Creek ~ House ~ Harley ~ Killer Bruiser ~ Pie Day

12-1-12

Good 45º POURING rain again morning. We missed viewing the full moon. Too many clouds. Dang.

Rain rain rain, all night long. We are up to 4½" since Wednesday night. Of that 1½ inches from yesterday morning to this morning. The creeks are a risin'.

On this date in 1997 we bought this house... lots to look forward to. Here it is, sagging roof, no fence, and siding was T1-11 (barn siding). We did a lot of fixing up...

.... and we had Harley with us... he was 6 years old ....

Back then he was like Bruiser, and outside cat and a hunter. He had his food/water dishes and a bed in the bed of Jerry's 1955 Chevy pickup in the carport. Now, of course, he's an indoor guy. Too old and frail to be outside. So, in his place we now have Bruiser.... he earned his "keep" yesterday when he brought me a fresh kill. A mole! Danged little moles make a mess, not only in my yard, but all over the property. Bruiser jumped up on the porch with this thing in his mouth, dropped it in front of the glass door and looked at me! "Look mom, see what I brought you! Aren't you proud of me?" Yes, I am!!!

When he was finished playing with the poor dead critter, he ate it. All he left was the face (on the right) and whatever that organ is...

Then it was nap time...

 

.....of course, and Maggie too!

Out back the Toms, or as we call them ... "the Thanksgiving escapees",  were strutting around and a lone hen was fluffing out her feathers... whether or not she was showing off for the boys or drying out.... ??

Historically this date...

1941 – Pacific War: Emperor Hirohito of Japan gave the final approval to initiate war against the United States.

1952 – The New York Daily News reports the news of Christine Jorgenson, the first notable case of sexual reassignment surgery.

1960 – Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested then deported from Hamburg, Germany, after accusations of attempted arson.

1969 – Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II.

2001 – Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport bringing to an end 76 years of TWA operations following TWA's purchase by American Airlines.

And births this date include...

1913 – Mary Martin, American actor and singer (d. 1990)

Mother of Larry Hagman. She died on Nov 3rd and he died on Nov 23rd. (2012)

1935 – Woody Allen, American film director, actor, and comedian

1945 – Bette Midler, American actress and singer

1951 – Treat Williams, American actor

    .... a Hollywood miracle..married to one woman, and for 24 years!

1958 – Charlene Tilton, American actress

    ... played on Dallas with Hagman, and same birthday as his mother.

Dinner was leftovers. Zowie. A fire, TV, and a nap in my chair!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 1st.

National Pie Day

 

Mo'rain! ~ Union Captain ~ Morton Salt ~ James ~ Moose?

Good 46º still raining morning! So far we've gotten 3.1" since Wednesday night....

 

 

my creeks are a runnin' big time! When the rain stops I need to take a ride up to my pond and check it out. I'm sure it's filled to over flowing! The run off is the seasonal creeks running both sides of my property.

 'The Bruise' and 'The Maggs' are staying dry on the porch....

 

Be careful out there, full moon is breaking out and the world of crazies are everywhere!

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.... and from my friend Dee....

A union captain walks into a bar next door to the factory and is about to order a drink to celebrate Obama's victory when he sees a guy close by wearing a Romney for President button and two beers in front of him. He doesn't have to be an Einstein to know that this guy is a Republican. So, he shouts over to the bartender so loudly that everyone can hear, "Drinks for everyone in here, but bartender, not for the Republican."

Soon after the drinks have been handed out, the Republican gives him a big smile, waves at him, then says, "Thank you!" in an equally loud voice that infuriates the union captain.

The union captain once again loudly orders drinks for everyone, except the Republican. As before it doesn't seem to bother the Republican and he continues to smile and again yells, "Thank you!"

This happens for a third time, still the unfazed Republican says, "Thank you!"

The union captain asks the bartender, "What the hell is the matter with that Republican? I've ordered three rounds of drinks for everyone in the bar but him, and all the silly ass does is smile and says thanks. Is he nuts?"

"Nope", replys the bartender, "He owns the place."

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Thought this interesting... the age group for most of us!!! LOL

Sterling Morton, Joy Morton's son, decided on an image of a young girl, carefully holding an umbrella in one hand, not so carefully tilting a blue package of salt pouring out of the other. This reaffirmed the product's advantage--it was clump-free, regardless of the weather or storage conditions.

