Good 39 º drizzling rain morning.
Be careful out there with the full moon!
Yesterday we started cloudy and it was on and off with occasional sunshine.
We topped at 49º.
Picture of the Day 
Interesting about first things from Ohio....
The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.
Cleveland boasts America’s first traffic light. It began on Aug. 5, 1914.
James J. Ritty, of Dayton, invented the cash register in 1879 to stop his patrons from pilfering house profits.
Cincinnati Reds were the first professional baseball team.
Akron was the first city to use police cars.
Cincinnati had the first professional city fire department.
Ohio senator John Glenn became the oldest man to venture into outer space.
On February 20, 1962 he was the first American to orbit the earth. In October of 1998 at age 77 he returned to the space program and traveled back into space.
On February 20, 1962 he was the first American to orbit the earth. In October of 1998 at age 77 he returned to the space program and traveled back into space.
Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton.
Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. He was from Wapakoneta.
The Wright Brothers are acknowledged as inventors of the first airplane they were from Dayton.
Seven United States presidents were born in Ohio. They are: Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft, and Warren G. Harding.
Some well-known personalities were born in Ohio. Among them Steven Spielberg, Paul Newman, Annie Oakley, Arsenio Hall and Clark Gable.
The first full time automobile service station was opened in 1899 in Ohio.
From Mr. Food
Rollups are easy to make and tasty to eat, which is why we love making them when we've got company over. Our Bacon Cheddar Rollups are especially popular because they combine two American favorites: bacon and cheese!
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 3 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup cooked real bacon pieces
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (see Notes)
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- Preheat oven to 375º. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles.
- Spread dressing to edges of each triangle. Sprinkle evenly with bacon, cheese, and scallions.
- Starting at shortest side of triangle, roll up each piece of dough and place on an ungreased baking sheet, bending each into a crescent shape.
- Bake 11 to 13 minutes, or until golden. Serve immediately, or remove from baking sheet to cool.
***If you're like us and prefer your rolls really cheesy, just sprinkle a little extra cheese over them right when they come out of the oven and are still hot.
Historically this date.....
1972 – Apollo program: The last manned lunar flight, Apollo 17, crewed by Eugene Cernan, Ron Evans and Harrison Schmitt, returns to Earth.
1974 – Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford under the provisions of the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
1998 – Lewinsky scandal: The United States House of Representatives forwards articles I and III of impeachment against President Bill Clinton to the Senate.
And births this date include....
1946 – Robert Urich, American actor (d. 2002)
Too sad. Too young!
1963 – Jennifer Beals, American actress
1972 – Alyssa Milano, American actress
1980 – Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Sunday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
A favorite of young and old alike, National Hard Candy Day on December 19th, recognizes the sweet tooth in all of us.
Most hard candies are 100% sugar with flavoring and colors added. To achieve a hard candy, confectioners boil a sugar syrup to 320 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the temperature is reached, the hot, pliable sugar is poured into molds or rolled and folded into shapes and left to cool. Once cool, the solid sugar becomes hardened and brittle.
The first hard candies, such as lemon drops and peppermints, were likely prescribed as a remedy for stomach ailments.
Hard candy became popular in the seventeenth century as sugar prices fell. Previously, hard candy was something that only the well-to-do could afford. By the mid-1800s, over 400 companies were manufacturing this popular treat.
In 2015, Jolly Rancher surpassed Werther’s Original was the best selling hard candy. Other popular hard candies include Dum Dum Pops, Life Savers, Tootsie Roll Pops, and Charms Blow Pop.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy your favorite hard candy. While shopping for some to taste, be sure to pick some up to fill those stockings, too.
