- 2 eggs
- 1 16-ounce can pumpkin puree*
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
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Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin pie spice to a large bowl. Stir until well combined.
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Fit your pie crust into a 9” pie plate, and place the plate onto a baking sheet.
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Carefully pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared crust.
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Bake the pie at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake until filling is set, about 35-40 minutes. (Why start the pie in a hot oven? According to King Arthur Flour, it helps achieve optimal flakiness!)
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Keep an eye on color of the crust while the pie bakes. If you’re worried that it’s getting a bit dark, just wrap some tin foil around the edge of the pie to shield the crust. (Just be sure to leave the filling exposed so it can set up properly!)
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Let the pie cool completely, then serve—topped with a mountain of whipped cream, preferably!
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“Happy Birthday Sister Mary Emeline!”
Almost twenty years ago, one of my very best friends went to her Heavenly reward, Sister Mary Emeline Gander of the order of “Sisters of Christian Charity” in Wilmette, Illinois. Sister Emeline’s whole life was a continual prayer. Everything she did was with “LOVE!”
I first met Sister Emeline, while living at the “Orphan’s Home” and was assigned to work for her, in the “BOY’s” dining room, which was on the left side of the building on the ground floor. On the right side of building was the “Girl’s Dining Room” as the building was divided, with the “Chapel” right in the middle. The “Dormitories” and the “Playrooms” were also set up to accommodate the girls and boys separately, where as, if you were the oldest child of your family and a girl, your brothers then, would come to the “Girl’s Dining Room” for their meals – same way for the boys – and this was the only time as a family, you were together, just to eat your meals.
This was in the mid “1940’s” and each child would be assigned some type of work to do, which lasted six months. “Girls” were assigned to work in both dining rooms, and I was assigned to work in the “Boys’ Dinging Room” and a new NUN, “Sister Emeline” was in charge, and she was something, so much better than most of the “NUNS!” And then, maybe again, a year or two before I was to graduate from the 8th grade, I worked for “Sister Emeline” another six (6) months.
“Sister Emeline” became a good friend right away, because she was so nice to talk with, and just seem to understand what ever I wanted to say and or do when it came to decorating the “Dining Room” for the “Holidays” more importantly, she would talk to me as if I was a friend and what I had to say , always made some kind of sense? She was more friendly than most of the “Nuns” and that is what I liked and needed, since I missed my own family!
Also, “Sister Emeline” was one of four (5) sisters and one brother, who were also placed in the same “Orphan Hone” when their mother died and she was only three (3) years old. Four of the sisters did join the “Sisters of Christian Charity” her youngest sister, “Sister Mary Alvira” was my 5th and 6th grade teacher, and also became another very good friend, and later after leaving the Orphanage, I still kept in touch with them, until they each went to Heaven.
I miss not having such a good friend, as “Sister Emeline” we were always writing and sending stuff back and forth, always with the best of communications and up-lifting words, as I still have every card and letter. So hard to forget your really “good friends” no matter how long ago, since they may be gone from this Earth, but, a very good “FRIEND” is never ever forgotten!
Sister Mary Emeline – Happy Birthday! You will always be “Family” to me! D.V.
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“SHARK!” “SHARK!” May 1964
When you hear people calling out – “SHARK!” “SHARK!” and, you are on the beach area, of the “Atlantic Ocean” you sure do get up, in a hurry, and start looking for where this “SHARK” might be? The first thing that comes to mind is, “I sure don’t want to be ‘dinner’ for a “SHARK” tonight!
On this picture – “Tom and Donald Aldrich” have the look of a big disappointment, they are no longer as excited, as now the “HAMMERHEAD SHARK” is being hung from the Pier, as those men just above us, on the “PIER” are still working as if this is their security job, they have a most important duty or job, in that, those ropes must hold, and if not the case, then, with all of these people and many more spectators, all will be wanting to do more inspecting and getting a closer look from above us, as in a spectacular situation like this, everyone around this beach area, now have questions as to how, the shark will be taken care of , what will be the final disposal?
We also have pictures, since we first heard the call of “SHARK” taking pictures while the “Shark” still in the “OCEAN” also and including most of the “fight” that the shark really had to put up, and a really good fight, just to live, if at all possible, it was a fight till the death, and all of us, that were on the beach, immediately got up from where we were just taking in as much of the “Sunshine” but, with all the commotion going on, in and out of the water, just too many spectators now with their cameras in hand, standing around and taking pictures of everything and any thing going on – as this is a once in a “LIFE TIME” experience for most people, so WHO ever was in charge of this situation, just had to put an end to this event, which was causing too large of a crowd, they NOW, had to put the shark out of its misery! D.V.
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“If ever there was such a “Sophisticated” and “Miss Elegant Cat” – “one” that makes tracks around the Globe!” – -“I’ll eat my hat!”
NATIONAL GARFIELD THE CAT DAY – June 19
NATIONAL GARFIELD THE CAT DAY
Celebrated each year on June 19, it is National Garfield the Cat Day. A fictional character, Garfield is a title protagonist from the comic strip Garfield which was created by Jim Davis. Today is set aside to celebrate him and the entertainment that he brings us.
June 19, 1978, was the first publication of Garfield which chronicles the life of the lead character, the cat Garfield (named after Jim Davis ’s grandfather); Garfield’s owner, Jon Arbuckle: and Jon’s dog, Odie.
- 2013 – Garfield is syndicated in roughly 2,580 newspapers and journals and holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s most widely syndicated comic strip.
Set in Muncie, Indiana, common themes in the comic strip include Garfield’s laziness, obsessive eating, love for lasagna and coffee and hatred of Mondays and diets. The focus is mostly upon the interaction between Garfield, Jon, and Odie.
