Rain ~ Alice & Leah's Surgeries ~ Picture of the Day ~ Blue Whales ~ Fargo Hot Dish ~ Jim & Dawn Forbus ~ National Eggs Benedict Day

 

Good 44º foggy morning.

 

In the morning yesterday the clouds moved in, with still a tad of blue sky.

 

The rain came on and off.... we got about 1/4". 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday, before the rain, Bruiser was out stalking.... or just waiting for some critter to show up to chase!

 

 

Yesterday was surgery day for two friends... Alice Reardon, wife of the infamous Pat (LASD ret) had hip replacement surgery. The doc said it all went super well as planned. She's going home today. Just a few hours after her surgery Pat said Alice was up and walking with a walker. That amazes me! 

                  ^Alice with her daughter Barbara

 

Also, my hair girl for 20 years, Leah (Moran) Marmorato, had gallbladder surgery. Her dad Mark, said the surgery was quick and she's home. Yes!! 

            ^Leah with her mom Julie and dad Mark

 

 

 

Picture of the Day..... comfy bed!

 

 

 

Interesting about Blue Whales....

 

Blue whales are the largest baleen whale species--in fact they are the largest animal in the world. Blue whales can grow to be about 100 feet in length and may weigh around 200 tons. They are mottled bluish gray, with broad flat heads and a small dorsal fin located in the last fourth of the body.

Newborn blue whales are about 23 feet (7 meters) long and roughly 30 tons and can add 200 pounds a day. During this time, the calves feed on milk from their mothers. The milk can contain 50% fat and the calves may drink more than 600 liters per day. That's the equivalent of more than 158 US gallons.

Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived on Earth with some individuals reaching lengths of nearly 100 feet.

A blue whale heart is the size of a Volkswagen Beetle and pumps 10 tons of blood through the massive blue whale body. A blue whale aorta (the main blood vessel) is large enough for a human to crawl through.

Blue whale blows, also called spouts, consist of air and water and rise about 30 feet high.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food....

 

In Fargo, ND, a hot dish is basically a warm-ya-up, comforting casserole that's bursting with goodness. We think we hit the nail on the head with our recipe for Fargo Hot Dish. It's a layered casserole that features hearty noodles, ground beef tossed with tomato sauce, a savory cheese filling, and more. Now you can enjoy a taste of Fargo hospitality wherever you are!

 

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

 

 

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned; drain off excess liquid. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pepper; heat 2 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, and salt; mix well.
4. In the baking dish, layer half the noodles, half the meat mixture, half the cream cheese mixture, and all the spinach. Repeat layers with noodles, meat mixture, and cream cheese mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until heated through. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.

 

 

 

Special anniversary today, Jim (ret Washoe Co. Sheriff's Dept) and Dawn Forbus are celebrating. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS!

 

 

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

1818 – The United States Senate ratifies the Rush-Bagot Treaty, establishing the border with Canada.

1945 – More than 7,000 die when the German refugee ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine torpedo.

Good Lord! 7,000!!!!!

1962 – Walter Cronkite takes over as the lead news anchor of the CBS Evening News, during which time he would become "the most trusted man in America".

1990 – The "Doctor of Death", Jack Kevorkian, participates in his first assisted suicide.

 

And births this date include...

1889 – Charlie Chaplin, English actor and filmmaker (d. 1977)

 

1924 – Henry Mancini, American composer (d. 1994)

1927 – Edie Adams, American actress (d. 2008)

 

1935 – Bobby Vinton, American singer

1947 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player

I liked him as Lew Alcindor better!!!

1952 – Bill Belichick, PATRIOTS football coach

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!!!!!

1954 – Ellen Barkin, American actress

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Eggs Benedict Day is observed annually on April 16.   It is a day set aside to enjoy poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce and Canadian bacon or ham on English muffin halves.

There are two different stories as to how Eggs Benedict came to be.

• In 1894 stock broker Lemuel Benedict ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a side of Hollandaise”  at the Waldorf Hotel.  They were so impressed with the dish that they put it on the menu substituting ham and English muffins in place of the bacon and toast.
• In the early 18th century, Pope Benedict XIII liked an egg dish so much that he requested it time and time again.  It is also believed that Pope Benedict XIII had an illness which added to his desire for this particular egg dish, hence the name Eggs Benedict.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Treat yourself to a delicious breakfast of Eggs Benedict at home or your favorite breakfast restaurant.

Rain ~ Bruiser ~ Picture of the Day ~ James Gang ~ Fully Loaded Extreme Cheesy Potato Casserole ~ 415 ~ Aaron Maxwell ~ Jackson Follen ~ Jimmy Schumacher ~ Rogue River Full ~ National Tax Day

Good 36º some blue sky some clouds morning.

