Bill ~ Tomato Tortilla Soup ~ Melinda & Laura Travels ~ Patty & Cliff's Escape ~ Pirate Talk

Good 41º still dark out morning. Supposed to be cooler last night....frost warning in places, but obviously not here! Stayed nice all day yesterday, did top out at 81º.

This is 'Orygun' and the weather predictions change hourly!

Special birthday today... Bill Postmus (LASD ret) former Academy DI! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!

                            Academy days.....

And with his wife Connie....

Bill and Connie's grandson Casey is the soldier stationed in Afghanistan that we sent the "care" packages to.

This from my Diamond Bar friend Edda... from her sister...

"With Fall on the horizon, Glo sent me an easy recipe from Campbell's....Tortilla Soup...1 can Con. Tomato Soup, 1 c. milk, 2 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning....18 tortilla chips broken up. Shredded Colby/jack (or your choice) for topping.  Mix first 3 ingredients in pan and bring to a simmer...makes 2 servings...put chips in bottom of 2 bowls...pour steaming soup over chips and top with cheese."  Boy, this sounds good. I'm ready for some now!!! Thanks E!!

Now, knowing how I always alter recipes, I'd do the following... cut up a ripe avocado, a tomato, and some cilantro. I'd add the tomato to the soup to give it a fresh taste. You could also use the salad tortilla strips instead of chips... pour soup into bowls, top with more tortilla strips, cheese, and avocado, sprinkle on some fresh cilantro leaves. Even add a dollop of sour cream....

 

My nephew's wife, Melinda and our Greek traveling friends went on a cruise to the Baltic... that took them to Berlin, Estonia, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Stockholm. I sure missed out!!! Traveling were Melinda, Laura, Pat, and The Captain... Here are a few of photos..

Laura ... at Catherine's Palace in St. Petersburg..

Fountains at Petershof in St. Petersburg...

Laura and Melinda at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin...

 

Mel at the Berlin Wall....

PICTURE of the day...

 

Tuesday Patty and Cliff were in downtown Medford on Riverside when a vehicle driving radically zoomed up on them and then past them causing Patty to scream and Cliff to veer to the right .... then the car crashed into another vehicle and caused serious injuries. "Whew"  moment for Patty and Cliff!!!

http://www.kldr.com/news/local/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1379514248&ucat=2&

 

 

 

Historically this date....

1778 – The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.

1881 – U.S. President James A. Garfield dies of wounds suffered in a July 2 shooting.

1934 – Bruno Hauptmann is arrested for the kidnap and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr..

1985 – A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City.

1985 – Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music.

2010 – The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.

 

And births this date include...

1928 – Adam West, American actor

1933 – David McCallum, Scottish actor

1940 – Bill Medley, American singer and songwriter (The Righteous Brothers)

1945 – Randolph Mantooth, American actor

1960 – Mario Batali, American chef and author

good chef.... odd dresser... even wears crocks with a suit!

 

1964 – Trisha Yearwood, American singer-songwriter and actress

 

1974 – Jimmy Fallon, American comedian, actor, singer, and guitarist

talk show host.... very odd!!!

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

September 19th

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

 

International Talk Like A Pirate Day....Arrrrrrrrrr

 

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/howto.html#advanced

 

918 ~ Preimsberger ~ White Bean Soup

Good 40º (dark still) morning. Wow, cooled off a lot. Had to pull the covers up in the night. YES!!!!

5pm last night...

7pm.....

Radio code (LASD) 918 ... "insane person" ... so if today is your birthday, lottsa luck! Uh, that would be you, Deewayne Honeee P-berger (LASD ret)! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, you crazy person you! xo

 

Yesterday the 60% precipitation came true, only we got 100%!! Started with a few drops and an hour later got quite a bit. Ended up with about 1/16". That certainly curtailed my yard work for the day. So, instead I made white bean soup.....

I chopped up a couple of bell peppers and a couple jalapeños and a yellow bell pepper (all from Jeannie's garden) and some mushrooms... also cut up some chicken sausage.. all went into crockpot along with some dried onion, dried garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, rosemary, and paprika. 

 

8 oz of white beans... and then 6 cups of water....

8 hours on low and it was PERFECT!!! I ate two bowls!!!

