Fall Colors ~ Sunday Football ~ Monkey Flowers ~ How To Be A Cat ~ Love Dog ~ Elementary

Good 49º extremely foggy morning and a little drizzle...

PICTURE OF THE DAY:

The mountain behind me... changing colors.

Teams with byes this week are Patriots, Chargers, Texans, Colts, Redskins, and Vikings.

Football today....

Vivia sent me some flower pictures. Don't know what kind this are but made me laugh. Monkey Flowers!!!

Historically this date...

1620 – Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

1913 – The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, the most destructive natural disaster ever to hit the lakes, destroys 19 ships and kills more than 250 people.

1960 – Robert McNamara is named president of Ford Motor Co., the first non-Ford to serve in that post. A month later, he quit to join the newly-elected John F. Kennedyadministration.

...interesting guy... a Republican, a Presbyterian, and went to UofCal Berkeley!

 

And births this date include....

1914 – Hedy Lamarr, Austrian actress and inventor (d. 2000)

...wow, 6 husbands, 6 divorces.

1936 – Mary Travers, American singer and songwriter (Peter, Paul and Mary) (d. 2009)

 

Poor thing, she had leukemia.

1972 – Eric Dane, American actor

This is the Bruise... for sure!

Had a chat with Jennifer. She and Mike were in Selma. They had just picked up the "sad puppy" from Song Dog Kennels and Mike ran into the market for a bottle of wine so they could go home and celebrate. This 9 week old sweetie "Love Dog" was asleep in Jennifer's lap. Here is the picture of her when she was 3 weeks old... I can't wait to see her!

 The sun was setting.... first photo was 4:15pm and the second was 5:15pm..

Later... ate some reruns, watched some TV. I like the show

Elementary..

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2191671/  with Johnny Miller and Lucy Liu. The only thing that bugs me is his bloody English accent which makes it hard to understand his gibberish sometimes. When he talks fast or in a low voice I can't understand a word! Oh well...............

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 9th

National Scrapple Day

   

SCRAPPLE

Scrapple is a breakfast meat product, popularly served with eggs or pancakes—or even by itself, with maple syrup. The product was originally developed to make use of pork scraps and trimmings that would have gone to waste (including the fat, heart, liver and skin). These are combined with cornmeal, wheat or buckwheat flour and spices into a mush, that is formed into a loaf. Slices of the scrapple are cut and pan fried. The result is a breakfast pattie that is crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Scrapple is best known as a regional country food of the mid-Atlantic states, particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch region.

Polar Vortex ~ Small Rant ~ Lydia&Gerry ~ Tasty's ~ Dog Treats ~ Cappuccino

Good 51º cloudy overcast no rain in sight morning. That polar vortex in Alaska is supposed to bring it on for the whole country..... we'll see. Never heard of that term before this year... here's and explanation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_vortex

 

 

Hmmmm..... stand by for the ram! Voters in this country are idiots and have proven it.

Bull-shillary will just take over where BO (or as my friend Cathy calls him, "OVamit"!) leaves off. WE ARE SCREWED! The Republicans have not come up with one good idea for a candidate. What is up with them???? Frustrating. DON'T run Jeb Bush. DON'T run a woman. Run a STRONG man with military background! Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa............

 

 

 

Today is a special day for my friend Lydia and her hubby Gerry Plunk .... 39 years together. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS! (I still don't have a picture of you and Gerry, L!)

Lydia's "A Very Good Life" blog on gardening can be viewed herehttp://averygoodlife.blogspot.com/

 

 

Historically this date...

1889 – Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state.

1895 – While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray.

1960 – John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon in one of the closest presidential electionsof the twentieth century to become the 35th president of the United States.

1966 – U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law an antitrust exemption allowing the National Football League to merge with the upstart American Football League.

1973 – The right ear of John Paul Getty III is delivered to a newspaper together with a ransom note, convincing his father to pay 2.9 million USD.

And births this date include....

1927 – Patti Page, American singer (d.2013)

 

1931 – Morley Safer, American journalist

1950 – Mary Hart, American television personality

 

 

Yesterday Nancy Perry came by and we went to Grants Pass for a new lunch experience. Tasty's Samich's. Eric is the owner. They are next door to the now defunct The Bistro at 1212 NW 6th Street. 

We both had the pastrami with a couple of Eric's homemade sauces. The bun was nice and warm and yummy. Very tasty. Filling too!!! 

They have a number of other sandwiches... pulled pork, roast beef.... Great for a quick sit down or take out.

 

Made a quick stop at PetCo for dog food for Nancy's Skeeter and chicken jerky for my Dude. Walking out the door was Jeannie and Bill. I got to try out a new bacon/cheese treat I bought for Chaka. Purina Beggin' Poppers... 

She loved them!! She generally gobbles treats down and swallows them whole. These are small but she chewed them! If your dog likes to jump and catch treats this one is fun.. you take the treat, press it into the spot on the top of the jar and it "POPS" up so your pooch can catch it!

 

The street was crowded with cars and we discovered an accident had occurred... somebody's car got the rear end smashed pretty good.

Then home to lots of sunshine here and a happy to see mom dog and cat! Dinner was a couple leftover bites, since still full from Tasty's sandwich!

