Good 40º scattered clouds morning.
Yesterday the clouds came and went and we ended up at 71º.
Picture of the Day ... perfectly timed
Interesting facts about Colorado
Colorado is the only state in history, to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were planned to be held in Denver. 62% of all state Voters choose at almost the last minute not to host the Olympics, because of the cost, pollution and population boom it would have on the State Of Colorado, and the City of Denver.
The United States Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs.
The world’s largest flat-top mountain is in Grand Mesa.
The United States federal government owns more than 1/3 of the land in Colorado.
Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the United States at 10,430 feet elevation. Because there was lots of “silver” named towns at the time, the founding fathers suggested Leadville.
Colorado has the highest mean altitude of all the states.
Colorado’s southwest corner borders Arizona, New Mexico and Utah the only place in America where the corners of four states meet.
John Henry “Doc” Holliday’s brief and tumultuous existence led him to Glenwood Springs where he succumbed to tuberculosis and died at the Hotel Glenwood on November 8, 1887.
From Mr. Food
There are some occasions when it's okay to have something extra-sweet and decadent for breakfast, which is why we came up with this amazing recipe for Cherry Bubble Breakfast Bake. It's easy to throw together, feeds the whole family, and is perfectly sweet. One whiff will get them all out of bed!
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 (16.3-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits, cut in half, then cut into thirds
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Preheat oven to 350º. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry pie filling and almond extract; mix well. Add biscuits and toss until evenly coated. Place mixture in baking dish and sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until dough is cooked in center. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over top and serve warm.
Historically this date.....
68 – Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, after quoting Homer's Iliad, thus ending the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and starting the civil year known as the Year of the Four Emperors.
1856 – Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa and head west for Salt Lake City carrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts.
1934 – Donald Duck makes his debut in The Wise Little Hen.
1972 – Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.
1973 – Secretariat wins the Triple Crown.
And births this date include....
1910 – Robert Cummings, American actor (d. 1990)
1961 – Michael J. Fox, Canadian-born actor
1963 – Johnny Depp, American actor
"In 2011, Depp became a U.S. resident again, because France wanted him to become a permanent resident, which he said would require him to pay income tax in both countries".
1981 – Natalie Portman, Israeli-born actress
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
National Donald Duck Day on June 9th each year commemorates the birthday of a funny animated cartoon character. Donald Duck made his first screen debut on June 9, 1934, in The Wise Little Hen.
Usually wearing a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie, Donald Duck is most famous for his semi-intelligible speech along with his mischievous and irritable personality. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character. Donald was also declared in 2002 by TV Guide as one of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time.
His middle name is Fauntleroy. The name means “child king” and derived from Old French.
During his Donald’s second appearance in Orphan’s Benefit, he introduced to his comic friend, Mickey Mouse. Donald’s girlfriend, Daisy Duck, along with his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, were introduced shortly after that.
In addition to animation, Donald is also known for his appearance in comic books and newspaper comic strips. One of Donald Duck’s famous sayings is “Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.”
NATIONAL DONALD DUCK DAY HISTORY
National Donald Duck Day first proclaimed by LA Mayor Tom Bradley in 1984 on Donald’s 50th birthday. The world’s most famous duck gave the city a silver statue of himself as a gift in memory of the big day. He also toured the country leading up to the big Disney birthday party bash.
1 comment:
Great blog!
Gerald's foreign travel did require him to be in the states x number of days, with maximum stretches or we faced the same issue of paying taxes to multiple nations.
Because Sports stadiums are often tax-payer supported, athletes pay income tax to many of the cities for income earned when playing there, even as visiting team.
Colorado was the state Gerald most likely would consider moving to. For the geography and lifestyle. One of my favorite parks is in Loveland, Colorado. 3 acres of sculpture gardens.
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