 

 

 

 

The slogan "When It Rains It Pours®" and the Morton Salt Umbrella Girl made its official debut on the blue package of table salt in 1914. The young girl on the packaging has since undergone several rounds of transformations, notably in 1921, 1933, 1941, 1956 and 1968, changing hairstyles and attire. After all, a girl always needs to stay in line with the latest fashions and look her best.

 

Historically this date...

lots of stuff happened....

And births this date include...

my friends Olga and Jimmy's son James is celebrating his 22nd birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!!! You are in good company on this date.

1835 – Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), American writer (d. 1910)

1874 – Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nobel laureate (d. 1965)

1918 – Efrem Zimbalist Jr., American actor

1926 – Richard Crenna, American actor (d. 2003)

1927 – Robert Guillaume, American actor

1929 – Dick Clark, American television host (d. 2012)

1952 – Mandy Patinkin, American actor and singer

1965 – Ben Stiller, American actor

All I know. TGIF. Tomorrow is December!!! Yikes. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 30th

National Mousse Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh wait!!! Not that kind...

This kind....

Click here: Chocolate Mousse Recipe | Simply Recipes

Good Cop ~ Scallops/Shrimp Dinner ~ Lemon Cream Pie Day

 

Good 45º POURING RAIN morning! Don't know when it started, but so far we have 1/2" !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian is doing better, sore throat gone. Kristen is back to work. YEAH!!!

 

Here is a great cop story....

 

Click here: Larry DePrimo, NYPD Cop, Buys Homeless Man Boots (PHOTO)

Thought this cute... it's my desktop picture now  ...

Yesterday I made cards, vacuumed, dusted, dishes, and some laundry. The harsh reality of this kind of excitement is just boundless!

Dinner was scallops. One of my all time favorite recipes from Rachael Ray from about 15 years ago.....

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or just plain olive oil!

1 shallot, chopped

2 (14 ounce) cans quartered artichoke hearts in water, drained (for me I use just one can) (last night I used artichoke hearts in oil)

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped (didn't have any)

2 tablespoons capers, drained I use 1 T! or too salty.....

16 sea scallops (I used a package of scallops and a handful of shrimp)

1/2 cup dry vermouth NOW...

she used vermouth, but I prefer lemon juice! Mmmm....

1-2 pats butter

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 turns of the pan of olive oil, about 2 tablespoons and the chopped shallots to the pan. Cook shallots in oil a minute or so, add artichoke hearts and toss to heat through. Season artichokes with salt and pepper and combine with parsley and capers. I also added chopped tomato! (because I LOVE tomato) Transfer artichokes to a serving dish.

Wipe out pan and return to the heat, raising heat a bit. Season drained and trimmed scallops with salt and pepper. Add 1 turn of olive oil to the very hot pan and immediately place the scallops in the pan. Sear the scallops in a single layer, causing them to caramelize, 2 minutes on each side. Add (vermouth) lemon juice to the pan and (cook out the alcohol) add a pat of butter, 1 to 2 minutes. Arrange the scallops in vermouth over top of the artichokes and serve.(the lemon juice and butter make it creamy and since it's seafood the lemon boost flavor) I served it over the Mexican Infused rice. OMGOOOOOOD!!!!

Historically this date..

1877 – Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.

1929 – U.S. Admiral Richard Byrd becomes the first person to fly over the South Pole.

1990 – Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council passes two resolutions to restore international peace and security if Iraq did not withdraw its forces from Kuwait and free all foreign hostages by January 15, 1991.

And births this date include...

1896 – Yakima Canutt, American actor and stuntman (d. 1986)

Interesting how he got his name, it sounds American Indian, not.

 

1927 – Vin Scully, American baseball announcer

 

1955 – Howie Mandel, Canadian comedian

 

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Thursday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 29th.

National Lemon Cream Pie Day

 

Click here: Lemon Cream Pie | Real Simple Recipes

 

Click here: Lemon Cream Pie Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

...and it's also Chocolates Day!

 

What to do??? What to do??? Make a lemon cream pie??? or eat a box of chocolates???? Sigh......................