Sue's Daily Drivel ...

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Sky ~ The Bruise ~ Pickleball ~ Pistachios

Good 26º frozen, again, morning. Pretty clear sky today....

Last night's sunset was pretty too....

Interesting clouds coming back from Medford yesterday.... see the fish just above the mountain on the right? Looks like a shark....

Bruiser is so funny. He goes off now and hunts and then comes back every day. He's happy to be indoors and on my lap. Sunday he went way up in the pasture. I saw him and called his name. He came back to me RUNNING!

So after 'playing' with the picture I erased the fence...

How cool is that!

Historically this date...

1919 – President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of the U.S. Congress establishing most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park (see Grand Canyon National Park).

1987 – Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.

1993 – World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing 6 and injuring over a thousand.

And births this date include...

1829 – Levi Strauss, German-born clothing designer (d. 1902)

1846 – William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, American frontiersman (d. 1917)

1852 – John Harvey Kellogg, American surgeon and advocate (d. 1943)

1887 – William Frawley, American actor (d. 1966)

1916 – Jackie Gleason, American actor, writer, composer and comedian (d. 1987)

1920 – Tony Randall, American actor (d. 2004)

1928 – Fats Domino, American musician

This brings back so many fun memories!.....

Click here: Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (From "Legends of Rock 'n' Roll") - YouTube

1953 – Michael Bolton, American singer

1958 – Susan J. Helms, American astronaut

The annual doc appointment was good. I just love my new doctor, she is funny and cute and so knowledgeable! Left there, stopped at the market, went to Patty and Cliff's. Problem with their AOL and a search window pops up every time they log on. I looked and looked on how to get rid of it, but to no avail. The "opt out" didn't work. So, we had some wine and chatted. I'll look into that from here and see what I can come up with. Soup for dinner. Relaxing fire. Nice. Had a chat with Jeannie (she and Bill down in Casa Grande, AZ) and they learned how to play pickleball yesterday. She said they loved it and had a blast.

Click here: Pickleball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Funny, first played on Bainbridge Island, Wa and named after the dog, Pickles, who would retrieve the errant balls.

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

February 26th

National Pistachio Day

National Chili Day

Click here: Smoky Slow-Cooked Chili Recipe | MyRecipes.com

Monday, February 25, 2013

Deputy Funeral ~ First Date ~ Daytona ~ Oscars ~ Slow Cooker Spanish Rice ~

Good 37º raining morning. Be careful out there... full moon!

From a few days ago..

A retired deputy’s son took this video from his patrol car. The procession was more than an hour long. He was near the front of the group driving a Los Angeles County Sheriff's patrol car. Deputy MacKay was killed last week in a shootout with Christopher Dorner.

http://youtu.be/wImQqXmYJvY

On this date 39 years ago Jerry and I went on our first date. The dinner was awesome, the date was magic, I was in love instantly! (So was he!)

Daytona was, as usual, with drama. Going that fast that close together is insane. The thing is, people go just to see the accidents! Gross. There were several of them! Congratulations to the winner, Jimmy Johnson for making it out alive!

Also big congratulations to Danica Patrick for winning the pole position and finishing in the top ten, in 8th place. Just think #9, you got beat by a GIRL! (Thank you Brian for that line!)

The Oscars... Hollyweird at it's finest. (?)

I could not believe some of the folks at the Oscars last night. Well, yes,I could. Hugh Jackman, charming. Bradley Cooper, cute. Charlize Theron, hair tooooo short.

Jennifer Aniston wow red dress. Sandra Bullock, darling as always. Some of those super poofy dresses were STUPID~!

Adele, could not understand a word she said in the interview with that bloody thick Cockney accent!! Then there was Robert De Niro and his UNCOMBED hair! What a creep.

Don't know much about him, but his wife shocked me.

Then there was Seth McFarland.... I was truly amazed, he was awesome. My favorite all time host is Billy Crystal, but Seth comes in second. He is good looking, has a killer smile, GREAT voice, and he's funnier than all get out!!! Yeah, he made the evening good.

