tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127453082024-03-19T04:00:33.935-03:00The Daily RantThe Daily Rant is the longest running daily blog in the WORLD written by a female truck driver. THIS is where trucking meets travel!
The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.comBlogger5254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-17629051419015149772024-03-19T04:00:00.001-03:002024-03-19T04:00:00.139-03:00I Drew A Forest <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjtJ-W15bdMZR-TbCLMtp2es2yEf9bcD3ovDKMHhtLerKuf8EuEOJjDm_v0QbN_eoFUP4nCNstUIK4moHHso0R8u8AAqLdvgL_-dGB3s_hByco3t34eQ5fLTzsUHjjFbSsIT8pAQZQflWw2sguvZ7S-khdvDmZ5N2zrD1Qky5vm8DIEe7nd3ZUw/s1334/03.19%20Mt%20Lemmon%20Drawing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjtJ-W15bdMZR-TbCLMtp2es2yEf9bcD3ovDKMHhtLerKuf8EuEOJjDm_v0QbN_eoFUP4nCNstUIK4moHHso0R8u8AAqLdvgL_-dGB3s_hByco3t34eQ5fLTzsUHjjFbSsIT8pAQZQflWw2sguvZ7S-khdvDmZ5N2zrD1Qky5vm8DIEe7nd3ZUw/w360-h640/03.19%20Mt%20Lemmon%20Drawing.JPG" width="360" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I made this drawing on one of my drawing apps. I was sitting in the car, up on <a href="https://www.visitarizona.com/places/parks-monuments/mount-lemmon/" target="_blank">Mt. Lemmon</a>, waiting for Ed. I drew the trees I saw in front of me. It's about as close to a forest as I'd like to be.<br /><br />That said, I think I might have a backup plan in case trucking doesn't work out. You'd pay money for this, right? LOL<br /> </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/circling-mosque.html" target="_blank">Circling The Mosque</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/shopping-for-new-career.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Shopping For A New Career</a><br />2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/just-facts.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Just The Facts</a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/blue-and-crabby.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Blue And Crabby</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/drive-less-make-more.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Drive Less, Make More</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/while-you-were-sleeping.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">While You Were Sleeping</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/between-brattleboro-and-bennington.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Between Brattleboro And Bennington</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/man-at-work_19.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Man At Work</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/under-rock.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Under A Rock</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/practicing-for-retirement.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Practicing For Retirement</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/truckers-are-so-sensitive.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Truckers Are So Sensitive</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/last-week-i-did-post-on-high-fuel.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Light Sweet Crude</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/01/antiquing-conundrum.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Antiquing Conundrum</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/how-can-you-not-love-this-face.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">How Can You Not Love This Face?</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-51148771413859326732024-03-18T04:00:00.001-03:002024-03-18T04:00:00.143-03:00Ablaze<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJzeMERZbUBJxi9ibsXOKWR6pbnTzn7zN5XJu98KfxDbRm8arSAjeFDeyIyE92nrXg1b5rRadPCcE-u3ZK_qpiJJaZRy8KZG_yprGbB41gTB_uXXIgyB3po5rYcbdpFyNq7bKugFhyphenhyphencUxkvXwOFqQJYXgDwZRuy4DkzA8h812CV0kjvSLkM8d-w/s3024/03.18%20Fire%20Sky.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJzeMERZbUBJxi9ibsXOKWR6pbnTzn7zN5XJu98KfxDbRm8arSAjeFDeyIyE92nrXg1b5rRadPCcE-u3ZK_qpiJJaZRy8KZG_yprGbB41gTB_uXXIgyB3po5rYcbdpFyNq7bKugFhyphenhyphencUxkvXwOFqQJYXgDwZRuy4DkzA8h812CV0kjvSLkM8d-w/w640-h640/03.18%20Fire%20Sky.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br /></span>2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/welcome-back.html" target="_blank">Welcome Back</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/perfecting-most-important-facial-feature.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Perfecting The Most Important Facial Feature</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/brewed.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Brewed</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/abandoned-in-new-mexico.html" style="color: #0058cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Abandoned In New Mexico</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/we-entered-through-big-mouth.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">We Entered Through The Big Mouth</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/getting-ready-for-really-big-shooooo.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Getting Ready For The Really Big Shooooo</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/youll-know-youre-getting-close-when-you.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">You'll Know You're Getting Close When You See The Zebra</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/you-cant-go-wrong-at-shoprite.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">You Can’t Go Wrong At ShopRite</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/when-feelings-get-too-strong-for-words.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">When The Feelings Get Too Strong For Words</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/looking-for-loads-in-all-wrong-places.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Looking For Loads In All The Wrong Places</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/ctrl-freak.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">CTRL Freak</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/1-cut-string-2-walk.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">1. Cut String 2. Walk</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/amish-down-lane.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Amish Down The Lane</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/competition-is-stiff.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Competition Is Stiff</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-91714019178602639362024-03-17T04:00:00.062-03:002024-03-17T19:47:13.968-03:00Traditionally Irish<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdudUaBq455P3NuSjHnVvpe_HSivx5tvjiK0VE6JXbUzi7MBmecB83VJCelba5iNn9S2sAAxExFoEEAnG2Klk9kmHbamFpBxIjlfDXXnzEE7WORwR_-NzZb3rB8hMrifLnGA15hsXz4bKLuL9h-Us2zaIz2ajPFhyphenhyphenxTsMPFoqAy1rqh443P1Yduw/s1170/03.17%20White%20Clover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdudUaBq455P3NuSjHnVvpe_HSivx5tvjiK0VE6JXbUzi7MBmecB83VJCelba5iNn9S2sAAxExFoEEAnG2Klk9kmHbamFpBxIjlfDXXnzEE7WORwR_-NzZb3rB8hMrifLnGA15hsXz4bKLuL9h-Us2zaIz2ajPFhyphenhyphenxTsMPFoqAy1rqh443P1Yduw/w560-h640/03.17%20White%20Clover.jpg" width="560" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I don't know where I took this photo but clearly, it's a patch of weeds somewhere. But, there's a clover.<br /><br />Sadly, not a four-leaf clover. It's a White Clover (Trifolium Repens). <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">The genus name, </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">Trifolium</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">, derives from the Latin </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><span title="Latin-language text"><i lang="la">tres</i></span></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">, "three", and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><span title="Latin-language text"><i lang="la">folium</i></span></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">, "leaf", so called from the characteristic form of the leaf, which almost always has three </span>leaflets<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> (</span>trifoliolate<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">); hence the popular name "</span>trefoil<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">".</span><br /><br />It's also known as a Shamrock. So it's close enough for a St. Patrick's Day post.<br /><br />White Clover symbolizes hope, faith, love, and good fortune. <i>Four-leaf</i> clovers represent good luck in Britain and the United States because it is considered a plant only grown in the Garden of Eden. In some countries, the playing cards suit of clubs represents the lucky white clover.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">I found this information on the wonderful World Wide Web:<br /></span><span style="color: #202122;"><br />The word shamrock comes from the Gaelic word Seamrog, meaning “little clover”. Clover is the commonly used name for any number of plants belonging to the genus Trifolium, meaning “having three leaves.” Even among botanists, there is some disagreement on what species is the “true” shamrock, but most agree that the White Clover is probably the original shamrock of Irish symbolic heritage. While trying to convert the Irish into Christians, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity with each leaf representing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The three leaves of a shamrock are also said to stand for faith, hope, and love. A fourth leaf is where we get the luck from. The four-leafed clover, or “lucky clover”, is an uncommon variation of the three-leafed clover, and is widely considered to be a symbol of good luck. Because they are a mutation, they are rare, and not found in the same abundance as the shamrock, and thus, considered lucky. <br /><br />The traditional Irish symbol of a shamrock does not include the fourth leaf.<br /><br />Happy St. Patrick's Day!!<br /><br /><br />PS: Did you know St. Patrick was Italian?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br /></span>2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/good-fat-discovery.html" target="_blank">Good Fat Discovery</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/its-gonna-be-lovely-day.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/when-you-think-of-tuscany.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">When You Think Of Tuscany</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/hitching-ride.html" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Hitching A Ride</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/ocean-to-ocean.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ocean To Ocean</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/where-we-go-to-squeeze-melons.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Where We Go To Squeeze Melons</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/yet-were-ones-with-all-rules.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Yet We're The Ones With All The Rules</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/there-is-no-problem-here.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">There Is No Problem Here</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/if-this-is-what-being-loser-means-count.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">If This Is What Being A Loser Means, Count Me In</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/only-thing-it-extends-is-humiliation-of.