Brian Pendleton ~ Winona Maxwell ~ Aaron & Marie Maxwell ~ Jordan Marmorato ~ Valentines Day

Good 45º cloudy morning. No rain predicted now until Wednesday... but at the moment it's drizzling!

Lots of special events today... one, it's my Brian's birthday...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE!!! The earthquake on February 9th of 1971 must have gotten you thinking, outta here! And then you arrived 5 days later, 8 days early!!!!

His theme song is sung to the "Secret Agent Man" ... only he changed the words to "State Farm Agent Man   "

Today was also Jerry's mother's birthday! Happy Birthday Winona! (1923-2012)   (at Brian and Jen's wedding)

AND...today is the 5th anniversary of my step son Aaron and his bride Marie. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS!

My pal and hairdresser Leah just got engaged to Super Jordan Marmorato... Today is also Jordan's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN!!!

(at Schmidt Winery a couple years ago when he was working there...)

Historically this date....

1849 – In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.

1859 – Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state.

1912 – Arizona is admitted as the 48th U.S. state.

1929 – Saint Valentine's Day massacre: Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone's gang, are murdered in Chicago, Illinois.

1962 – First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy takes television viewers on a tour of the White House.

And births this date include....

1894 – Jack Benny, American actor and comedian (d. 1974)

1905 – Thelma Ritter, American actress (d. 1969)

1913 – Jimmy Hoffa, American labor union leader (presumed d. 1975)

1927 – Lois Maxwell, Canadian actress (d. 2007)

......OO7 Miss Moneypenny

1929 – Vic Morrow, American actor (d. 1982)

1934 – Florence Henderson, American actress

1972 – Drew Bledsoe, American football player

Click here: Ex-QB Drew Bledsoe goes deep into wine business - Page 2 - ESPN

Dinner last night... was Farro and seafood. Will post tomorrow.

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Valentine's Day. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

February 14th

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and lovers. The roots of Valentine's Day goes back to ancient times, when people paid honor to the Roman God of Fertility. This was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, and was celebrated even then on February 14th.

The traditions of Valentine's Day are broad and many. It is a time to exchange cards or small gifts. Chocolates and jewelry are the big hits of this holiday as is romantic dinners.

It is a romantic event for lovers and a fun event for kids and family. Many a couple become engaged or wed on this day. For others it is a day to fall in love.

On Valentine's Day, 2009, 39,897 couples, friends and families got together in Mexico City, and kissed for 10 seconds. It's the world record for the most simultaneous kisses.

Did you know? While 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes  before Valentine's Day, 75% of the chocolate purchases are made by men.  Over $1billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day.

Did you Know? February 14th was formerly thought to be the first day of bird's mating for the season. This sparked the custom of sending valentines to each other.

Rain Drop ~ Alex 'Pooblie' Corsaro ~ Gary & Tammy ~ Cheese Tortellini

Good 40º foggy morning. Yesterday we were supposed to get rain.... stayed like this... and there was rain coming down on my mountain...

I never saw it rain but noticed the leaves on the grass were wet...

I guess we got 12 or 6 drops!

 

 

Today is a SPECIAL birthday, my "Italian son" and Brian's best friend, Alex, is celebrating! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!! I love you! I hope you have a GREAT day!

Alex and Brian washing windows....

The boys being "sexy" ... 1988

Alex the Marine...

 

♪♬.*~*..♥HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUU♥ .*¨†♥†♥†♥

♥†♥†♫♪ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUU ♥†♥†♫♪ ♪♫•♥♥†♥†♥ ♫♪ ♪♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR POOBLIEEEEE♥*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ ~ ♥ ♥;)♥†♥†♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUU♥*¨†♥ ♥†♥†♥

♪♫•*¨*•.•*¨*•♫♪AND MANY MOOOOORRRRRR....†♫♪

 

 

Today is also a special Anniversary of friends Gary and Tammy. HAPPY 38th ANNIVERSARY KIDS!!!!

When PJ found the big black lab on the freeway off-ramp. I met her and brought him home. I called all the vets and animal shelters, to no avail. So Tammy said one of their dogs had passed away and they would love to have him. So.... met them half way between here and Modesto and they took Mr. Big Stuff home... Gary renamed him Sideways, as he tends to sit sideways!! Here are their two labs, Jaco and Sideways..

 

 

Historically this date...

1970 – Black Sabbath, arguably the very first heavy metal album, is released.

1971 – Vietnam War: Backed by American air and artillery support, South Vietnamesetroops invade Laos.

2011 – For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, were able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855.

 

And births this date include....

1919 – Tennessee Ernie Ford, American musician (d. 1991)

1923 – Chuck Yeager, American fighter and test pilot

 

1933 – Kim Novak, American actress

1934 – George Segal, American actor

 

1942 – Carol Lynley, American actress

 

1942 – Peter Tork, American musician and actor (The Monkees)

YIKES!

1944 – Stockard Channing, American actress

 

All for now. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

February 13th

How apropos for my Italian son's birthday it's

National Tortellini Day!

Cheese Tortellini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Fresh Basil

Cuisine: Italian

Recipe type: Pasta

Serves: 4

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  15 mins

Total time:  20 mins

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds frozen cheese tortellini
• ½ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
2. Return it to the pot that it was cooked in along with the sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Place the pot over medium heat and cook just until heated through.
4. Stir in the basil, sprinkle with Parmesan, and serve.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortellini

Jerry Wayne Maxwell ~ "I Pay Your Salary" ~ Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

Good 40º cloudy with 40% chance of rain today. Nothing yet.

 

This odd cloud formation greeted me yesterday morning...

 

Today is a difficult day for me. It's been 9 years ago today that my Jerry passed away. Still hard today as it was then. Thank God for my family and good friends.

He was born 12-2 and passed away on 2-12!

 

The Chili Cook Off at Wayside when our "DeRanged Chili" won!!

Celebrating!

 

 

Yesterday was a quick trip into town for errands. Then back home to do more "stuff".

 

Historically this date...

A bunch of "stuff" happened.

 

Births this date include....

1809 - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States

 

1915 – Lorne Greene, Canadian actor (d. 1987)

 

1919 – Forrest Tucker, American actor (d. 1986)

1968 – Josh Brolin, American actor

Was married to one of my favorite actresses, Diane Lane, but are now divorced.

 

 

Thanks George Bachmeier (LASD ret) for this....

"I pay your salary!"

"Have a lick!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X4hgrBjw-U

Even while working 911 and calls for service I had to hear this shit from people on the phone!

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

(or as Darling called me "Dew"!)

 

February 12th

 

February 12th.is Abraham Lincoln's actual birth date. However, in modern times, we celebrate Lincoln, and all of the U.S. Presidents, on President's Day.

 

Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. "Honest Abe", as he was commonly known, was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809.

 

Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation, after the southern states declared their secession from the Union.

 

In addition to serving as president during the civil war and saving the Union,  Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery in the U.S. forever.He also wrote and gave The Gettysburg Address, memorializing the bloodiest and most important battle of the Civil War. Gettysburg proved to be the turning point of the war.

 

Shortly after the war ended, Abraham Lincoln became the first U.S. President to be assassinated. He was shot and mortally wounded on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre.