Moon ~ 1st Place Sami ~ Rick Castro ~ Omaha Steak ~ K-9 Veteran's Day

Good 39º scattered clouds morning.

I can't believe how stupid I am!!! Yesterday was the full moon and I showed the wrong moon phase. DUH. Sorry. I guess the time change had me discombobuled ! 

On Saturday Sami was in a gymnastics meet in Ashland. She took 1 3rd place, 3 1st places, and won 1st place all around! WOW, great job Sami!!!!

But today is a special day.... friend Rick Castro, aka Kickstand (LASD ret) is celebrating a birthday today. (This is quite a birthday for you Ricky!!! LOL, I won't cop to your age!) With his bride Lynda (LASD ret):

When I worked ELA and Rick was a Chief and would be on his way to the station.... I would make sure the trustees knew and kept a parking space close to the door available for him. Ha ha ha... sometime later one of the trustees said they thought that it was my husband I was saving a parking space for!

Have a GREAT day Kickstand!! Love you both!!! xoxoxo

Historically this date..........

1930 – The news of the discovery of Pluto is telegraphed to the Harvard College Observatory.

1938 – World News Roundup is broadcast for the first time on CBS Radio in the United States.

1943 – The Holocaust: German forces liquidate the Jewish ghetto in Kraków.

1957 – Cuban student revolutionaries storm the presidential palace in Havana in a failed attempt on the life of President Fulgencio Batista.

1991 – The United States Department of Justice announces that Exxon has agreed to pay $1 billion for the clean-up of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska.

1997 – The Phoenix lights are seen over Phoenix, Arizona by hundreds of people, and by millions on television.

2000 – Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino retires from the National Football Leagueafter 17 seasons.

2008 – Gold prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $1,000 per ounce for the first time.

And births this date include.....

1935 – Leslie Parrish, American actress

She must be reclusive, there are no current photos of her.

1939 – Neil Sedaka, American singer and songwriter

1950 – William H. Macy, American actor

1956 – Dana Delany, American actress

Later I put Dude in the car and took the trash to the road and then to Ray's Market to check out their corned beef. They had a 2 for sale. Good deal, ended up $2.99 a pound. I got the carrots, celery, Guinness beer, potatoes, and some peanuts for the cake.... but, unfortunately when I got home I discovered I didn't have enough butter to make the cake. Dang! I guess it will have to wait until Wednesday.

Dinner was an Omaha steak and some roasted root veggies (sweet potato, cauliflower, yellow carrots, red onions, and I added some bell pepper. These came from Omaha also. http://www.omahasteaks.com/shop/  ) The veggies I tossed with olive oil and some garlic salt and roasted them in the oven. The steak cooked in the Air Fryer...

Ahhhhhh..... chair, wine, TV.

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

March 13th

K-9 Veterans Day

http://www.thedogplace.org/LEGISLATION/Dogs-of-war-K-9-Veterans-index-09159.asp

Spring Forward ~ Earthquakes ~ Richard Wright ~ Jennifer's Dogs ~ Peanut Butter Pound Cake ~ Baked Scallops

Good 40º foggy  morning.  

I hope you remembered to set your clocks ahead an hour. If not, you'll be late for church!

My friend Erika who lives in La Crescenta said she felt and earthquake in the middle of the night. Couldn't find anything about it so I found this site...

http://earthquaketrack.com/p/united-states/recent

Most on the west coast and one in Missouri.

I just read that a deputy that worked Temple with Jerry just passed away. Richard Wright.... such a nice and funny guy.

                                                    RIP Rich.

Yesterday I had copied off some photos of Jennifer's dogs and cat and took them over to her. As I left here it started to sprinkle. I was angry as I just had my car washed! Fortunately it wasn't enough to even turn on the windshield wipers!

Jennifer and I had a nice visit... got to love on her dogs...

Keeper:

Heaven:

Sugar Fox:

Brought them treats and the loved them!

Historically this date....

1912 – The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in theUnited States.

1918 – Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for 215 years.

1928 – In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill over 600 people.

2009 – Financier Bernard Madoff plead guilty in New York to scamming $18 billion, the largest in Wall Street history.

And births this date include....

1923 – Wally Schirra, American astronaut (d. 2007)

1931 – Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, American actor (d. 1980)

 

1933 – Barbara Feldon, American actress and model

1946 – Liza Minnelli, American singer and actress

1947 – Mitt Romney, American politician, 70th governor of Massachusetts

 

1950 – Jon Provost, American actor

Today I think I will make this:

Peanut Butter Pound Cake

This recipe from www.MrFood.com or Mr. Food Test Kitchen on Facebook....

2½ sticks of butter, softened

2 cups sugar

6 eggs

½ cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups all purpose flour

¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (maybe) Or chocolate chips!

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat 2 9x5 loaf pans with cooking spray.

2. In large bowl combine butter and sugar. Beat with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in peanut butter and flour.

3. Spread equal amounts of mixture into loaf pans. Bake 20 minutes then remove from oven and sprinkle with equal amounts of chopped peanuts. Return to oven and bake 30-35 minutes more, until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

4. Remove from pans and cool completely before slicing.

Last night it was reruns for dinner, chair, wine, TV (Rookie Blue) and a nap!!!!  :o)

Nice, like the time change~!!

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

March 12th

National Baked Scallops Day

(Easy recipe... serve with a side of pasta, rice, or couscous and vegetables)

1 1/2 pounds fresh scallops (4-5 per person)
3/4 stick butter, melted
1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
1 t minced garlic, more to taste
3 T chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesean cheese
1/2 t Paprika
black pepper, a few grinds to taste
dash of cayenne pepper, if desired

Lemon Wedges
Preheat oven to 375 FWash the scallops and pat dry
Mix together ritz cracker crumbs, minced garlic, parsley, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using) to make the crumb mixture
To prepare the scallops, first roll them in melted butter and then roll in crumb mixture
Place scallops in buttered baking dish
Spoon any remaining crumb mixture on top of scallops
Top with sprinkled, grated Parmesan cheese
Serve with lemon wedges
Bake at 375 F for 12-15 minutes until scallops are firm and crumbs are golden on top.