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Only Thing It Extends Is The Humiliation Of Having A Small Johnson</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/wishing-you-all-happy-la-fheile-padraig.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Wishing You All A Happy Lá Fhéile Pádraig</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/i-suppose-there-should-be-some-sort-of.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">There Should Be Some Sort Of Award For This</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/table-talk.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Table Talk</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/cats-and-grandchildren-make-great.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Cats And Grandchildren Make Great Indentured Servants</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-40235056976471687872024-03-16T04:00:00.020-03:002024-03-17T19:22:23.031-03:00Meticulous Attention To Detail<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdFYGf9AIqVlRKckacllKe-CIp8rw3HGNW5v4WhMM5-lrGNbU75U2oD28qI271f0egs3rvxMb5l4Ihb2tF6tH3dJvj3dQ4R_C6qFs1LdTmF_SN6Z4maHKSw18ce80efCp67FoCUtRJyrh5mK4Ti1YPSCUWUipHcRLqzCPJtKVbB0e1-4Wtsk50Q/s4032/03.16%20Michael%20in%20garage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdFYGf9AIqVlRKckacllKe-CIp8rw3HGNW5v4WhMM5-lrGNbU75U2oD28qI271f0egs3rvxMb5l4Ihb2tF6tH3dJvj3dQ4R_C6qFs1LdTmF_SN6Z4maHKSw18ce80efCp67FoCUtRJyrh5mK4Ti1YPSCUWUipHcRLqzCPJtKVbB0e1-4Wtsk50Q/w480-h640/03.16%20Michael%20in%20garage.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">My brother working on one of his many <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carpenteravenueclassics/" target="_blank">creations</a> in his shop.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/rugged-and-inhospitable.html" target="_blank">Rugged And Inhospitable</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/stop-and-smell-makeup.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Stop And Smell The Makeup</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/hours-of-silence.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hours Of Silence</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/boot-up.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Boot Up</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/its-always-pie-day-in-shipshewana.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It's Always Pie Day In Shipshewana</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/clap-along-if-you-feel-like-room.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Clap Along If You Feel Like A Room Without A Roof</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/on-run.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">On The Run</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/town-under-giant-oak-tree.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Town Under The Giant Oak Tree</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/extra-extra-read-all-about-it.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Extra! Extra! Read All About It!</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/yeah-cause-heidi-klum-is-so-easy-to-not.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Yeah, Cause Heidi Klum Is So Easy To NOT Notice</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/busy-week.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Busy Week</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/small-yet-mighty.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Small, Yet Mighty</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/zen.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Zen</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/riding-rusty-rails.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Riding The Rusty Rails</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-28444211752327878502024-03-15T04:00:00.015-03:002024-03-17T19:16:02.525-03:00Side Eye<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7fyQGzTPhTYfeVM8X3aMoOtAeUASqeL6qF75Qd_nhKLfexWOC-vxCIxM9BY0CiAwAySZWRIZkVxV2lqtdCrr6SmbHvQ893VmB96Thjb-4Z43XTCJoTtFxLEdAkr2PA8fu6jhZU_FKLWXHL8fN9jq730U-sMTMfMCunsunJNmnuaF6g_qn2T-8w/s4032/03.15%20Fish%20at%20Baltimore%20Aquarium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7fyQGzTPhTYfeVM8X3aMoOtAeUASqeL6qF75Qd_nhKLfexWOC-vxCIxM9BY0CiAwAySZWRIZkVxV2lqtdCrr6SmbHvQ893VmB96Thjb-4Z43XTCJoTtFxLEdAkr2PA8fu6jhZU_FKLWXHL8fN9jq730U-sMTMfMCunsunJNmnuaF6g_qn2T-8w/w640-h480/03.15%20Fish%20at%20Baltimore%20Aquarium.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This flounder, seen at <a href="https://aqua.org/visit" target="_blank">The National Aquarium</a> in Baltimore, Maryland just couldn't keep his eye off me.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/not-your-average-potted-plant.html" target="_blank">Not Your Average Potted Plant</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/the-sun-sets-on-sea-of-cortez.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Sun Sets On The Sea Of Cortez</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/metallum-warrior.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Metallum Warrior</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/woman-with-dog.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Woman With Dog</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/the-supers-and-more.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Supers And More</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/objects-in-mirror-are-closer-than-they.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/house-for-sale-goats-included.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">House For Sale: Goats Included</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/hanging-on-by-thread.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hanging On By A Thread</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/does-bear-have-diner-in-woods.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Does A Bear Have A Diner In The Woods?</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/would-you-rather-sit-on-your-ass-all.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Would You Rather Sit On Your Ass All Day Eating Cheetos And Watching TV, Or Would You Rather See?</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/first-bit-of-spring.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The First Bit Of Spring</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/pop-secret.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pop Secret</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/type-of-shopping-that-makes-me-want-to.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Kind Of Shopping That Makes Me Want To Commit Suicide, Right There In The Middle Of Macy’s</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/benefits-of-memory-loss.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Benefits Of Memory Loss</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-1785212777453306382024-03-14T04:00:00.022-03:002024-03-16T23:10:47.989-03:00Modern Meets Medieval<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj3eq0nEmYGDO05BahD6pVHo1cyKYhj1VKPKczmyEtVpMTUsGDhZB1OG9e-RPBZIRlxbgOnXqBqZBlBp6sAaIGCyAwDx6a5wr1FlBspSLg9vAF4AqAxefhiLRLAmS6LMMOFKXD0WhshvHUQZmODb5n8YCWCGPxleFo_D8f-HSVYc3-i3xBTw2bw/s3264/03.14%20Cortona%20Ride.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj3eq0nEmYGDO05BahD6pVHo1cyKYhj1VKPKczmyEtVpMTUsGDhZB1OG9e-RPBZIRlxbgOnXqBqZBlBp6sAaIGCyAwDx6a5wr1FlBspSLg9vAF4AqAxefhiLRLAmS6LMMOFKXD0WhshvHUQZmODb5n8YCWCGPxleFo_D8f-HSVYc3-i3xBTw2bw/w640-h480/03.14%20Cortona%20Ride.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Juxtaposition in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortona" target="_blank">Corona, Italy</a>.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/couple-goals.html" target="_blank">Couple Goals</a><br />2018: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/the-jewels-of-rodentia.html" target="_blank">The Jewels Of Rodentia</a><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/oh-horror-ive-seen.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Oh, The Horror I've Seen</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/barbed-badlands.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Barbed Badlands</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/exotic-tropicals.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Exotic Tropicals</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/eggs-milk-bread-and-good-blood-pressure.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eggs, Milk, Bread, And Good Blood Pressure</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/clowns-looking-for-place-to-live.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Clowns Looking For A Place To Live</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/march-14.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">My Early Version Of Google</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/food-with-integrity-that-fuels.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Food With Integrity That Fuels Creativity</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/if-only-it-were-dollars-instead-of.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">If Only It Were Dollars Instead Of Miles</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/last-bit-of-winter.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Last Bit Of Winter</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/eddie-fr-eye-day.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eddie Fr-Eye-Day</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/authorized-personnel-only.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Authorized Personnel Only</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/stolen-zillow.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Stolen Zillow</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-46811659279007958492024-03-13T04:00:00.001-03:002024-03-16T22:50:34.638-03:00Costiera Amalfitana<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLqacWriy_FT1uHrN2VDuhzo5uwFUp_SdHa_vmB7pnvxYUjtdNFfybahgKf4qNzHlQMoooiPBAQ-1Azykngqlv10Vv7iJyOYx1skGsJ85OKgA1gdAZOrIrZ2TwtDTZL2Ak0Bt-SzqG1MxcPIcxU5J-4lBTKvwiKsxIJleeH_wgicxFXDJ-uWdkA/s3945/03.13%20Amalfi%20Cathedral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3945" data-original-width="3069" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLqacWriy_FT1uHrN2VDuhzo5uwFUp_SdHa_vmB7pnvxYUjtdNFfybahgKf4qNzHlQMoooiPBAQ-1Azykngqlv10Vv7iJyOYx1skGsJ85OKgA1gdAZOrIrZ2TwtDTZL2Ak0Bt-SzqG1MxcPIcxU5J-4lBTKvwiKsxIJleeH_wgicxFXDJ-uWdkA/w498-h640/03.13%20Amalfi%20Cathedral.jpg" width="498" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalfi_Cathedral" target="_blank">Duomo di Amalfi</a> (Amalfi Cathedral) in Amalfi, Italy.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br /></span>2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2020/03/i-see-stupid-people.html" target="_blank">I See Stupid People</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2019: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/sick-mountains.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;">Sick Mountains</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/a-spin-around-town.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Spin Around Town</a><br />2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/a-little-to-right.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Little To The Right</a><br />2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/around-town-in-80-days.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Around Town In 80 Days</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/the-gold-on-hill.