- Garfield was one of the cartoon characters to appear in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Share your favorite Garfield memories or Garfield-like tendencies by using #GarfieldTheCatDay on social media.
HISTORY
National Garfield The Cat Day was first celebrated in 1998 on the 20th anniversary of the comic strip and Garfield’s birthday. Boca Raton City Council Member, Wanda Thayer, proclaimed June 19 as Garfield the Cat Day during surprise birthday party at the International Museum of Cartoon Art in Boca Raton
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When we were living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – sometimes we would all go somewhere and try our hand at “FISHING” – this is something that “bogs like to do” and I was along for the ride – the “guy” that takes the PHOTOS – and has something ready to eat, for everyone – and then will clean up afterwards – just the morale support to keep the rain away, and the good fishing in a very good and quiet time – what a wonderful job, just made for me to do – and even to like doing it – just for the FUN!
L to R – – – Lee, Jr., and Lee, Sr., and youngster AL, keeping his eye on “ME” wondering around – not talking – as that would scare the fish away – if they are even out there – waiting for their dinner – so that we could maybe catch them – and then, have them for our dinner!
“What a game we all play – while we are thinking, that we are all having lots of FUN!”
NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY –
June 18
NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY
National Go Fishing Day is observed annually on June 18th. This is a day to take time from your daily routine to find a stream, pond, lake or river, bait your hook, cast your line and catch a fish or two.
In addition to providing food, fishing is a recreational pastime of many.
Recreational fishing includes conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught. A rod, reel, line and hooks with any one of the different forms of bait or lures, are the most common form of recreational fishing.
The practice of catching (or attempting to catch) fish with a hook is known as angling. Catch and release (returning the fish to the water to continue its life) is sometimes expected or required by law. For others, this is a preferred form of fishing.
Hobbyists with knowledge of habitat, foraging behavior and migration hone their fishing techniques for a successful fishing adventure. Some fishermen still follow fishing folklore, which claims that fish feeding patterns are influenced by the position of the sun and the moon.
The earliest known English essay on recreational fishing was published in 1496.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, recreational fishing began to gain popularity. In 1653, Izaak Walton published a book titled, The Compleat Angler or Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Walton’s book is the definitive work championing the position of the angler who loves fishing just for the sake of it.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Celebrate National Go Fishing Day with a few friends or the whole family.
Share your whopper using #NationalGoFishingDay on social media. And enjoy those fresh fillets using this Easy Fried Fish Fillet recipe
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and the origin of National Go Fishing Day.
“While living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.”
“While we are on the beach, one very terrific day – and when we got too tired of getting our body tanned by the wonderful “Florida Sunshine” – we decided that, we can take our “fishing rod” all nicely baited up – and wade out into a nice spot in that great big “Ocean” that you see, behind me, – just inviting us to sit, on our very own – over-blown tire tubes – and “just wait” for that extra big fish to find us, and tie its-self onto the very well baited hook – and maybe we will have a real nice “fish-dinner” tonight, but, and or even – maybe just a real silly fishing story – to sit around a nice fire, and just laugh about – because we all just had so much “FUN” — TODAY – – GONE-FISHING!”
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“Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Brady”
“Where, in the world would the “Brady Boys” be without a wonderful “Mother and Father” that took a chance, with a new start in a very “NEW AMERICA” coming over the “OCEAN by SHIP” and so very over crowded, with all the hardships to be endured, as this was happening in the “1850” era, and each with their own parents, and in different years, eventually selected to migrate to the “MISSOURI STATE” area, and that is where they would live, and one day meet, by the hand of the Almighty, to start a NEW and wonderful FAMILY in the middle of AMERICA.”
Isn’t it just wonderful to be able to have these very old PHOTOS of “Anne E. Smart and Thomas F. Brady” something now very old, and also to know, that these were held in their very own hands, and then my “MOTHER’s hands” terrific old PHOTOS of my GRAND-PARENTS. These old PHOTOS are a real treasure to me, just to have and hold, to see for myself, and now to share with everyone that is “new” in our growing FAMILY – from yesterday, today, and going forever – forward.
After Mr. Brady died, and only Marie and her MOTHER were living together, her one sister, “Irene married to Mr. Wm. B. Riley” and all of the Brady brothers married and living as far away as TEXAS and CHICAGO, it was getting time for MARIE to start looking around, to see if perhaps there was a suitable person, that her MOTHER would approve of.
If you have read some of these posts, you have some of the story already but, I do not believe I had taken the time to mention, that “Grandma Brady” was still living when I was born, and as a baby, I do not remember her, but she did get to see me and even to care for me.
I remember my MOTHER, telling me that since “GRANDMA BRADY” lived with us, that there were times when my Mother would have need of a “baby-sitter” and that she was not sure, if her own “Mother” my “Grand-mother” was strong enough to pick me up, and or even be aware of me crying, and or in need of something.
“Grandma Brady” was in her eighties and now my DAD would do most of the cooking, as he was a CHEF and was trained for cooking, while serving in the ARMY. So the story goes, that after “Grandma BRADY” was baby-sitting me several times, she complained to my MOTHER saying, “All Mary Ellen does is sleep, when you are gone, and I thought, that I would get to do something with her?”
My Mother had told me, that she was glad, that I like to sleep, because she did not think, that her MOTHER could lift a heavy “eight pound” baby, too much, and was afraid of my being dropped, accidentally? So, My “GRANDMA BRADY ” was there for me, but I was so satisfied with everything, that I did not take the time to cry for someone, so my eyes may have seen you, “GRANDMA BRADY” but, my memory box was not as yet programmed for the re- memory of the first few months of LIFE!
“May the Almighty Yahweh Bless my Grand-parents, as I am anxious to see them in Eternity – when all of the FAMILY will be meeting together, to share LOVE and STORIES with wonderful endings for all of us!” D.V.
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