Good 51º smokey morning. UGH.
Yesterday the smoke came in again and it was STINKY! ....
we topped at 88.5º
This is the sweetest thing... a little kitten and it's new best
friend..
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I wrote the following to the Oregon Dept of Forestry and the
US Department of Forestry and sent a copy to President Trump... This note was
inspired by my pal Karen and her son Senator Baertschiger:
The Chetco Bar Fire was reported to US Forestry at 1/4 of an acre, with
helicopters on standby, to put it out with a few buckets of water.
The US Forestry decided to "let it burn" in the middle of the fire season,
with 100º+ weather and no rain in sight until Fall.
We have now lost in excess of 102,000 areas of forest, a number of homes,
lives put in danger, and millions of dollars in cost to have all the fire
fighters on scene, and some from out of state, and the National Guard backing up
the firemen and police. Also yesterday a level 1 evacuation alert was issued for
the town of Brookings Oregon, largest town on the Oregon coast.... !!!! WHY
hasn't there been retardant drops on this???
This is a super poor management call on the part of the US Forest
Department AND our Governor! Someone has to be held accountable and
policies changed!
US Forestry never learned a lesson from the Biscuit fire. Many health
issues developed because of the heavy smoke we have endured for the last few
weeks.
I sincerely hope someone takes notice. Your department should have NO say
so over fires in our state, even thought the land has been deemed US Federal
land!
Susan Maxwell
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This is the response I received back from The White House...
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Historically this date....
1883 – The 1883 eruption of
Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
1920 – The 19th
amendment to United States
Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote.
1942 – Holocaust in Chortkiav,
western Ukraine: At 2.30 am the German Schutzpolizeistarts
driving Jews out of their houses, divides
them into groups of 120, packs them in freight cars and deports 2000 to Belzec death
camp. 500 of the sick and children are murdered on the spot
...............so
horrible and disgusting. Too bad a Jewish man/woman didn't' get the chance to
terrorize, brutalize and slowly kill Hitler!
1970 – The then new feminist movement, led by Betty Friedan, leads a
nation-wideWomen's Strike
for Equality.
And
births this date include...
1864
- my paternal grandmother, Emma Laney. Unfortunately I never got to know her...
she would have been 81 when I was born, but she passed away before
that.
1980 – Macaulay Culkin,
American actor
.........can you say 'drugs' !!!
This recipe from Mr. Food got me drooling. It would be perfect with hamburgers or barbecued steak...
Ingredients:
4-5 large baking potatoes, washed
16oz container of sour cream
5 green onions sliced, tops and bottoms
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 t. salt
½ t. pepper
5 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled (or bacon bits)
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat 3 qt. casserole with cooking spray.
2. Bake potatoes 1 hour, or until fork tender. Cool at
room temperature about 15 minutes.
3. Cut potatoes into ½-inch cubes and place in large bowl.
4. Add remaining ingredients and toss gently until mixed well. Put into
casserole dish.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until warm in center.
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
August 26th
National Dog Day
National Dog Day has two goals: to honor dogs, and to rescue dogs from
homelessness and abuse. It's an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate
the value and importance of dogs in our lives.
This day is intended to honor dogs for all that they do for us. In addition
to giving love and companionship, dogs help us out in countless ways. They are
watchdogs for our safety. They lead the blind. Dogs aid in search and rescue,
and they seek out bombs and drugs.
The second goal of National Dog Day is to rescue dogs in need. On occasion,
dogs need us to save them from homelessness and abuse. The goal of the National
Dog Day foundation is to rescue 10,000 dogs a year. Lend a hand to help a dog in
need today, or any day.
