Memorial Day ~ "My" Marines ~ Lemon Bundt Cake ~ Indy 500 ~ National Memorial Day Concert

Good 46º Memorial Day morning.

This short video is about Memorial Day and Freedom Isn't Free. Wonderfully done. Thanks Rich Steinhurst (LASD ret) and Dewayne Preimsberger (LASD ret) for sharing.....

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKsW6c_CgFY?feature=player_detailpage

Thank you to "my Marines"... Jerry, Brian, and my Italian son Alex Corsaro for their service to our country!

Jerry was not only a Marine, but he also served in the California National Guard. (yes, cigar and all!)

Thank you to my Daddy for his US Navy service in WWI, to my brothers-in-law, Bill Plumbridge & Joe Mueller, for their Navy and Army service, to my nephews Bob & Jim Plumbridge for their Navy service and my friends.... Andy Nantz, Greg Lundell, Jim Harper, Dale Yellin, Joe Kirk, Dan Patz, Jon Austin, Terry Bonyea, Mike Centofante, Don Davies, Sally Harwell, Lynn Helbing, Moon Mullen, Mel Nix, Spike Dammer, Ben Hunt, Rod Johnson, Gabe Ramirez, Ron Wisberger, Lynn Crowell, George Hill, Norm Spencer, Gar Austin, Moon Mullin, Jim Pierce, and our Rogue Valley Marine Corps League members. Thank you all!

Historically this date.... if you are interested, go here:

http://oregonsue.blogspot.com/2014/05/sues-chicken-picatta-old-boat-bruiser.html

Yesterday I took Dude for his run to the road to put out the trash cans. I was then going to mow the front and back yards, but didn't have any gas for the lawnmower! Dang. So I watered instead.

Then I made one of my favorite cakes, lemon bundt cake. Almost like a pound cake. Dense because I use the Duncan Hines cake mix (my fav), instant lemon pudding, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup avocado oil (any vegetable oil works), and 1 cup water. Follow directions on cake mix box.... and bake

Then I made the cucumber salsa.....recipe tomorrow....

The 100th Indianapolis 500 was won by a rookie and a California boy, Alexander Rossi. Over 300 thousand there at the raceway to see the race! Spectacular.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/indianapolis-500-alexander-rossi_us_574bc185e4b055bb11727868

The post race show was fun. History about the race and the cars and cameos by some of my favorite racers... Rick Mears and AJ Foyt. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Then I watched the PBS National Memorial Day Concert from the Capitol Mall in DC. Hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna with the Beach Boys (sigh http://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/features/performers/the-beach-boys/ ) GREAT show!!!!

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/may/25/national-memorial-day-concert-2016/

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 30th

Memorial Day

(Our Rogue River Depot Street Bridge)

Memorial Day is officially celebrated on the last Monday during the month of May. Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. The roots of Memorial Day observance, goes back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War.

Memorial Day was traditionally held on the 30th of May. In 1971, Congress changed it to the last Monday, in order to afford a three day holiday weekend. Regardless of the date, we encourage you follow Memorial Day tradition: attend a parade, and visit a cemetery to honor and remember our serviceman. Take time to remember lost loved ones in whatever way you feel appropriate.

Did you Know? Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day. It was changed to Memorial Day in 1882.

Memorial Day also marks the beginning of the gardening and summer seasons, even though summer will not occur until a few weeks later. This day usually includes the first family picnic of the year.

Deer ~ Box Bruiser ~ Drummer Tucker ~ Cod Stuffed w/ Crab and Stuffed Baked Potato

Good 50º sunny clear morning.

Yesterday I opened the door to let Bruiser in and there were two deer, a young doe and a young buck in my front yard. The doe was munching the poppies and the grass and the buck was munching the apple tree leaves.... (taken through the screen door and the kitchen window.... )

A box I got a shipment in is a fav place for the Bruiser!

It has some soft foam in it and he likes laying on that!

I went into town to pick up some prescriptions, took Dude for the ride, and then to the market for a couple things I forgot on Friday and also items for a cucumber salsa I saw on FB. It sounded soooooooooo good, I have to make it! I will share the recipe later..

Historically this date...

1886 – The Pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, the ad appearing in The Atlanta Journal.

1942 – Bing Crosby, the Ken Darby Singers and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra recordIrving Berlin's "White Christmas", the best-selling Christmas single in history.

1953 – Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on Tenzing Norgay's (adopted) 39th birthday.

1988 – The U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

2001 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments.

2004 – The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.

And births this date include...

1903 – Bob Hope, English-American comedian and actor (d. 2003)

1917 – John F. Kennedy, American politician, 35th President of the United States (d. 1963)

1939 – Al Unser, American race car driver

He was my favorite driver!

1955 – John Hinckley, Jr., American attempted assassin of Ronald Reagan

Our Tucker was in the Grants Pass Boatnik Parade yesterday. He is in the school band now and plays drums! (Just like other grandson Jack, who also is a drummer) Brian took this picture of Tucker.... second from right in blue shirt...

