Long Lens ~ Gas Can ~ Artichoke Bottoms ~ Escharian Stairwell ~ Gil Zavala ~ Dan Johnson ~ Kentucky Derby Day

 

   

Good 52º somewhat cloudy morning.

 

Yeah the sun came out yesterday!! Warmed to 70º by 12:30 and then the clouds came back, blocking the sun.

It warmed to 74º and was slightly muggy all day.

 

Thursday I was outside playing with my extra long zoom lens, 150-600 mm, and took a photo of the top of Fielder Mtn...

A close up of the Red Hot Pokers...

A turkey vulture up at the tippty top of my pasture, chowing down on something... (don't want to know!)

My Dude's sweet face...

And then the UPS truck arrived....

I had ordered this new gas can. Mike told me about them, he has some too, and I wanted one that the spout didn't stay inside the can and when taken out it got gasoline all over your hands. 

This works great... spout is on the outside, when you tilt it to fill whatever you push a button and then the gas comes out!

When I was looking for the gas can on Amazon I saw these... 

I ordered a case! I had never seen artichoke bottoms before. I LOVE artichokes so this will be fun. They can be grilled on the barbecue or stuffed with chicken, tuna, shrimp, or maybe crab salad. YUMMM.... Can't wait to try!

 

So Friday, breakfast was a poached egg atop an Orowheat Cinnamon Raisin muffin. And, I couldn't wait to try the artichoke bottoms, so just put a little mayo on each.

OMGOOOOOD!!!!!!

 

Lunch was cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, pineapple, and strawberries....

 

Ok, this shared by pal Gator. It's impossible to fathom... the Eschrian Stairwell. I want to see the plans! This blew my mind!!!

http://www.bitoffun.com/video_vault/escherian-stairwell.htm

 

Two special birthdays today.... high school pal Gil Zavala... HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIL!!!

With his bride of 50 years, Mary (Fancher. Also a high school pal) !

 

And Brian's pal Dan Johnson is celebrating today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!!!

 

 

Historically this date...

1960 – Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960 – Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers.

1964 – Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, a Fairchild F-27 airliner, crashes near San Ramon, California, killing all 44 aboard; the FBI later reports that a cockpit recorder tape indicates that the pilot and co-pilot had been shot by a suicidal passenger.

1998 – Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for $40 billion USD and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history.

2004 – American businessman Nick Berg is beheaded by Islamic militants. The act is recorded on videotape and released on the Internet.

And births this date include....

1885 – George 'Gabby' Hayes, American actor (d. 1969)

 

 

1901 – Gary Cooper, American actor (d. 1961)

1922 – Darren McGavin, American actor (d. 2006)

 

 

Well then, after watching the Escharian Stairwell video and really wanting more information I found this video that explains it!!!!

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=escherian+stairwell+explained&view=detail&mid=F96570F987CDC77AE487F96570F987CDC77AE487&FORM=VIRE

 

Dinner was reruns....

 

Later it was chair, wine, TV. Then Dude and Bruiser went outside after Dude had his dinner. Bruiser never came back. It wasn't until 10pm he finally showed up! I was a wreck with worry. Darn cat!!!!

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 7th

Kentucky Derby Day

(Have it being recorded so I don't miss any of it!)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/kentucky-derby/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/02/american-pharoah-wins-kentucky-derby-_n_7196900.html?utm_hp_ref=kentucky-derby

Madeline ~ Don Manumaleuna ~ George "Gator" Hill ~ Cinco de Mayo Meal ~ Kristen ~ No Diet Day ~ Military Spouses Day ~ National Nurses Day

Good 52º cloudy morning. It pretty much stayed gloomy and cloudy all day yesterday...

Pal Linda down by Sacramento said they got the rain we had along with the thunder and lightening. They even had some flooded streets in Woodland.

 

Yesterday I shared a super good simple homemade Blue Cheese Dressing with a bunch of folks via email. If you are interested in the recipe, let me know and I will send it to you too!

 

Yesterday my daughter-in-law, Marie (wife of our Aaron) posted these pictures of their baby girl, Madeline .... She is growing so fast and SO ADORABLE! Maddie is 9 months old now.

They live in Deer Lodge Montana. What a spectacular view!

 

Wednesday was also the birthday of friend Don Manumaleuna (LASD) The 4th is still with you Don! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

 

A retired Navy guy, daily drivel friend, Florida resident, father of RCMP daughter, grandfather, ..... George Hill aka Gator,

 is celebrating his birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GATOR!!

 ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥HAPPY♥BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUU♥¸¸.•*¨♥†♥†♥ ♥†♥†♫♪ ♪♫•♥♥†♥†♥ ♥†♥†♥ ♥♪♫•*•♫♪ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥†♥†♥

Gator and his bride June....

 

 

 

Historically this date...

1937 – Hindenburg disaster: The German zeppelin Hindenburg catches fire and is destroyed within a minute while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Thirty-six people are killed.

1941 – At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show.

1954 – Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.

1998 – Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held byRoger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his 5th career start.

And births this date include....

1895 – Rudolph Valentino, Italian actor (d. 1926)

1915 – Orson Welles, American film director and actor (d. 1985)

1931 – Willie Mays, American baseball player

... go Willie go Willie go Willie go!!!

That was for my sis, she was a BIG SF Giants fan!!!

1955 – Tom Bergeron, American game show host

 

 

Dinner was my Taqueria de Guacamaya take out food I got Wednesday....

 

Kristen starts on a lower dose of chemo today. The last ones they gave her caused many problems and pain. Hopefully (praying) this type of dose will work and not make her sick. My baby girl...

