Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ State of Virginia ~ Spinach and Cheese Stromboli ~ National Hug a G.I. Day

  

Good 31º everything is frozen white morning. 

 

 

Yesterday the predicted rain gave us about 12 drops of rain. We topped at 59º.

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

Interesting about the state of Virginia....

 

Virginia was named for England’s “Virgin Queen,” Elizabeth I.

 

The major cash crop of Virginia is tobacco and many of the people who live there earn their living from the tobacco industry.

 

Jamestown was the first English settlement in the U.S. It was also the first capital of Virginia.

 

Jamestown, the first of the original 13 Colonies was founded for the purpose of silk cultivation. Silk to be traded with the Court of King James. After blight fungus destroyed the mulberry trees (silkworm food), sericulturist planted tobacco as a cash crop.

 

Virginia is known as “the birthplace of a nation”.

 

Eight United States Presidents were born in Virginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson.

 

Seven Presidents are buried in Virginia: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Tyler, Taft and Kennedy.

 

The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.

The first peanuts grown in the United States were grown in Virginia.

 

Over 1/2 the battles fought in the civil war were fought in Virginia. Over 2,200 of the 4,000 battles.

 

The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in Arlington National Cemetery.

 

The Pentagon building in Arlington is the largest office building in the world.

 

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is the world’s largest bridge-tunnel complex.

If you want to read more about this bridge/tunnel, go here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge%E2%80%93Tunnel

 

George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, is located in Virginia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

Need something that's classically Italian? Try our Spinach and Cheese Stromboli. Refrigerated pizza dough is our shortcut to making this tasty meal in less than 15 minutes. It's a quick and easy vegetarian stromboli recipe that's guaranteed to fill you up. We're sure you'll agree, this simple Italian dinner is unquestionably tasty.

 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (13.8-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough

 

1. Preheat oven to 425º. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add spinach and garlic and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, or until garlic is golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, combine ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, the oregano, and salt. Add spinach mixture and stir until well blended.
4. Unroll pizza dough and with your fingertips or the heel of your hand, spread dough out to a 10- x 15-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise to make two 5- x 15-inch rectangles. Spread half the spinach mixture onto each piece of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Fold each piece of dough over and pinch the edges to seal securely. Place on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

 

 

 

 

Historically this date.....

1789 – In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the United States Constitution into effect.

 

1861 –Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated for his first term as President of the United States.

 

Births on this date include....

1888 – Knute Rockne, American football player and coach (d. 1931)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1913 – John Garfield, American actor and singer (d. 1952)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1938 – Paula Prentiss, American actress

 

  

 

 

1958 – Patricia Heaton, American actress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1969 – Chaz Bono, American actor and gay rights activist

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

As the only day on the calendar that is mnemonically (intended to assist memory) a military command, March 4th recognizes National Hug a G.I. Day.

Gather around your servicemen and women to give them a hug.  It’s simply a way to show your support. With either a pat on the back or hearty handshake, be sure to give both past and present G.I.s your appreciation. While G.I.s refer to Army personnel, the day encompasses all those who have served in the military.  So, hug those Jarheads, Wingnuts, Squids and Coasties, too!

Today the term G.I. is fairly commonly known to refer to those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. How that came to be is a little less military protocol and more the American story.

It seems at the turn of the 20th century, G.I. was a notation used in supply records for galvanized iron. It was later used during World War I for German artillery shells made from galvanized iron.

Sometime during the war soldiers started interpreting the initials as “Government Issue” or “General Issue”. By the time World War II came around it was starting to gain meaning as the generic enlisted man.

Not surprisingly, sarcastic usage among many servicemen was common, feeling they were just like any other Government Issued supply being mass-produced for Uncle Sam.

About that time G.I. Joe was born. His creator, comic strip artist and former Army Sergeant David Breger, issued his first G.I. Joe cartoon series in Yank magazine on June 17, 1942.

The term G.I. became more permanently etched in the American language when in 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill that became known as the G.I. Bill; Servicemen’s Readjustment Act.

And then there was no going back when Hasbro trademarked their G.I. Joe as an action figure in 1964.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Find a G.I. you know and give them a hug. Is your G.I. too far away to give a hug? Send him or her a virtual one via text, e-mail, phone or even snail mail.

NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY HISTORY

In 1996, Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith created Hug A G.I. Day. She selected the only day on the calendar that was also a military command to salute and celebrate the men and women who risk their lives for our country and freedoms.