Weather/Snow ~ Picture of the Day ~ Buzz Aldrin ~ Zucchini Squares ~ National Dog Biscuit Day

  

Good 18º clear frozen morning. Burrrrrr........

 

Yesterday morning before 8am the snow started falling. Very light. Then it stopped and the dark clouds left and we got sun and HUGE fluffy clouds that hid my mountain....

We topped at 49º.

The sunset......

 

 

Picture of the Day ... odd friends!

 

 

Interesting about Buzz Aldrin....

 

As crazy as it may sound, Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, recorded a hip-hop track called "Rocket Experience," in 2009. Performing under the name "Doc Rendezvous," Aldrin teamed up with none other than Snoop Dogg, Quincy Jones, Talib Kweli, and Soulja Boy on the rap, which was released to mark the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing. “I’m not too good at carrying a tune, but I do have rhythm,” Aldrin said. The song was written to promote science to the next generation: “I want kids interested in space,” Aldrin explained.

 

Buzz Aldrin ( born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. He made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission, and, as Lunar Module Eagle pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two people to land on the Moon. He is the last surviving crew member of Apollo 11.

Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Aldrin graduated third in the class of 1951 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was commissioned into the United States Air Force, and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions and shot down two MiG-15 aircraft.

 

After earning a Doctor of Science degree in astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Aldrin was selected as a member of NASA's Astronaut Group 3, making him the first astronaut with a doctoral degree. His doctoral thesis was Line-of-Sight Guidance Techniques for Manned Orbital Rendezvous, earning him the nickname "Dr. Rendezvous" from fellow astronauts. His first space flight was in 1966 on Gemini 12 during which he spent over five hours on extravehicular activity. Three years later, Aldrin set foot on the Moon at 03:15:16 on July 21, 1969 (UTC), nineteen minutes after Armstrong first touched the surface, while command module pilot Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit. A Presbyterian elder, Aldrin became the first person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon when he privately took communion. Apollo 11 effectively proved US victory in the Space Race, by fulfilling a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy "of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth" before the end of the decade.

 

Upon leaving NASA in 1971, Aldrin became Commandant of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. He retired from the Air Force in 1972, after 21 years of service. His autobiographies Return to Earth (1973), and Magnificent Desolation (2009), recount his struggles with clinical depression and alcoholism in the years after leaving NASA. Aldrin continues to advocate for space exploration, particularly a human mission to Mars, and developed the Aldrin cycler, a special spacecraft trajectory that makes travel to Mars more efficient in regard to time and propellant. He has been accorded numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.  

 

If you want to read a whole lot more about Buzz, go here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin

 

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

Whether you grow zucchini in your garden, or you're picking it up from the store, this is the game-changing zucchini recipe you need! Our recipe for Zucchini Squares is a baked zucchini dish that's made with grated cheese, lots of seasonings, and a few other ingredients, making it one of our favorite zucchini side dishes. When you serve zucchini this way, even the pickiest of eaters will be asking for seconds of their veggies.

 

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (see Note)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup biscuit baking mix
• 3 cups grated zucchini

 

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, then add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until set in center. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares.

 

***If you have the time, give this extra zip by using chopped fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1861 – President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington, D.C., after the thwarting of an alleged assassination plot in Baltimore, Maryland.

1896 – The Tootsie Roll is invented.

1903 – Cuba leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States "in perpetuity".

1942 – World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the California coastline near Santa Barbara.

1974 – The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst.

1991 – Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.

 

And births this date include...

 

1940 – Peter Fonda, American actor (d.2019)

 

 

 

 

 

1951 – Patricia Richardson, American actress

 

 

1965 – Michael Dell, American computer manufacturer

 

1994 – Dakota Fanning, American actress

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

All dog owners, remember that February 23rd is National Dog Biscuit Day! This day is also observed around the world as International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.

 

Dog biscuits come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and flavors. They serve to reward a man’s best friend for good behavior as part of their training. Dog owners may also give a biscuit to show their canine companions just how much they love them, too. Sometimes, dog biscuits serve to deliver vitamins and medicines we may have difficulty getting our pooches to take otherwise.

 

Specialty treats offer dogs and their owners so much to chews from! Even dogs on restricted diets won’t have trouble finding a dog biscuit that’s gentle on their tummy. Others help keep teeth healthy and fresh, too! What better reward could you ask for?

 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

• Get your canine companion a dog biscuit to celebrate.
• Go for a walk to burn off any extra calories or explore the varieties available. Maybe you’ll find a new treat your furry friend loves.

 

NATIONAL DOG BISCUIT DAY HISTORY

While National Day Calendar continues to search for the origins of this day, we’re going to treat our furry friends to an extra dog biscuit to celebrate. We have no doubt a dog lover created this day, too.