Clouds ~ Turkeys ~ Dude ~ Presidential Lies ~ Brian/Sami Morph

Good 57º somewhat cloudy morning.

Yesterday early afternoon the clouds started showing up...

The jakes were out on the driveway standing/laying in the shade. It was about 95º...

... and Dude looking at something out in the pasture... my pretty boy!!

 

 

Famous Presidential Lies Contest
Written by, To The Point News (thanks for sharing Dale!)

LBJ:

We were attacked (in the Gulf of Tonkin)

Nixon:

I am not a crook

GHW Bush:

Read my lips - No New Taxes

Clinton:

I did not have sex with that woman... Miss Lewinski

GW Bush:

Iraq has weapons of mass destruction

Obama:

• I will have the most transparent administration in history.
• The stimulus will fund shovel-ready jobs.
• I am focused like a laser on creating jobs.
• The IRS is not targeting anyone.
• It was a spontaneous riot about a movie.
• I will put an end to the type of politics that "breeds division, conflict and cynicism".
• You didn't build that!
• I will restore trust in Government.
• The Cambridge cops acted stupidly.
• The public will have 5 days to look at every bill that lands on my desk
• It's not my red line - it is the world's red line.
• Whistle blowers will be protected in my administration.
• We got back every dime we used to rescue the banks and auto companies, with interest.
• I am not spying on American citizens.
• Obama Care will be good for America.
• You can keep your family doctor.
• Premiums will be lowered by $2500.
• If you like it, you can keep your current healthcare plan.
• It's just like shopping at Amazon.
• I knew nothing about "Fast and Furious" gunrunning to Mexican drug cartels.
• I knew nothing about IRS targeting conservative groups.
• I knew nothing about what happened in Benghazi.
• I have never known my uncle from Kenya who is in the country illegally and that was arrested and told to leave the country over 20 years ago.
• And, I have never lived with that uncle.  He finally admitted (12-05-2013) that he DID know his uncle and that he DID live with him.
• If elected I promise not to renew the Patriot Act.
• If elected I will end the war in Irar and Afghanistan within the 1st 9 months of my term.
• I will close Guantanamo within the first 6 months of my term. 
• I will bridge the gap between black and white and between America and other countries.

And the biggest one of all:

• "I, Barrack Hussein Obama, pledge to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America."

I believe we have a winner

Historically

1873 – At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West.

1969 – Space Race: Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon, during the Apollo 11 mission (July 20 in North America).

We were living in Sacramento at the time. Kristen was almost 2 and I remember looking out the window at the moon and felt it was just unbelievable that humans could be up there on that surface! A feeling I'll never forget. Blew me away!

 

1983 – The world's lowest temperature is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at−89.2 °C (−128.6 °F).

And births this date include...

1899 – Ernest Hemingway, American writer, Nobel laureate (d. 1961)

1924 – Don Knotts, American actor (d. 2006)

1948 – Snooty, the oldest known Florida manatee

1951 – Robin Williams, American comedian/actor

 

Exciting Sunday.. I went to Grants Pass to Safeway and did some shopping. Returned home and put away groceries. Whooppppeee.... I had some Omaha Steaks chicken breasts so decided to cook them... with a pesto/mayo/garlic topping, in the crockpot along with some radishes and mushrooms. I was unhappy with the chicken. So dry. Sure like thighs better! Will work on a better recipe I can share.

Here is the latest morph... Brian in 1973 and Sami last year..

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

July 21st

National Junk Food Day   (Yummmm...................)

James Garner ~ Sound ~ Dogs In Hot Cars ~ RiceARoni/Veggies/Chicken ~ Keeper/Bridey Morph ~ Donut House Morph

Good 56º clear sunny and gonna get high 90ºs again, but heading for a cooling trend tomorrow for a few days...

COLDEST USA Cities....

• 32°F in Atqasuk, Alaska
• 39°F in Obsidian, Idaho
• 41°F in Cooke City, Montana
• 41°F in Three River Junction, Wyoming
• 43°F in Bear Mountain Ski Resort, California

So so sad to read that James Garner (Maverick, Rockford Files, and a fav movie Murphy's Romance) died last night in Brentwood at age 86. Police said it was "natural causes". 

I figured out the sound problem on my new computer. YIPPPPEEEE

 (thanks Erika for the happy chick!) I, dummy that I am, had the wrong plugs in the wrong spots. Sigh....................... so after diligence and patience, I figured it out.