 

 

Yesterday the rain was mild and only a short while.

 

 

And Bruiser went out in it and came back in soaked! He likes to get up on the birdbath and drink the water!

 

 

 

Prediction for today is 100% rain. Hmmmmm...... we'll see.

 

 

Picture of the Day....

 

 

 

 

Interesting about the James Gang....

 

Jesse Woodson James (1847 - 1882) and his brother Alexander Franklin James (1843 - 1915) were among the most notorious outlaws of the American West, being members of criminal bands and engaging in robberies that came to typify the hazards of the 19th-century frontier as it has been portrayed in motion-picture westerns.

Reared on a Missouri farm, brothers shared their family’s sympathy with the Southern cause when the American Civil War began in 1861. Frank joined William C. Quantrill’s Confederate guerrillas, becoming friends with Cole Younger, a fellow member. Later Jesse joined “Bloody” Bill Anderson’s guerrilla band.

The war was about to end when bands surrendered, but Jesse was reportedly shot and severely wounded by Federal soldiers while under a flag of truce. In 1866, two brothers and eight other men began their outlaw career by robbing a bank in Liberty, Missouri. Cole Younger and his brothers joined the gang one by one during the next few years. By the way, the James gang robbed banks from Iowa to Alabama and Texas and began holding up trains in 1873.

 

 

 

From the Slow Roasted Italian..
Fully Loaded Extreme Cheesy Potato Casserole....

 

 

Cheesy potato bake kicked up about 12 notches. 3 cheeses, sour cream and bacon come together in this Fully Loaded Extreme Cheesy Potato Casserole to tantalize your taste buds. Rich, creamy and packed with ooey gooey cheese this simple recipe is a keeper!

 

• 1 pound thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 pound red potatoes, washed and diced
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Colby jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 scallion, chopped

 

 

 

 

1. Preheat oven 400°.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.   Stir until well combined.  Add potatoes and ¾ of chopped bacon.  Mix until well combined. 
3. Pour into a greased (6"x10") baking dish.  Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 60-75 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.  Remove from oven.  Stir.  Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese over top and bake 15 minutes uncovered.
4. Sprinkle casserole with reserved bacon and scallions.
5. Serve and enjoy!

 

 

415 in our LASD radio codes is "disturbance". 

And guess who was born on this date! LOL, my step-son Aaron and my grandson Jack! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUYS!!!

 

Step-son Aaron Maxwell is celebrating #50. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AARON!

 

                               ^With his baby girl Maddie

 

 

 

And my grandson, Jackson Follen is also celebrating #20! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK! 

 

 

 

               ^With his girlfriend Evelyn 

 

Today was also the birthday of my daughter-in-law's brother Jimmy Schumacher. RIP Jimmy, you are so missed!!!

 

Historically this date.......

1865 – Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by actor John Wilkes Booth.

1892 – The General Electric Company is formed.

1912 – The British passenger liner RMS Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic at 2:20 a.m., two hours and forty minutes after hitting an iceberg. Only 710 of 2,227 passengers and crew on board survived.

1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.

1955 – McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois

1969 – The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board.

 

And births this date include....

1452 – Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance polymath (d. 1519)

 

1933 – Elizabeth Montgomery, American actress (d. 1995)

 

1938 – Claudia Cardinale, Tunisian-born Italian actress

 

1951 – Heloise, American columnist

 

 

 

 

With all the rain we've had the Rogue River is very full. Here is a photo of Taprock Grill in Grants Pass (shared by Bob Klamm) ....

 

 

Here is what it normally looks like....

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

April 15 of each year is National Tax Day.  In the United States, Tax Day is a term for the day on which individual income tax returns are due to the federal government. Tax Day may also refer to April 15 for state tax returns.

Federal income tax filing deadline is midnight on April 15th of every year with extensions occurring when the 15th lands on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. In those circumstances, the returns are due the first succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. 

These dates can differ depending on residence as well.  Some years, due to extenuating circumstances such as natural disasters larger extensions have been granted by the Federal Government.

HISTORY

Income tax was first collected in The United States in 1862 to fund the Civil War.  It was deemed unconstitutional due to not being apportioned with conformity across the states. The United States once again enacted income tax with the 16th Amendment in 1913. At that time, the filing deadline was March 1.  In 1918 the deadline was changed to March 15 and then in 1955 for the most recent change, the filing deadline was moved to April 15th.  The day has come to be known as Tax Day.