Good 43º foggy morning.
Yesterday we topped at 47º.
Picture of the Day...cheetah cubs.... so cute!
Interesting about famous USPS workers......
Some of America’s most well-known actors, businessmen, and cultural icons began their careers as postal employees.
As a young man, Walt Disney worked as a delivery worker. In the summer of 1918—when he was just 16—the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, and all those iconic feature films was a postal carrier in his native Chicago. Disney was originally rejected for the job due to his young age, but the crafty teen went home, put on a disguise and makeup to appear older, and got the job when he returned. He even worked two shifts, operating as a letter carrier during the day and a route collector at night.
Also working for the USPS were actors Bing Crosby and Rock Hudson.
Although many people are aware that Benjamin Franklin
served as the first Postmaster General, the USPS also employed Abraham Lincoln 
before he became president. On the other end of the postal spectrum, Abraham Lincoln was Honest Abe long before he became president. In fact, when the 24-year-old became postmaster in New Salem, Illinois, he was known for personally delivering mail to people's houses when they failed to pick it up at the post office. He kept the job for three years, until the post office was closed.
Technically, Lincoln wasn't the only president who was a postmaster in his youth. Harry S. Truman
was the official postmaster of Grandview, Missouri, but he held the title in name only. He used the position to help a widow, Ella Hall, who actually did the daily duties and took home the $530 annual salary.
Before he became world-famous, Charles Lindbergh
spent much of his flight time working as an airmail pilot. In a time when flying was hardly considered a safe, reliable means of transport, he achieved 99 percent airmail delivery efficiency, despite lacking proper equipment and runways. His famous Spirit of St. Louis was only used to carry mail once, and that happened to be on his final trip in the plane between Washington and Mexico City. After this flight, the plane was retired and sent to the Smithsonian.
Other notable postal employees include funnyman Steve Carell
,
and Bill Nye the Science Guy.
From Mr. Food
What do you get when you take a bunch of your favorite Southern foods and serve 'em all together? You get an All-in-One Southern Dinner of course! This Southern-inspired dinner recipe has it all - cornbread, chicken, mixed veggies, and gravy!
- 1 (16-ounce) cornbread or cornbread muffins
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 pound frozen breaded chicken tenderloins, baked according to package directions
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 (24-ounce) jar chicken gravy
- Preheat oven to 350º. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, pulse cornbread into fine crumbs. Place crumbs in a large bowl; add butter and mix well. Reserve 2 tablespoons crumbs. Press remaining crumbs into baking dish to form crust. Bake 10 minutes.
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add vegetables and gravy to chicken; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Special birthday today, Sally Harwell (LASD ret and former Marine) is celebrating.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALLY!
Sally with her granddaughter Sally Jr. ^
Sally and Jerry were in the same LASD academy class, #115
Historically this date....
1941 – United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy", after which the U.S. and the Republic of China declare war against Japan.
1980 – John Lennon, an English musician and peace activist, is murdered by Mark David Chapman, a mentally unstable fan, in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City.
And births this date include...
1930 – Maximilian Schell, Austrian-born Swiss actor and film director (d.2014)
1933 – Flip Wilson, American comedian (d. 1998)
1936 – David Carradine, American actor (d. 2009)
1937 – James MacArthur, American actor (d. 2010)
The original 'Danno' on Five-O from 1968-1980. Jack Lord's partner.
1953 – Kim Basinger, American actress
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
Each year on December 8, brownie lovers across the nation enjoy one of their favorite baked goods on National Brownie Day.
In the United States, the chocolate brownie is a favorite, with the blonde brownie running a close second. A blonde brownie is made with brown sugar and no chocolate and is often called a blondie.
The earliest recipes for brownies we are familiar with today are found published in regional cookbooks and newspapers around the turn of the last century. The 1904 Laconia, NH Home Cookery, the 1904 Chicago, IL Service Club Cook Book, and an April 2, 1905, edition of The Boston Globe are three early examples. In 1906, Fannie Merritt Farmer published a recipe in an edition of The Boston Cooking School Cook Book.
Three myths have gained popularity over the years regarding the creation of the brownie:
- In an accidental mixing of ingredients, a chef added melted chocolate to biscuit dough.
- A forgetful cook left out the flour when mixing the batter.
- When a housewife did not have baking powder, she improvised to create this new treat. The wife decided to serve her guest flattened cakes.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy some fudgy, warm brownies. Be sure to invite friends and family to enjoy them with you, too! Pour a glass of milk and maybe add a scoop of ice cream.
