Good 25º burrrrrrr foggy morning.
Yesterday it was hard to get warm. Sun came out and it warmed
to 36º by 10:30. By noon we hit 46º. Thank goodness for the electric blanket in
my chair!!
I looked out and there was this baby hawk on top of the barn. He was intently watching something...
Here's a great easy side dish for dinner or pot luck or whatever...
6 oz box cornbread stuffing
1½ cups water or chicken broth
12 oz bag broccoli cuts (florets) fresh or thawed
10½ can cream of mushroom soup
8 - 16 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
Mix together stuffing with water or broth and microwave 3
minutes.
Pour into slow cooker and add remaining ingredients, stirring
well.
Cover and cook on low 2-3 hours, until cheese is melted and
broccoli is tender.
I talked about 417 yesterday and then did some research. Back
in the 50's there was a TV show called Dragnet and Jack Webb, Sgt. Joe Friday in
the show, had badge 714. I had always thought it was just 417 backwards.
Well come to find out there are a number of explanations for
the use of this number. Jack Webb was a big Babe Ruth fan and he hit 714 home
runs in his career. Also, Jack's mother's birthday was July 14th. However,
Laurie Cooke was advisor for Dragnet and she was the daughter of Dan Cook who
was close with Webb. Sgt. Cook's LAPD badge was 714. He was retired from LAPD
when he arranged for the use of his badge in the series.
So now you know!
Historically this date....
1979 – The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease
driven to extinction.
2008 – The Governor of
Illinois, Rod
Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for
a number of crimes including attempting to sell the United States
Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack
Obama's election to the
Presidency.
.... at least he's still
in jail, for a while longer!
And births this date
include....
(Just fyi, too many
pictures to post. If you want to see a photo of them and/or read about them,
click on their name, it's the link)
1916 – Kirk Douglas, American actor
still alive at 101.
Interesting read about his heritage and his life.
1942 – Dick Butkus, American football player
.... Ha ha ha... "Dick
Butt Kiss" !!!
1962 – Felicity
Huffman, American
actress
I went to Grants Pass to get my hair done and then some shopping. On my way home I stopped and got a Greek Pizza from Abby's. OMGOOOOOOD! White sauce, spinach, red bell pepper, red onion, mushrooms, olives, and feta cheese
Then the usual.... chair, wine, and TV.
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
December 09, 2017 is
Christmas Card Day
Today honors Sir Henry Cole of England, who created the first commercial
Christmas card in 1843. That makes today the perfect time to get started on your
own cards for the holiday season!
Between shopping for gifts and decorating, that doesn't leave much time
to write out countless Christmas cards. This year, save time and money by
sending festive Christmas digital
greeting cards! Send thoughtful greetings to friends and
family who you may not see over the holidays. Digital Christmas cards are one of
the easiest way to spread holiday cheer, and they are good for the environment.
When you choose digital cards over paper, you help the Earth by cutting back on
unnecessary paper waste during the holiday
season.
