Good 54º cloudy morning.
Happy Sinko de Mayo!
This guy Kevin, has some super great recipes.... fyi for Cinco
de Mayo:
Yesterday my wifi went in and out all day. I posted on FB with my iPhone
and then posted on my blog site with my iPad at Brian's house, using his wifi.
Don't know if it will stay on today or not. So, fingers crossed for today's
blog...
A thunder storm was predicted for yesterday but it never happened. The
clouds were beautiful though...
I posted this one year ago today:
About
4:45pm the thunder started. Then it got louder, lightening strikes closer, house
was rattling from the thunder and then the rain came. It POURED and in less than
30 minutes we got 1/2" !!! Then it passed onto the north. Wow! Holy Moly!
Haven't been in a storm like that in a LONG time. Poor Dude, he was so scared.
Bruiser on the other hand... slept through it!
Special birthdays today... both LASD ret..
"Uncle Bud" Harry Hansen (was Capt at Temple) Bud and Jerry at
one of our LASD Chili Cook-Offs.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE BUD!!!
and Bernie Kammer (worked Temple)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNIE!!
And sweet friend, Dawn Forbus (bride of ret. Jim ... former LASD and ret
Washoe Co Sheriff) is also celebrating!
Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!! xoxo
Historically this date.........
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 (Liar!!!)
Picked up Sami from school. This is the line of cars waiting..
Then to Brian's house..
and Sami played with a bunch of peacock feathers a client of Brian's gave
her...
Came home and Mr. Lizzard was sitting on a fence post...
All I know. Nuff said. Happy TGIF. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
May 5th
CINCO
DE MAYO
Originating
in the 1860′s with Mexican-American communities in the American West, Southwest
and Northwest, the American Cinco
de Mayo began as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy
during the first years of the American Civil War. Today, in the United States,
Cinco de Mayo is observed annually on May 5 as a celebration of Mexican heritage
and pride.
The
United States Congress issued a Concurrent Resolution on June 7, 2005, calling
on the President of the United States to issue a proclamation calling upon the
people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies
and activities.
Cinco
de Mayo celebrations in the United States have taken on a significance beyond
that in Mexico. They include displaying of banners and events highlighting
Mexican culture, music and regional dancing, as well as school districts holding
special events to educate students about its historical significance. In the
U.S., commercial interests have capitalized on the celebration advertising
Mexican products and services with an emphasis on beverages, food and
music.
Celebrated
in Mexico as a commemoration of the Mexican army’s 1861 victory France during
the Franco-Mexican War. The victory occurred at the Battle of Puebla between
6,000 French troops and small, under-supplied Mexican force of 2,000 men.
The
victory was not the battle that won the war, but it held great symbolism for the
Mexico during the war, but is minor holiday there and is not considered a
federal holiday.
