Emergency!, Good Parenting, -and- Gone to Pot

Emergency! - diner dials 9-1-1 over shrimp order
Good Parenting - dad finds kidnapped sons without police help
Gone to Pot - cops find marijuana garden in bedroom of "Harry Potter" actor

On this day in history: April 8, 1994 - Kurt Cobain's body is found 3 days after committing suicide with a shotgun.

Born on this day in history: April 8, 1968 - Patricia Arquette (1968-) Born in Chicago, IL, daughter of actor Lewis Arquette, actress Patricia Arquette grew up on a Virginia commune, alongside siblings Rosanna, Richmond, Alexis and David. At age 15, she ran away to pursue acting. In 2004, Arquette landed the role of psychic Allison DuBois on hit TV show "Medium," which earned her an Emmy.

Scripture of the Day: Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. - 1 Corinthians 15:1

Video of the Day: Strangest Clip Ever - submitted by Darin

Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene while passing the park on the way to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.

The rain that was forecast for yesterday did arrive—albeit briefly: It rained lightly for approximately 45 seconds yesterday afternoon. Today's weather report calls for "Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the morning... then isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 63. South winds around 10 mph." The sky looks ominous currently. It may easily rain with considerably more might than predicted. Where, oh where has spring gone? I quickly became accustomed to the 80°+ weather!

Fighting Back, $10,000 Challenge, -and- How Ironic!

Fighting Back - cleaning lady turns tables on would-be robbers
$10,000 Challenge - Ray Comfort v. Richard Dawkins: Christian author throws down gauntlet in challenging celebrity atheist to debate
How Ironic! - man burns dog, dog burns house, house burns man

On this day in history: February 20, 1971 - An erroneous warning is emitted on the Emergency Broadcast System causing a number of stations to go off the air, and others to completely ignore the alert (thus pointing out that many key stations would not react to any emergency broadcast over the system.)

Born on this day in history: February 20, 1967 - Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) Born in Aberdeen, WA, musician Kurt Cobain and friend Krist Novoselic formed rock band Nirvana (1986), which performed music dubbed "grunge." Nirvana's breakthrough hit "Nevermind" sold ten million copies, earning a reported $550 million in the U.S. alone. Cobain, who married rock singer Courtney Love in 1992, began using heroin and suffered in and out of treatment until his suicide by shotgun in 1994.

Scripture of the Day: A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. - Proverbs 18:24

Video of the Day: How to Eat Sushi - submitted by Darin

NEW from DeWalt: THE 16-D RAPIDFIRE - A new Nail Gun, made by Dewalt, has just been introduced. It can drive a 16-D nail through a 2 X 4 at 200 yards. This makes construction a breeze, you can sit in your lawn chair and build a fence. Just get your wife to hold the fence boards in place while you sit back, relax with a cold beer and when she has the board in the right place, just fire away. With the hundred-round magazine, you can build the fence with a minimum of reloading. After a
day of fence building with the new DeWalt Rapid fire nail gun, the wife will not ask you to build or fix anything else again. Click to enlarge.

Recommended New Site: Ishi Archery Club I just completed the construction of this new site and invite all to visit and see what the club offers!

The Weather: Yesterday was a beautiful day. The afternoon temperature was 67°, the sky was blue and clear, there was no wind, and the birds sang loudly. Today promises to be equally excellent. There are storms predicted for Saturday and Sunday. Looking at the sky this morning, this seems unlikely, but the weather can (and does!) change rapidly here. We shall see.

To Serve and Protect, I Spy, -and- Heat of the Moment

To Serve and Protect - guard watches TV while inmate beaten to death
I Spy - nearly quarter of married couples snoop on each other
Heat of the Moment - Los Angeles considering global-warming tax

On this day in history: April 8, 1994 - Kurt Cobain's body is found 3 days after committing suicide with a shotgun.

Born on this day in history: April 8, 1968 - Patricia Arquette (1968-) Born in Chicago, IL, daughter of actor Lewis Arquette, actress Patricia Arquette grew up on a Virginia commune, alongside siblings Rosanna, Richmond, Alexis and David. At age 15, she ran away to pursue acting. In 2004, Arquette landed the role of psychic Allison DuBois on hit TV show "Medium," which earned her an Emmy.

Scripture of the Day: Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. - James 4:7-8/

Video of the Day: Elephant Paints Self Portrait - submitted by Laura

In defiance of statistical improbability of election, Hillary orders presidential jet. Click to enlarge.

Warm Weather! The weather forecasts for this week are excellent. The weather has been warm and dry, and this is predicted to continue. Today is forecast to be 70 degrees, and it is expected that temperatures will reach 78 degrees on Thursday. I am wearing shorts for the first time this year in celebration of the weather.

Yesterday was a fast day on our food calendar. The 24-hour fast ended at 7 PM. For dinner, we had a salad of baby spinach leaves, sliced (previously grilled) chicken breast, sliced red onion, asparagus (previously grilled), sliced avocado, sliced celery, sliced white mushrooms, and cubed Roma tomatoes. I made a dressing using extra-virgin olive oil, rice wine vinegar, Tony Chachere's More Spice, lime juice, and wasabi paste. It was a delicious meal.

We watched "Disturbia" again and thoroughly enjoyed it. "Disturbia" and "Cars" begin their journey back to Netflix today. New Blu-ray DVDs shall arrive in time for weekend viewing.

Gleep!, Brave New Schools, -and- Drop the Keys"

Gleep! - gecko inspires new kind of "Band-Aid"
Brave New Schools - educators say evolution still "theory"
Drop the Keys! - man gets 8 years for 19 DUIs, license suspended forever

On this day in history: February 20, 1971 - An erroneous warning is emitted on the Emergency Broadcast System causing a number of stations to go off the air, and others to completely ignore the alert (thus pointing out that many key stations would not react to any emergency broadcast over the system.)

Born on this day in history: February 20, 1967 - Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) Born in Hoquaim, WA, musician Kurt Cobain and friend Krist Novoselic formed rock band Nirvana (1986), which performed music dubbed “grunge.” Nirvana’s breakthrough hit "Nevermind" sold ten million copies, earning a reported $550 million in the U.S. alone. Cobain, who married rock singer Courtney Love in 1992, began using heroin and suffered in and out of treatment until his suicide by shotgun in 1994.

Scripture of the Day: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20

Video of the Day: John Deere: No More Lumberjacks - submitted by
Frank

Are you talkin' to me? What do you mean I lost?!?

Sorry, Mom!

For dinner last evening, I made penne with sun-dried tomatoes and grilled chicken breast. I placed into a stainless-steel mixing bowl sliced white onion, sliced white mushrooms, minced garlic, diced sun-dried tomatoes, ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, and Tony Chachere's More Spice. I sliced three grilled chicken breasts and placed into another stainless-steel mixing bowl. I cooked a box of Barilla penne until al dente, drained, and set aside. Laura sautéed the vegetables in extra-virgin olive oil. When done, she added the chicken and stirred. She then added the penne, stirred, transferred to a large pasta bowl, and stirred. At the table, we added DiGiorno grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red peppers. It was wonderful.