Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Rin Tin Tin ~ Drive 'Em Wild Potatoes ~ Dennis Conte ~ Jeannie Frankenberg Thurn ~ National Life Insurance Day

 

 

Good 45º cloudy morning.

 

Yesterday we started beautiful.............. and later we topped at 80º.

 

 

Picture of the Day..perfect timing!

 

 

 

Interesting about Rin Tin Tin..... I shared this a few years ago..

 

 

 

Rin Tin Tin (often hyphenated as Rin-Tin-Tin; September 1918 – August 10, 1932) was a male German Shepherd that was an international star in motion pictures. He was rescued from a World War I battlefield by an American soldier, Lee Duncan, who nicknamed him "Rinty". Duncan was a member of the 135th Aero Squadron.... see him there with Duncan in the front row....

 

 

Duncan trained Rin Tin Tin and obtained silent film work for the dog. Rin Tin Tin was an immediate box-office success and went on to appear in 27 Hollywood films, gaining worldwide fame. Along with the earlier canine film star Strongheart, Rin Tin Tin was responsible for greatly increasing the popularity of German Shepherd dogs as family pets. The immense profitability of his films contributed to the success of Warner Bros. studios and helped advance the career of Darryl F. Zanuck.

 

After Rin Tin Tin died in 1932, the name was given to several related German Shepherd dogs featured in fictional stories on film, radio, and television. Rin Tin Tin Jr. appeared in some serialized films, but was not as talented as his father. Rin Tin Tin III, said to be Rin Tin Tin's grandson, but probably only distantly related, helped promote the military use of dogs during World War II. Rin Tin Tin III also appeared in a film with child actor Robert Blake in 1947.

 

Duncan groomed Rin Tin Tin IV for the 1950s television series The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, but the dog performed poorly in a screen test and was replaced in the TV show by trainer Frank Barnes's dogs, primarily one named Flame Jr., called JR, with the public led to believe otherwise. Instead of shooting episodes, Rin Tin Tin IV stayed at home in Riverside, California. The TV show Rin Tin Tin was nominated for a PATSY Award in 1958 and in 1959, but did not win.

 

***One of my most favorite shows!!!!! James Brown who played Lt. Masters on The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin sent me an autographed picture of him and the dog!

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

Drive your gang wild by serving 'em the creamiest, cheesiest, and most flavorful whipped potatoes they've ever eaten. Our Drive 'Em Wild Potatoes combine some of the tastiest ingredients out there to create the ultimate side dish recipe. They're perfect alongside any of your favorite main dishes!

 

• 3 cups warmed mashed potatoes
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons real bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh chives, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, 1 tablespoon chives, and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the casserole dish and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is golden. Sprinkle with the remaining chives and serve.

 

****Feel free to use either instant of homemade mashed potatoes, whatever works for you!

 

 

Two special birthdays today..... former neighbor and Wilsonite Dennis Conte is celebrating. Dennis graduated about 3 years ahead of my class. Lived down the street from me. Worked for LAPD and LASD. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS!!

 

                        ^with his bride Jo Ann

 

 

Also celebrating is Jeannie (Frankenberg) Thurn, also a former Wilsonite.... with her hubby Jim..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEANNIE!!

 

Historically this date......

1918 – General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.

1945 – World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1000 dead inmates, most starved to death.

1946 – The "Battle of Alcatraz" takes place, killing two guards and three inmates.

1952 – The world's first ever jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet 1 makes its maiden flight, from London to Johannesburg.

2000 – President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.

And births this date include....

1903 – Benjamin Spock, American pediatrician and author (d. 1998)

 

1936 – Engelbert Humperdinck, Indian-born singer

 

1946 – Lesley Gore, American singer (d.2015)

 

1952 – Christine Baranski, American actress

 

1972 – Dwayne Johnson, American professional wrestler and actor

 

1975 – David Beckham, English footballer

   interesting read... and he has 50 tattoos!!

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

National Life Insurance Day each year on May 2nd marks the anniversary of the first day that life insurance became available in the United States. The observance also brings awareness of the benefits of life insurance.

The sale of life insurance in the U.S. began in the late 1760s. The Presbyterian Synods in Philadelphia and New York City created the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers in 1759.

On May 2, 1759, the charter recorded for the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers. Episcopalian priests created a comparable relief fund in 1769. Between 1787 and 1837, more than two dozen life insurance companies were started, but fewer than half a dozen survived.

Life insurance can do some pretty amazing things for people. It can buy loved one’s time to grieve. It can also pay off debts and loans, providing surviving family members with the chance to move on with a clean slate. Life insurance allows families to remain in their homes and pre-fund a child’s college education. When families own a business, life insurance will enable them to keep the business in the event of an untimely death. It also provides a stream of income for a family to live on for a period of time.