Rain!, My Birthday Brunch, and Be Entertained

Rain! - Imagine my surprise when I awakened to the sound of RAIN this morning! Do not the weatherpeople realize summer began last Friday? How can this be? Is it possible Gory Al was wrong? HA!

My Birthday Brunch - Tomorrow is my birthday AND our anniversary. Laura chose to regale me with a succulent brunch at Casa Ramos yesterday.

It was SO GOOD, I believe I shall regale her with a meal there for our anniversary!

We had a scrumptious appetizer plate of coconut prawns.

I had an entrée of steak fajitas. It was incredible. A hot platter of grilled steak, peppers, and onions sizzled before me.

I produced fajitas with warm flour tortillas. Condiments were fresh salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese.

Laura enjoyed a particularly scrumptious quesadilla.

Be Entertained! - Enjoy!

Look Out Below!, Brave New Schools, -and- To Serve and Protect

Look Out Below! - suicide jumper falls on pedestrian
Brave New Schools - girl gets detention for hugging friends
To Serve and Protect - Chicago police tasered 82-year-old woman

On this day in history: November 7, 1872 - The cargo ship Mary Celeste sails from New York, never reaching Genoa. Four weeks later it is found completely abandoned, whereabouts of the ten man crew unknown.

Born on this day in history: November 7, 1918 - Billy Graham (1918 - ____) evangelist. He is known world-wide for his Billy Graham Crusades; wrote "The Seven Deadly Sins," 1955.

Scripture of the Day: "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone; for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

Video of the Day: WSSA World Record – Individual Cycle - submitted by Danica

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Recommended Site: Nikon Photographer - A free forum for all photographers (NOT just Nikon users!) and anyone interested in photography!

Laura went to lunch with a friend yesterday—forestalling her ingesting of the leftover jambalaya until today. She brought me leftovers from her lunch at Hula's Mongolian Barbecue. It was very tasty. Tonight—following Bible class at Harvest Christian Center—we shall have the remainder of the wonderful pasta salad we enjoyed last Saturday evening. I shall add sliced grilled chicken breast to the salad. It shall be delightful.

Tomorrow evening, we shall have beef fajitas. I am eager for this.

The weather promises to be beautiful again today—sunny and warm. It is forecast to be in the low 80s. While I realize that water is needed desperately in many parts of the country, and local streams, creeks, and rivers are showing the dramatic effects of this long dry spell, the warm weather is certainly enjoyable.