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Gold On The Hill</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/be-happy-you-dont-have-bolt-in-your-head.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Be Happy You Don't Have A Bolt In Your Head</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/seriously-up-to-our-ass-in-alligators.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Seriously Up To Our Ass In Alligators</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/such-fragrant-sprig.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Such A Fragrant Sprig!</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/coast-to-coast.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Coast To Coast</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/jokes-on-us.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joke’s On Us</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/eddie-monsignor-starbuck-friday.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eddie Monsignor Starbucks Friday</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/all-better-to-smell-you-with-my-dear.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">All The Better To Smell You With, My Dear</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/neon-railroad.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Neon Railroad</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/i-left-my-heart.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Left My Heart…</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-7622250292490299862024-03-12T04:00:00.042-03:002024-03-16T22:24:24.555-03:00Cashing In On Chips Before Even Playing Them<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjv8aFeFTRV6klYeNYmGqEThbMxY2BX8PhVkCABcvUIm4uq7-IZlkf3Y5vnPJDKsa2WuYY3KzavzsOUbh_3eAwDNNh1XzTTMpfsckSnv52jeBf4daOMtiSWEuDNR22spSne1AcN_WH4OLTYuyTVREeYP8KWSAJeAJoDvEbc3DxVYv09GKEjncpA/s1919/IMG_5853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1919" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjv8aFeFTRV6klYeNYmGqEThbMxY2BX8PhVkCABcvUIm4uq7-IZlkf3Y5vnPJDKsa2WuYY3KzavzsOUbh_3eAwDNNh1XzTTMpfsckSnv52jeBf4daOMtiSWEuDNR22spSne1AcN_WH4OLTYuyTVREeYP8KWSAJeAJoDvEbc3DxVYv09GKEjncpA/w640-h498/IMG_5853.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I recently saved a few dollars. Not with coupons or anything, but just because my default position is "no".<br /><br />After we delivered our load in California, Ed wanted to go to Las Vegas for the weekend. There were a few concerts he thought we could go see. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">One of them was Adele.<br /><br />Now, I love Adele. But the only tickets available were $1,000.00 each. EACH! <br /><br />There was no way I could justify paying $1,000.00 to see her. I like her, but I'm not a thousand-dollar-a-concert kind of fan.<br /><br />Instead, we deadheaded home. Sure, that was fuel money out of our pocket but it cost waaaay less than Adele, gambling, dinner, hotel room, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br /></span>2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/survivor.html" target="_blank">Survivor</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/todays-catch.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Today's Catch</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/antiques-around-every-corner.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Antiques Around EVERY Corner</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/flashback-friday.html" style="color: #3778cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Flashback Friday</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/the-rich-coast.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Rich Coast</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/getting-hosed.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Getting Hosed</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/river-of-grass.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">River Of Grass</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/stupid-rock.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Stupid Rock</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/crab-rangoon-makes-me-swoon.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Crab Rangoon Makes Me Swoon</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/bonnie-and-clyde-meet-toni-and-frank.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bonnie And Clyde Meet Toni And Frank</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/culvers.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Finally…A Bib That Is Both Functional And Accurate</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/trickling-down.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Trickling Down</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/anonymously-yours.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Anonymously Yours,</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/over-7000-feet-of-pristine-beauty.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Over 7,000 Feet Of Pristine Beauty</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-22489263903087920632024-03-10T04:00:00.001-03:002024-03-16T21:48:33.433-03:00Bee Natural<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLj6Qr7GmJkGLLhX4B9iYYQhAM8UPXVnWSTMypAQR4aKiD4_ZeEm-SI7qqlBRVfJFWBhRs3OJTaR_pxnOwpz41228-iX9plDD0fTXbLQB6_hSfv0aKmD0cOf-6q5dhilbphrrpEDBZENwpabhTLJdgylNQetp8YoI5KdSF7hbC_yHMw3uy2F8jg/s1242/IMG_5857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1242" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLj6Qr7GmJkGLLhX4B9iYYQhAM8UPXVnWSTMypAQR4aKiD4_ZeEm-SI7qqlBRVfJFWBhRs3OJTaR_pxnOwpz41228-iX9plDD0fTXbLQB6_hSfv0aKmD0cOf-6q5dhilbphrrpEDBZENwpabhTLJdgylNQetp8YoI5KdSF7hbC_yHMw3uy2F8jg/w640-h476/IMG_5857.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“The flower doesn't dream of the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes.”</span></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">~ Mark Nepo, Poet</span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202124;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: </span><a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/it-took-1000-to-get-this-town-named.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">It Took $1000 To Get This Town Named</span></a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/go-fish.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Go Fish</a><br />2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/flatout-new-york.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Flatout New York</a><br />2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/hill-town-transportation.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hill Town Transportation</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/651-miles-to-go.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">651 Miles To Go</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/i-may-not-love-your-traffic-but-i-do.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I May Not Love Your Traffic, But I Do Love You</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/astonished-that-anyone-could-schedule.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Astonished That Anyone Could Schedule All Those Things</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/world-of-imagination-left-behind.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A World Of Imagination Left Behind</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/bettys-got-it-going-on.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Betty’s Got It Going On</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/dont-miss-latest-on-tdr-today-at-eight.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Don’t Miss The Latest On TDR. Today At Eight, Noon, Six, And Midnight</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/no-hothouse-in-sight.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">No Hothouse In Sight</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/till-cows-come-home.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">’Till The Cows Come Home</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/salt-lake-city-special.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Salt Lake City Special</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/its-more-expensive-to-say-no.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It’s More Expensive To Say No</a><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></div>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-5360936851346338052024-03-09T03:03:00.001-04:002024-03-09T03:03:00.130-04:00A True Reflection Of The Marquis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0XNo6gtzasXJYSDFhOHgBx2pGzMDpRax0w8cuZMmNdyt8K4_vObIfNp_XwddPcqENIqIv8chseTsMoTDU4xBv5wZmrE-eBNZObps6-mHFKQGtKNO_FZ9or8RtzoASRHZJTxB3ZDclt_C9Dzl7qwhwkIqLuKDESvd50Y9bdGy7L55kvZeXKlY0w/s4032/03.09%20The%20Palace%20of%20the%20Marques%20de%20dos%20Aguas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0XNo6gtzasXJYSDFhOHgBx2pGzMDpRax0w8cuZMmNdyt8K4_vObIfNp_XwddPcqENIqIv8chseTsMoTDU4xBv5wZmrE-eBNZObps6-mHFKQGtKNO_FZ9or8RtzoASRHZJTxB3ZDclt_C9Dzl7qwhwkIqLuKDESvd50Y9bdGy7L55kvZeXKlY0w/w480-h640/03.09%20The%20Palace%20of%20the%20Marques%20de%20dos%20Aguas.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_the_Marqu%C3%A9s_de_Dos_Aguas" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank">Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas</a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> in Valencia, Spain.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/go-to-your-room.html" target="_blank">Go To Your Room!</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/beach-boy.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Beach Boy</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/atomic-appetizer.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Atomic Appetizer</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/theres-always-time-for-world-wide-web.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">There's Always Time For The World Wide Web</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/theres-always-church.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">There's Always A Church</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/the-parking-problems-for-big-rigs-never.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Parking Problems For A Big Rig Never End</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/need-i-say-more.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Need I Say More?</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/despite-name-this-might-not-be-your.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Despite The Name, This Might Not Be Your Place If You’re Truly Bashful</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/then-someone-lit-flame-and-plain-rode.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Then Someone Lit The Flame And Plain Rode Away On Lion’s Mane</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/it-once-had-life.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It Once Had A Life</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/lifes-planet-beach.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Life’s A Planet Beach</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/i-wasnt-even-fishing-but-i-certainly.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Wasn’t Even Fishing, But I Certainly Got A Great Catch</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/royal-air-force-typhoon-blows-into.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Royal Air Force Typhoon Blows Into Nellis</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/this-dandelion-needs-rogaine.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">This Dandelion Needs Rogaine</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-49533989996616545812024-03-08T03:30:00.002-04:002024-03-09T01:06:09.313-04:00Charm City Power<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurXVbc5zD4lj6D2SFrt0m78JU6Bx5I514Puibf6CVJI_AsEYWBGphrsiucDsPaoJ8iQArUCM6Dzmaq3FygHRF8yDhjiG2-ig5mOn93bRbVdix_u-zRz5RtQbSSARlO7FcGeiM5qxhlrf0Evpex-4fSdNu6xyLWbAkEgzMQkBI9Ahz42Ea0rU6-A/s4032/03.08%20Baltimore%20Inner%20Harbor%20Restaurants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurXVbc5zD4lj6D2SFrt0m78JU6Bx5I514Puibf6CVJI_AsEYWBGphrsiucDsPaoJ8iQArUCM6Dzmaq3FygHRF8yDhjiG2-ig5mOn93bRbVdix_u-zRz5RtQbSSARlO7FcGeiM5qxhlrf0Evpex-4fSdNu6xyLWbAkEgzMQkBI9Ahz42Ea0rU6-A/w480-h640/03.08%20Baltimore%20Inner%20Harbor%20Restaurants.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The historic former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_Street_Power_Plant" target="_blank">Pratt Street Power Plant</a> at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2023/03/five-hours-of-bliss.html" target="_blank">Five Hours Of Bliss</a><br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2021/03/room-for-waiting.html" style="color: #0058cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Room For Waiting</a><br />2020: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2020/03/a-year-long-carnival.html" style="background-color: white; color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;">A Year Long Carnival</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2019: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/four-balanced-women.html" style="background-color: white; color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Four Balanced Women</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/five-spices-and-few-cuties.html" style="background-color: white; color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Five Spices And A Few Cuties</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/water-that-saved-life-of-princess.html" style="background-color: white; color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Water That Saved The Life Of A Princess</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/a-few-blocks-from-fort-apache.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Few Blocks From Fort Apache</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/unicaoriginal.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Única…Original</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/living-examined-life.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Living The Examined Life</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2013: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/truckingonfire.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Trucking Like We're On Fire</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2012: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/looking-for-coffee-fix.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Looking For A Coffee Fi</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2011: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/container-port-you-are-no-friend-of.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Container Port, You Are No Friend Of Mine</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2010: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/encased-in-plastic.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Encased In Plastic</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2009: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/no-lifeguard-on-duty.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">No Lifeguard On Duty</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2008: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/palm-sketches.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Palm Sketches</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2007: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/10/you-know-who-you-are.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">You Know Who You Are</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2006: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/i-fear-family.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Fear The Family</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-62515538763808024132024-03-07T03:00:00.024-04:002024-03-09T00:45:29.309-04:00Royal Air<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsP76TQ3wyNmCPTAkl6MZGmIxiMTs0qgWWOZ4y7UnJ0XZXcJvJpmJz9c4zOVpnrL8kJzm5zNa5YKOMgJgZec_LndJLCxRGA8QUqO3WRFEmyFjA130mHRAm6yhV7DstsDh8f1Y4p6zgt441fYof5LkI1Ndezb76QpYfuJg8tT7PiP4AD2ZdUEX5Fg/s2970/03.07%20Royal%20Air%20Force%20Plane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="2749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsP76TQ3wyNmCPTAkl6MZGmIxiMTs0qgWWOZ4y7UnJ0XZXcJvJpmJz9c4zOVpnrL8kJzm5zNa5YKOMgJgZec_LndJLCxRGA8QUqO3WRFEmyFjA130mHRAm6yhV7DstsDh8f1Y4p6zgt441fYof5LkI1Ndezb76QpYfuJg8tT7PiP4AD2ZdUEX5Fg/w592-h640/03.07%20Royal%20Air%20Force%20Plane.jpg" width="592" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A <a href="https://www.raf.mod.uk/" target="_blank">Royal Air Force</a> cargo plane on the tarmac at an airport somewhere in California.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/long-in-tongue.html" target="_blank">Long In The Tongue</a><br />2018: </span></span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/the-dove-on-sea-of-cortez.html" style="background-color: white; color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">The Dove On The Sea Of Cortez</span></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/a-spicy-little-secret.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Spicy Little Secret</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2016: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/its-uphill-from-here.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It's Uphill From Here</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2015: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/a-place-of-rare-beauty.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Place Of Rare Beauty</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/thumbs-up-for-real-bronx-tale.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Thumbs Up For A Real Bronx Tale</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/a-mountain-city-fit-for-queen.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Mountain City Fit For A Queen</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2012: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/sprinkle-of-seaweed-anyone.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Sprinkle Of Seaweed, Anyone?</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2011: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/shopping-to-maxx.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Shopping To The Maxx</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2010: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/ed-unloads.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Ed Unloads An Oil Platform</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2009: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/you-never-know-when-you-might-need-it.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">You Never Know When You Might Need It</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2008: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/eddie-friday.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Eddie Climbs A Wall Friday</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2007: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/what-showing-off-for-your-kids-looks.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">What Showing Off For Your Kids Looks Like</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2006: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/whats-it-all-about.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">What’s It All About?</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-9269930042413628252024-03-06T03:00:00.030-04:002024-03-08T18:00:29.350-04:00Arrive Fifteen Minutes In Advance, Please<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBb6_g8LW7LVDvgcaJd9quOeOEcW4T9jV0SC86X5ItZ_4smn8Dj1vJMiadRg66bzduhRCWfq4eual7hmgUsTPipZSF1p5C41rcMqXU5ySSkXY3DYixJiEHW0ap3HTIlcCubOCqlM7_HZj4Sz8G2irTEmnSxu1TpCpdck4LCyhQnbGeChFjP1J3Q/s4032/03.06%20Doctor%20Office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBb6_g8LW7LVDvgcaJd9quOeOEcW4T9jV0SC86X5ItZ_4smn8Dj1vJMiadRg66bzduhRCWfq4eual7hmgUsTPipZSF1p5C41rcMqXU5ySSkXY3DYixJiEHW0ap3HTIlcCubOCqlM7_HZj4Sz8G2irTEmnSxu1TpCpdck4LCyhQnbGeChFjP1J3Q/w480-h640/03.06%20Doctor%20Office.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">My first doctor's visit of the year. Starting 2024 (albeit in March) off with a clean slate!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/concentrating-on-cabbage.html" target="_blank">Concentrating On Cabbage</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/i-dont-care-what-you-call-them-these.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" target="_blank">I Don't Care What You Call Them, These Paws Will Never Touch My Lips</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/spicy-rubs-in-bulk.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Spicy Rubs In Bulk</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/tiny-life.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Tiny Life</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/where-sierra-madre-del-sur-mountains.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Where The Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains Meet The Pacific</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/a-spontaneous-slumber-party-and-italian.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Spontaneous Slumber Party And An Italian Feast To Go</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/bright-spot-on-mountain.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bright Spot On The Mountain</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/thinking-about-adding-few-more-wheels.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Thinking About Adding A Few More Wheels To The Rig</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/cooled-by-ocean.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Cooled By The Ocean</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/oh-mother.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Oh, Mother!</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/eddie-adds-culture-to-his-day-friday.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eddie Adds Culture To His Day</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/one-armed-bandit.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">One Armed Bandit</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/614.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">614</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/having-good-reason.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Having A Good Reason</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-65177717941696391312024-03-05T03:00:00.039-04:002024-03-08T17:54:06.713-04:00Spit From Her Mouth<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaNn4DFVom5ppSMVDpBqjcFoZECKxhS9Z-AP9hWirD6fZJrL8Jm39rzvh1IcmS6tBZA2JLqUKBWULn2cLMbPDd5e82Hqrq2PO3dICJM2mjKUK6e6HEtuEqzGaf9kcwxit2CgG9OvFb62oFtdJXJjmOuqVHDNsAnMjs6lVXQiOOhmW0bCDHgLIOA/s2048/03.05%20Split%20Image.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaNn4DFVom5ppSMVDpBqjcFoZECKxhS9Z-AP9hWirD6fZJrL8Jm39rzvh1IcmS6tBZA2JLqUKBWULn2cLMbPDd5e82Hqrq2PO3dICJM2mjKUK6e6HEtuEqzGaf9kcwxit2CgG9OvFb62oFtdJXJjmOuqVHDNsAnMjs6lVXQiOOhmW0bCDHgLIOA/w640-h640/03.05%20Split%20Image.