Weather/Clouds ~ Brian and Sami ~ Picture of the Day ~ Bats ~ Patty's Cowboy Beans ~ Chuck & Linda Kuehl ~ National Son's and Daughter's Day

 

Good 56º cloudy/some fog morning. 

Yesterday clouds were coming and going. They got big and beautiful and then they all got dark.......

 

 

 

There was no radar over our area, just to the north and to the south of us in California. We never got the predicted storm, but friends Patrick and Alice up in northern Idaho said they got thunder lightening rain and hail. 

 

We topped at 78º.

 

 

Yesterday Brian was in a race in Portland.... running, climbing, mud run, etc. He finished in 1 hour 10 minutes....

 

 

Sami was also in a 2 mile race with kids her age.... she finished first among the girls and 8th over all...

 

 

Picture of the Day..... what an funny/odd mailbox!!!

 

 

Interesting about bats........

 Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera; with their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more maneuverable than birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium. The smallest bat, and arguably the smallest extant mammal, is Kitti's hog-nosed bat, which is 1.14–1.34 inches in length, 5.91 inches across the wings and 0.07–0.09 oz in mass. The largest bats are the flying foxes and the giant golden-crowned flying fox, Acerodon jubatus, which can weigh 4 lbs and have a wingspan of 5 ft 7 inches.

There are more than 1,300 bat species distributed across six continents; about 50 bat species live in national parks across the United States, and Indonesia hosts 219 bat species — more than any other country. Bats make up one-fifth of the mammal population on Earth, according to Bat Conservation International.

Bats live almost everywhere, except for some islands, and the Arctic and Antarctica. They prefer warmer areas that are closer to the equator, and they can be found in rain forests, mountains, farmland, woods and cities

Bats roost in trees, caves, mines and barns — any place that provides shelter from the weather, protection from predators and seclusion for rearing their young. They generally live together in groups called colonies, which can contain anywhere from 100 to several thousand individuals.

Many bats are insectivores, and most of the rest are frugivores (fruit-eaters). A few species feed on animals other than insects; for example, the vampire bats feed on blood. Most bats are nocturnal, and many roost in caves or other refuges; it is uncertain whether bats have these behaviors to escape predators. Bats are present throughout the world, with the exception of extremely cold regions. They are important in their ecosystems for pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds; many tropical plants depend entirely on bats for these services.

Bats provide humans with some benefits, at the cost of some threats. Bat dung has been mined as guano from caves and used as fertilizer. Bats consume insect pests, reducing the need for pesticides. They are sometimes numerous enough to serve as tourist attractions, and are used as food across Asia and the Pacific Rim. They are natural reservoirs of many pathogens, such as rabies; and since they are highly mobile, social, and long-lived, they can readily spread disease. In many cultures, bats are popularly associated with darkness, malevolence, witchcraft, vampires, and death.

 

 

 

And speaking of Patty and Cliff..... see the anniversary below... Here is Patty's recipe that is FABULOUS!!!

 

 

Patty's Cowboy Beans:

1 med onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves minced

½ pound bacon cut into 1" pieces

¾ c. brown sugar ¾ c. catsup

¼ c. molasses 1 can lima beans, drained

1 can kidney beans, drained

1 lg can pork 'n beans, do not drain

1 can garbanzo beans, drained

Brown bacon, add onions and garlic, cook until soft. Add sugar, catsup, & molasses... stir to blend. Add beans except pork 'n beans. Cook on top of stove, covered, for 1½ hours. Add pork 'n beans the last half hour so they don't get mushy.

(I add a can of chopped green chilies)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Anniversary today... Chuck and Linda Kuehl are celebrating. Happy Anniversary kids!! xo

 

 

Chuck is the son of dear old friends Cliff and Patty Kuehl, who used to live here in Rogue River but now live at the coast.

 

^ This was on Cliff and Patty's 67th Anniversary!

 

Historically this date

1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio.

1934 – The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.

1942 – Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones and Wi-Fi.

1965 – Race riots (the Watts Riots) begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California.

1972 – Vietnam War: the last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam.

 

 

And births this date include...

1923 – Stan Chambers, American journalist (d. 2015)

 

 

1933 – Jerry Falwell, American pastor and evangelist (d. 2007)

 

1950 – Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Apple Inc.

 

 

 

1953 – Hulk Hogan, American wrestler and actor

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

National Son’s and Daughter’s Day on August 11 brings parents and their children together for quality time.  On this day, be with the joys of your life.

Let your children know that you are glad they are part of your life.  While listening to the events of their day, share family stories. Find out about their hopes and dreams. Learn what inspires them.  Teach them something new, or maybe there’s something they can teach you. Enjoy every day you have with them and spend as much quality time as you can. 