Dinner last night was Omaha Steaks cod stuffed with crabmeat and one of their stuffed baked potatoes (I added sour cream on top) and I served it on a bed of broccoli slaw ....

How easy is that! Put both in the 360º oven for 40 minutes. Voilá dinner!

Today is mowing lawn day, trash can to road day, set out recycle container, make a cake day, and make cucumber salsa day. Also the Indy races are on!

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 29th

Indy 500 Day

Errands & Shopping ~ Computer ~ Century Link ~ Kirk Gibson ~ Daryl & Kevin Bowler ~ Stir Fry ~ Burger Day

Good clear sunny 38º ice on the barn roof morning.

LOL, from Dave Clark (LASD ret)

Yesterday I decided to get into Grants Pass for some shopping. Stopped by to see Brian at his office, dropped off a jacket at the cleaners next door to his office, Vogue Cleaners. Then to the camera store with some negatives I found recently my sister Betty had sent me when I lived in Temple City in 1989, to get them printed out. Then to Safeway. Grants Pass is busy with everyone gearing up for the parade tomorrow and the boat races. Stopped at the ATM to deposit my tax refund check. Home.

After I got here I saw the notice from FedEx. They had attempted to deliver my new computer but I wasn't here. Normally UPS delivers here between 9:30 and 10:30. FedEx delivers between 1:00-2:00-3:00pm. Natch, they were here at 11:45 according to the note on the door! DANG! Now I won't get it until Tuesday.

Put the groceries away and Bob Jiles, the Century Link guy (super nice) called and wanted my gate code so he could check the phone lines running from here up to my neighbor's place. He said it would be great to run a separate line to their place from the road but that would cost about 5 grand as they are far far up off the road! Here you can see his truck at their place...

Today is the birthday of one of my favorite Dodgers... Kirk Gibson! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIRK!!

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

One of his sons, Cam, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers (for whom his dad played in the mid '80's) and sadly Kirk was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease this past year.

Today is also a special birthday of my pals Trish & John Bowler's (LASD ret) twins .... Kevin and Daryl. John and Trish 38 years ago....

Daryl with his son Christian...

Kevin with his Isabella and Ian...

Breakfast.... boneless skinless chicken thigh, poached egg, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella balls.... YUMMMM!

Historically this date...

1930 – The Chrysler Building in New York City officially opens.

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

1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., who pushes a button signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the span.

1952 – The women of Greece are given the right to vote.

1996 – U.S. President Bill Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land deal, James McDougaland Susan McDougal, and the Governor of Arkansas Jim Guy Tucker, are convicted of fraud.

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

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

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

...... AND in In 2001, in the final hours of his presidency, President Bill Clinton granted Susan McDougal a full Presidential pardon. Of course! What a guy! Another ADAM HENRY who ran our country into the ground and committed fraud, among other things.

And births this date include....

1888 – Jim Thorpe, American pentathlete, decathlete, football, baseball and basketball player (d. 1953)

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

1931 – Carroll Baker, American actress

Gadzzzzzzzzzz

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

1934 – Annette Dionne, Dionne quintuplets

1934 – Cecile Dionne, Dionne quintuplets

1934 – Emilie Dionne, Dionne quintuplets (d. 1954)

1934 – Marie Dionne, Dionne quintuplets (d. 1970)

1934 – Yvonne Dionne, Dionne quintuplets(d. 2001)

Annette - Cecile - Yvonne

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

For dinner I had some broccoli slaw and cut up tomatoes, spinach, celery, and sweet peppers.... 

Olive oil in the pan and in went the veggies to sauté and steam...

Then I added the spinach and some left over rice medley....

Then in went the fake crab... lid on to heat well through...

OMGOOOOD!!!!

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 28th

National Hamburger Day (Be still my heart!)

In-N-Out burger:

Micky's burger:

Bob's Big Boy burger (add avocado and a side of blue cheese dressing please!!!!):

Taprock's HEAVEN burger:

National Hamburger Day is a favorite food holiday in the United States. Top it with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion-or toss on a slice of cheese with some ketchup and mustard. Whether you go gourmet or just plain bread and beef, you're sure to end up with a full stomach! Like Hot Dog Day and Cheeseburger Day, this celebration usually occurs during sunny weather when people can get outside to grill their own beef. Of course, burger joints across the nation also chip in to make it a belt-busting day, with plenty of special deals. All in all, Americans down 50 billion burgers a year-and this old-time favorite accounts for 4 out of every 10 sandwiches sold in the U.S. A couple more fun hamburger facts: The biggest burger ever on a restaurant menu was 185.8 pounds and cost almost $500. Want to challenge your appetite even more? Check out the Dyer's Café in Memphis where cooks have been frying hamburgers in the same grease since 1912! http://www.dyersonbeale.com/