Fog/Rain/Thunder/Rainbow/Heat/Sunset ~ My Picture on the News ~ Picture of the Day ~ More on Bonnie & Clyde ~ No Fuss Breakfast Bake ~ National Coffee Ice Cream Day

 

Good 59º foggy morning.

 

 

Yesterday morning at 7:15 it started raining... HARD! It lasted about 10 minutes and lots of thunder. Here is the rainbow over my mountain....

 

The clouds left and it was sunny and warm. We topped at 95º. Then they moved in again....

 

 

Our sunset ....

 

 

On the local news our weather guy, Jack Church, put up my picture of the clouds yesterday morning..

 

 

Picture of the Day...  LOL

 

 

 

 

More about Bonnie and Clyde....

Clyde Chestnut Barrow was born in 1909 into a poor farming family in Ellis County, Texas, southeast of Dallas. He was the fifth of seven children of Henry Basil Barrow (1874–1957) and Cumie Talitha Walker (1874–1942). The family moved to Dallas in the early 1920s, part of a migration pattern from rural areas to the city where many settled in the urban slum of West Dallas. The Barrows spent their first months in West Dallas living under their wagon until they got enough money to buy a tent.

Barrow was first arrested at the age of 17 in late 1926 after running when police confronted him over a rental car that he had failed to return on time. His second arrest was with brother Buck soon after for possession of stolen turkeys. He had some legitimate jobs during 1927 through 1929, but he also cracked safes, robbed stores, and stole cars. He met 19 year-old Parker through a mutual friend in January 1930, and they spent much time together during the following weeks. Their romance was cut short when Barrow was arrested and convicted of auto theft.

Clyde was sent to Eastham Prison Farm in April 1930 at the age of 21. While in prison, he retaliated for repeated sexual assaults by attacking and killing his tormentor with a lead pipe, crushing his skull. This was his first killing. Another inmate who was already serving a life sentence took the blame. In order to avoid hard labor in the fields, Barrow had another inmate chop off two of his toes with an axe. Because of this, he walked with a limp for the rest of his life. However, he was set free six days after his intentional injury. Without his knowledge, his mother had successfully petitioned a release for him.

In 1930, Barrow escaped Eastham Prison Farm, using a weapon which Parker smuggled to him. He was recaptured shortly after and sent back to prison. He was paroled on February 2, 1932 from Eastham as a hardened and bitter criminal. His sister Marie said, "Something awful sure must have happened to him in prison because he wasn't the same person when he got out." Fellow inmate Ralph Fults said that he watched Clyde "change from a schoolboy to a rattlesnake".

In his post-Eastham career, Barrow robbed grocery stores and gas stations at a rate far outpacing the ten or so bank robberies attributed to him and the Barrow Gang. His favorite weapon was the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). According to John Neal Phillips, Barrow's goal in life was not to gain fame or fortune from robbing banks but to seek revenge against the Texas prison system for the abuses that he suffered while serving time.

 

Several accounts describe Parker and Barrow's first meeting. The most credible states that they met on January 5, 1930 at the home of Barrow's friend Clarence Clay at 105 Herbert Street in the neighborhood of West Dallas. He was 20 years old, and she was 19. Parker was out of work and staying with a female friend to assist her during her recovery from a broken arm. Barrow dropped by the girl's house while Parker was in the kitchen making hot chocolate. Both were smitten immediately; most historians believe that Parker joined Barrow because she had fallen in love with him. She remained his loyal companion as they carried out their many crimes and awaited the violent death which they viewed as inevitable.

1932: Early robberies and murder...

Barrow was released from prison in February 1932, and he and Ralph Fults began a series of robberies, primarily of stores and gas stations; their goal was to collect enough money and firepower to launch a raid against Eastham prison. On April 19, Parker and Fults were captured in a failed hardware store burglary in Kaufman, Texas in which they had intended to steal firearms. Parker was released from jail in a few months, after the grand jury failed to indict her; Fults was tried, convicted, and served time. He never rejoined the gang.

On the evening of May 21, 1934, a police posse comprised of six members from Texas and Louisiana police departments set up an ambush on the main road into Bienville Parish. They enlisted Methvin’s father, with whom Bonnie and Clyde were familiar, to wait on the side of the road as a distraction.

The posse waited for Bonnie and Clyde for the entire night, and the next day and night. Then, as they were nearly giving up, the duo arrived.

At 9:15 AM on May 23, the posse got their first look at Bonnie and Clyde, speeding down the back road at 85 miles an hour in their now-infamous Ford V8. Upon seeing Methvin’s father parked on the side of the road they pulled over.

Then, before Bonnie or Clyde had time to exit, the police officers opened fire. Clyde was killed instantly by a shot to the head, and one of the officers recounted hearing Bonnie scream as she realized he was dead.

