Good 43º SUPER foggy morning.
Yesterday the rain was very mild and didn't last long.
For a change no fog and I could see my mountain!
Later we topped at 45º.
Here is our area's forecast...
Picture of the Day ... animal friends 
Interesting about New Mexico
Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level.
The province that was once Spanish New Mexico included all of present day New Mexico, most of Colorado and Arizona, and slices of Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. The Original American Territory of New Mexico that congress created in 1850 included all of New Mexico and Arizona plus parts of Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. The boundaries of present day New Mexico were drawn by congress in 1863 but New Mexico didn’t become a state until 1912.
Each October Albuquerque hosts the world’s largest international hot air balloon fiesta.
Las Cruces makes the world’s largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the “Whole Enchilada Fiesta”.
The Rio Grande is New Mexico’s longest river and runs the entire length of New Mexico.
New Mexico is one of the four corner states. Bordering at the same point with Colorado, Utah and Arizona.
The Palace of Governors in Santa Fe, built in 1610, is one of the oldest public buildings in America.
In 1950 the little cub that was to become the National Fire Safety symbol Smokey the Bear was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by fire.
In 1963, in Smokey’s honor, the New Mexican legislature chose the black bear to be the official state animal.
The Navajo, the Nation’s largest Native American Group, have a reservation that covers 14 million Acres.
1 out of 4 workers in New Mexico work directly for the Federal Government. State and local governments are also major employers.
Tens of thousands of bats live in the Carlsbad Caverns. The largest chamber of Carlsbad Caverns is more than 10 football fields long and about 22 stories high.
Native Americans have been living in New Mexico for some twenty thousand years. The Pueblo, Apache, Comanche, Navajo, and Ute peoples were in the New Mexico region when Spanish settlers arrived in the 1600s.
From Mr. Food
You can serve up a restaurant-worthy dinner while sticking to your budget, with this easy recipe for Crazy-Good Rosemary Chicken. These juicy chicken breasts are topped with a flavor-packed sauce made with some onions, a little lemon juice, a splash of wine, and a bit of mustard. The results are amazing!
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Between two sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper, pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a fork, poke chicken several times (this helps the marinade penetrate the chicken).
- In a large bowl, mix 1 tablespoon oil, the salt, pepper, lemon zest, garlic, and rosemary. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Coat the chicken breasts in flour. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil until hot; cook chicken breasts 5 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to a platter and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook onion 3 to 4 minutes or until soft. Add lemon juice, wine, and mustard; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly reduced. Serve chicken topped with sauce.
Historically this date.......
1869 – American outlaw Jesse James commits his first confirmed bank robbery in Gallatin, Missouri.
1941 – World War II: Attack on Pearl Harbor – The Imperial Japanese Navy attacks the United States Pacific Fleet and its defending Army Air Forces and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, causing a declaration of war upon Japan by the United States.
USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor Hawaii:
1963 – Instant replay is used for the first time in an Army-Navy game by its inventor, director, Tony Verna.
1987 – Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crashes near Paso Robles, California, killing all 43 on board, after a disgruntled passenger shoots his ex-boss traveling on the flight, then shoots both pilots and himself.
1995 – The Galileo spacecraft arrives at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched by Space Shuttle Atlantis during Mission STS-34.
And births this date include....
1863 – Richard Sears, American department store founder (d. 1914)
1915 – Eli Wallach, American actor (d.2014)
1923 – Ted Knight, American actor (d. 1986)
1932 – Ellen Burstyn, American actress
1956 – Larry Bird, American basketball player
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Tuesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
Each year in the United States, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors all those who lost their lives when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. More than 3,500 Americans lost their lives or were wounded on that solemn day.
The day marked a turn in the United States’ position regarding involvement in World War II. The Japanese attack damaged several battleships, permanently sinking both the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma. Still, others capsized, taking crew members with them. One noted ship was the USS Utah. Along with naval vessels, the attack destroyed aircraft, too. As a result, the attack forced the U.S. into a war that had been raging for two years.
The day is also sometimes referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Organizations across the country honor the memory of Pearl Harbor with tributes; survivors share their stories and join in reunions. Traditionally the Flag of the United States is flown at half-staff until sunset to honor those who lost their lives serving this nation at Pearl Harbor.
Today, Pearl Harbor offers several sites in memory of those who served during the bombing. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial dedicates sites in memory of the crews lost on December 7th, 1941. For many of the crew of the USS Utah, USS Arizona, and USS Oklahoma, Pearl Harbor is their final resting place. The memorials serve as a place of honor to those service members lost during the attack. They also provide a moving reminder of the loss war causes.
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY HISTORY
On August 23, 1994, the United States Congress by Pub L 103-308, designated December 7th, of each year, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
