Full Moon ~ Good Friday ~ Blue Sky/Sunshine ~ Picture of the Day ~ Presidential Facial Hair ~ Stuffed Olive Cheese Balls ~ National Garlic Day

 

Good 47º scattered clouds morning.

 

Full moon out there, be safe and careful!

 

 

Good Friday...

 

Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday.

Members of many Christian denominations, including the Anglican, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist, Oriental Orthodox, and Reformed traditions, observe Good Friday with fasting and church services.

The date of Good Friday varies from one year to the next on both the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Eastern and Western Christianity disagree over the computation of the date of Easter and therefore of Good Friday. Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western countries and 12 U.S. states. Some countries, such as Germany, have laws prohibiting certain acts, such as dancing and horse racing, that are seen as profaning the solemn nature of the day.

 

 

Yesterday the blue sky and the sunshine was again, wonderful! We topped at 89º!!!!

 

 

 

Picture of the Day.....

 

 

 

Interesting........

 

 

The majority of men who had held the position of President of the United States had been clean shaven and it’s been more than a century since the last president with facial hair served in office. Being clean-shaven wasn’t always the norm, though 12 of all the US Presidents sported some sort of facial hair while in office. The last president to wear facial hair was William Howard Taft who sported a mustache during his term in the White House from March 1909 to March 1913. No sitting president has worn facial hair since Taft.

 

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/official-portraits-us-presidents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a recipe I got years and years ago from my high school pal, Annalee (Carlin) Fortini....

Stuffed Olive Cheese Balls (YUMMY!)

 

 

 

1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 T. butter

1/2 cup flour

dash of cayenne

26 medium stuffed green olives

 

Cream together the cheese and butter. Blend in the flour and cayenne. Wrap 1 teaspoon of dough around each olive. Bake at 400º for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

 

Can be made ahead and refrigerated and then re-heated when ready to serve.

 

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1927 – Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in jail for obscenity for her play Sex.

 

Cary Grant told me once that she was a real piece of work and he couldn't stand her! (That is when I worked for Fabergé and he was on the board of directors)

1955 – The German automaker Volkswagen, after six years of selling cars in the United States, founds Volkswagen of America in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey to standardize its dealer and service network.

1956 – Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.

1971 – Charles Manson is sentenced to death for conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders.

1989 – A gun turret explodes on the USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors.

1993 – The 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas, USA, ends when a fire breaks out. Eighty-one people die.

 

And births this date include....

1903 – Eliot Ness, American lawman (d. 1957)

 

1925 – Hugh O'Brian, American actor (d.2016)

1930 – Dick Sargent, American actor (d. 1994)

 

1933 – Jayne Mansfield, American actress (d. 1967)

 

1935 – Dudley Moore, English actor, comedian and composer (d. 2002)

 

 

1937 – Elinor Donahue, American actress

 

1979 – Kate Hudson, American actress

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Good Friday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

This stinking rose is a member of the lily family. This family also includes onions, leeks and shallots. While garlic originated in Asia over 7,000 years ago, it is used in a variety of cuisines, but it is also used for medicinal purposes.

It is considered an herbal remedy for colds, and it has been suggested to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. Modern science has proven garlic’s antibiotic properties.

Myth and superstition reek of garlic. The most familiar one is garlic wards off vampires. This same theory seemed to work on witches, werewolves, demons and other such evils one could come across. Folklore tells us garlic grew from satan’s left footprint when he left the Garden of Eden; Greek midwives kept evils spirits away with it, and courage filled Roman soldiers who consumed the bulb.
Our dreams often have meaning.  Dreaming of garlic is no different. To dream about garlic in the house is supposed to mean good luck and if the dream includes eating garlic (perhaps in a pesto sauce), there might be hidden secrets. There are over 300 varieties of garlic in the world to dream about as well!

Gilroy, California is known as the Garlic Capital of the World. Will Rogers was once quoted as saying it is “…the only place in America where you can marinate a steak just by hanging it out on a clothesline.”

 

Sunshine! ~ Throw Back Thursday ~ Dentist ~ Picture of the Day ~ Mr. Potato Head ~ Easy Au Gratin Potatoes ~ National Lineman Appreciation Day

Good 42º clear sunny morning! 

 

OMGOSH, yesterday we had sunshine!!! Our temps rose to 75º and it's supposed to be even warmer today! 

 

 

 

Happy Throw Back Thursday...

Here is Brian with nephew Jack and niece Alex 19 years ago......

 

 

And Kristen with her Jack and Alex on the 15th celebrating Jack's 20th birthday.....

 

 

 

Yesterday was dentist/teeth cleaning day.... all went well. My hygienist, Liz, is fun and we always have a good chat!

 

 

 

Picture of the Day ... strange rock formation...

 

 

 

 

Interesting about Mr. Potato Head....

 

On April 30, 1952, Mr. Potato Head made history as the first toy advertised on television. The campaign was also the first to be aimed directly at children; before this, commercials were only targeted at adults. This commercial revolutionized marketing, and over one million kits were sold in the first year. The toy was originally produced as separate plastic parts with pushpins that could be stuck into a real potato. However, due to complaints regarding rotting vegetables and new government safety regulations, Hasbro began including a plastic potato body within the toy set in 1964.

 

 

From Mr. Food...

Try our Easy Au Gratin Potatoes for a rich and hearty potato bake that'll pair perfectly with any main course, on any occasion. Serve this traditional favorite at your Easter get together, or on a weeknight when you need something creamy and comforting. Don't be afraid to make a double batch so there are plenty of second helpings to go around; everyone at the dinner table will be glad you did!

 

• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 Russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

1. Preheat oven to 375º . Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup cheddar cheese, the flour, milk, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Arrange half the potato slices in the baking dish. Pour half the cheese mixture over potatoes. Arrange remaining potatoes in baking dish, and pour remaining cheese mixture over potatoes. Dot with butter.
4. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven, stir gently, cover, and return to oven 20 additional minutes. Uncover potatoes and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Return to oven to bake 5 to 8 additional minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

Historically this date....

1881 – Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.

1906 – An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California.

1923 – Yankee Stadium, "The House that Ruth Built", opens.

1983 – A suicide bomber destroys the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people.

 

And births this date include....

1922 – Barbara Hale, American actress (d.2017)

... one of those Hollyweird miracle marriages!

 

 

1946 – Hayley Mills, English actress

 

1947 – James Woods, American actor

 

1956 – Eric Roberts, American actor

.... brother to Julia and with a common doper arrest record!

Possession, resisting, wife beater! Nice. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961 – Jane Leeves, British actress

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

 

April 18 has been designated as National Lineman Appreciation Day.  If the power is on where you are reading this article, you likely have a lineman to thank.  

From the power plant, the grid crisscrossing the country both above and underground and right up to the meters on our homes, these men and women build and maintain the system that keeps our nation running.

Regardless of the source, the electricity has to be transported by employing transformers and other equipment. Due to the dangerous conditions power poses, safety is of utmost importance for both the lineman and the consumer.

When mother nature destroys what our linemen have built up, they are on call to build it back up again as quickly as possible. These men and women work tirelessly to get emergency systems back in working order and urgently return service to remaining areas.

Even when there is no crisis, they work under dangerous conditions on a daily basis. Whether they are working in trenches, near water or on high towers, the risks are extreme

HISTORY

This day was first recognized on April 10, 2013, by the U.S. Senate by Resolution S Res 95.  For more information on National Lineman Appreciation Day visit www.nationallinemanappreciationday.com.