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've been seeing these split-screen photos on Instagram, people doing the side-by-sides with their siblings or parents, so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. Trying to find a photo with similar lighting and color was difficult, so this is the closest I could get.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">On the left, is my mother, in her mid-forties. On the right, is me, at 48 years old. When I showed it to my friend from Florida, she said, "OMG!! She literally spit you out of her mouth!!" A "Southernism" she said.<br /><br />But, yeah, we do look pretty similar, don't we? I do have to say though, that my mother was waaaaay more beautiful than I am, so having this moment of "matching up" makes me pretty happy! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/a-middle-aged-castle.html" target="_blank">A Middle Aged Castle</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/the-malecon-and-more.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Malecón And More</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/the-west-side.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The West Side</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/the-populace-of-winter.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Populace Of Winter</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/two-if-by-sea.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Two If By Sea</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/beauty-and-bleak.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Beauty And The Bleak</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/dont-even-ask.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Don't Even Ask</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/click-mouse-make-money.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Click Mouse, Make Money</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/buttons-beware-theres-someone-cuter-in.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Buttons Beware. There’s Someone Cuter In Town!</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/eddie-dials-up-lunch-order-friday.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eddie Dials Up The Lunch Order</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/trucking-superhero-and-sidekick.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Trucking Superhere And Sidekick</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/im-just-goy-in-love-with-boy.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I’m Just A Goy In Love With A Boy</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/when-pork-goes-pornographic.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">When Pork Goes Pornographic</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/now-where-did-i-put-those-underwear.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Now Where Did I Put Those Underwear??</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-86181450062223860892024-03-04T03:00:00.030-04:002024-03-08T17:36:16.776-04:00The House That Kobe Built<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7Ipkcvsb7ynAjtxJM446uTxl64MUZUjPRNfK_iud36CbT0qvkmV7QX736LCMRELpQLE31SNBJRpNuzLoUg8XJn3K1Eg87TvB7ZmU_GqY_uY7hvIQe2R0KxyWvquZd8hEL5nvwpCz_EOfIr4IFOF_pH2S-M4JSxQGM4_55IXVqII7hbyX7J7FSw/s4032/03.04%20Crypto%20Arena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7Ipkcvsb7ynAjtxJM446uTxl64MUZUjPRNfK_iud36CbT0qvkmV7QX736LCMRELpQLE31SNBJRpNuzLoUg8XJn3K1Eg87TvB7ZmU_GqY_uY7hvIQe2R0KxyWvquZd8hEL5nvwpCz_EOfIr4IFOF_pH2S-M4JSxQGM4_55IXVqII7hbyX7J7FSw/w480-h640/03.04%20Crypto%20Arena.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto.com_Arena" target="_blank">Crypto.com Arena</a> in downtown Los Angeles, California. It was formerly known as the Staples Center.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br /></span></span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: </span><a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/topped-with-fallen-snow.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Topped With Fallen Snow</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/urban-art.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Urban Art</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/rockin-it.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Rockin' It</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2016: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/former-trees.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Former Trees</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/birthday-at-blowhole.html" style="color: #0058cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Birthday At The Blowhole</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/dreaming-of-blue-skies-and-swaying-palms.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Dreaming Of Blue Skies And Swaying Palms</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/they-never-ask-if-you-have-invisible-ink.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">They Never Ask If You Have Invisible Ink</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/i-didnt-break-leg-so-i-guess-i-cant_04.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Didn’t Break A Leg, So I Guess I Can’t Regret Doing It</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/why-couldnt-it-have-been-canola.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Why Couldn’t It Have Been The Canola??</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/i-like-to-call-him-kite-master.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Like To Call Him The Kite Master</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/washing-your-ass-at-60-miles-hour.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Talk About Making Good Use Of Your Time</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/dont-three-feet-equal-one-yard.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Don’t Three Feet Equal One Yard?</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/new-and-improved.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">New And Improved</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/maybe-i-dont-need-to-know-everything.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Maybe I Don’t Need To Know Everything</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! </span></span></p><p><br /></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-45935963624915336952024-03-03T03:00:00.026-04:002024-03-08T17:32:30.132-04:00White, Clean, Pure<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0uocGbVnr79uIiM7NBBAxwgGbU97zmQdV_u1ZsI1gvyOMp3TxfeC1OfsxixlYXW0mLs1L4e6yzBa8jSAGbmjEIC7LZKvUSQDUKQPTxmOGPVeO3gIx-hn_9qhKI-MtsJcC5YA3tsxiBdEq63t82xZhV8sxZac-QAHH4ATStuYBP1NKOKeY1UbLg/s4032/03.03%20Mt.%20Shasta%20California.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0uocGbVnr79uIiM7NBBAxwgGbU97zmQdV_u1ZsI1gvyOMp3TxfeC1OfsxixlYXW0mLs1L4e6yzBa8jSAGbmjEIC7LZKvUSQDUKQPTxmOGPVeO3gIx-hn_9qhKI-MtsJcC5YA3tsxiBdEq63t82xZhV8sxZac-QAHH4ATStuYBP1NKOKeY1UbLg/w480-h640/03.03%20Mt.%20Shasta%20California.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Mount Shasta, peeking above the horizon, is clearly seen on a night with significant moonlight.<br /><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Shasta" target="_blank">Mount Shasta</a> is a potentially active volcano at the southern end of the Cascade Mountain Range. It is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth-highest in the state of California. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">According to Wikipedia, the origin of the name "Shasta" is vague, perhaps from Russian meaning "white, clean, pure" or "happiness, luck, fortune, felicity" and given to the mountain by the early Russian settlers in California. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I'll take either.<br /><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/i-dont-know-how-early-pioneers-did-it.html" target="_blank">I Don't Know How The Early Pioneers Did It</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/do-not-be-afraid.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Do Not Be Afraid</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/grounded.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Grounded</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/the-zombie-apocalypse-could-be-in-full.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Zombie Apocalypse Could Be In Full Swing And I'd Never Know</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/creamery-on-congress.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Creamery On Congress</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/eastern-influence-in-southern-state.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eastern Influence In A Southern State</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/the-wegmans-cheese-tour.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Wegmans Cheese Tour</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/balls-in-air.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Balls In The Air</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/branded.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Branded</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/dr-seuss.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Don’t Lose The Fun </a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/ill-get-to-it-as-soon-as-im-done.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I’ll Get To It As Soon As I’m Done Churning The Butter, Dear.</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/sunset-silhouette.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Trees At Sunset</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/giving-directions-to-this-place-is-easy.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Giving Directions To This Place Is Easy</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/cloud-of-words.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Cloud Of Words</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-51232870183002541632024-03-02T03:00:00.016-04:002024-03-08T17:19:07.468-04:00Rock With Me<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEi2umaTGJjdQ0iR2xTcsm4O-ftu3Ki3hi7Vm9iG53pUddY0F4XNpIVrpKnGHdN9Z4nqEgZT897eOfTNJwqveBMUl_bO3uV3UazYqPR9EOqI_wauLchYUp6Qp8j2kY7witQR7K9ZetQhVLHtfR2wrwFEOqQJcRSqAxsI7fLJSqa_ZzHrWvZ7W9NA/s4032/03.02%20Seagull%20Port%20Hadlock,%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEi2umaTGJjdQ0iR2xTcsm4O-ftu3Ki3hi7Vm9iG53pUddY0F4XNpIVrpKnGHdN9Z4nqEgZT897eOfTNJwqveBMUl_bO3uV3UazYqPR9EOqI_wauLchYUp6Qp8j2kY7witQR7K9ZetQhVLHtfR2wrwFEOqQJcRSqAxsI7fLJSqa_ZzHrWvZ7W9NA/w480-h640/03.02%20Seagull%20Port%20Hadlock,%20WA.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A seagull hanging out in Port Hadlock, Washington.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/czechian-garbage.html" target="_blank">Czechian Garbage</a><br />2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/checking-out-pipes.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Checking Out The Pipes</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/gravitating-toward-good-tunes.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Gravitating Toward Good Tunes</a><br /><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">2016: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/a-little-thing-with-long-history.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Little Thing With A Long History</a><br /><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">2015: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/it-was-kona-kind-of-day.