Job Offers Before Graduation?

At dinner the other night, my Son mentioned that the girl who car pools with him, got a job offer.

I thought the GM Offer was because of the fact that they put so much money into each of the students, that they wanted first dibs on the best.

I guess I was wrong.

The girl is going for an Accounting Degree and the company that she was interested in, MGO, actually recruits for the best candidates.

She received an offer on Friday evening and my Son was explaining a bit of how her offer differs from his.

Like his healthcare will be cheaper. Well, hello son, you company (GM) probably has over a million employees on staff, between Detroit, Milford, Yuma and all the plants where the cars are assembled. Easy for them to get a good rate. :-)

I believe she plans (or already) accepted the offer, which is slated to begin after May Graduation. Obviously, I am glad to hear this news.

Back in our day, we got our degree and then tried to get something remotely in our field of study, usually having to resort to the "It's who you know", to get a foot into the door.

Good news all around, in the Angel House.

By the way, the photo was another one taken at my Son's Birthday dinner, a few weeks ago.

Tonight, We See Hamilton

Tonight we get to take Our Shot.

When Hamilton tickets went on sale, we thought we did not have any chance to pick up tickets at a reasonable price.

I was hearing prices being driven up to $800 dollars. Way too rich for my blood, but because I was curious, I logged in.

What ended up happening is that each ticket purchaser had a maximum of 6 tickets they could buy and it seems that they would buy them all in a row.

There are rows in the Pantages theater that have 7 seats and it seemed that on the day I was checking out, there were several single seats at the end of the rows. They were reasonable, $122 a seat.

So I asked my Husband if it really mattered if we sat together and we both decided that it was just fine. We could stay together, until the play began and then you don't generally talk to each other, when watching it, so we should be good with this.

We shall see how it works in actuality.

Dinner at Bob's Big Boy and then we will take the subway to Hollywood and Vine station.

The Pantages Theater is right across the street.

Wish us luck.

Review, later in the week.

Ducks At Belmont

My Water Post For Today.

A small island is in the middle of Belmont Lake State Park.

The ducks and waterfowl like congregating there in the shade (I guess).

It was nice to see them all and not to trip over them, like happens at Bridgeport.

I hope you enjoy the Fall and the birds.

Veteran's Day At Knott's (2017)

It was Veteran's Day yesterday and since Knott's Berry Farm has free admission to Veteran's and a family member or a friend, we decided to, once again, go.

Our city sends a bus down there with the veterans and family members and so for a small fee, we were there at the front gate by 10:30AM.

We rode the train ride, which I always love and we took the Log Flume, which I haven't done in ages.

After that, we walked to Friday's Restaurant, where we thought my Husband's lunch would be free.

No such luck. Their branch is owned by Knott's.

Oh well, we still got a small discount.

After lunch, my Husband would no longer be denied. He went onto the Bigfoot Rapids ride.

I waited for an hour outside, since last year I got soaked.

We got a funnel cake with boysenberries and then did some shopping.

A fun and not TOO expensive day at Knott's.

Sunset At The Pointe (2017 Edition)

First off, I want to wish all who served in our armed forces, a Happy Veteran's Day.

My Husband and I will be spending the day at Knott's Berry Farm, once again.

We took last year off, but have done this several times. Free admission and $1.50 for the bus each way. What a deal.

More on all that, tomorrow.

I thought I would show these 2 photos off today.

This is how my building, The Pointe looks at sunset, which is currently around 5PM.

Since we were leaving early, I got out just before 5PM and had to walk to the other side of the street, thus I got a spectacular view of the last rays of the sun on our building.

Just before I went across the street, I admired the clouds and the trees, by the main entrance.

A perfect time to see the last of the day and the beginning of the night.

Freeway Improvments

I took this photo back on Wednesday.

It took us quite some time to get to work that day and since we were in traffic anyway, I took the photo.

Minus the traffic, I wanted to point out the fact that Caltrans has built different levels of lanes.

The Northbound Lanes of the I-5 are much higher than the Southbound Lanes.

I must admit to the beauty of the wall, but as we drive next to it, I get serious feelings that we are going to hit it sometime.

One of the problems of driving in carpool lanes, you are right there and they are not really made for a large vehicle, like our van.

Oh well, I have great drivers and I can pray...right?

A Kitty In Her Winter Mode

Summer has ended and so my cat, Makenna, has decided to nap on our Lane Chest, where I keep her blankie.

My Husband and I got tired of her hogging the bed, right where our feet were, so by putting her blankie on the bed, it generally keeps her staying in her spot.

It is not perfect, but so far, it is working.

This photo was taken just before bed, where she decided to give up on me and so she laid down on her blankie.

There were still clothes on the chest, so she used them for laying her head.

Always a funny girl, that one.

Crispy Baked Eggplant

My Husband saw THIS recipe last weekend and wanted to try it sometime.

It happened to dovetail nicely with the eggplant I got in my box last week.

On Monday, I pulled out the eggplant and peeled it and cut it into large slices. Did the whole dredge and cover with the crumb mix and then put them onto a pan.

It took much longer (time wise) then they say in the recipe, but they seemed to come out good.

We served them with blue cheese, but you can dip it in red sauce (which I also have available right this moment).