The officers emptied their entire supply of ammunition into the car, firing 130 rounds in all. After Bonnie and Clyde’s death, researchers have found that they were each shot more than 50 times, even though the official coroner’s report at the time said Bonnie sustained 26 wounds and Clyde 17. The undertaker reported that he had difficulty embalming the bodies due to the number of bullet holes.

 

 

Whether it's Christmas morning, or any morning, you don't need to spend a lot of time in the kitchen making breakfast. This hearty no-fuss breakfast bake is a cinch, and you'll have plenty of time to spend with your gang!

 

• 1 pound hot or mild ground pork sausage
• 1/2 (16-ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash of black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 º. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large skillet, brown sausage, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Layer potatoes, sausage, and cheese in prepared baking dish.
    
3. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients; pour over sausage mixture. 
    
4. Bake, covered, 30 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
   
   

***If you prefer to get a jump start on breakfast, this is a great make-ahead recipe. Complete through Step 3 and then cover and place in the refrigerator overnight. When you're ready to eat, simply follow the directions in Step 4 and you're all set!

 

 

 

Historically this date...

1492 – Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic for the first time.

1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world.

1949 – A former sharpshooter in World War II, Howard Unruh kills 13 neighbors in Camden, New Jersey, with a souvenir Luger to become the first U.S. single-episode mass murderer.

1972 – Munich Massacre: 9 Israel athletes taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Gamesby the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group died (as did a German policeman) at the hands of the kidnappers during a failed rescue attempt. 2 other Israeli athletes are slain in the initial attack the previous day.

1997 – Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Over a million people lined the streets and 2.5 billion watched around the world on television.

 

And births this date include....

1937 – Jo Anne Worley, American actress

 

 

 

1944 – Swoosie Kurtz, American actress

....interesting read..named after an aircraft by her father!

1947 – Jane Curtin, American actress

 

 

 

1958 – Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian

 

 

 

 

 

 

1983 – Pippa Middleton, Sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

On September 6th, National Coffee Ice Cream Day permits us to indulge in a caffeinated dessert. Coffee lovers will delight in the opportunity, especially if they also enjoy ice cream. 

The cool and creamy result of our morning java in a refreshing dessert magnifies the celebration. While not everyone drinks coffee, some like the flavor in desserts. So this day may interest even those who don’t wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning.

Besides, when caffeine finds its way into a frozen, creamy blend, it’s nearly irresistible. Coffee ice cream has been around for many years.  In 1869, coffee ice cream was used in a parfait. One recipe appeared in a 1919 cookbook for an Egg Coffee, consisting of cream, crushed ice and coffee syrup.

Howard Johnson’s serves coffee ice cream as one of their standard menu items. According to Foodtimeline.org, since at least the 1960′s coffee is listed right along with vanilla, chocolate, banana, macaroon, and coconut.

One thing is for certain; coffee ice cream and chocolate will almost always go well together. Service a scoop over a dark chocolate cake and the celebration will be complete.

 

Rain/Lightening/Thunder ~ Sunny/Heat ~ Throw Back Thursday ~ Karen Baertschiger/Taprock Birthday Lunch ~ Picture of the Day ~ Bonnie and Clyde ~ Bacon & Egg Macaroni Salad ~ Linda (Watterlond) Terror ~ National Cheese Pizza Day

 

Good 62º super dark cloudy morning....

 

In the middle of the night it started raining and the lightening lit up the whole sky! Then the thunder rolled. This lasted about 15 minutes. Then the lightening and thunder started again for a few more minutes about 2 hours later.

 

Yesterday clear and sunny and we topped at 96º.

 

Happy Throw Back Thursday... me 10 years ago at Harry & David's..

 

 

 

Yesterday I met up with Karen, aka Sugar Bear, and a bunch of her pals at Taprock for a birthday celebration lunch. 

Here are all the girls... (except Barbara who was a tad late. Sorry Barbara! BTW, Barb, I know your son Rob!!!)

 

 

We had a great time! All of her friends are SO nice and her granddaughter Natalie is adorable! She has a little boy 16 months old. We all had great conversations.

 

I had my favorite, Dungeness Crab Chopped Salad with Dungeness crab, chopped Romaine, Bacon, Tomatoes, Avocado, Slice Black Olives, Hard Boiled Egg, and Seafood Dressing. Awesome! I brought most of it home for dinner last night!!

 

 

 

 

Picture of the Day...LOL

 

 

 

Interesting about Bonnie and Clyde....

