Weather ~ Geese ~ Picture of the Day ~ The I Love Lucy Show ~ Crockpot Turkey ~ Grants Pass High School Band/Tucker ~ National Pasta Day

  

Good 35º scattered clouds morning. 

 

Yesterday, again a clear sunny day. We topped at 83º.

A flock of geese decided to visit here and a bunch of them sat up on my barn roof!

 

 

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

 

Interesting.....

 

On October 15, 1951, I Love Lucy premiered on television, and after its run, it remained one of the most popular reruns in television history. To mark this landmark event in TV history, here are 5 lesser-know facts you surely didn't know about one of the greatest sitcoms of all time...  

 

There Is a National I Love Lucy DayOctober 15 is I Love Lucy Day. The unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1951, when the show, starring real-life couple at that time, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, debuted on CBS. The holiday is held just for fun and to commemorate the show. I Love Lucy is the only show in television history that has never stopped broadcasting since airing its first episode in 1951. Reruns of the show have been popular around the world ever since the show ended on May 6, 1957.

 

It All Started With A Radio ProgramIn 1948, CBS went to Lucille Ball in hopes to turn her popular radio show called "My Favorite Husband" into a television program. While the radio version originally featured Richard Denning

 as Lucy's husband, she told the network she'd agree only if her real-life husband (Desi Arnaz)

 was cast in the role. Originally, the network had their doubts, but ultimately they agreed (and we bet they're glad they did!).

 

A Ghost Told Lucille Ball to Take The JobPrior to I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball was working in the movies. When she was offered the job, she was initially reluctant because she was concerned about the transition to television.  She needed some encouragement, which came in the form of a dream in which she saw her old friend Carole Lombard, who had died in a plane crash in 1942. In the dream, Lombard told her to go for it -- why not?? Ball said that was the moment when she knew she was making the right decision.

 

Smoking On Camera Was a Necessity

I Love Lucy almost didn’t make it onto television because CBS had problems finding a sponsor for the series. At the last minute, the tobacco giant Philip Morris was secured as a sponsor for the show. The conditions of this were that the characters were seen smoking the Philip Morris brand of cigarettes and the name Philip Morris would be worked into the script as often as possible. Therefore, smoking was a necessity for the show to retain its sponsor.  Lucille Ball was a smoker, but she preferred Chesterfield cigarettes. In an effort to overcome this hurdle, Ball would have a stagehand that would empty packs of Philip Morris cigarettes and fill the package with Chesterfield cigarettes.

 

Vivian Vance Was Told to Keep Her Weight Up

There is a well-known tale about Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance that says Ball did not want to be upstaged by a co-star and that she purposefully had Vance's character of Ethel decked out in drab garb. Vivian Vance even claimed that she had a contract that stated that she must always weigh more than Lucille Ball. If Lucille ever put on weight, then Vivian would have to do the same. Although it was never confirmed that this was true, both Vivian and Lucille would often bring this up on talk shows and laugh about the situation. The two woman remained friends even after their time on the show ended.

 

 

 

 

Ok, here is a crockpot turkey recipe that was my sister Marion's. EASY. Great for any time of year...

 

3 pound boneless turkey breast

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

½ cup orange juice

 

Mix cranberries and onion soup mix. Pour the orange juice in the crockpot. Put turkey breast in crockpot. Slather on the cranberry onion soup mix. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. 

 

If turkey breast is frozen, cook on high for 2 hours and then on low for 4-5.

 

I have made this a number of times and it's really GOOD!!!!

 

 

 

Historically this date....

1814 – London Beer Flood occurs in London, killing nine.

OMG! Click on the name and read. Really interesting!

 

 

1931 – Al Capone convicted of income tax evasion.

 

1941 – German troops execute the male population of the villages Kerdyllia in Serres,Greece.

Too many sick sick leaders in this world who feel it is/was their right to "adjust" populations.

1966 – A fire at a building in New York, New York kills 12 firefighters, the New York City Fire Department's deadliest day until the September 11, 2001 attacks.

1989 – 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake (7.1 on the Richter scale) hits the San Francisco Bay Area and causes 57 deaths directly (and 6 indirectly).

While traveling to my sister Marion's, in Lake Tahoe, my son Brian and I are listening to the World Series ... the earthquake struck, unbeknownst to us, and the radio went off. We thought it was because of a bad reception area. Arrived at my sis's and she was jumping up and down on the deck shouting, "The Bay Bridge has fallen down, the Bay Bridge has fallen down!" Gosh, we both wondered what in the world ... had she been smokin' her socks????? Lordy. So, after that, we sat spellbound in front of the TV for hours watching all the mess in San Francisco unfold. My nephew Andy at Candlestick Park on the upper deck said the whole deck was swinging back and forth. Fortunately it didn't fall. Wow.

