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First thing this morning my computer wasn't working. Now it is. 

Good 75º so far day. 

 

 

Yesterday we topped at 99º.

 

 

My Mother's Day was brunch at Wildlife Images..........They had some good food. Here we are, Brian, Jen, Sami, Tucker, and Grandma Jean......

 

  

https://wildlifeimages.org/

Picture of the Day

 

 

Interesting about a marriage license...........

 

 

A marriage license (or marriage licence in Commonwealth spelling) is a document issued, either by a religious organization or state authority, authorizing a couple to marry. The procedure for obtaining a license varies between jurisdictions, and has changed over time. Marriage licenses began to be issued in the Middle Ages, to permit a marriage which would otherwise be illegal (for instance, if the necessary period of notice for the marriage had not been given).

 

Today, they are a legal requirement in some jurisdictions and may also serve as the record of the marriage itself, if signed by the couple and witnessed. In other jurisdictions, a license is not required. In some jurisdictions, a "pardon" can be obtained for marrying without a license, and in some jurisdictions, common-law marriages and marriage by cohabitation and representation are also recognized. These do not require a marriage license. There are also some jurisdictions where marriage licenses do not exist at all and a marriage certificate is given to the couple after the marriage ceremony has taken place.

 

History

For most of Western history, marriage was a private contract between two families. Until the 16th century, Christian churches accepted the validity of a marriage on the basis of a couple's declarations. If two people claimed that they had exchanged marital vows, even without witnesses, the Catholic Church accepted that they were validly married.

 

Some states in the US hold that public cohabitation can be sufficient evidence of a valid marriage. Marriage license application records from government authorities are widely available starting from the mid-19th century. Some are available dating from the 17th century in colonial America. Marriage licenses have been required since 1639 in Massachusetts, with their use gradually expanding to other jurisdictions.

 

In the United States, until the mid-19th century, common-law marriages were recognized as valid, but thereafter some states began to invalidate common-law marriages. Common-law marriages, if recognized by law, are valid, notwithstanding the absence of a marriage license; this becomes an issue in the settlement of decedents' estates. North Carolina and Tennessee (which was originally western North Carolina) never recognized marriage at the common law as valid without a license unless entered into in other states. They have always recognized otherwise valid marriages (except bigamous, polygamous, interracial, or same-sex) entered into in conformity with the law of other states, territories and nations.

 

The specifications for obtaining a marriage license vary between states. In general, however, both parties must appear in person at the time the license is obtained; be of marriageable age (i.e., over 18 years; lower in some states with the consent of a parent); present proper identification (typically a driver's license, state ID card, birth certificate or passport; more documentation may be required for those born outside of the United States); and neither must be married to anyone else (proof of spouse's death or divorce may be required for someone who had been previously married in some states).

 

The US states of Louisiana, Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Mississippi, California, New York, and the District of Columbia once required blood tests before issuing a marriage license, but such requirements have since been abolished. The tests were mainly used to check for previous or current bouts of syphilis and rubella (German measles); other diseases that have been screened for before marriage in some cases have included tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and HIV, the last of which is the only one of those three that is detectable using a blood test.

 

Many states require 1 to 6 days to pass between the granting of the license and the marriage ceremony. After the marriage ceremony, both spouses and the officiant sign the marriage license (some states also require one or two witnesses). The officiant or couple then files for a certified copy of the marriage license and a marriage certificate with the appropriate authority. Some states also have a requirement that a license be filed within a certain time after its issuance, typically 30 or 60 days, following which a new license must be obtained.

 

Marriage licenses in the United States fall under the jurisdiction of the state in which the ceremony is performed; however, the marriage is generally recognized across the country. The state in which they are married holds the record of that marriage. Traditionally, working with law enforcement was the only means of searching and accessing marriage license information across state lines.

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

Lobster Roll Dip

If you’ve been to the New England shore in the summer, we have a feeling that you may have indulged in a classic lobster roll. And if you’re craving one today, you’re about to be super satisfied with our easy, heat & eat dip. When you team it up with some warm-from-the-oven Texas toast, you'll be hooked.

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces cooked lobster meat, chopped
• 1 (11.25-ounce) package frozen Texas toast, cooked according to package directions, cut into strips

 

1. Preheat the oven to 375º. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, and seafood seasoning; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in 1-3/4 cups cheddar cheese, the parmesan cheese, and lobster meat; mix well.
    
2. Spoon seafood mixture into a 1-quart baking dish or pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
    
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and golden on top. Serve hot with bread strips.

 

****Texas toast gives this recipe the buttered roll flavor, but feel free to dip with breadsticks, crackers, or your favorite vegetables.

 

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1905 – Las Vegas, Nevada, is

founded when 110 acres (0.45 km), in what later would become downtown, are auctioned off.

 

1928 – Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon, Plane Crazy

 

 

1940 – McDonald's opens its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California.

 

1969 – People's Park: California Governor Ronald Reagan has an impromptu student park owned by University of California at Berkeley fenced off from student anti-war protestors, sparking a riot called Bloody Thursday.

 

1970 – President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army Generals.

2010 – Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.

... just amazing at 16 years of age!

 

And births this date include...

1895 – Prescott Bush, American banker, politician and member of the Bush family (d. 1972) (GHW's dad)

 

1936 – Anna Maria Alberghetti, Italian-born actress

 

1937 – Trini López, American musician (d.2020)

 

 

1941 – K. T. Oslin, American musician (d.2020)

 

 

1955 – Lee Horsley, American actor

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

Every May 15th Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice or been injured in the line of duty. The observance takes place during Police Week.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serve in the United States today. Each year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial adds new names to the wall, on average 163 deaths per year. Fallen law enforcement officers represent all levels of law enforcement, including local, state, federal, tribal, and military law enforcement. They’re family members, husbands, wives, parents, sons, and daughters.

The day honors fallen LEO across the nation and offers support to their surviving family members and officers.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Many organizations, government agencies, and private citizens fly flags at half-staff in memory of those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Services honoring the fallen are conducted across the country, including Washington, D.C. Attend a memorial near you. Support families of fallen and injured law enforcement officers.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., features the names of more than 22,000 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty.

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY HISTORY

On October 1, 1961, Congress asked President John F. Kennedy to designate May 15th as a day to honor peace officers. President Kennedy declared Peace Officers Memorial Day on October 1, 1962.  In 1994, Bill Clinton made an amendment through Public Law 103-322 that directed the United States flag to be flown at half-staff on May 15th in honor of the day.

An annual Memorial Service gathering began in 1992 in Senate Park and later became known as Police Week.