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 8th

National Cappuccino Day

 

CAPPUCCINOTwo shots of espresso topped with steamed and foamed milk, in equal thirds. It is named for the cap of foam on the top, which somewhat resembles the hooded robe of the Roman Catholic Capuchin friars. It can be topped with ground cinnamon or other spices, or with ground chocolate or sweetened cocoa powder.

Turkey Nap ~ Soapbox ~ Egg & Veggies ~ 6 Easy Hard To Open Hacks ~ Maggs ~ Baked Honey Garlic Chicken ~ Kettle Corn Drink

Good 48º foggy (again) morning. Got some rain yesterday starting around 3pm. Rained for a while but really not enough to measure.

 

Yesterday the turkeys were all exhausted from who knows what and taking naps near the trees....

This came from friend Hilomi..... LOL!!!!!

 

My friend Cathy lives in California and unfortunately has a governor in the same (let illegals have anything they want!) category as ours. Oregon Gov Kitsblabber, married twice, divorced twice, and now living without the benefit of clergy with his gf, all the while screwing Oregon.

 .. Mr. Brown-Out is screwing California in the same vein, bankrupting the state and giving away assets they do not have!

And... as I said after the 2012 election.. If you don't like what I have to say about it, f**k off. Drop me from your email list. Unfriend me on FB. Stay out of my face with your liberal idiosyncrasies! I am a dyed in the wool Republican believing welfare is only for those in "need" and everyone should work and just because you have money and earned it by working, making jobs, and paying your share you are not a "bad guy"!! Business owners are heroes. Our military are heroes and should be treated as such, with FREE medical and leaders who don't give out our military secrets and a budget to keep them safe. Illegals in the country should NOT be given Social Security, driver's licenses, welfare. We MUST enforce our immigration laws and the hiring of illegals must STOP! 

Ok off the

 

 

 

Historically this date....

1908 – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente, Bolivia.

1910 – The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright Brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.

1940 – In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in awindstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's completion.

1944 – Franklin D. Roosevelt elected for a record fourth term as President of the United States of America.

1983 – 1983 United States Senate bombing: a bomb explodes inside the United States Capitol. No people are harmed, but an estimated $250,000 in damage is caused.

"On January 20, 2001, the day he left office, President Bill Clinton commuted Evans's sentence." What an ASSHOLE!

(sorry... but he is!)

2000 – Hillary Rodham Clinton is elected to the United States Senate, becoming the first former First Lady to win public office in the United States, although actually she still was the First Lady. (GAG GAG AND MORE GAG)

2000 – Controversial US presidential election that is later resolved in the Bush v. GoreSupreme Court Case.

(Thank GOD Gore didn't come out on top!)

 

And births this date include....

1918 – Billy Graham, American evangelist

 

1952 – David Petraeus, American military commander

.... run him for President! He won't act like an arrogant turd or bow to the enemy!

1959 – Keith Lockhart, American orchestral conductor

..... Boston Pops, a big favorite of mine!

 

Breakfast yesterday was some of the stir fried veggies and an egg..... YUMMMMY!!

 

This from Tally Huntoon... some good ideas... well, except for the rubber band on a jar lid....

https://screen.yahoo.com/buzzfeed/6-easy-hacks-hard-open-170309635.html
I bought some grip drawer liners and cut some up into rectangles and use that to grip the lid... works perfect and you don't have to fight with a rubber band!

http://www.organizeit.com/drawer-liner-grip-it-5-foot.asp?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BingPLA

 

Three years ago today Maggie was comfy on her porch bed, while snow was all around.

 

Later..... I was in a cooking mood, so made

Baked Honey Garlic Chicken:

1 # boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper (and a little garlic salt)

1-2 eggs, beaten

Panko

Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Season chicken bites with salt and pepper. Working in batches dip chicken in beaten egg and then into Panko, pressing to coat evenly. Place on baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 400º

Honey Garlic Sauce:

1/3 c honey

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 T soy sauce

1 t Sriracha

1 T cornstarch

1/3 c water

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1-2 t toasted sesame seeds (400º for about minutes...watch)

Bake chicken pieces until golden brown - about 15-25 minutes. Flip chicken half way through.

In medium saucepan over high heat combine honey, garlic, soy sauce, and Sriracha. In small bowl mix cornstarch and water. When honey mixture boils, add cornstarch mix and stir until thickened. When chicken has cooked, remove from oven, place in large bowl, drizzle with sauce, and gently toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with onion and sesame seeds and serve over rice. I didn't mix the sauce with the chicken, instead drizzled it over the chicken when in the serving bowl..

Will make this again and again. Love the chicken bites! Sauce is awesome!!!! Used a mixture of rice medley and some yellow saffron rice.

 

Last night's game.....

Before dinner I made a new drink. When I was at the liquor store in Rogue River the owner was telling me how he loves the Buttered Popcorn Vodka (I made him realize I was the one who suggested they get some in the store!) and he likes to mix it half and half with Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Whisky. Makes a drink tasting like Kettle Corn!

He was right! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. TGIF. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 7th

National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day is today. Lucky you....lucky me.

Chocolate is a vegetable, made from cocoa beans. Almonds are good for you, as they help to improve your Cholesterol levels. So, bittersweet chocolate with almonds is good  for you, right!?

On this special day, we will not question this logic...will you?

Happy National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day!!!