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It Was A Kona Kind Of Day</a><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2014: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/award-winning-plan.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Award-Winning Plan</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2013: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/watch-closely-now.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Watch Closely Now</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2012: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/mission-of-sacred-heart.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Mission Of The Sacred Heart</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2011: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/vintage-photo-and-clothing.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Vintage Photo And Clothing</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2010: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/03/just-how-i-like-itcold-and-colder.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Just How I Like It…Cold And Colder</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2009: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/snagged.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Snagged</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2008: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/writing-is-on-wall.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Writing Is On The Wall</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2007: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/eddie-waits-for-ride.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eddie Waits For A Ride</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2006: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/truckers-and-travelers-know-good-food.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Truckers And Travelers Know Good Food</a><br /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-70237279458730807952024-03-01T14:11:00.030-04:002024-03-08T17:16:18.427-04:00Spring Days Soon Will Reach Us<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuyDuw-2lczvvg2FGLrFm9qaLp_nc0_yzbJOR6V2HFy1yYBfne23XR1ug7BqcEEgh67aDcABS39qsngHaef9S_wWyKUFdtmCLdgZQhWlU3MwjBkFX-rZo9DOlYEEEWOfVaLu_z-i2Ar8AqKhomBwYqLVLtQ9L9IaL8rXcFLL8PB8mq0pXylrm7Q/s4032/03.01%20Almond%20Trees%20Arbuckle,%20CA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuyDuw-2lczvvg2FGLrFm9qaLp_nc0_yzbJOR6V2HFy1yYBfne23XR1ug7BqcEEgh67aDcABS39qsngHaef9S_wWyKUFdtmCLdgZQhWlU3MwjBkFX-rZo9DOlYEEEWOfVaLu_z-i2Ar8AqKhomBwYqLVLtQ9L9IaL8rXcFLL8PB8mq0pXylrm7Q/w480-h640/03.01%20Almond%20Trees%20Arbuckle,%20CA.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The English poet, Edwin Arnold, said, "Almond blossom, sent to teach us that spring days soon will reach us."<br /><br />It's getting warmer, the snow is melting, the sun is shining. Spring will fully blossom before we know it. <br /><br />This almond grove is in Arbuckle, California. It's just one of the many areas of almond trees that we pass through when driving along Interstate 5. California produces 80% of the world's almonds and 100% of the United States commercial supply.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/03/cozy-cabin.html" target="_blank">Small Cabin In A Big Forest</a><br />2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/03/forty-seven-years-later-i-stood-in-her.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Forty-Seven Years Later, I Stood In Her Hood</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/03/giving-new-meaning-to-letting-dishes.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Giving New Meaning To "Letting The Dishes Soak"</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2016: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/03/shake-and-rake.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Shake And Rake</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/03/hawaiiloas-favorite-son.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hawaiʻiloa's Favorite Son</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/03/into-mouth-of-lion.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Into The Mouth Of A Lion</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/03/a-barn-serving-steak-good-enough-to-eat.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Barn Serving Steak Good Enough To Eat</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/03/quick-update.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Quick Update</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/03/it-takes-nothing-to-win-contest.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It Takes Nothing To Win A Contest</a><br />2010: Sorry, no post for this day.<br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/03/hags-hit-big-time.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Hags Hit The Big Time</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/03/one-thing-at-time.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">One Thing At A Time</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/03/snaking-across-broadway.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Snaking Across Broadway</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/03/pssst-wanna-buy-hot-dog-truck.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Psssst! Wanna Buy A Hot Dog Truck?</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-30166647210946581032024-02-29T03:00:00.123-04:002024-03-02T23:04:38.342-04:00Rare Minerals In The Mojave<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgoPlSz2eNcuAlnBbHpo1XHzNTUiCG1DP0PwA_jTFecnPh20Xzid-Ab8SOpWOzrPAqLa9mLHDkQfFyom-161cIU1mpK2BmPv0XjPAtjJoPUGzKmrPfjwfFXgj4U4XxiixPhW_2iAuNVEyNe33JpP1eTR23rBuNPwfLaSCgauuUJq-zLLapdMdhA/s4032/Highway%20395%20Boron,%20CA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgoPlSz2eNcuAlnBbHpo1XHzNTUiCG1DP0PwA_jTFecnPh20Xzid-Ab8SOpWOzrPAqLa9mLHDkQfFyom-161cIU1mpK2BmPv0XjPAtjJoPUGzKmrPfjwfFXgj4U4XxiixPhW_2iAuNVEyNe33JpP1eTR23rBuNPwfLaSCgauuUJq-zLLapdMdhA/w640-h480/Highway%20395%20Boron,%20CA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is Highway 395 in Boron, California, located on the western edge of the Mojave Desert. Desolate doesn't begin to describe this area.<br /><br />Boron, California is named after the element Boron and is the location of the world's largest source of boric acid. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.borax.com/about/borax-operations/boron-california#:~:text=Meeting%20a%20third%20of%20the,of%20borates%20are%20relatively%20rare." target="_blank">U.S. Borax</a> operates the largest open pit mine in the state, which has one of the richest borate deposits on the planet. They meet a third of the world's refined boron demands. According to the <a href="https://www.riotinto.com/en/products/borates#:~:text=Borates'%20unique%20properties%20enhance%20stain,cleaners%20and%20personal%20care%20products." target="_blank">Rio Tinto</a> website:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Boron is a naturally-occurring element</b><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Trace amounts are found in soil, water, plants and animals. The element boron does not exist by itself in nature. It combines with oxygen and other elements to form salts called borates.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Boron (B) was isolated as an element in 1808</b><br />It is the fifth element in the periodic table.<br /><br /><b>The first confirmed use of borates was in the 8th century</b><br />Arabian gold and silversmiths used them. It is thought that ancient Babylonian goldsmiths could have used borates as far back as 2,000 BCE.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Boron deposits are rare</b><br />Boron is present everywhere in the environment but substantial deposits of borates are relatively rare. In fact, ores that contain boron are among the rarest minerals on Earth.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Boron is essential for plant life<br />It is integral to a plant's reproductive cycle, aiding with flowering, pollen production, germination, and seed and fruit development. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Borates play a critical role in high-tech products</b><br />Such as the tough cover heat-resistant glass in smartphones, tablets, and other electronic displays.<br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><b>Borates are an important ingredient in insulation fiberglass</b><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is the largest single use for the mineral worldwide. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Borates are used in space travel</b><br />They coat the ceramic tiles on the underside of a space shuttle to help it withstand the thermal shock of re-entry. Thermal shock occurs when temperatures change suddenly, as when the shuttle leaves the freezing temperatures of space and re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Borates are used in cleaning</b><br />Borates’ unique properties enhance stain removal, whiten and brighten fabrics, and soften water, which is why they are used to produce laundry detergents, household or industrial cleaners, and personal care products.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">20 Mule Team Borax is a product some of you might be familiar with. In 1881, Borates were discovered in Death Valley and Teams of mules were used to move them from the mines to the railroad. That's how this brand got its name. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The website says, "Teams of mules were used to move millions of pounds of Borax from remote mines in inaccessible Death Valley to the railroad at Mojave. Originally, teams of eight and ten mules were used, but the trek proved too much. A man named Ed Stiles came up with the idea of hitching two 10-mule teams together - twice the normal amount - resulting in a 100-foot-long team that took 10 days to carry 10 tons of borax one way across the desert. In 1894, a steam engine named "Dinah" was brought in to replace the mules, but Dinah was no match for the epic 20-mule team's power. She broke down and was towed back to town by the very mules she tried to replace."<br /><br />Wow. Interesting. Well, there you go. You know more today than you did yesterday. You're welcome.</span></p><div class="rt-slider__title" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="field-imagetitle" style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></h4><h4 class="field-imagetitle" style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></h4></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.<br /></span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2022: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"><br />2021: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"><br />2020: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"><br />2019: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"><br />2018: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">2017: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"><br />2016: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/leaping-over-urban-blight.html" target="_blank">Leaping Over Urban Blight</a><br />2015: Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2014: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2013: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2012: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/i-love-you-newman-e-drake.html" style="color: #0058cd; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">I Love You Newman E. Drake</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2011: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2010: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2009: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2008: Sorry, no post on this day. For some reason, I just didn't write one.