese Pasta Bake

2½ pounds fresh broccoli

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can cream of celery soup

3 ribs celery, chopped

red green or yellow bell pepper, chopped

¼ t. black pepper

8oz penne or elbows cooked and drained

2 cups shredded cheese (blend or cheddar)

Sriracha or cayenne optional

Preheat oven to 375º. Boil salted water and cook pasta 9-10 minutes. Drain. Cut florets and parts of broccoli stems into bite-sized pieces. In large mixing bowl combine broccoli, celery, bell pepper, soup, pepper to taste. If you like spicy drizzle in some Siracha or sprinkle on cayenne pepper. Mix in the pasta and half the cheese. Spread mixture in casserole dish. Sprinkle with rest of cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes.

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 5th

National Hoagie Day

National Hoagie Day was created to give us a special day to enjoy and celebrate a big, tasty hoagie.You know of this big sandwich as a hoagie, a sub or a hero. And, it's a regular on most diets in America. People eat them for lunch, dinner, and even as a late night snack. It's a quick meal or people on the go.

The popularity of the Hoagie sub is partly due to the diversity and variety of its contents. It can be hot or cold, luncheon meat or meatballs, and will contain o cheese, or any of a variety of cheeses. Then, the fun begins as you pile on any number and combinations of extras.

Celebrate National Hoagie Day by eating a Hoagie for at least one meal or a snack. Make or buy your favorite hoagie. Or, be adventurous and try a new combination.