Good 31º cloudy more snow morning.
Yesterday the sun came through and we saw some blue sky!
Dude was out wandering around in the snow....
Then later the snow came on and off and we topped at 35º.
Picture of the Day ... timing is everything! 
Interesting about hippos
Among the many facts about Hippos, Hippos can’t breathe in the water, they spend most of their time submerged in water, hippos need to resurface every 3 – 5 minutes to breathe.
They even do this when sleeping! The motion of surfacing and breathing through their nostrils is an automatic one, so hippos who are deep in their slumber will still
Another interesting fact is that they don’t know how to swim. Interesting right? Or it might seems not logical at all. It is true though, the main reason they spend so much time in the water is mainly to protect their extremely sensitive skin from the harsh African sun.
Many people think hippos are great swimmers when in reality, they cannot swim at all!
When you see a hippo in a body of water, they’re actually balancing on their tippy-toes or standing on a sandbank. Hippo’s sink when in deep water, which isn’t too surprising considering males can weigh up to 3 200 kg! So when a hippo is underwater, they aren’t swimming but rather trotting along on the bottom.
If you’ve ever seen a hippo basking in the sun, you may have noticed what seems to be blood dripping from their skin. There is no need to be alarmed though, this substance is, in fact, a built-in “Hippo Sunblock” which is oily and red in color. It not only provides much-needed protection from the sun’s rays but is also an effective moisturizer and germ-killer, too.
A hippo’s stomach has four chambers like cows, in which enzymes break down the tough cellulose in the grass that it eats. However, hippos do not chew the cud, so are not true ruminants like antelopes and cattle.
From Mr. Food
Skillet Turkey Stew is a quick and easy hearty main dish meal you can have on your table in minutes. Whether you make it with chicken or turkey, it makes great use of leftovers.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chunked cooked turkey or chicken
1 14oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup whole kernel corn
1 cup salsa
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil; add green pepper and onion and cook about 3 minutes, or until tender.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 10 minutes, or until heated through.
3. Serve plain or over rice. For a change you might want to add a drained can of black beans or great northern beans.
Historically this date.....
.... LOVED riding those!!!
2000 – U.S. retail giant Montgomery Ward announces it is going out of business after 128 years.
...........sad sad sad day!! "Monkey Wards" a fav place to shop!
And births this date include....
My High School named after him! Our school mascot was a Mule~! LOL.
Of course Sue Shewalter and I were inside
the mascot costume running around on the football field, but did anyone get a picture? No.
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Tuesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
Pledge of Allegiance Day on December 28th commemorates the date Congress adopted the “The Pledge” into the United States Flag Code.
Congress formally gave recognition for the Pledge of Allegiance on December 28, 1945. Francis Bellamy receives credit for writing the Pledge of Allegiance. The Youth’s Companion, a magazine for young people, first published it anonymously on September 8, 1892, under the title “The Pledge.” It was written in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America.
In 1923 and 1924, the National Flag Conference inserted text of the pledge into legislation. Though modifications were made, the pledge remained nearly the same. At the same time, the conference didn’t designate it as the official pledge. In its original form, it read:
“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
The small changes resulted in this version:
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
On Flag Day in 1954, Congress added the words “under God” in response to the anti-Communist opinion sweeping the country during the Cold War.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DAY HISTORY
Over the years, various attempts to create a national day honoring the Pledge of Allegiance have reached Congress. Others have failed. Around the country, Pledge Days, large and small, focused on the history of the pledge, the flag, and the Nation as a whole. We recount some of those efforts below. Interestingly, none of the exercises in patriotism point to a holiday taking place on December 28th.
Grade School Movement
In the 1970s, a movement took root aimed to set Pledge of Allegiance Day on April 30th. The significance of the date points to President George Washington’s inauguration on April 30, 1789. The third-grade students and their teacher, Mrs. Priore from Cleveland Hill School in Cheektowaga, NY, launched the campaign. Their campaign gained some ground with editorials and articles published across the country. However, their efforts never resulted in any continuing observance.
Congressional Designations
In 1982, Congress received a submission for National Pledge of Allegiance Day, but they took no action.
That same decade, the House reviewed a Joint Resolution to designate September 8, 1988, as Francis Bellamy Pledge of Allegiance Day. While they referred the document to the Post Office and Civil Service Committee for review, no further action resulted.
The following year, National Pledge of Allegiance Day returned. The House passed H.J.Res. 253 designating September 8, 1989, as National Pledge of Allegiance Day in commemoration of the first day “The Pledge” appeared in print. The resolution also called for the Pledge of Allegiance to be included in the 500th anniversary commemorative activities celebrating the discovery of America. The anniversary took place in 1992. That year, a commemorative stamp was issued.
In 2004, the Senate passed Resolution 378 designating June 14, 2004, as National Pledge of Allegiance as a way to reaffirm the United States flag as a unique symbol of the United States and its ideals.