<br />2007: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2006: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Sorry, no post on this day. Only 28 days in the month this year.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! </span></span></div>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-52376216271369041612024-02-28T04:00:00.022-04:002024-03-02T17:44:50.641-04:00Box Seats<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40yMoo73UniThaGNDyAiEidXrPac89HrYOJprGkSXAkttwHgepzzmPEEm_dz3MIhZO4NGI6ylzZuQ82UUoJROmJakB_l4GYD7k1FNO2VVTqTSGeu5ECN1eXkbnSuUF8H02uzrCK3sn2aVx7-FtYwVYyR8U1Sit2rDrKlmgOTr8gHlTxJKDTsEA/s4032/Harlem%20Globetrotters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40yMoo73UniThaGNDyAiEidXrPac89HrYOJprGkSXAkttwHgepzzmPEEm_dz3MIhZO4NGI6ylzZuQ82UUoJROmJakB_l4GYD7k1FNO2VVTqTSGeu5ECN1eXkbnSuUF8H02uzrCK3sn2aVx7-FtYwVYyR8U1Sit2rDrKlmgOTr8gHlTxJKDTsEA/w640-h480/Harlem%20Globetrotters.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Ed and went to see the Harlem Globetrotters this week at the Crypto Arena in downtown Los Angeles. He bought one of the suites for us - it was inexpensive, not the thousands of dollars they charge for real games and concerts - which had a great view and was very private. We were alone for a while until a family of four came in. You can see the suite in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3zG8k5r1yP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">these pictures</a>. <br /><br />It was an interesting way to spend an afternoon. I'm not much for sports but I do like to people-watch.<br /><br />Oh, and I like me a little <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Georgia_Brown#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20popular,Globetrotters%20basketball%20team%20in%201952." target="_blank">Sweet Georgia Brown</a>, too. Now that's something that makes a good earworm. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2020/02/few-and-far-between.html" target="_blank">Few And Far Between</a><br />2019: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2019/02/salz-und-pfeffer.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;">Salz Und Pfeffer</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/02/hot-and-sweet.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hot And Sweet</a><br />2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/02/my-kind-of-salad.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">My Kind Of Salad</a><br />2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/in-disguise.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">In Disguise</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/02/hawaii-five-o.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Hawaii Five-O</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/02/i-like-big-boteros-and-i-cannot-lie.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Like Big Boteros And I Cannot Lie</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/02/the-young-never-have-trouble-screwing.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Young Never Have Trouble Screwing</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/making-tracks-across-country.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Making Tracks Across The Country</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/02/eddie-is-king-of-dome.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eddie Is The King Of The Dome</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/02/do-it-for-half-hour-day.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Do It For Half An Hour A Day</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/02/sipping-in-nyack.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sipping In Nyack</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/tink-tink-tinkle-of-recycling.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Tink Tink Tinkle Of Recycling</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/02/ralphs-service-station.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ralph’s Service Station</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/02/isle-of-capri.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Isle Of Capri</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! </span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-519234205127166842024-02-27T03:00:00.014-04:002024-03-02T17:36:31.830-04:00Iron Sky<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1A8MBAAYbKE?si=m4ebSSniabaPpGKc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">I just came across this video again a few days ago and had to share it. I love this guy's voice and this song. It's an old video - he wound up winning the competition, The Voice UK - but it's still such a great sound.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br />~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/02/tucked-in.html" target="_blank">Tucked In</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/02/this-is-who-im-meant-to-be.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">This Is Who I'm Meant To Be</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/02/no-chickens-round-here.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">No Chickens 'Round Here</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/piquing-interest.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Piquing Interest</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/02/not-your-average-hula-girls.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Not Your Average Hula Girls</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/02/some-links-are-sexier-than-others.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Some Links Are Sexier Than Others</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/02/who-says-im-spoiled.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Who Says I'm Spoiled?</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/so-thats-how-its-done.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">So That’s How It’s Done</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/02/sunny-bright-yellow-moments-ahead.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sunny Bright Yellow Moments Ahead</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/02/loaded.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Loaded</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/02/cmon-just-do-it-already.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">C’mon, Just Do It Already!</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/counterproductive.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Counterproductive</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/02/if-you-need-reason-to-cook-more-often-i.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">If You Need A Reason To Cook More Often, I Think I Have One</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/02/warning-may-contain-traces-of-nuts.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Warning: May Contain Traces Of Nuts</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p><p><br /></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-42465874219391528212024-02-26T03:01:00.021-04:002024-02-26T03:01:00.134-04:00Daughter Of The Wind<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoC9ULGyk-zrCoLyFM4F-9qYhHFI6OIROU7yA1lXveMBR1Qtmen6CORmxUks2OVzuiVrivCYxU6xJKVKhL7F8SjNZFeZ85y4EnY4g28tJam_i4pQGKfGy1U8Am9QXzoapDeQZFYhW73OiGfcsDkM0jP3TVdPpBdqYPf4Q4F22XM0dbXVeF-cHhA/s4032/02.26%20Sea%20Anemone.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoC9ULGyk-zrCoLyFM4F-9qYhHFI6OIROU7yA1lXveMBR1Qtmen6CORmxUks2OVzuiVrivCYxU6xJKVKhL7F8SjNZFeZ85y4EnY4g28tJam_i4pQGKfGy1U8Am9QXzoapDeQZFYhW73OiGfcsDkM0jP3TVdPpBdqYPf4Q4F22XM0dbXVeF-cHhA/w480-h640/02.26%20Sea%20Anemone.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A few of the beautiful <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_anemone" target="_blank">sea anemones</a> we saw at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Dlj42MDiLQVjmqTLqjHdorJvOJQIYeYau8RaBb-FJSLWJNZ9YnsM88L_7EkvG6SuHlXn6NnHhxACybRpeC_kgxUdrx0SAlIV27d-UKruShElqOorvEkjQL57iIWaRBMMF_47I9sehvoo-jOmq_WWKkKrXYZ175dmDed_w5wphthoNTK39hDGeA/s4032/02.26%20Sea%20Anemone%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Dlj42MDiLQVjmqTLqjHdorJvOJQIYeYau8RaBb-FJSLWJNZ9YnsM88L_7EkvG6SuHlXn6NnHhxACybRpeC_kgxUdrx0SAlIV27d-UKruShElqOorvEkjQL57iIWaRBMMF_47I9sehvoo-jOmq_WWKkKrXYZ175dmDed_w5wphthoNTK39hDGeA/w480-h640/02.26%20Sea%20Anemone%202.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.2222px;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/02/view-from-hill.html" target="_blank">View From The Hill</a><br />2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/02/where-congress-is-cool.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Where Congress Is Cool</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.2222px;">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/02/inside-queen.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Inside The Queen</a><br />2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/glorious-tulips.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span>Glorious Tulips</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/02/mayday-mayday-mayday.html" style="color: #0058cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/02/bienvenido.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">¡Bienvenido! </a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/02/we-couldnt-catch-him.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">We Couldn't Catch Him</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/its-vital-for-my-existence.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It’s Vital For My Existence</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/02/boxed-in-by-hills.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Boxed In By Hills</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/02/ask-trucker.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ask A Trucker</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/02/getting-our-truck-tweaked-while-making.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Getting Our Truck Tweaked While Making New Friends And Enjoying A Free Lunch Pie*</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/sunglasses-also-required-here.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sunglasses Also Required Here</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/windows-vista-trucker-style.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Windows Vista, Trucker Style</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/02/being-girl-again.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Being A Girl Again</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! </span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-32143386129869932092024-02-25T03:01:00.010-04:002024-02-25T03:01:00.131-04:00Power And Nature<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJxFtxKX81T1rrzOVLug5QJk2lJfBXSXWniHxFpXxYHTHyctAStW5q1OaMw0eGdX2xl-5ik8htg0DkHigB14QCm8Zjid4HI_Qp-2NoUGaVz1E5b5GqrJTmdjdfKE3R_2amh_emABTtTSW4ENSSCbNJA8P7Ri64VVHG-yP-8cwQ2mof4hhJEFcfQ/s2048/02.25%20BW%20Tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJxFtxKX81T1rrzOVLug5QJk2lJfBXSXWniHxFpXxYHTHyctAStW5q1OaMw0eGdX2xl-5ik8htg0DkHigB14QCm8Zjid4HI_Qp-2NoUGaVz1E5b5GqrJTmdjdfKE3R_2amh_emABTtTSW4ENSSCbNJA8P7Ri64VVHG-yP-8cwQ2mof4hhJEFcfQ/w480-h640/02.25%20BW%20Tree.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Somewhere in New York.