Time with our children can be fleeting. Not only do they grow quickly, but their interests and needs change, too. Whether we realize it or not, sons and daughters look up to us. They emulate our behavior – the good and the bad. As much as times change, children don’t. We craved our parent’s approval and acceptance. Our children do, too.

Every child is different. Their personalities uniquely fitted to them. While one child devours books, another may deconstruct every electronic device in the house. The chatterbox keeps us awake on long road trips and the night owl keeps us alert to everything under the stars. No two are the same. That’s exactly how it’s supposed to be. Celebrate them and the parts they play in your family.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Do something special for your children today.  If they are at home, go for a walk, or enjoy a local park.  If your children are grown, give them a call and remind them how special they are to you.  

NATIONAL SON’S AND DAUGHTER’S DAY HISTORY

The earliest record National Day Calendar could find of an August 11th observance of this day took place in 1988. It’s mentioned in a Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) Daily News article dated August 12, 1988. While we were unable to identify the creator of National Son’s and Daughter’s Day, we did find other earlier events with this name. 

According to an article in the August 20, 1944, St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette, in 1936, J Henry Dusenberry first pursued the idea of a Sons’ and Daughters’ Day. The thought occurred to him after hearing a child ask why there was no such occasion. Through his efforts, the day started in Missouri and spread. Parents placed a flower representing each of their children in a vase and put it in a prominent room in the house. Throughout the day, parents thought about their children as they gazed at the flowers, especially those who no longer lived in the house. By 1945, the celebration reached its peak at 22 states with organizations participating in the event. 

In the years following previously mentioned holiday, organizations such as the Lions Club and women’s auxiliaries would hold Sons and Daughters Day in their municipalities. However, these observances would change from year to year. 

Then, in 1972, Florida Congressman Claude Pepper submitted a request for the establishment of a Sons’ and Daughters’ Day on behalf of Georgia Paul of Del Rio, Texas. According to the Del Rio News-Herald dated October 28, 1972, the request suggested the proclamation would observe the day on last Sunday in January annually. However, neither the House nor the Senate signed a bill or joint resolution to declare the day. 

Clouds/Thunder/Lightening/Rain/Fires ~ Picture of the Day ~ John Glenn ~ Vegetable Cheese Bake ~ Pre-Season Football ~ National Bowling Day

Good 54º cloudy morning.

 

 

Yesterday the clouds started coming in early morning...

 

by a little after 11am the sun was totally gone behind the clouds.

 

By 2:30 we got a wild thunderstorm. Lots of thunder and lightening! Then the rain POURED for a bit. We got a total of 1/4" in a short time.

 

Apparently the lightening caused a few small fires east of us close to Klamath Falls. Fire crews were on the ready. 

Sunset........

 

In the middle of the night, about 3am I heard two huge thunder blasts, then in a bit it was pouring rain. Another 1/4" of rain.

 

 

 

 

Picture of the Day.......

 

 

 

Interesting about John Glenn....

John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was a United States Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the first American to orbit the Earth.

 

He flew the Mercury-Atlas 6 named Friendship 7 for three earth orbits in 1962, and the first astronaut elected to Congress when he won a Senate seat in 1974. He's been the most successful American Astronaut-politician thus far, serving 25 years in the Senate. In 1984, Glenn sought the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. He withdrew from the race after winning only two delegates and finishing in 6th place. Glenn returned to space in 1998 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery while still a sitting Senator. The next year he retired from Congress.

Glenn and Annie had two children—John David and Carolyn Ann—and two grandchildren, and remained married for 73 years until his death. A Freemason, Glenn was a member of Concord Lodge #688 in New Concord, Ohio. He received all of his degrees in full in a Mason at Sight ceremony from the Grand Master of Ohio in 1978, 14 years after petitioning his lodge. In 1999, Glenn became a 33rd-degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Cincinnati (NMJ).^[221] As an adult, he was honored as part of the DeMolay Legion of Honor by DeMolay International, a Masonic youth organization for boys.

Glenn was an ordained elder of the Presbyterian Church.^[224] His religious faith began before he became an astronaut, and was reinforced after he traveled in space.

Glenn was in good health for most of his life. He retained a private pilot's license until 2011 when he was 90. In June 2014, Glenn underwent successful heart valve replacement surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. In early December 2016, he was hospitalized at the James Cancer Hospital of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. According to a family source, Glenn had been in declining health, and his condition was grave; his wife and their children and grandchildren were at the hospital.

Glenn died on December 8, 2016, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center; he was 95 years old. No cause of death was disclosed

 

 

 

Another Mr. Food zucchini recipe....

