Good 51º dark cloudy morning.
Yesterday was a beautiful clear day and we topped at 85º.
Today is a special day, my son Brian Pendleton's State Farm Office is celebrating it's 13th year!
October retained its name (from the Latin and Greek ôctō meaning "eight") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans.
October is commonly associated with the season of autumn in the Northern hemisphere and with spring in the Southern hemisphere.
Month-long observances:
- In Catholic Church tradition, October is the Month of the Holy Rosary.
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Health Literacy Month
- International Walk to School Month
- Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
- World Blindness Awareness Month
- World Menopause Month
- Vegetarian Awareness Month
Pictures of the Day ..... Los Angeles Spring Street 1884 and 1905
Interesting about Michigan...
Detroit is known as the car capital of the world.
Elsie is the home of the world’s largest registered Holstein dairy herd.
The state Capitol with its majestic dome was built in Lansing in l879.
Although Michigan is often called the “Wolverine State” there are no longer any wolverines in Michigan.
The Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit manufactured the first air-conditioned car in 1939.
In 1817 the University of Michigan was the first university established by any of the states. Originally named Cathelepistemian and located in Detroit the name was changed in 1821. The university moved to Ann Arbor in 1841.
Michigan’s state stone, The Petoskey is the official state stone. It is found along the shores of Lake Michigan.
The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, it spans 5 miles over the Straits of Mackinac, which is where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. The Mighty Mac took 3 years to complete and was opened to traffic in 1957.
The Kellogg Company has made Battle Creek the Cereal Capital of the World. The Kellogg brothers accidentally discovered the process for producing flaked cereal products and sparked the beginning of the dry cereal industry.
Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.
Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world.
In 1879 Detroit telephone customers were first in the nation to be assigned phone numbers to facilitate handling calls.
In 1929, the Michigan State Police established the first state police radio system in the world.
Grand Rapids is home to the 24-foot Leonardo da Vinci horse, called Il Gavallo, it is the largest equestrian bronze sculpture in the Western Hemisphere.
From Mr. Food
3 eggs
1 T. milk
1/4 t. black pepper
1 T. butter
1 8oz can refrigerated crescent rolls
4 thin slices of deli ham
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add egg mixture and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until set, stirring occasionally.
- Separate crescent rolls into 4 rectangles and pinch perforations together. Top each rectangle with a slice of ham, then spoon egg evenly on top half of rectangle. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold bottom half of dough over filling, pressing edges to seal.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Test Kitchen Tip: Make up a batch or two of these and pop them in the freezer. Then on those extra-busy mornings, all you have to do is take one out and heat it up in your toaster oven or microwave. And for a fun change of pace, feel free to add some frozen chopped broccoli, spinach, or even refrigerated cooked sausage crumbles along with the egg mixture.
Historically this date......
1880 – John Philip Sousa becomes leader of the United States Marine Band.
1890 – Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
1910 – Los Angeles Times bombing: A large bomb destroys the Los Angeles Times building in downtown Los Angeles, California, killing 21.
1957 – First appearance of In God We Trust on U.S. paper currency.
1979 – The United States returns sovereignty of the Panama canal to Panama.
1987 – The Whittier Narrows earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley, registering as magnitude 5.9.
Scary. Everything in my kitchen cupboards rattled. Kristen heading to college classes and Brian to high school felt as if their cars were hit by another vehicle.
And births this date include...
1909 – Sam Yorty, American politician (d. 1998)
... could not say Los Angeles (los an-gel-less) he said "Las Angle-lees". Sheesh!
1910 – Bonnie Parker, American outlaw (d. 1934)
1920 – Walter Matthau, American actor (d. 2000)
1927 – Tom Bosley, American actor (d. 2010)
1928 – George Peppard, American actor (d. 1994)
.... Two pack a day smoker, died young, lung cancer!
1935 – Julie Andrews, British actress and singer
1936 – Stella Stevens, American actress
1945 – Spider Sabich, American skier (d. 1976)
......shot and killed by Claudine Longet.... she had been married to Andy Williams.
1950 – Randy Quaid, American actor
1963 – Mark McGwire, American baseball player
October is the month of "10 codes"... these are codes used by our LASD and many other departments/agencies. So, today is 10-1 and that is the code for "receiving poorly". Or in other words, "What did you say?"
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good 1st Day of October Friday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
National Fire Pup Day on October 1st recognizes the canine firefighters that have long been members of fire departments across the country.
While the Dalmation’s origin is unknown, (**not true, scan down and read about them) their use in firehouses began during the 1700s. Trained as a carriage dog, the Dalmatian’s agility transferred quickly to horse-drawn fire engines. Even though Dalmations weren’t the only dogs fit for carriage work, they were the ones who mostly filled the role of fire dogs. They were also easily identified by their spotted and speckled coats.
In the days of the horse-drawn fire carts, they provided a valuable service, having a natural affinity to horses. The Dalmatians duty was to run alongside the horses. They ran in front of or beneath the wagon axles clearing the way.
Long after the red engines replaced horse-drawn wagons, the Dalmatian remains a recognizable tradition in fire stations across the country. These energetic firehouse mascots serve to educate the public about fire safety. They also represent past fire pup in honor of their heroism.
^4-5 week old puppies
