For Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2013

19 DAYS TILL SUMMER

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

June 2nd is Bubba Day.

Bubba Day is your chance to chew a big wad of bubble gum, eat lots of Bubba Gump Shrimp (made famous by Forrest Gump) and celebrate the Bubbas in your own life.

Bubba: My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me Bubba. Just like one of them ol' redneck boys. Can you believe that?

 Forrest Gump: My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump. 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Bubba: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

This is always one of my favorite days to celebrate as my youngest son is fondly known as Bubba.  My dad told us that in Hungarian that meant,  My beloved.  Truly we all do love him.  

I had to do a little research on Bubba Gump Shrimp though and found a recipe to share with you all.

Bubba Gump Shrimp may have been famous from a movie. Life is like a box of chocolates, but no one makes shrimp like Bubba Gumps. Spicy, filling and just wonderful. 

1/2 cup butter

1 tablespoon oregano

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

1 tablespoon crushed cayenne pepper

24 pieces large peeled shrimp

Put all ingredient into large skillet except shrimp. Cook on medium heat till butter is melted and hot. Drop in shrimp.

Stir occasionally. Toast 2 slices sour dough or other good bread. Cook till shrimp are pink and just done maybe 5 minutes.

The pictures today are of DS#6, our Bubba and his son, our little Lucky guy.

Have relaxing and restful Sunday everyone!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Of all the gifts
You have offered to God,
Your happiness-gift
He treasures most.

Sri Chinmoy 

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts. I’ll be sharing them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day.   

634.  for all the Bubbas in our lives, especially my youngest son 

635. for tasty shrimp

636. for movies like Forest Gump, life truly is like a box of chocolates

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU !

 Forrest Gump: I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma