Good morning gang.

Cool here to start the week. We're starting the day in the low 30's and we should have a high in the upper 30's with a chance of snow rain mix throughout the day.

On with the week.

Word of the day is nonevent.

Today is NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY

National Chip And Dip Day, an annual favorite food holiday, is celebrated every March 23rd. It celebrates a perfect combination that is loved by many across the country. Chips and dip are a popular party dish as it is not only favored by most but also quick and easy to prepare.

Just a few days earlier on March 14th we celebrated National Potato Chip Day and now we add a partner, the dip. People have been dipping their food for centuries. There are hummus-like recipes dating back to the 13th century. These are some of the first “dip” recipes that were found.

Potato chips are not the only chips that you can celebrate with. There are tortilla chips, corn chips, pretzel chips and even popcorn chips to name a few. After you have chosen your chips, there are dozens of dips to partner them with. One of your favorite dip choices may be salsa, sour cream, taco, french onion, guacamole, cheese, bean, spinach, shrimp, crab, ranch or one from the list that goes on and on.

To celebrate National Chip and Dip Day, invite some family and friends over and have a chip and dip party tonight!

Enjoy one of the following “tried and true” recipes to include in your celebration:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/BLT-Dip/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

https://www.tastefullysimple.com/recipes/hot-garlic-garlic-dip-2818

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/v ... eeseburger-dip-74946.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Captains ... -Seafood-Crab-Dip&evt19=1

NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY HISTORY

Our research was unable to find the origin and the creator of National Chip and Dip Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

NATIONAL PUPPY DAY

Celebrated each year on March 23rd is National Puppy Day. National Puppy Day will be celebrated on the Friday or Monday closest to March 23rd if that day falls on a weekend. This day was created to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. National Puppy Day is also a day to bring awareness to the need for care and homes of orphaned puppies as well as to educate people about the horrors of puppy mills across the country.

For more information on National Puppy Day: http://www.nationalpuppyday.com/

NATIONAL PUPPY DAY HISTORY

National Puppy Day, an “unofficial” national holiday, was founded, in 2006, by Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Behaviorist and Author, Colleen Paige. Paige is also the founder of National Dog Day and National Cat Day.

NATIONAL MELBA TOAST DAY

March 23rd celebrates Melba Toast Day, a food holiday. Melba toast is a dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast. It is sometimes served with salad or soup or may be eaten plain or with a topping.

Melba toast was named after Dame Nellie Melba, the stage name of the Australian opera singer, Helen Porter Mitchell. It is believed that chef Auguste Escoffier created it for Ms. Melba, in 1897, when she became ill. The newly created Melba toast was eaten as a staple in her diet.

”Melba toast was at one time given to infants who were teething, as a hard food substance on which to chew.”

To celebrate National Melba Toast Day, have some and try something new, being creative with the toppings you choose to use.

NATIONAL MELBA TOAST DAY HISTORY

Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Melba Toast Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.NATIONAL NEAR MISS DAY

A huge asteroid (4581 Asclepius) nearly hit the earth in 1989. This day is commemorated annually on March 23rd as people across the nation celebrate National Near Miss Day.

On March 22-23, 1989, a mountain sized asteroid came within 500,000 miles of colliding with the earth. ”On the cosmic scale of things, that was a close call,” said Dr. Henry Holt. Geophysicists estimate that collision with Asclepius would release energy comparable to the explosion of a 600 megaton atomic bomb.” On March 31, 1989, nine days after its closest approach to Earth, the asteroid was discovered.

A collision would have had catastrophic effects on our planet.

There have been other “near misses” that have happened on an infrequent basis.

NATIONAL NEAR MISS DAY HISTORY

Our research has found the reason this day originated, however, we were unable to find the creator of National Near Miss Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

Güenos días

Good Morning CGs!

There seems to be a mistake this morning. I woke up and there was a strange white substance on the ground. I could have sworn it was spring and 75* last week, so I don't see how that's possible? Ugh. I guess I won't be driving the car today with the fancy new brakes. Here's the post if you missed it:

http://www.corvetteforum.guru/modules ... p?topic_id=20554&forum=21

Hope everyone has a great day!

Matthew

Hello, gotta go ...........

Greetings! We got a nice blanket of fresh snow last night. The newly-retrofitted landscape lights glistened against the backdrop, the snow piling up on top of them like little Shriners' hats. Before we went to bed, the nice weatherman said we'd gotten about 7 inches of snow, and would probably get another inch overnight. That jives with the amount that was on my truck this morning. My new deluxe heavy-duty telescoping snow brush handled the task of cleaning the truck with aplomb. If I hadn't left my laptop at the office on Friday, I would've worked from home today, thus depriving myself of the opportunity to observe how Minnesotans (many of whom are "not from" Minnesota) handle adverse road conditions. The relaxed pace of the commute enabled me to take in the scenery, which was sometimes reminiscent of Currier & Ives.

Have a glorious day, Gurus!

I have 5 holes for trees left to fill and I want to get it done today. These are fairly heavy pots and I'm doing them by myself since Sue has more than enough work for her and the boys. I'm just shy of busting a nut. More like tearing into them. Well the trees ain't gonna plant themselves. Mulching them after they're in the ground. Adious.

THE SUN IS SHINING ON THE NATIONS THIS MORNING. THE CHEROKEES ARE PLEASED AND ME TOO.

DARLING WIFE DUE HOME TODAY FROM BIG-D; I'LL TRY TO GET THE BUMBLEBEE OUT OF THE BARN AND THRU THE MUD SO I CAN CRUSE OVER TO IHOP FOR BREAKFAST.

There is white stuff on the ground here also.....wait that's sand.....

Just got done with breakfast buffet.....had my usual fruit and bacon plates...mmmmm. Gotta go....go easy Gurus.....

Good job on the brakes Matt.....they look good......maybe some lime green calipers now.......

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At 35 mil for a teardown I'm surprised that the middle class is disappearing from the area.

The sun is a shining and the temp is a nice warm mid 80"s. The perspiration rolls off my brow, my t-shirt is soaked but I have 2 out of 5 trees in the ground. Needed to have a nice cold beverage but it's time once again to man the shovel. One way to get things done is to do them. No nap in my immediate future. Maybe next week at around this time. Wwoooooooooooooot.

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Marcus, you can stack the bacon high on your plate while on a cruise and nobody will even look at you twice.

Hey guys....been a real busy day. Lots of work to do. Nice and warm here.

The Golf Club President

An elderly couple was having dinner one evening when the Husband reached across the table, took his wife's hand in his and said, "Martha, soon we will be married 50 years, and there's something I have to know. In all of these 50 years have you ever been unfaithful to me?"

Martha replied, "Well Henry, I have to be honest with you. "Yes, I've been unfaithful to you three times during these 50 years, but always for a good reason."

Henry was obviously hurt by his wife's confession, but said, "I never suspected. "Can you tell me what you mean by 'good reasons?"

Martha replied, "The first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn't pay the mortgage. Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?"

Henry recalled and said, "I can forgive you for that. You saved our home, but what about the second time?"

Martha asked, "And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn't have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your doctor one night and, if you recall, he did the surgery at no charge."

"I recall that," said Henry. "And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that. Now tell me about the third time."

"All right," Martha said. "So, do you remember when you ran for president of your golf club, and you needed 73 more votes?"