Chaka/Bill/Jeannie ~ Rainbow ~ Football ~ Barney ~ Aaron ~ Teri & Berry

Good 40º pressure dropping morning. Got really cloudy and some rain drops yesterday afternoon. Driving through Grants Pass there were fallen leaves EVERYWHERE! The wind was picking them up and swirling them around. Pretty.

 

"10-28" ...Vehicle registration and wants ....

I went to the market and then to Bill and Jeannie's to help her with a canning project. So pretty from their deck....

Bill was outside blowing leaves and Chaka was so pitiful and wanted in so bad.... she hated the noise.

OH please.....let me in..... (notice wrinkled brow)

 

Jeannie with her green tomatoes ...

.....and me with the ones I helped her with....

 

.... and on the way home I saw a rainbow! Cool!

Football yesterday.....

YEAH Patriots!!!

 

 

(sorry Alex....)  

 

My friends Suzanne Santisteven and her hubby Phil recently moved to Idaho. She worked at Lakewood Station when I was there, quit and had her daughter. Phil retired this past year..worked Lakewood, Avalon..... anyway................ she posted this picture of her cat Barney.... who had to be right in the middle of the leaf raking.... ADORABLE!

and then I found this on Big Geek Daddy:

 

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Here's the WD-40 tips for Halloween:

Free stuck doorbells for trick-or-treaters

Keep pumpkin goo from sticking on carving tools (Afterward, wash cutters with soap and warm water.)

Prevent metal Halloween decorations from rusting 

Remove paint from paint brushes after painting your pumpkin

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Historically this date...

1886 – In New York Harbor, President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty.

1965 – Construction on the St. Louis Arch is completed.

And births this date include....

1897 – Edith Head, American costume designer (d. 1981)

1902 – Elsa Lanchester, British-born actress (d. 1986)

1932 – Suzy Parker, American actress (d. 2003)

1936 – Charlie Daniels, American musician

1949 – Bruce Jenner, American athlete

... sad. "Vanity, thy name is Bruce"! DAMN Bruce you were a GOOD LOOKING guy, why did you do that to yourself????

 

 

1951 – Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, American conjoined twins

Click here: Ronnie and Donnie - WFMU's Beware of the Blog

1955 – Bill Gates, American software executive

.... his mother's name was Mary Maxwell! No relation.

1967 – Julia Roberts, American actress

1972 – Brad Paisley, American musician

 

Aaron called yesterday to fill me in on the move he and Marie have made from Idaho to Montana. He was given the opportunity of management with Amerigas. They sold their house in Post Falls, ID

 and are looking into one they like at Deer Lodge MT. Said it's Fall there too... about 17º in the morning and warming to 60º. BURRRRR......  A couple weeks ago he went to N. Dakota to see his friend Leonard and they went duck hunting...

Aaron says he has a freezer full of meat!

 

Today is a special anniversary... Teri & Berry Prim. Teri is the former secretary at Avalon Station...now residents of Florida. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS!

Enjoying some Maine lobster on a trip there!

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

October 28th (ALREADY?)

National CHOCOLATE Day

 

 

 

Plumber Sue ~ Burn Pile ~ Noodle Crab Stir-Fry ~ Pickled Hot Peppers

Good 38º low lying foggy morning.

 

'10-27' ... "any return on number or subject?"

 

I DID IT!!!!! Whooooot whooooot whooooo!!!!! The handle in my toilet broke and the flapper valve was not looking too good. So, I went to Ace with the broken handle and Randy helped me pick out one that would work and a new bright blue flapper valve. Without even reading instructions I put on the new handle and valve and it WORKS!!!

I did find out that it flushed perfectly with the tank lid off but wouldn't with the lid on. The chain was too long, so had to figure out how to shorten it.... putting the hook through a link and then hooking it to the handle arm. Yes!

Jeannie told me to take pictures. Not wanting to show you the inner workings of my toilet, I found these online. <g>

 

Martin and Leo were here for 5 hours yesterday cutting out more growth and trimming the trees in the creek at the back of the house

and those next to my carport. The burn pile is
GIANT!

 

 

Dinner was stir-fry... I reconstituted some dried mushrooms in wine and garlic powder, cut up onion, yellow bell pepper, and green beans....

I par-cooked some broccoli. To a hot pan with olive oil I added the veggies and sauteéd them.

Microwaved the noodles (instructions on package) and added them in along with the fake crab and broccoli ... cooked through, added the flavor packet and a cup of water and let it all heat through.

YUMMMMMMMMMY!!!

 

I found yesterday where I had put some of Bill and Jeannie's hot peppers in the freezer, so I got them thawed, made a brine and canned them along with some baby carrots.

Will make a fine hot martini!

 

Historically this date....

a lot of stuff happened...

Births this date include....

1858 – Theodore Roosevelt, American politician, 33rd Governor of New York, 25th Vice President of the United States, 26th President of the United States, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1919)

1939 – John Cleese, British actor and writer

1946 – Carrie Snodgress, American actress (d. 2004)

1984 – Kelly Osbourne, English television personality

WHAAAAA???

 

 

All I know. Kristen moving today. Hope all goes well Tootie! Nuff said. Happy Sunday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

October 27th

National Potato Day

Trish's Famous Layered Potatoes:

1. Potato slices

2. Sliced onion

3. Pimento and diced green bell pepper

4. Salt and pepper

5. Soup

Begin with a layer of sliced potatoes in baking dish. Add a layer of sliced onions. Add pimento and diced bell pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top each layer with the soup mixture. Usually makes two layers. Cover and bake at 350º for an hour.

Soup mixture:

Mix a can of cream of mushroom soup and a can of cream of celery soup with 1/2 cup milk.

** Now you know me. The celery sounded good in this but you could also add a layer of thin sliced zucchini or yellow squash... Canned diced green chilies..... Sliced mushrooms... BACON!

Sliced elephant garlic..... Cheese! ..... Experiment! **

National Navy Day

 

Navy guys... click this link!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWfWQ3Bpo1o 

 

Many nations around the world celebrate their navies with a special day dedicated to them. Each country selects a date relevant to their navy, often the birth date of the navy. In the United States, Navy Day is commonly celebrated on October 27th. This date was selected as it was the birth date of President Theodore Roosevelt, an avid supporter of  the US Navy. On Navy Day give some well deserved attention to your proud US Navy and to the sailors who serve and who served our country. SALUTE!

 

My Dad, USN WWI: 

... and thanks to Greg Lundell (Wilson), Jim Harper (Wilson), George 'Gator' Hill, my nephew Jim Plumbridge, Joe Kirk (LASD), Don Davies (LASD), Lynn Helbing (LASD), Moon Mullin (LASD), Spike Dammer (LASD), Ben Hunt (LASD), Norm Spencer, Lydia's nephew Juadon Tabor, Trish's uncle JW Gage, and Jimmy Pierce (LASD)~!

(If I missed anyone, I'm sorry. Let me know and you will get a shout out next year!)