National Nachos Day, In the News, and Enjoy

National Nachos Day - Today is National Nachos Day!

Nachos are a popular Mexican dish that can be served as a snack, appetizer, or main course. The perfect recipe for nachos includes a huge plate of stacked tortilla chips topped with lots of melted cheese, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, and guacamole!

Nachos originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Mexico.

One night in 1943, the wives of ten U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan arrived at a restaurant called Victory Club after it had already closed for the evening. Restaurant employee Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya quickly put together what he had left in the kitchen for the women, and called the dish "Nachos Especiales."

Word about this tasty treat quickly spread throughout Mexico and Texas. Anaya went on to open his own nacho restaurant and his original nacho recipe was printed in St. Anne's Cookbook in 1954.

In the News - They walk among us!

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AC/DC Drummer Charged with Trying to Hire Hitman to Kill Two People

Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!

The Coyote Principle, Last Evening's Dinner, and Adorable Animals

The Coyote Principle -

California
The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor's dog, then bites the Governor.

1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie Bambi and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what is natural.
2. He calls animal control. Animal Control captures the coyote and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it.
3. He calls a veterinarian. The vet collects the dead dog and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases.
4. The Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting his bite wound bandaged.
5. The running trail gets shut down for 6 months while Fish & Game conducts a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is now free of dangerous animals.
6. The Governor spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a "coyote awareness program" for residents of the area.
7. The State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world.
8. The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack. The State spends $150,000 to hire and train a new agent with additional special training re: the nature of coyotes.
9. PETA protests the coyote's relocation and files a $5 million suit against the State.

Texas

The Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A Coyote jumps out and attacks his dog.

1. The Governor shoots the coyote with his personal pistol and keeps jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .380 ACP hollow-point cartridge.
2. The buzzards eat the dead coyote.

And that, my friends, is why California is broke and Texas is not.

Last Evening's Dinner - Laura remains in Tucson. She will return this afternoon. Zeus, Thor, and I eagerly await her return. While the kitties feasted upon Kit & Kaboodle, I sautéed sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced mushrooms, sliced baby sweet peppers, green onions, minced garlic, Pappy’s seasoning, ground black pepper, ground basil, granulated garlic, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika in extra-virgin olive oil. The three of us dined while watching "Big Cat Diary" on Animal Planet.

Along Came a Spider, Brave New Schools, -and- Et Tu?

Along Came a Spider - giant web envelops Texas park
Brave New Schools - witches in, bibles out
Et Tu? - actor playing Brutus stabs himself

On this day in history: August 31, 1888 - Jack the Ripper kills his first known victim, prostitute Mary Ann Nichols, slitting her throat from ear to ear.

Born on this day in history: August 31, 1935 - Frank Robinson (1935 - ____) baseball player, manager He was Rookie of the Year, 1956; first Black manager of a major league team; only player to be voted MVP in both National and American Leagues.

Scripture of the Day: “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice,” (Psalm 95:6-7)

Video of the Day: World’s Highest Bridge - submitted by Laura

I took this photograph several years ago. I just encountered it while browsing some photographs and wished to share it. Click to enlarge.

I wish everyone a very happy and safe Labor Day! There will be no blog entry on Monday. Have a great weekend!