FROGGY FRIDAY...

6.15.11 ~ Woeste Garden Shop, Los Olivos

“Time's fun when you're having flies.”

~ Kermit the Frog 

PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND!!!

:: attend 1-1 Apple Computer Class ::

(Saturday @ 8am)

:: declutter bedroom ::

(first on declutter list)

:: wax car ::

(it's been foggy! now's the time!!)

 

:: watch HGTV ::

(my guilty pleasure when JPE is away on business)

How will you SPEND your weekend? 

What are your plans for Father's Day??

LONG MAY SHE WAVE...

pic taken 6.14.11

In August 1949, President Harry S. Truman proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day.

A bit of flag trivia: The red, white & blue flag for the United States is one of the most complicated in the world to MAKE. The US flag has 64 pieces of fabric that complete our flag design.

AH!!! LOUIS....

Palm Street, SLO ~ 6.12.11

Cheery, yellow bike

outside the

AH LOUIS STORE

 
Yesterday, JPE & I went to the PALM THEATER to see Woody Allen's movie, "Midnight in Paris" ~ unfortunately, it was sold out before we got to the ticket window. 

So, we bought tickets for "Incendies" ~ deep, dark drama ~ nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film (French). A heart-wrenching drama about a sister & brother who are given two envelopes at the reading of their mother's will. Their instructions are to hand the envelope(s) to their father (thought to be dead) & a brother they didn't know existed. Jeanne begins the journey to locate their father & brother, and decides she needs her brother, Simon, to complete the unraveling of their mother's mysterious past. Thought-provoking ending... a bit disturbing... but also believable!

AH LOUIS STORE ~ 6.12.11

The PALM THEATER is located across the street from the AH LOUIS STORE ~ the historical landmark of the Chinese community in San Luis Obispo. 

Ah Louis immigrated from China at the age of 21, landing in San Francisco, and eventually working his way down the coast to SLO. He opened a store (in 1886) that sold herbs, groceries and clothing. All eight of Ah Louis' children were born & raised in the living area above the store. 

When the youngest son, Howard Louis took over the store in the 1930's, the store shifted to selling Chinese imports. A generous man, HOWARD LOUIS was respected for keeping the Chinese presence alive in SLO, and fought to prevent the demolition of his family home. His perseverance paid off - in 1965 the AH LOUIS STORE became a California Historical Landmark.  

MEE HENG LOW ~ 6.12.11

Additional reminders of San Luis Obispo's Chinatown are the neon signs from two restaurants... 

SHANGHAI LOW ~ 6.12.11

When my girls were little, we'd walk by the AH LOUIS STORE & peek in the dusty windows... I think we ventured inside only a few times!


Much of the time the store was closed ~ Howard would leave a little sign on the front door that read, "GONE FISHING"...


Howard Louis passed away 10 days after his 100th birthday! You can read more about the family HERE in his obituary from August 20, 2008.


If you look at the small photo of the AH LOUIS STORE, you'll see the yellow bike (pictured above) parked to the right of the doorway.

RESTAURANT? CAFETERIA?

GOODBYE Food Pyramid!

I was visiting MEG DUERKSEN @ WHATEVER... & she asked the question, "What do you feed your kids in the summer?" 

Over 200 women commented... so, visit MEG'S SITE to see the tasty meal & snack suggestions posted. 

Before you venture to WHATEVER, consider some of these COMMON SENSE IDEAS: 

1) Don't operate your kitchen as a cafeteria or restaurant. kids will eat what's put in front of them, IF they are hungry. OR they can wait until the next meal. 

2) Eliminate eating non-stop! whether this happens in your  home, when you are out running errands, at the park, or while transporting kids - STOP! LOOK around & I think you'll agree... it seems kids are allowed to SNACK ALL-DAY LONG!!! When dinner comes, they aren't hungry for the meal being served. 

3) Check your habits. Not only are our eating habits supporting a CULTURE of "NEED-IT! WANT-IT! & NOW!" but more importantly, children are eating out of boredom, often substituting sweet drinks for water, consuming a full day's calories before dinner, and may not be eating a healthy portion of a day's suggested amounts.