 

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, known for their bank robberies although they preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is sometimes referred to as the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934, and they are believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians. They were killed in May 1934, during an ambush by law officers near Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

The portrayal in the press of Bonnie and Clyde was sometimes at odds with the reality of their life on the road, especially for Parker. She was present at 100 or more felonies during the two years that she was Barrow's companion, although she was not the cigar-smoking, machine gun-wielding killer depicted in the newspapers, newsreels, and pulp detective magazines of the day. Nonetheless, numerous police accounts detail her attempts to murder police officers (although gang member W.D. Jones contradicted them at trial). The picture of Parker smoking a cigar came from an undeveloped roll of negatives that police found at an abandoned hideout, and the snapshot was published nationwide. Parker did chain smoke Camel cigarettes, although she never smoked cigars. According to historian Jeff Guinn, the photos found at the hideout resulted in Parker's glamorization and the creation of myths about the gang.

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker was born in 1910 in Rowena, Texas, the second of three children. Her father Charles Robert Parker (1884–1914) was a bricklayer who died when Bonnie was four years old. Her widowed mother Emma (Krause) Parker (1885–1944) moved her family back to her parents' home in Cement City, an industrial suburb in West Dallas where she worked as a seamstress. As an adult, Bonnie wrote poems such as "The Story of Suicide Sal" and "The Trail's End", the latter more commonly known as "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde".

In her second year in high school, Parker met Roy Thornton. They dropped out of school and were married on September 25, 1926, six days before her 16th birthday. Their marriage was marked by his frequent absences and brushes with the law, and it proved to be short-lived. They never divorced, but their paths never crossed again after January 1929. She was still wearing his wedding ring when she died. Thornton was still in prison when he heard of her death. He commented, "I'm glad they went out like they did. It's much better than being caught."

Parker lived with her mother again after the failure of her marriage, and she worked as a waitress in Dallas. One of her regular customers was postal worker Ted Hinton. In 1932, he joined the Dallas Sheriff's Department and eventually served as a member of the posse that killed Bonnie and Clyde. Parker briefly kept a diary early in 1929 when she was 19, in which she wrote of her loneliness, her impatience with life in Dallas, and her love of talking pictures.

More tomorrow.........

 

 

 

From Mr. Food...

We have given popular macaroni salad a homemade makeover by adding the smoky flavor of bacon and the heartiness of chopped eggs. Team our Bacon and Egg Macaroni Salad with any of your picnic or cookout favorites and get ready for raves.

 

• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 8 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni over high heat 7 to 9 minutes, or just until tender. Drain, rinse, and let cool.
    
2. Place macaroni in a large bowl, add remaining ingredients, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

 

 

 

Special birthday today, old high school pal Linda (Watterlond) Terror and friend since kindergarten,is celebrating! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA!

 

We were in Brownies, Girl Scouts, and this is us as grammar school safety monitors....

 

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1793 – French Revolution the French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror.

 

 

 

1836 – Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.

 

 

 

1945 – Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a Japanese-American suspected of being wartime radio propagandist Tokyo Rose, is arrested in Yokohama.

... interesting read.

 

 

 

1960 – The boxer Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) is awarded the gold medal for his first place in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome.

 

 

 

1972 – Munich Massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attack and take hostage 11 Israel athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. 2 die in the attack and 9 die the following day.

 

 

 

1975 – Sacramento, California: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.

 

 

 

And births this date include.....

1846 – Jack Daniel, Distiller (d. 1911)

Mmmmmm, Jack in the Black!

 

1847 – Jesse James, American outlaw (d. 1882)

 

 

 

1937 – William Devane, American actor

 

1939 – George Lazenby, Australian actor

 

 

1939 – John Stewart, American musician (The Kingston Trio) (d. 2008)

 

 

1940 – Raquel Welch, American actress

 

 

1951 – Michael Keaton, American actor

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo 

On September 5th, National Cheese Pizza Day says, “Hold the toppings!” That’s right, cheese is all you need when celebrating this pizza holiday. Whether the pie is homemade or ordered in, make it cheese only. 

Add a variety of cheeses to your pie to celebrate. Smokey gouda or a little gorgonzola might mix it up. If you like a little cheddar, mild or sharp shredded across the top will do. Debates prevail over thin or thick crust. However, that debate is for another day. The cheese holds the spotlight on this occasion. In fact, thin-crust doesn’t even have a day. How did that happen? However, deep-dish does. 

We do know a few things about pizza in general, though. 

• In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs, and cheese which some believe is the beginning of the “pizza”.
• In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα”, pita, meaning pie. 
• A sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey, then flavored with bay leaves was developed by the Romans.
• The modern pizza had its beginning in Italy as the Neapolitan flatbread.
• The original pizza used only mozzarella cheese, mainly the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant which was produced in the surroundings of Naples.
• It was estimated that the annual production of pizza cheese in the United States in 1997 was 2 billion pounds.
• The first United States pizza establishment opened in 1905 was in New York’s Little Italy. 
• Pizza has become one of America’s favorite meals.