Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Florida State Facts ~ Amish Harvest Tomatoes ~ National Book Lovers Day

 

Good 48º cloudy smokey morning. 

 

Yesterday the clouds started out pretty....

 

They all cleared away and we topped at 94º.

 

 

Picture of the Day... crazy business name!

 

 

 

 

Interesting about the State of Florida.....

 

Florida, officially the State of Florida, is a state in the southeast part of the United States. It is the 22nd largest US state by total area with 65,757.70 sq miles and the third most-populous with a 2015 population of more than 21 million. It is a peninsula, which means that water surrounds the state on three of four possible sides. To the west is the Gulf of Mexico, to the south is the Florida Straits, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. The highest elevation in Florida is Britton Hill. Many Cubans, Haitians and other Caribbeans live in state.

Native Americans first settled in Florida before the arrival of the Europeans. Florida had many residents from many tribes and nations living in almost all parts of it for thousands of years. These include the Timucua, the Tequesta, the Calusa, the Seminole,

the Miccosukee, and many more. Florida was first discovered by a European in 1513 by the Spanish Ponce De Leon, 

who called this peninsula "Tierra de la Pascua Florida" (Land of the Easter flowered) because it was discovered on Easter: in the next centuries only the last word remained.

 

Northern Florida contains hills because it is at the very end of the Appalachian Mountains. The highest hill in Florida is Britton Hill, in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida. It is 345 feet above sea level. It is the shortest of the highest points in all other states.

 

Florida has the longest coastline in the continental United States.The Gulf Stream ocean current goes through the Atlantic Ocean near the east coast of Florida, so the water is warmer than the Pacific Ocean. The Gulf of Mexico is on the west coast of Florida.

 

Florida is nicknamed the Sunshine State. During the summer, temperatures may rise up to as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Its annual average temperature is much warmer than many of the other states, but during winter, temperatures occasionally fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. In Florida, a dozen palm tree species are native to the state. Florida has both a rainy season and dry season. Southern Florida does not have four separate seasons.

 

Florida's sunny climate attracts visitors. The summer is great for surfing the waves and enjoying the beaches. The most popular sport in Florida is fishing.

 

Florida is vulnerable to hurricanes due to its proximity to the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but sometimes a hurricane will occur outside of this period.

 

Tallahassee is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, its population was 181,376.

The name comes from the Apalachee Native American words: talwa meaning town, and ahassee meaning old.

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

This easy Amish recipe is a farm favorite, made from ruby red tomatoes bathed in a tangy homemade marinade. Take advantage of your homegrown tomatoes, or the ruby red beauties at the Amish market, and team this healthy salad with any of your favorite main dishes. These Amish Harvest Tomatoes are sure to be a family-style hit.

 

• 3 large tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 large onion, cut into thin half-moon slices
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes and onion; set aside. 
    
2. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until sugar is dissolved. Pour over tomato mixture; mix well. 
    
3. Serve or cover and chill until ready to serve.

 

***To enjoy tomatoes at their best, store them at room temperature! 

 

 

Historically this date.....

1936 – Summer Olympic Games: Games of the XI Olympiad – Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games becoming the first American to win four medals in one Olympiad.

1944 – The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time.

 

1945 – World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. 39,000 people are killed outright.

 

1969 – Followers led by Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski),coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.

 

1974 – As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. His Vice President, Gerald Ford, becomes president.

 

1988 – Wayne Gretzky is traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player transactions in hockey history, upsetting many Canadians.

 

1993 – The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.

 

And births this date include....

1944 – Sam Elliott, American actor

 

 

 

1957 – Melanie Griffith, American actress

 

 

 

 

1963 – Whitney Houston, American singer, actress, producer and model (d. 2012)

 

 

 

1964 – Hoda Kotb, American television news anchor

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Monday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Book Lovers Day on August 9th harnesses all the excitement bibliophiles feel about books into one celebration. 

A day for all those who love to read, National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction) and read the day away.

Bibliophile – a person who has a great appreciation for or collects books.

 

Step back in time

• The very first books used parchment or vellum (calf-skin) for the book pages.
• The book covers were made of wood and often covered with leather.
• Clasps or straps kept the books closed.
• Public libraries appeared in the Middle Ages.
• Public libraries often chained the books to a shelf or a desk to prevent theft.

Moving forward

Along with several recent developments, book manufacturers use digital printing. Book pages are printed using toner rather than ink. As a result of digital printing, print-on-demand opens up a whole new realm of publishing. In this case, distributors don’t print the books until the customer places the order.

More and more, people read E-books. E-book (electronic book) refers to a book-length publication in digital form. They are usually available through the internet. However, they can also be found on CD-ROM and other systems. Read an E-book on a computer or via a portable book display device known as an e-book reader, such as a Reader, Nook or Kindle

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Sit back, relax and READ! Don’t forget to share the joy of reading with young people in your life. Inspire them with your favorite novel or find out about the last book they took off the shelf. Read to the littlest of the up-and-coming readers, too. And share what you’re reading with us, too! Need more ways to celebrate? We’ve got them!

• Shop for a new title to read or explore the shelves for one you would like to give.
• Explore the shelves of used book stores. You might find an out-of-print tome that might become the highlight of your collection.
• Discover the world of online bookstores. Their stock includes a variety of subjects and collectible items, too. 
• Record a video of you reading a story for a child in your life
• Randomly give a book to someone. 
• Visit your public library and check out a favorite tome.