LOVE the song, We saw your boobs" !! And then there was Ben Afflack's acceptance speech for best picture... GEEZE LOUISE! He was talking so fast and mumbling... and it was the dumbest one I have heard. Well, except for Sally Field's "you love me, you really love me" speech. Sure glad she didn't win last night. Hollyweird's "I love me show" always leaves something to be desired to me. I am not a big 'oh look movie stars' person. At least the politics were left out until, gag, the very end with that ghetto wannabe ho, Moochelle, reading the best movie winner. GAG. Oh, did I already say that. Hollyweird just can't stay away.

Historically this date....

1919 – Oregon places a 1 cent per U.S. gallon tax on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax.

1932 – Adolf Hitler obtains German citizenship by naturalization, which allows him to run in the 1932 election for Reichspräsident.

......or as how the current President of our USofA has lied about birth and when/who/and how.

1964 – Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston, Ali took the title.

1991 – Gulf War: An Iraqi scud missile hits an American military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia killing 28 U.S. Army Reservists from Pennsylvania.

.........Rest in peace soldiers. God Bless you.

And births this date include...

1913 – Jim Backus, American actor (d. 1989)

1929 – Christopher George, American actor (d. 1983)

1938 – Diane Baker, American actress

1943 – George Harrison, English singer and guitarist, member of The Beatles (d. 2001)

1971 – Sean Astin, American actor

How about an EASY Spanish Rice dish that you make in the crockpot?

1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)

1 cup water

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced or grated

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (undrained)

Instructions

Spray a 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix together all of the ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.

All I know. Doc appointment today for annual thingy. So exciting. Happy Monday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

February 25th

National Clam Chowder Day

Click here: Award Winning Clam Chowder | Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach, CA | Splash Cafe in San Luis Obispo, CA

Click here: Manhattan Clam Chowder Recipe : Emeril Lagasse : Recipes : Food Network

Sunday, February 24, 2013

The Bohemian ~ Veggies & Quinoa ~ Cooking Sauces & Coffee ~ Bruiser ~ Tortilla Chips

Good very cold 28 everything frozen morning.

Dinner the other night was veggies and Quinoa w/ sprouted rice.

Cut up the veggies, put in frying pan with olive oil and saute... sea salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook the Quinoa per directions or in a rice cooker. When done I threw in some spinach and let it sit. At Wal-Mart Friday I got some Progresso "Recipe Starters" which are basically a gravy like sauce ... Basil Parmesan, Portabello Mushroom, Three Cheese, and Garlic...

Click here: Recipe Starters

So after sauteing the veggies, I added in a can of the garlic cooking sauce, the Quinoa and rice and spinach.

Then just for good measure I added in some grated cheese....

OMGOOD!!!!

While I was at Wally World I also got some new coffee... Godiva Cinnamon Gingerbread Truffle.

Wow, it's awesome. Also got one of my favorites Dunkin' Cinnamon Spice coffee and.... I bought a container of Oregon Cafe Espresso Caramel Latte concentrate...

Click here: Espresso Concentrates

Mix this with milk and serve warm or over ice. Will let you know my thoughts on it after I try it.

Looking for Bruiser... and here he is in a tree....

Of course he's not going to sit there all cute as soon as I show up with the camera!

Yesterday I met up with pals, Joe and JoAnn (Kirk.. LASD ret) and Dee (Her hubby Dale Yellin..LASD ret) at the new Bohemian in Grants Pass. This place is fun! The interior decorations are really beatutiful. The food is exotic and eclectic ... from seared ahi tuna to hot dogs... Dale couldn't make it, as he was working, but Dee and I had 'electric margaritas...

JoAnn had the ahi tuna salad, Dee had baby clams, and I had the tuna on sticky rice with avocado. I think Joe had a beeg theek steak.... or not.

Our bartender/waiter was the one and only personable charming Tyler...

A good time was had by all and we definitely will go back. If you are in the area and interested, The Bohemian is on G Street across from Papa Johns, Blondies, and the Mediterranean.

Historically this date...

1863 – Arizona is organized as a United States territory.

1868 – Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.

1999 – The State of Arizona executes Karl LaGrand, a German national convicted of murder during a botched bank robbery, in spite of Germany's legal action to attempt to save him.

2008 – Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years.

2011 – Final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103).

And births this date include...

1921 – Abe Vigoda, American actor