And births this date include...

1915 – Arthur Miller, American playwright (d. 2005)

1918 – Rita Hayworth, American actress (d. 1987)

1975>

 

1920 – Montgomery Clift, American actor (d. 1966)

1921 – Tom Poston, American actor and comedian (d. 2007)

1926 – Beverly Garland, American actress (d. 2008)

1938 – Evel Knievel, American motorcycle daredevil (d. 2007)

 

1946 – Bob Seagren, American athlete

1948 – Margot Kidder, Canadian actress (d.2018)

 

   

1948 – George Wendt, American actor

1958 – Alan Jackson, American singer and songwriter

 

 

Brian and family.... Jen, Tucker, Sami, and grandma Jean, all went to Portland yesterday for Tucker's Grants Pass High School's band competition. I'm waiting for the results and some pictures. 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Sunday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

October is National Pasta Month, and October 17 recognizes National Pasta Day.

Pasta lovers celebrate!

 

While we find noodles all over the world, pasta is a type of noodle of traditional Italian cuisine. The first reference dates to 1154 in Sicily and was first attested to in English in 1874. Typically, it is made from an unleavened dough of durum wheat flour. The flour is mixed with water or eggs and formed into sheets or various shapes. It can then be served fresh or dried to be stored for later use.

 

Types of Pasta

Look for pasta in pasta in both savory and dessert dishes. Since it’s so versatile, pasta lends itself to sweet and every other dish on the table. Cooks feature pasta as a main dish, but they also serve up delicious hot and cold side dishes as well. And then, of course, those special desserts we can’t resist making our mouths water.

 

Cooks originally made fresh pasta by hand. However, today, many varieties of fresh pasta are made commercially. Large-scale machines bring choices to our grocers daily. Smaller pasta machines on the market make having the freshest pasta at home even easier.

• Dried and fresh pasta come in several shapes and varieties.
• There are so many kinds of pasta! According to the Encyclopedia of Pasta by Oretta Zanini De Vita, 310 specific kinds of pasta identified by over 1300 names have been documented.
• In Italy, names of specific pasta shapes or types vary with locale.
• Example: Cavatelli is known by 28 different names depending on the region and town.

The size and shape of pasta may determine the best sauce to pair with it. For example, serve linguine with lighter, thinner sauces to avoid breaking the noodles. A similarly shaped noodle, fettuccine, is less delicate. That’s why it carries heavier sauces like alfredo.

Learn more about pasta from the National Pasta Association.

 

Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Oregon's State Flag ~ Cumberland Pie ~ Scott Edson ~ Jennifer/Mike Taprock Crab Salad ~ Dan Patz ~ National Sports Day

  

Good 34º clear morning.

 

Yesterday we stayed clear and sunny and topped at 81º.

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

 

Interesting about Oregon's state flag.....

 

 

The flag of the state of Oregon is a two-sided flag in navy blue and gold with an optional gold fringe. On the front is the escutcheon from the state seal and on the reverse is a gold figure of a beaver, the state animal. Oregon is the only U.S. State to feature different designs on either side of its flag (the flag of Massachusetts was changed in 1971 to be single-sided).

 

The current flag of Oregon became official on February 26, 1925. What is believed to be the first flag of Oregon produced was made that year by Meier & Frank, sewn by Marjorie Kennedy and Blanche Cox, employees of the department store. That flag was donated to Eastern Oregon University in 1954 by the grandson of former governor Walter M. Pierce. In 2010, the flag was restored.

 

For the Oregon Sesquicentennial in 2009, The Oregonian created a statewide contest to redesign the state flag. The newspaper collected and published the entries with the public voting on the winning design. The winning design was created by Randall Gray, a map maker for Clackamas County. In his design, Gray emphasized the beaver found on the current flag's reverse. The star represents Oregon's place in the Union while the green represents the natural wilderness and forests of Oregon. After the contest had started with votes being cast, there were requests for the Oregonian to add an 11th option, "NONE OF THE ABOVE", meaning, keep the current state flag as it is. In the final tally of votes, "NONE" received the most votes.

In 2013, a bill was introduced to the Oregon Senate that would have made several changes to the flag design, however, the bill never made it out of committee. 

 

The flag field is navy blue with all lettering and symbols in gold, representing the state colors of Oregon. On the obverse, the legend STATE OF OREGON is written above an escutcheon, which also appears in the Oregon state seal. The shield is surrounded by 33 stars, representing Oregon's admission to the Union as the 33rd state. Below the shield is written 1859, the year in which Oregon became a state.