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 6th

International No Diet Day

 

International No Diet Day encourages us to appreciate the bodies we have. You could consider it a "Big" backlash against becoming little (err thin) people. This day is intended for us to appreciate the body we have. It encourages us to recognize that people come in all shapes and sizes....... and that's okay.

 

Anti-diet groups exist to assist and support people who suffer illnesses like anorexia, in their efforts to shed fat and be thin.  In addition to anorexia, other medical problems can result from taking diet pills, and surgeries, such as stomach stapling, to control weight. 

 

International No Diet Day is a good opportunity to re-assess and evaluate your weight management goals and perspective, and to make certain your efforts to be thin don't come at a risk to your health. If you decide that continuing your diet is right for you, then use today to take a one day break.

 

Remember the old saying: "You're body is your temple." In your efforts to make your temple a thin one, do so in a safe and healthy manner.

 

Today is also....

Military Spouses Day

 

Military Spouses Day was created by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger established the Friday before Mother’s Day as Military Spouses Day

 

 

Military Spouses Day is a day to recognize and honor the real backbone of the military..... the spouses of our soldiers. This day recognizes the contributions made by military spouses to the spirit and well being of soldiers and military communities. Where would military moral be without their spouses behind them?

 

 

And lastly today is ...

National Nurses Day

• May 6-12: National Nurse's Week
• May 8: National Student Nurses Day
• May 6th: National Nurses Day
• Wednesday of Nurse's Week: School Nurses Day
• May 12: International Nurse's Day
• November 14: Operating Room Nurse Day

The roots of International Nurses Day goes back to 1953, when Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a "Nurse Day" in October of the following year. The proclamation was not officially made. But, this day was born and eventually gained national recognition.

International Nurse Day is celebrated on May 12, because this it's the birthday of Florence Nightingale.

Throw Back Thursday ~ Cinco de Mayo ~ Chest Hair Gag ~ Bernie Kammer ~ Uncle Bud Hansen ~ Dawn Forbus ~ Thunder Storm

Good 54º cloudy foggy gloomy morning.

 

 

Happy Throw Back Thursday

1986.... Paul Harper and me...... (already put this on my FB page a few days ago.)

Paul was an actor and a Sheriff's Reserve. Was in the movie The Wild Bunch. Here he is with the cast... he is bottom row, center.

For the film he had all of his teeth pulled. The studio paid him $20,000 to do this! He was also in a Pace commercial where he said, "New York City? Get a rope!"

 

HEY you know what day this is???? It's :

  

Cinco de Mayo... the REAL story...

(Spanish for "fifth of May") is a celebration held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War.In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is actually celebrated on September 16, or as we used to say, the day the new Chevy's came out!

So make some Margaritas, have some rice and beans, guacamole, pick up some tamales... traditional Mexican dishes. Celebrate with our Mexican friends a special day.

I posted this a few years back... thought you ought to get a laugh again... girl with harry chest.... The men's expressions are hilarious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sls5M5YWIOQ

 

 

Yesterday the rain started about 7:30am. Then it stopped and started again in an hour. That was it.  Nothing to measure.

 

I went into Grants Pass to do some shopping at Safeway. Got a ton of stuff. The worst part is unloading the car, carrying it in, and putting it away.  One of the checkers, Lisa, is a former prison guard from NY. She is so nice. I told her I was thinking about shopping today and thought of her. Looked at the clock and it was 10:15!!! That made me laugh because 10-15 is our department code for "prisoner in custody" !!!

 

On the way home I stopped at Taqueria de Guacamaya,

our new local Mexican restaurant. I got some mini tacos and tamales to go so today I can celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

 

Today there are 3 birthdays.... Bernie Kammer (LASD ret). Happy Birthday Bernie! (With his wife Sharon)

Also, Bud Hansen (LASD ret.), aka Uncle Bud! Happy Birthday Bud!!! Jerry and Bud at the department's chili cook off about 1984....

Bud was our Captain at Temple and I believe he retired as a Chief or Inspector.

 

And today is also the birthday of Dawn Forbus...

(wife of one of "our son's" Jimmy ... former LASD and retired from Washoe Co Sheriff's Dept)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!

 

 

Historically this date...

1865 – In North Bend, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio), the first train robbery in the United States takes place.

1866 – Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.

1904 – Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era ofbaseball.

2010 – Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek debt crisis.

And births this date include....

1830 – John Batterson Stetson, American hat manufacturer (d. 1906)

I bought Jerry a 10X Stetson felt hat and paid $10 per X... now they are selling for from $550-$1000! Holy cow!

1914 – Tyrone Power, American actor (d. 1958)

1919 – Georgios Papadopoulos, Greek dictator (d. 1999)

1932 – Will Hutchins, American actor

1942 – Tammy Wynette, American musician (d. 1998)

1959 – Brian Williams, American news anchor

 

 

About 4:45pm the thunder started. Then it got louder, lightening strikes closer, house was rattling from the thunder and then the rain came. It POURED and in less than 30 minutes we got 1/2" !!! Then it passed onto the north. Wow! Holy Moly! Haven't been in a storm like that in a LONG time. Poor Dude, he was so scared. Bruiser on the other hand... slept through it! This was my mountain and the sunset about 7pm...

Dinner last night was easy peasy.... I heated up some risotto and topped it with 'fake crabmeat' and cut up a tomato...

PERFECT!!!

 

Then it was chair, TV, wine, Chicago Med..... and a nap!

 

All I know. Nuff said. Happy TBE & Cinco de Mayo. Ciao.

....... or should I say Adios!

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 5th

 

Cinco de Mayo recipes:

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/1509/holidays-and-events/cinco-de-mayo/