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Good 47º clear sunny morning.

 

 

Yesterday we had blue sky with scattered clouds and we started at 46º and topped at 96º.

 

 

Picture of the Day....perfect timing 😂

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting about drive-in coffee houses..........

 

Dutch Bros. Coffee written Dutch Bros. (with a period at the end), is a publicly held drive-through coffee chain in the United States. Founded in 1992 by Dane and Travis Boersma...

 

Dutch Bros Inc., originally written Dutch Bros. (with a period at the end), is a publicly held drive-through coffee chain in the United States. Founded in 1992 by Dane and Travis Boersma, it is headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon, with company-owned and franchise locations primarily located in the western United States although the company has expanded as far east as Davenport, Florida.

History

Early history

Dutch Bros was founded on February 12, 1992, by Dane and Travis Boersma, brothers of Dutch descent, in Grants Pass, Oregon. Their family's third-generation dairy farm had been struggling due to changes in environmental regulations, and the brothers were looking to start a new business. Travis Boersma suggested a coffee cart where they could sell espresso. Dane Boersma was able to help finance the idea with money he had set aside while running a Dairy Queen franchise. They spent an initial $12,000 on an espresso machine and a single pushcart, which they set up in downtown Grants Pass. The name Dutch Bros was chosen in honor of their immigrant grandparents.

 

They soon added four more carts and, by 1994, had established their first drive-through location. In 1996, the company began roasting.

Besides coffee they have lots of other drinks.

Here is our Dutch Bros in Grants Pass.....

 

 

The Human Bean national coffee company and coffeehouse chain based in Medford, Oregon. The Human Bean has 172 drive-through coffee locations in 23 U.S. states. The drive through...

 

The Human Bean is an American national coffee company and coffeehouse chain based in Medford, Oregon. The Human Bean has 172 drive-through coffee locations in 23 U.S. states. The drive through espresso brand started franchising in 2002.

History

In 1998, The Human Bean opened its first store in Ashland, Oregon. In early-2002, the company began franchising their brand throughout southern Oregon and nationwide.

 

The Human Bean has 172 locations. The franchise is located in 23 U.S. states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, and West Virginia.

 

While most locations are drive-through only, there are a few locations that offer indoor seating in addition to the drive through.

 

The chain sponsors women's and men's health initiatives. Its chief operating officer is Scott Anderson.

 

 

Starbucks (redirect from Starbucks Coffee) subsequent 18 months as it moves from the coffee house concept to what it calls "convenience-led" formats with drive-through and curbside pickup. Starbucks announced...

Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1971, and is currently the world's largest coffeehouse chain.

 

As of November 2022, the company had 35,711 stores in 80 countries, 15,873 of which were located in the United States. Of Starbucks' U.S.-based stores, over 8,900 are company-operated, while the remainder are licensed.

 

The rise of the second wave of coffee culture is generally attributed to Starbucks, which introduced a wider variety of coffee experiences. Starbucks serves hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, micro-ground instant coffee, espresso, caffe latte, full and loose-leaf teas, juices, Frappuccino beverages, pastries, and snacks. Some offerings are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store. Depending on the country, most locations provide free Wi-Fi Internet access.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

SERVES

8

CHILL TIME

1 Hr

COOK TIME

15 Min

Get ready to join the "winner's circle" with this creamy pasta salad loaded with fresh asparagus, tomatoes, and shrimp. Our Winner's Circle Pasta Salad is a rave-worthy dish that's fit for your next get-together. This shrimp pasta salad is a make-ahead dish, which means there's no rushing on the day-of!

 

• 1 pound penne pasta
• 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (8-ounce) bottle creamy Parmesan dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (12-ounce) package frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
• 6 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

 

 

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse, drain again, and set aside.
    
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, place asparagus in just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and allow to cool.
    
3. In a large bowl, combine dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add pasta, asparagus, shrimp, and tomatoes; gently toss until evenly coated. Cover and chill at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.

 

 

Historically this date

1932 – Ten weeks after his abduction Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh is found dead in Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home.

 

1935 – Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith (founders of Alcoholics Anonymous) meet for the first time in Akron, Ohio, at the home of Henrietta Siberling.

1942 – Holocaust: 1,500 Jews are sent to gas chambers in Auschwitz.

2002 – Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since Castro's 1959 revolution.

 

2003 – Fifty-nine Democratic lawmakers bring the Texas Legislature to a standstill by going into hiding in a dispute over a Republican congressional redistricting plan.

 

2008 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of workplace and arrests nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.

 

And births this date include.....

1820 – Florence Nightingale, British nurse (d. 1910)

 

 

1907 – Katharine Hepburn, American actress (d. 2003)

 

1925 – Yogi Berra, American baseball player (d.2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1928 – Burt Bacharach, American composer (d.2023)

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1936 – Tom Snyder, American television personality (d. 2007)

 

1937 – George Carlin, American comedian (d. 2008)

 

1950 – Bruce Boxleitner, American actor

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a great Mother's Day. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Everyone has one or has someone who is like a mother to them.  On the second Sunday of May, we honor those women who are our mothers. Whether we shower her with gifts, take her to a fancy dinner or make her a homemade card, what moms want most is to be surrounded by the love of their family.  Knowing the people they love are safe, sound and healthy is a mom’s number one priority.

HISTORY

Mother’s Day has been celebrated around the world since, well, since motherhood. In the United States, Julia Ward Howe inspired the first movement toward a national Mother’s Day during the Civil War. Appealing to the public for a “Mother’s Day for Peace” after witnessing the devastation left by war, Howe went on an international crusade. While her efforts never gained formal recognition for an official observance, she was acknowledged posthumously in 1988 for her achievements and her efforts for women’s rights.

It was in 1905 when Mother’s Day was finally introduced successfully by Anna Jarvis, the daughter of Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis who had followed Howe’s campaign and had pursued her own volunteer efforts during the Civil War. Her mother died May 9, 1905, and she missed her greatly. She started a dedicated letter-writing campaign to declare an official Mother’s Day. Through Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, the first Mother’s Day was observed on May 10, 1908.

This day, to honor Anna Jarvis’s mother, grew into a National Observance until in 1911 when every state participated. Soon it was spreading internationally, and on May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.

 

Some of us were wildly fortunate to have such wonderful mothers! I was, for sure. Margaret Elizabeth Laney was an awesome lady. Miss you so much Mom!!!

 

 

and......... today is also

 

 

Observed annually on May 12, National Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author and poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888).  Lear is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose and limericks.

National Limerick Day also celebrates the limerick poem.  Limerick poems were popularized by Edward Lear’s book “Book of Nonsense” in 1846.

A limerick is a very short, humorous, nonsense poem. Within a limerick, there are five lines.  The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line and the third and fourth line rhyme together.

The Limerick also has a particular rhythm which is officially described as anapestic trimeter.

THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY
By Edward Lear

There was a Young Lady whose chin
Resembled the point of a pin;
So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp,
And played several tunes with her chin.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Sit down and write a few limericks of your own. Here's mine...

My children have a mother named Sue.

As a mom, I knew exactly what to do.

On the best food they dined, and I made them mind.

They grew up the perfect two!