Oregon's flag is the last remaining state flag in the U.S. in which the obverse and reverse sides have different designs. Paraguay is the only country that still has a two-sided flag. Two-sided flags were previously more common, but have been reduced due to increased costs of manufacturing a flag with two different designs. On the reverse of the flag is a depiction, also in gold, of a beaver, the state animal of Oregon, the beaver, fully stretched on a log.

 

For dress or parade use, the flag may feature a gold fringe. For standard use, no fringe is required.

 

 

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

A Cumberland Pie is sort of like a shepherd's pie or a cottage pie, which means it's made with mashed potatoes, gravy, and lots of tasty veggies. The difference is, you can use whichever meat you prefer (we used ground beef in ours!) and it's topped with a sprinkle of our homemade, cheesy bread crumb mixture. This dinner pie is hearty and delicious!

 

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (18-ounce) jar beef gravy
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (24-ounce) container refrigerated mashed potatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 slice bread, toasted and finely crumbled
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

 

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a 1-1/2-quart baking dish or deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until hot; saute carrots and onion 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beef and cook until beef is crumbled and no longer pink; drain. Stir in gravy, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix well. Pour mixture into baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, combine potatoes and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Gently spoon potato mixture evenly on top of beef mixture.
4. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, and butter; mix well. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over potatoes.
5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly and top is golden.

 

 

 

Special birthday today, one of "our kids" from way back when Jerry worked at Temple Station, Scott Edson (LASD ret). HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTTIE WADDIE DO DA!

 

 

Historically this date....

1923 – The Walt Disney Company is founded by Walt Disney and his brother, Roy Disney.

1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis between the United States, and Cuba and the USSR, begins.

2006 – Hawaii Earthquake: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Hawaii, causing property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and the closure of Honolulu International Airport.

 

And births this date include....

1535 – Niwa Nagahide, Japanese warlord (d. 1585)

....Hmmm... thought he made seat covers!

1758 – Noah Webster, American lexicographer (d. 1843)

...our dictionary hero!

 

1885 – Alfred Braunschweiger, German diver and Olympic medalist.  (d. 1952)

... you mean he didn't make liver sausage???

 

 

 

1946 – Suzanne Somers, American actress

1958 – Tim Robbins, American actor, director, and writer.

 

 Thursday I met up with Jennifer and Mike

 and we had lunch at Taprock..... it in Grants Pass on the Rogue River....

 

Jennifer and I both had the Crab Salad. It has flaked crab, avocado, bacon bits, hard boiled egg, tomato, and lettuce..... SO GOOD!!!

 

 

Taprock is one of my favorite places to eat. Here is their web page..  https://taprock.com/

 

Had some good news about friend Dan Patz (LASD ret) .. he had a

quad bypass and also aortic valve replacement. He's home and doing well. So happy to hear!

                              ^ with his Judi

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

October is prime time for National Sports Day. That’s why on October 16th, the fans, families, and athletes of all the sports converge to celebrate their favorite athletic events. All disciplines of a sport take the field, from the youngest to the seasoned professional.

While golfers hit the links to get at least nine more holes before the snow flies, hoopsters gear up for the season ahead. The puck hits center ice early in October, while baseball aims for the bleachers and clears the bases.

Football is heating up with tackles, kicks, and offsides. Don’t forget, volleyball digs midseason, too. Runners in most of the country love October. Events like 5k, half, and full marathons throughout the nation feature opportunities to enjoy the fall weather and beautifully changing landscapes. In the Western Hemisphere, families gather to watch soccer’s final kickoff. The intensity builds, and every game ends with memories of wicked kicks or the goalie’s best save.

From a young age, family road trips took many to cheer on siblings in a variety of sports. We hauled our gear from place to place, and the team knew the season was drawing to a close when the duffle bags began to smell.

Gather your friends to enjoy watching your favorite team. Get out and play, too. No matter your skill level, relishing the challenge and physical activity will be worth it.  

With all sports, practice is vital. However, time touching the ball under the pressure of competition makes players excel. With the support of great coaches working their magic, these young novices mature into confident players. How exciting to watch their confidence grow.

The Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed National Sports Day in 2019 to be observed on October 16th, annually.

 

Q. What is the most popular sport in the world?
A. With over 3.5 billion fans worldwide, soccer clearly harnesses the favored sport status. FIFA estimates 265 million play the sport. The sport’s top tournament lasts a month-long every four years and captures an audience of 517 million viewers. In 2018, over 3 million fans attended the tournament, not to mention the billions who watched or listened around the world.

Q. What is the world’s oldest sport?
A. Wrestling earns the title for oldest competitive sport. Evidence of the sport dates back 15,000 years.

Q. What is the oldest team sport?
A. Ulama is not only the oldest team sport, but it is also the oldest known sport to use a ball. The game developed around 3,500 years ago in Central and Southern America.