This is the perfect way to enjoy your veggies crunchy but still with those long-cooked-tasting juices. It's so cheesy-rich and mellow.

Vegetable Cheese Bake....

 

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 medium-sized baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 medium-sized zucchini, cut into 1/4 -inch slices (about 4 cups)
• 1 large onion, quartered and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 medium-sized green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 3-1/2 cups)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese for topping
• 1 1/2 cups mild barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup Burgundy wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. In a large skillet, heat oil until moderately hot; saute potatoes, zucchini, onion, green peppers, mushrooms, and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes; set aside. 
    
2. In a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients, except mozzarella cheese, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add sauteed vegetables to sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes; keep warm. 
    
3. Preheat oven to 350º. 
    
4. Spoon vegetable/sauce mixture into a 9-  X  13-inch glass baking dish and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
    
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.

 

 

 

Historically this date...

1519 – Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque second in command Sebastian Elcano will complete the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines.

 

1846 – The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000.

 

1948 – Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as Candid Microphone.

 

1969 – A day after murdering Sharon Tate and four others, members of Charles Manson's cult kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

 

1981 – Murder of Adam Walsh: the head of John Walsh's son is found. This inspires the creation of the television series America's Most Wanted.

 

2003 – The highest temperature ever recorded in the United Kingdom – 101.3 °F in Kent. It is the first time the United Kingdom has recorded a temperature over 100 °F.

 

And births this date include....

1874 – Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States (d. 1964)

 

1889 – Charles Darrow, American board game creator (Monopoly) (d. 1967)

 

 

 

 

1898 – Jack Haley, American actor (d. 1979)

 

 

 

1913 – Noah Beery, Jr., American actor (d. 1994)

 

 

1923 – Rhonda Fleming, American actress

6 husbands ....

1924 – Martha Hyer, American actress (d.2014)

 

 

1928 – Jimmy Dean, American singer and businessman (d. 2010)

1928 – Eddie Fisher, American singer (d. 2010)

 

Interesting read ... Debbie talks about Eddie divorcing her and marrying Liz Taylor..

Click here: Debbie Reynolds on losing Eddie Fisher to Elizabeth Taylor - Gossip Rocks Forum

 

1940 – Bobby Hatfield, American singer (The Righteous Brothers) (d. 2003)

 

1960 – Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor

 

Yesterday I watched my Patriots first pre-season game against the Detroit Lions. Patriots won 31-3 !!!

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

On the second Saturday in August, National Bowling Day encourages everyone to set up the pins. Now go throw strikes!

While bowling style games likely existed in ancient civilizations, we probably owe the modern game of bowling to Germany. Kegels were used much like batons for protection or sport. Participants would place the kegels at then of an alley. Each person then rolled a stone, attempting to knock down the kegels. It was believed that by knocking down the kegel, their sins would be forgiven. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kegel_(bowling) )

Other lawn games such as bocce and petanque may also be precursors to bowling. One such bowling game was called ninepins. American literature first mentions ninepins in Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle.

Bowling, like many sports, attracted gamblers. As a result, the game came under the scrutiny of legislatures and city councils. In 1841, Connecticut passed a law prohibiting ninepin bowling alleys. Circumventing the law, alleys added one pin to the line-up. Very little about the game has changed since.

In 1905, the game introduced the first rubber compound bowling ball. Up until then, players threw wooden balls made of lignum vitae (another word is guaiac, an evergreen tree of the Caribbean and tropical America, formerly important for its hard, heavy, oily timber but now scarce.) . However, this modern ball launched a whole new era of bowling.

During the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea, bowling was featured as a demonstration sport. However, the game never returned to the Olympics again. 

HOW TO OBSERVE

Gather a group of friends and family and go bowling together. Throughout the country, bowling alleys offer discounts and deals to celebrate the day. Whether you decide to go during the day or at night, bring several friends. It doesn’t matter how well you play either. The point is to have fun. 

NATIONAL BOWLING DAY HISTORY

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, Inc. sponsored the first National Bowling Day in association with the General Cigar Company and NBC-TV in 1956. Attracting millions of bowlers, the event raised money for the American Red Cross through hundreds of bowling tournaments in 48 states. On October 14, 1956, the televised Final Bowl Off on National Bowling Day in Macon County, Illinois featured bowling stars Bill Lilian and Anita Cantaline of Detroit.

The event never repeated, but National Bowling Day traditions have started once more. Continuing in the same spirit as the 1956 event, the modern era National Bowling Day takes care of others while taking down those pins. One example was the Million Pin Challenge.  Donations helped provide half a million meals to Feeding America to fight domestic hunger.