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.2222px;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day. <br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day. <br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/02/a-church-near-castle.html" target="_blank">A Church Near A Castle</a><br />2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/02/sock-it-to-em.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sock It To 'Em</a><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.2222px;">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/02/linked.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Linked</a><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/stop-and-pray.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Stop And Pray</a><br />2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/02/stateroom-342.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Stateroom 342</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/02/the-higher-hair-closer-to-god.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Higher The Hair, The Closer To God</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/02/my-two-cents-on-oscar-fashion.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">My Two Cents On Oscar Fashion</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/little-nip-of-love-affair.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Little Nip Of A Love Affair</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/02/its-serious-addiction.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It’s A Serious Addiction</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/02/why-play-fantasy-football-when-you-can.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Why Play Fantasy Football When You Can Spend Your Time Making Lists For The Halle Experiment?</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/02/i-hope-there-isnt-going-to-be-quiz.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">I Hope There Isn’t Going To Be A Quiz</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/sunglasses-required.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sunglasses Required</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/golden-eye.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Golden Eye</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/02/making-list-and-checking-it-twice.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Making A List And Checking It Twice</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-88659791465019027022024-02-24T03:01:00.020-04:002024-02-24T03:01:00.124-04:00Worshiping In Adobe<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe3W_26cX5PD_iGGs8Bmau3Z9i4gQmPvJCbI0IM7NV3Nxp9RD5_5uDDaFFLnswG6smnr4D89_Ch846D_rrixd8r06Wc-0tULvxSVodaR1KEFUkofftylu5tFuu6rQBHr_LIK2NTls1iMMxs7rJd_BnqvE6kloklof3xnJXYuHYPpLzPb_taQmxQ/s3904/02.24%20Tucson%20Church.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2928" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe3W_26cX5PD_iGGs8Bmau3Z9i4gQmPvJCbI0IM7NV3Nxp9RD5_5uDDaFFLnswG6smnr4D89_Ch846D_rrixd8r06Wc-0tULvxSVodaR1KEFUkofftylu5tFuu6rQBHr_LIK2NTls1iMMxs7rJd_BnqvE6kloklof3xnJXYuHYPpLzPb_taQmxQ/w480-h640/02.24%20Tucson%20Church.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />The bell tower of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Catholic_Church" target="_blank">Santa Cruz Catholic Church</a> in South Tucson, Arizona. This historic church near the Santa Cruz River was built between 1916 and 1918.<br /><br />From Wikipedia: "The Santa Cruz Catholic Church, or Santa Cruz for short, is significant for its construction using unstabilized mud-adobe bricks made in the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. It is also the largest known mud-adobe building in Arizona, and the state's only surviving example of a major public building built of adobe."</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br />2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/02/country-calling-code-420.html" target="_blank">Country Calling Code 420</a><br />2018: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/02/skull-rider.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Skull Rider</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">2017: </span><a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/02/winter-nuts.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Winter Nuts</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/taking-surf-break.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Taking A Surf Break</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/02/not-so-fat-tuesday.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Not So Fat Tuesday</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/02/dinner-and-show.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Dinner And A Show</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/02/everything-you-need-to-live-bountiful.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Everything You Need To Live A Bountiful Life Is Inside Of You</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/from-bodyguard-to-men-of-honor-to-good.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">From A Bodyguard, To Men Of Honor, To Good Deeds</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/02/just-what-i-need.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Just What I Need</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/02/waterfront-dining.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Waterfront Dining</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/02/best-is-yet-to-come.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Best Is Yet To Come</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/its-not-just-medicinal-oil-after-all.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">It’s Not Just A Medicinal Oil After All</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/02/tracy-hilltop.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Tracy Hilltop</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/02/calming-flatulent-tiger.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Calming The Flatulent Tiger</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12745308.post-76305380071847394642024-02-23T03:00:00.067-04:002024-02-23T03:00:00.140-04:00Souper Tasty<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-lrAG8DjUPde1IbRm71i3M7Bz5fbskJ2HEQ8RnKmiLU-VLtiT9ia7HXmhCYcXjm0sV7cewxSJpFQb-xEOP1g8hz84OdWoCJMRZU755pVIREr388UdPoEVlDgKlKYhwDdajJcxkMxgbciZp2vosaoQ3AQosZcynd7GeGhuIGBiJOsy8OJOVkQpQ/s4032/02.23%20Soup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-lrAG8DjUPde1IbRm71i3M7Bz5fbskJ2HEQ8RnKmiLU-VLtiT9ia7HXmhCYcXjm0sV7cewxSJpFQb-xEOP1g8hz84OdWoCJMRZU755pVIREr388UdPoEVlDgKlKYhwDdajJcxkMxgbciZp2vosaoQ3AQosZcynd7GeGhuIGBiJOsy8OJOVkQpQ/w480-h640/02.23%20Soup.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I saw this soup on Instagram and on one of our cold Tucson days I decided I had to make it. I made a large batch, serving it that night for dinner, then making up several containers. I brought a few containers to my mother and froze the rest. <br /><br />It was delicious! If you're interested in trying it, the recipe is below:<br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk</span></b></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><i>Ingredients</i><br />1.5 pounds of sweet potatoes, washed and cut in half<br />1 pound of carrots, peeled<br />5 tablespoons of olive oil<br />2 onions, peeled and cut in half<br />1 full head of garlic (cut the top off the garlic bulb to roast with the vegetables)<br />2.5 cups of vegetable stock<br />1 can of coconut milk (13.5 oz. can)<br />Salt & Pepper to taste<br /><br /><i>Instructions</i><br />Place the halved sweet potatoes, peeled carrots, halved onions, and head of garlic into a baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over all of the vegetables.<br />Season generously with salt and pepper.<br />Cover the roasting pan with foil.<br />Road them in a 350-degree oven for 30-40 minutes, or until they are tender and caramelized. Depending on their size, cooking times may vary.<br />Once the vegetables are done roasting, remove them from the oven and let them cool a bit.<br />Add all the vegetables to a blender. Squeeze the roasted garlic from its skin and add to the blender.<br />Add vegetable stock and blend.<br />Transfer the mixture to a large pot. Stir in the coconut milk.<br />Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.<br />Heat the soup until it's hot, but avoid bringing it to a boil.<br />Spoon into bowls, top with a swirl of coconut milk if desired, and serve.<br /><br /><br />This soup is excellent with a loaf of crusty bread.<br /><br />Enjoy!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br /></span></span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2023: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2022: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2021: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2020: Sorry, no post on this day.<br />2019: <a href="https://www.salenalettera.com/2019/02/soaking-in-european-bubbles.html" target="_blank">Soaking In European Bubbles</a><br />2018: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2018/02/roasted-and-tossed.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Roasted And Tossed</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2017: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2017/02/only-boob-drives-into-boob.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Only A Boob Drives Into A 'Boob</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2016: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2016/02/a-citrus-oasis-awaits-me.html" style="color: #0058cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Citrus Oasis Awaits Me</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">2015: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2015/02/ed-travels-light.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ed Travels Light</a><br />2014: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2014/02/la-ventanita.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">La Ventanita</a><br />2013: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2013/02/big-fat-proof-of-your-weight.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Big Fat Proof Of Your Weight</a><br />2012: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2012/02/this-could-be-very-confusing-for-men.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">This Could Be Very Confusing For Men</a><br />2011: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2011/02/king-of-thrift.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The King Of Thrift</a><br />2010: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2010/02/dances-with-sheepskin.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Dances With Sheepskin</a><br />2009: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2009/02/seat-you-offer-to-your-arch-enemy.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Seat You Offer Your Arch Enemy</a><br />2008: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2008/02/man-with-silver-handbag.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Man With The Silver Handbag</a><br />2007: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2007/02/silver-snowscape.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Silver Snowscape</a><br />2006: <a href="http://www.salenalettera.com/2006/02/let-go-let-flow.html" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Let Go Let Flow</a><br />2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!</span></span></p>The Daily Ranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489187226759792239noreply@blogger.com0