Mickey Mouse Day - Mickey Mouse was born on November 18, 1928.
Happy Birthday, Mickey!
So how does an icon celebrate his 85th birthday? Maybe Minnie Mouse is planning a surprise birthday party. Or maybe both Mickey and Minnie are throwing a small soirée with his closest friends and family—Pluto, Donald Duck, Donald's three rambunctious nephews (Huey, Dewey, and Louie), Daisy Duck, Goofy etc. That would be nice.
On this day in history: November 10, 1940 - Walt Disney begins serving as a secret informer for the Los Angeles office of the FBI, to report back information on Hollywood subversives. He was made a "Full Special Agent in Charge Contact" in 1954.
Born on this day in history: November 10, 1483 - Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) Born in Eisleben, Germany, religious reformer Martin Luther began to attack the papal system in 1517, and is credited with leading the German Reformation, which culminated in 1530. Luther’s translation of the Bible is a landmark of German literature.
Scripture of the Day: "They have returned to the sins of their forefathers, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. Both the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their forefathers." — Jeremiah 11:10
Video of the Day: McDonald's: The Rap - submitted by Cindy
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The Weather: Saturday, the weather turned most foul indeed! Suddenly, without warning, lightning began to flash, thunder began to roar, and torrents of rain fell! It was certainly not the "slight possibility of rain" forecast by the weatherpeople! My brother came to dinner. Grilling was not an option! We had two DiGiorno Ultimate Supreme pizzas.
Sunday, the weather was beautiful! My brother came to dinner again, and we had grilled cheeseburgers and Fridays onion rings. We watched "Johnny Cash's America"—recorded a week prior on the DVR from the Biography Channel. It was easily the best biography I have ever seen produced by the Biography Channel. I remarked this, and Laura agreed. I highly recommend this to all.
Tomorrow morning at 11 AM, the Veterans Day parade will take place. The forecast is for cool (61°) but dry weather. Today is forecast to be 65° and clear. The wind that plagued us greatly Friday is, thankfully, not in residence today. Hopefully, the wind will not reappear soon.
Say What? - foreign students better at English than British students Carry On - crocodiles, cobras found in airplane luggage What's the Rush? - woman in labor fined $1150 for speeding
On this day in history: August 13, Walt Disney's Bambi premieres in New York City.
Born on this day in history: August 13, Alfred Hitchcock (1899 - 1980) director He was the "Master of Suspense" renown for his suspense films, e.g., "North by Northwest," 1959 and "Psycho," 1960.
Today's Video: Mortimer & Bracket
It is time to return to the Caveman Crib! This incredible and hilarious site has recently been updated, so by all means, journey there when you have a good deal of time to spend there!
Friday evening, we had a Sicilian pizza from California Pizza Kitchen. It was outstanding—a thin, crispy crust and delicious meats and cheeses. It is small, however, and so good we shall have two pizzas when next we enjoy this delight.
Saturday, I made a large potato salad with red potatoes, celery, Jalapeños, kosher dill pickles, red onion, and bacon. I baked the potatoes in the microwave for 5 minutes then placed in the refrigerator for an hour before dicing. This ensures that the potato pieces will be firm. I made a dressing from light mayonnaise, light ranch dressing, spicy brown mustard, rice wine vinegar, dill pickle juice, and wasabi paste. Laura seasoned the salad with ground black pepper, celery salt, and sea salt. She mixed in the dressing and sprinkled the salad with ground paprika and wasabi sesame seeds. I poached some Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. beef ribs in the bag for two hours, removed from the bag, and refrigerated. Laura added ground Cayenne pepper to Jack Daniels barbecue sauce and used this to coat the ribs while she grilled them. It was a delicious meal.
Sunday, I pounded boneless, skinless chicken breasts and stuffed them with sliced mushrooms and sliced Jalapeños (the mushrooms and Jalapeños had been poached for 20 minutes and allowed to dry thoroughly prior to stuffing), Cajun seasoning, and pepperjack cheese. I coated the stuffed breasts with a mixture of Italian bread crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Laura baked the breasts in the oven. They were wonderful. The cheese melted nicely yet stayed inside the breasts. The potato salad from Saturday's dinner accompanied the chicken breasts.