Nancy wanted some of these and I needed some more. Will keep in car and put on any car that has a dog in it during the summer!

Then I'll find out who owns the car and give them HELL! If that doesn't work, I'll call the police!

Dinner...

Rice A Roni. Sauteéd the rice and pasta as per instructions on box, in butter. Put in rice cooker with recommended amount of water, seasoning packet, and about 2 spoonfuls of crushed garlic. OMG did it ever smell good when cooking...

Next the veggies and canned chicken...

In a large frying pan went the mixed veggies, green beans (cut smaller), cut up tomatoes, and the mushrooms and chicken. I didn't drain either, as the juice from both would steam the veggies... put on the lid and cook 10-12 minutes on med high...

Then in went the rice....

Stir everything together, put on lid and heat through. When I plated it I topped it with grated Parmesan. YES!!!!!!

Historically.....

1903 – The Ford Motor Company ships its first car.

1932 – In Washington, D.C., police fire tear gas on World War I veterans, part of theBonus Expeditionary Force, who attempt to march to the White House.

1934 – 1934 West Coast waterfront strike: In Seattle, Washington, police fire tear gas on and club 2,000 striking longshoremen. The governor of Oregon calls out the National Guard to break a strike on the Portland docks.

1940 – California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.

....with stop signs at the end of the on-ramps!

1969 – Apollo program: Apollo 11 successfully makes the first manned landing on theMoon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon almost 7 hours later. (US Time)

2012 – During a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, a gunman opens fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and injuring 58.

And births this date include...

1925 – Lola Albright, American actress and singer

 

1938 – Natalie Wood, American actress (d. 1981)

1947 – Carlos Santana, Mexican-American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Santana)

1971 – Sandra Oh, Canadian actress

I made this morph of Jennifer's dog Keeper and her cat Bridey... I haven't done this for a very very long time so need to practice more...

 

This one is a donut house in Torrance California and morphed to the Winchell's that was in Temple City (our fav)

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

July 20th

National Lollipop Day

http://www.candy-gift-ideas.net/lollipop_history.htm

Computer ~ Veggies/Salmon/Spinach ~ Red Lily

Good 55º gonna be another hot day morning. 100º yesterday.

PICTURE OF THE DAY (my desktop photo!)

Leaf Frog, Costa Rica...

New computer up and running. Learning how to adapt from Windows XP and 7 to the Windows 8. Quite a process. Different but working great so far. It takes more "right clicking" than Windows 7. Things are in different places and you have to find them. I really like Windows 8 though. All great but still can't figure out the sound problem. No sound at all, and all the right things plugged in. Dang. A puzzlement!

I'm still sick about that Malaysian plane being shot down over Russia. Wednesday Thursday Friday!! Oedipus!!!

Here was a great meal I made the other night... Put in a large pan some broccoli, cauliflower, halved grape tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, and small sweet peppers.... add oil and simmer..

Then add in a can of salmon and a drained can of sliced mushrooms..

I had some leftover bow tie pasta with a mild sauce and artichoke hearts, so added that on top and let heat through well..

Put the fresh spinach in a bowl and top with the salmon veggie mixture. OMGOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!

Oh yes, and top with grated Parmesan cheese!

Yesterday Nancy, Gloria, and Jennifer went out to Jacksonville to the Red Lily Winery. What a beautiful place! We had a great time and will definitely go back! Here is a Smilebox of the photos... sorry, hope the music is OK, can't hear it at this end!

Historically this date...

1963 – Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualifies as ahuman spaceflight under international convention.

1964 – Vietnam War: at a rally in Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Khanhcalls for expanding the war into North Vietnam.

1979 – The Sandinista rebels overthrow the government of the Somoza family inNicaragua.

1981 – In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French Prime MinisterFrançois Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing that the Soviets had been stealing American technological research and development.

And births this date include...

1814 – Samuel Colt, American inventor and industrialist, founded the Colt's Manufacturing Company (d. 1862)

1860 – Lizzie Borden, American accused murderer (d. 1927)

Always love the poem, "Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41."

1941 – Vikki Carr, American singer and humanitarian

 

1962 – Anthony Edwards, American actor

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Still working on computer sound! Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

July 19th

National Daiquiri Day

2 c crushed ice

2 oz light rum

1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice (strain out pulp)

1/2 oz simple syrup

Place ice, rum, lime juice, and syrup in cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with lime slice.

(Simple syrup: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/simple-syrup/detail.aspx )