 

Unfortunately my pretty granddaughter,

Alex, didn't make the cut for Pasadena Royal Court. She can, however, go to the Royal Ball. I love you JellyBean!!! ♥♥♥

Historically this date...

1793 – The first cornerstone of the Capitol building is laid by George Washington.

1895 – Daniel David Palmer gives the first chiropractic adjustment.

.... interesting read....

1947 – The United States Air Force becomes an independent branch of the United States armed forces.

1975 – Patty Hearst is arrested after a year on the FBI Most Wanted List.

2009 – The 72 year run of the soap opera The Guiding Light ends as its final episode is broadcast.

And births this date include...

1905 – Greta Garbo, Swedish actress (d. 1990)

1924 – J. D. Tippit, American police officer shot by Lee Harvey Oswald (d. 1963)

 

 

 

1933 – Robert Blake, American actor

 

 

1933 – Jimmie Rodgers, American singer and composer

.... lots of drama and problems in his life...

1939 – Frankie Avalon, American musician

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

September 18th

National Cheeseburger Day

(This ought to push your drool button! Did mine!!)

 

Oh In-N-Out, be still my heart!!!!

 

 

Dentist ~ Humane Society ~ Jim & Olga ~ Alice ~ Crockpot Sesame Chicken

Good 57º never cooled off much last night morning. Only reached about 83º during the day. Supposed to be 75º today and a 60% chance of rain. Quite cloudy out there....

Yesterday I was at the dentist's forever..... having a molar ground down and a temporary crown put on. You know you just can't put on lipstick when your mouth is still asleep! Dinner was leftover (soft) raviolis. Won't get the permanent crown for a few weeks.

After the dentist I stopped at the Humane Shelter and left a huge bag of dog food and Maggie's old princess beds I had washed.

 

 Then stopped in the Kitchen Company for a moment to see Jennifer and discuss our little gathering on Sunday... A lady was in there presenting a poster for a Humane Society fund raiser... (trouble is it coincides with Tucker's birthday party at the Family Fun Center)

 

Then off to Brian's office where I left the soft serve ice cream maker. They will get wayyyy more use out of it than I ever will. Kids and ice cream! Then home to crash in my chair! Dinner was soft, leftover raviolis!

As for Monday Night Football....

 at

Bengals 20  Steelers 10

Breakfast yesterday was rice cakes topped with tomato and shredded chicken with mayo and bacon salt. Good!!!

 

Today my friends Jim (Sgt LASD) and Olga Duran are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS!!

Wow, 25 years!!! Hope you have a fun celebration!!! ♥

and ..... Patrick Reardon's bride, Alice, is celebrating her special day..HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICE!!

 

 

Historically this date...

1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

1814 – Francis Scott Key finishes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", later to be the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner".

And births this date include....

1923 – Hank Williams, American musician (d. 1953)

1931 – Anne Bancroft, American actress (d. 2005)

1948 – John Ritter, American actor (d. 2003)

1971 – Nate Berkus, American television host

 

 

This from my friend Seal Beach Judy... she found it on FB and it does sound good and easy!!! I also saw this on www.justapinch.com and www.icantpinit.blogspot.com/2013 and

www.motherthyme.com

  

Sesame Chicken for Slow Cooker
1 1/2 pound boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce...
2 tablespoons dried onion
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tablespoons water
Sesame seeds

Put chicken into crock pot. Combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, and garlic. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from crock pot, leave sauce. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in 3 tablespoons of water and pour into crock pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and return to crock pot - can leave chicken in and simmer on low or serve. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice.

 

My idea.... you could add red pepper flakes for a "punch" and some grated or thinly sliced ginger, and when serving top with chopped green onion.

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

September 17th

Citizenship Day

This special day is for all citizens, both native born, and those who chose to become Americans. It is a day to be proud to be an American. It is a day to appreciate being a citizen of this country and the rights and freedoms it brings. We suggest American citizens never take for granted the rights, freedoms, and privileges afforded us, as citizens of the United States of America. 

and....

Constitution Day

The Constitutional Congress held it's final meeting on September 17, 1787. Do you have any idea why? That's right! It was to sign the Constitution of the United States of America, a document for which they so painstakingly labored to create and perfect.

After the meeting there was still much to do. Individual states then had to meet and vote on it. The U.S. Constitution did not go into effect until  two years later on March 4, 1789.