Good 27º icy morning.
Yesterday we topped at 65º.
Picture of the Day ... Kansas City Library
Interesting about the library....
Built in 2004, The Community Bookshelf (also known as the Library District Parking Garage) is a striking feature of Kansas City's downtown. It runs along the south wall of the Central Library's parking garage on 10th Street between Wyandotte Street and Baltimore Avenue. The concept of turning the parking garage into a bookshelf was part of an effort on behalf of the community to bring character to the needed structure.
"The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar that is laid over concrete panels and an aluminum substructure. The shelf showcases 22 titles reflecting a wide variety of reading interests as suggested by Kansas City readers and then selected by The Kansas City Public Library Board of Trustees."
The following books are depicted in the work:
- Kansas City Stories Volumes 1 and 2
- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
- Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
- O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
- Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- The Republic by Plato
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- Tao Te Ching by Lau Tsu
- The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes by Langston Hughes
- Black Elk Speaks by Black Elk, as told to John G. Neihardt
- Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- Journals of the Expedition by Lewis and Clark
- Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, And The Opening Of The American West by Stephen Ambrose
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
- Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
- Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
- Truman by David G. McCullough
- a volume of children's books with the following:
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown; Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson; Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne; Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss; What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele; Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; M.C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton
From Mr. Food
Looking for an easy lunch for you and the kids? Make our Beefed-Up Open-Faced Poutine Sandwiches! These sandwiches are made from convenient frozen ingredients you probably already have in your freezer. That means they're a quick and tasty meal option for after school or a super fun Saturday! One bite of the gravy and cheese on these groovy little sandwiches and you'll want one every day.
- 1/2 of a (32-ounce) bag frozen French fries
- 1 (27-ounce) package frozen Salisbury steak in gravy
- 1 (11.25-ounce) box frozen Texas Toast slices
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Preheat oven to 425º. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place French fries on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook Salisbury steaks for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through, turning occasionally.
- Place 6 slices (keep the remaining 2 slices for another time) Texas Toast on another rimmed baking sheet and heat in oven for the last 10 minutes with French fries or until golden brown.
- To assemble, top Texas toast with Salisbury steak, French fries, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place back in oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Drizzle sandwiches with the gravy left in the skillet and serve immediately.
***If you’d like lots of gravy to drizzle, like we do, simply heat a 12-ounce jar of beef gravy in a skillet along with the gravy that comes with the Salisbury steak and pour it on.
Historically this date....
1910 – The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.
1952 – Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom.
1960 – Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issues an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name "Mountbatten-Windsor".
1960 – The first eight brass star plaques are installed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
click on the link here and it gives a ton of information.
1963 – Travel, financial and commercial transactions by United States citizens to Cuba are made illegal by the John F. Kennedy administration.
And births this date include...
1921 – Lana Turner, American actress (d. 1995)
1922 – Audrey Meadows, American actress (d. 1996)
1925 – Jack Lemmon, American actor and film director (d. 2001)
1931 – James Dean, American actor (d. 1955)
1941 – Nick Nolte, American actor
1950 – Cristina Ferrare, American former supermodel and actress
1968 – Gary Coleman, American actor (d. 2010)
Yesterday afternoon there were 20 - 30 wild turkeys in my yard. The Toms were fluffing out and showing off and chasing the Jakes. They were extremely noisy with all their gobbling....
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Tuesday. Ciao
xo Sue Mom Bobo
February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910, boys across America have been doing good deeds, learning survival skills and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America.
The Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell.
On a foggy day in London an American newspaperman, William Dickson Boyce, became lost when a Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed.
Boyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups into one organization. On February 8, 1910, Boyce filed papers of incorporation, and the Boy Scouts of America was born.
Boy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States. Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts. A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Boy Scout program.
Boy Scouting Facts
Timeline
- Boy Scouts of America incorporated in 1910
- First Boy Scout Handbook published in 1911
- Boys’ Life premiered in 1911
- First Eagle Scout, Arthur R. Eldred in 1912
- Scouting magazine premiered in 1913
- Registration of Scouts began, 25¢ annual fee was 1913
- Order of the Arrow began in 1915
- Federal charter granted by Congress in 1916
- The first season at what would become Northern Tier High Adventure Base started in 1923
- Boy Scout membership tops 1 million in 1925
- Cub Scout program began in 1930
- Philmont donated to the BSA in 1938
- First BSA Wood Badge course taught in 1948
- First Pinewood Derby® held in 1953
- Webelos program added to Cub Scouting in 1954
- Exploring program began in 1959
- Florida National High Adventure Sea Base officially opened in 1980
- Tiger Cubs program added to Cub Scouting in 1982
- Alexander M Holsinger became the 1 millionth Eagle Scout in 1982
- Learning for Life program began in 1991
- Venturing program began in 1998
- 100 millionth member registered in 2000
- Anthony Thomas became the 2 millionth Eagle Scout in 2009
NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS DAY HISTORY
February 8th recognizes the anniversary of the date William Dickson Boyce filed the letters of incorporation. February is also Boy Scout Month.
