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Good 22º frozen morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we started frozen at 23º.... we had some fog in the area

 

 

Then by 10am the fog was gone and the sky was clear and sunny....we topped at 52º.

 

 

The freezing night made it look like it snowed...........

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

 

 

Interesting about Walt Disney.....

 

 

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Walt Disney ....
On December 5, 1901, movie producer Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. From his rural and rather humble beginnings, he became a pioneer of cartoon films, the creator of Mickey Mouse, and the founder of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Here are five things you didn’t know about Walt Disney.

 

Mickey Was Almost Named Mortimer

When Walt was on a train ride in 1928, he sketched a picture of a mouse. This mouse would eventually become the official mascot of his multinational corporation, although he didn't know it at the time. He named the sketch "Mortimer Mouse". When he showed it to his wife, she wasn't particularly fond of the name and suggested giving the mouse a cuter name, such as Mickey. Fortunately, Walt agreed and a star was born.

 

Disney Really Disliked Facial HairIt took almost 60 years, for employees at Walt Disney’s two U.S. theme parks be be allowed to sport a beard or goatee (but only if they are “neat, polished, and professional,” according to the official memo). Disney was so adamantly against facial hair that guests were turned away if they didn’t meet the theme park’s dress code during the 1950 and 1960s. Even the front man for The Byrds, Jim McGuinn, was turned away because of his provocative Beatles style haircut. Disney eventually relented on this policy to allow all patrons to enjoy “The Happiest Place on Earth.”

 

He Made His Housekeeper a MultimillionaireThelma Howard was the Disney family’s live-in housekeeper and cook for three decades. As part of her annual Christmas gift, the Disneys would give her stock in the company. She never sold any of her shares and by the time she died in 1994, Thelma was a multimillionaire from all of her shares of stock. She left nearly $4.5 million to her disabled son, and another $4.5 million to poor and disabled children.

 

Walt Was The Voice Of Mickey MouseFrom 1928 to 1947, Walt was literally the man behind the mouse.  When Mickey Mouse made his official debut in a 1928 short film titled “Steamboat Willie,” it was Walt himself that provided the voice of the beloved cartoon character.  In 1947, Jimmy MacDonald began doing the voice work and headed Disney’s sound effects department. Disney didn’t give up completely on doing voice work, and continued doing the mouse’s voice for shorts for “The Mickey Mouse Club.”

 

Walt Disney Was A High School DropoutWalt was just 16-years old when he dropped out of high school, and forged his birth certificate to join the Red Cross Ambulance Corps during World War I. Although he didn't see much action, he traveled to France in late 1918, not long after the armistice was signed that ended the fighting. Walt still helped out where he could, driving Red Cross officials and performing other tasks that were needed, before he was discharged in 1919.

 

 

Yummy biscuits 

 

• 1 tube (16 ounce) refrigerated Grands Buttermilk Biscuits
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

 

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Mix with your hands, coating all the pieces.
4. Place about 3 biscuit pieces in each muffin cup.There will be 2 leftover, use as you wish.
5. Bake for 15 minutes until cooked through and golden. Remove from oven and serve warm.

 

 

 

Special anniversary today.... high school friend John Berokoff and his bride Tanya are celebrating Anniversary #55! Congratulations kids!

 

This picture taken at Sierra Park Grammar School:

 

back row L-R Gary Dimkitch (deceased), Janice Farrar (unknown where she is), and John Berokoff

.... and front row L-R

me, Myra Osborne (unknown where she is either), and Linda Watterlond

 

And here's a recent one John sent to me of he and Tanya...

  

 

Historically this date.......

1957 – The United States successfully launches the first Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

1969 – Project Blue Book: The United States Air Force closes its study of UFOs, stating that sightings are generated as a result of "A mild form of mass hysteria, Individuals who fabricate such reports to perpetrate a hoax or seek publicity, psychopathological persons, and misidentification of various conventional objects."

 

And births this date include....

1894 – Arthur Fiedler, American conductor (d. 1979)

LOVED loved loved watching him conduct the Boston Pops! When Brian was a little guy, 2 or so, he'd sit on my lap and conduct with Mr. Fiedler! Cute!

1927 – Richard Long, American actor (d. 1974)

                                    Big Valley... big fav!

 

1947 – Wes Studi, American actor

 

1953 – Barry Livingston, American actor

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Since 2011, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day has grown to be an international event. Now occurring on the third Friday of December, the celebration gives holiday lovers worldwide a chance to wear their ugly Christmas sweaters.

In 2014, they partnered with Save the Children in their “Make the World Better with a Sweater” campaign. 

Each year, ugly Christmas sweater wearers, decorate, shop, and do their darndest to out ugly last year’s ugliest sweater. Whether they sport the most lights or colors, bells or characters, ugly sweater wearers find the most ribbon and felt ladened sweaters and festoon them with glitter so blinding no Dustbuster invented will capture the wave left behind. The sweaters serve as beacons of light so bright, Rudolph himself will someday be out of a job.

However, don’t be sad. So often Rudolph is featured on many of the sweaters. Elfs, donkeys, snowmen, and many other holiday characters we love and adore find their way to these ugly monstrosities. It’s all part of the fascination with the holiday. So, join in the fun. Celebrate and donate, too.