Over the years, eating & physical activity habits have changed - When I was growing up (the 50's), we were not allowed to get a snack unless we asked permission & it wouldn't "ruin our dinner" (meaning, "ruin our appetite" for dinner). And, everyone knows we spent more time outside "playing"... 

 
4) Commit to adopting a simpler outlook on eating. I saw this in a NYTimes article - check the date on this poster, published by the US Food Administration. 1917... these concepts are NOT NEW!!

5) Model healthy living. SO - while your kids are young - establish eating habits that are healthy, ones you can live with financially (box drinks were expensive - perhaps you might consider these as treats to be used while traveling), and allow your kids to learn to make wise food selections & portions.

Question: are you running a cafeteria? restaurant? fast food stand? 

I'd like to continue this conversation later this week...

TICKLED PINK...

Mother's Day (flowers from Lydia, TB & JMG) ~ May 2010

I'm TICKLED PINK...

JPE bought me a 13" MacBook Pro a few weeks ago. 

I've been taking 1-1 classes at the Apple Store for the past few Saturdays... getting there at 8am = quiet classes (without the hustle, bustle of the store being filled with people trying out all the Macs)... no feeding the parking meters (they are free until 9:00am)... easy to find parking close to the Apple Store (not many people are downtown SLO at 8:00am)... 

I "HEART" JPE for getting me a new computer! 

Mom's Valentine's Day present ~ February 2011

Busy organizing our photo library - dumping photos that are mediocre! (2000+) & reorganizing them in albums. Should?? WILL!! be easier to locate photo(s) soon! 

SWEET? SOUR? CRUNCHY? CHEWY?

Created by ACE for LARS

When SLE & ACE were growing up, they named our family dog, SNICKERS! A "mutt" (or mixed breed), SNICKERS  resembled a wiener dog & a terrier... 


ACE created this "SNICKERS" for her dad, as a ceramics assignment. 
I don't remember the exact "design requirement" ~ something with a wrapper? create an animal? something that is a "play on words"?  Such a creative mind! She "cracks me" up!!


Which brings me to the SUBJECT of today's post!

C-A-N-D-Y

so... what do sort of CANDY do you like? something sweet? those sour candies with sugar? chocolate (dark? or milk?)? with nuts? what kind of nuts?

what a deal! 2 cups in a pack!!

JPE liked MILKY WAY, THREE MUSKETEERS, MILK DUDS (sounds like a chocolate-ly kind of person). But his favorite was (& still is) REECE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS... 


My DAD was the original CANDY MONSTER! he loved all sorts of candy! if you went with him to fill the car with gas, he'd buy you a candy bar at the gas station! 

sour patch candy

As a child, I remember him buying DOTS, JUJUBES, GOOD & PLENTY, ROLOS... His tastes changed as new candy came on the market! I'm sure his grandchildren remember him for his JELLY BELLIES and WERTHER'S CARMELS. I don't think he ever developed a taste for SOUR PATCH KIDS, though??

five flavors

When I was young, SANTA would put LIFE SAVERS in our stocking. The five flavor kind ~ cherry, lemon, orange, lime and grape! What sort of candy do you remember having around the holidays?

Cracker Jack's w/Sailor Jack

MOM would buy CRACKER JACKS for our family movie nights. In 1908, CRACKER JACK'S was immortalized in the song, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." The third line goes, "Buy me some peanuts and CRACKER JACKS."
Do you remember collecting the prizes? a ring, stickers, charms... what other prizes were there?

GRANDMA JESSE (Jesse was her last name! all my grandmothers were called "Grandma" + their last name to keep them separate from each other! Grandma Knock & Grandma Castillo... ) had a round glass jar on her desk that she filled with wrapped candies. 

Coconut Neopolitans

Did you ever eat COCONUT NEOPOLITANS? they had three layers of coconut ~ strawberry, vanilla & chocolate. Secretly, I loved these candies!! I would eat a layer at a time... my brother & sister wouldn't sneak this candy, even if it was the ONLY candy in the jar.


Check out the OLD TIME CANDY STORE, and leave a comment about what sort of candy you loved as a child? or teen? or as an adult?


Check back for another post on C-A-N-D-Y!!!