Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Air Conditioners ~ Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich ~ National Visit Your Relatives Day

  

Good 50º morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we started with a few scattered clouds............

We got a few more....... and we topped at 96º.

 

 

Picture of the Day.....funny police "vehicle".... As cop cars go, this pedal-powered panda is more suited to ‘gran theft auto’ than high-speed pursuit.

 

Interesting about air conditioners..........

 

The first modern air conditioner was invented in 1902 by Willis Haviland Carrier, a skilled engineer who began experimenting with the laws of humidity control to solve an application problem at a printing plant in Brooklyn, NY. Borrowing from the concepts of mechanical refrigeration established in earlier years, Carrier’s system sent air through coils filled with cold water, cooling the air while at the same time removing moisture to control room humidity. In 1933, the Carrier Air Conditioning Company of America developed an air conditioner using a belt-driven condensing unit and associated blower, mechanical controls, and evaporator coil, and this device became the model in the growing U.S. marketplace for air-cooling systems.

 

 

Many people are turning to their air conditioners to combat the current heat wave. These artificial breezes are a relatively novel innovation, however, as this history of air conditioning explains. Throughout the ages, humans have gone to great lengths to keep cool, from transporting mountains of snow to putting their underwear in the icebox.

 

Today’s air conditioners, while operating on the same fundamental science as Carrier’s 1933 system, incorporate advancements in vapor compression, diagnostics and controls, electronic sensors, materials, and energy efficiency. Carrier’s new top-of-the line central air conditioner, the Infinity, is far different than the founder’s early models, featuring advanced components including a two-stage scroll compressor for quieter, more energy-efficient performance.

 

^{If you want to read more, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_conditioning}

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

There is no denying it, this is truly the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich. No matter how you choose to serve this melty and delicious sandwich, you can't miss. It makes a fantastic lunch for you and the kids, or a comfort filled way to compliment a bowl of soup! Either way this ooey-gooey meal is grilled cheese perfection.

 

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 10 slices sourdough bread
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened

 

1. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat mayonnaise and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and garlic powder; mix well.
2. Spread each of five bread slices evenly with cheese mixture. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread butter on both sides of the sandwiches.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook in batches until golden on both sides and the cheese is melted.

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1860 – Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H. Seward, who later becomes the United States Secretary of State.

1926 – Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears while visiting a Venice, California beach.

 

1944 – Deportation of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union government.

 

1980 – 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens: Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington,United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage

1995 – Shawn Nelson, 35, goes on a tank rampage in San Diego.

 

And births this date include...

1912 – Perry Como, American singer (d. 2001)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1928 – Pernell Roberts, American actor (d. 2010)

 

1934 – Dwayne Hickman, American actor and television executive

(d. 2022)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1946 – Reggie Jackson, American baseball player

 

1952 – George Strait, American country musician

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Visit Your Relatives Day on May 18th encourages family members to stay connected. Our hectic lives makes it easy to get so caught up in the busyness of today’s fast-paced lifestyle. We often lose touch with our relatives. The observance reminds us to stop for a moment, take some much-needed time and visit those relatives we care about and have not seen or spoken to for a while.

Sometimes it is hard when families do not live close. Often siblings, cousins, parents, and dear relatives are scattered across the country. A visit can be a phone call or a face-to-face live chat on the computer.  With today’s technology, we are now able to communicate with loved ones living far away, yet seeing them as if they are right beside us.

Life is much too short not to make time for family.

HOW TO OBSERVE

On this day, spend time with your family, either in person, on the phone or computer. You will be glad that you did.