Crispy Baked Eggplant

Ingredients

2 pounds small to medium-size eggplant (about 6 depending on exact size)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup plain panko breadcrumbs (use Rice Chex crumbs for a gluten-free option)
1 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Olive oil, for baking sheets
Optional: marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Thoroughly coat a baking sheet with oil. Set aside. (You may need to use two sheets.)
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoons water. In another bowl (a pie plate works well), combine the panko or Rice Chex crumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Cut the eggplants into thick rounds. (I like them to be between 1/2 and 3/4 inches thick so they have time to brown in the oven before they become too soft.) Dip the eggplant slices in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the dipped slices in the Parmesan mixture, pushing down gently to coat well. Transfer the coated slices to the baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown on the bottom, 17-20 minutes. (Peek underneath using a spatula; if they aren’t yet golden, give them a few more minutes and check again.) Flip the slices and continue baking until lightly browned on other side but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes more. All ovens vary, so don’t hesitate to adjust a few minutes either way. You want the first side to be golden brown; then worry more about doneness and texture than getting the second side equally browned. (When pressed for time, I have simply given the tops a quick broil rather than flipping and cooking for the additional 10 minutes.)
Remove from the oven, and serve as is or with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

If you’d like to try this recipe with larger eggplants, I recommend placing the slices in a colander and tossing with a half-teaspoon or so of salt. Allow the excess moisture to drain for 20-30 minutes, and then blot dry and proceed as directed.

The Footprint Of The World Trade Center

Yes, I still really don't want to revisit the many things I saw at the 9/11 Museum at the World Trade Center. Maybe someday.

I did want to show off a few photos of the footprint of the buildings.

They made the two footprints into a water feature (that I do not wish to show off as a water post).

The water falls down the sides of the hole in the ground and plates surround the holes. Those plates have engravings on them, not in alphabetical order, by the way. They have names of all people known to have died in the falling of the towers. They are mostly grouped by profession. The different businesses in the towers, the firemen from different ladder companies, etc.

This second photo shows a single white rose at the name of Laura Rockefeller.

She did not work at the World Trade Center, but was part of a shoot that day, in Windows on the World.

Click her name, to read more about her and how her friends figured out that she must have been there that day.

After doing that research, I am even more sad...an animal lover and a Showbiz person.

It was, by the way, a fitting tribute to the men and women who died on that day and I am glad I visited it.

Vets Memorial At Eisenhower Park

My Water Post For Today.

When we were at Eisenhower Park, there is a Veteran's Memorial that acknowledges all wars that American Men from the Long Island area were involved in.

It goes all the way back to the Civil War!

It is a old style monument, with each conflict on a side of the Octogon.

The water is soothing, as one would expect it to be.

I hope you enjoy.

A New Top

In the midst of the Dodger loss, when we still had some hope, I asked my son to buy this top for me.

He and I share Amazon Prime, but for some reason, it will not acknowledge me (trust me, I have tried talking with them twice).

So he did so and even though I was worried about the size (I went with a 3XXX) which was the highest size they had and it is still a bit tight at the waist. I think it is made in Japan or China and yes, I was warned about the size problem.

Nevertheless, it is good enough and I love the softness of the top and the colors of the sleeves.

That's what you get for seeing something advertised somewhere and deciding to check into it (but not via the sponsored link).

I don't buy much in the way of new clothes, so I guess this one is it.

No More Sun, For My Commute

Friday evening we left work about a half hour early.

Thankfully for us, this allowed us to get up to the Santa Clarita Valley, just in time for a spectacular sunset by Pico Canyon.

The flag you see in the photo, flies outside of Camping World, which is next to the first Walmart that my Husband worked for.

The mountain that gives Pico Canyon it's name, is behind that flag. It is pretty dramatic, though not so much in this photo.

Tonight, we set our clocks back 1 hour at 2AM. So we get that extra hour of sleep, that we lost in the Spring. Unfortunately for us, it takes away all sunlight by 5PM.

Yes, I did remember to take care of that at work and now it is up to our engineer on overnight duty, to make sure the automation does what it is supposed to.

In other things, the Full Moon showed up through the clouds, last evening.

It is the full Beaver Moon, for any who care. :-)

Check it out tonight, if you missed it.

Long Island Motor Parkway

This photo of a map, came up in my Facebook feed yesterday morning.

I guess I really needed something to take my mind off the Dodger loss, because I was immediately looking at it and trying to figure out where it was in my "HOOD".

Click the link for some history about the Long Island Motor Parkway (AKA: Vanderbilt Parkway). There are some interesting photos, too.

The Long Island Motor Parkway was built in the early part of the 1900's, when cars were just beginning to be bought by, the mostly wealthy residents of Long Island.

The first 10 mile segment was built in 1908 out to the town of Bethpage and by 1910, it ran all the way to Lake Ronkonkoma.

After all my looking at maps and trying to figure things out, I found this incredible interactive google map, which you can check out, HERE.

When I was on Long Island in October, I took the Long Island Expressway and got off at the Vets Highway exit. That exit, as many of them do, first goes through an intersection, before going to the road you want. Very confusing, but I had gotten used to the one on Sunrise Highway and was prepared for it.

So when we get off, it mentions that the road is called Motor Parkway. Yes, dear readers, I crossed a remnant of that very Long Island Motor Parkway.

I found it kind of cool.

I love forgotten history.

If you spend some time here, enjoy.

And So It Ends...Season Over

In the time it took me to walk down to where I get my van pool (a 10 minute walk), the game was essentially over.

I have nothing to say, except I am very sad.

Post Halloween Recap

So Halloween happened, once again.

What did I end up doing?

I wore my old Jets shirt and made a hair braid.

It was about all the effort I could give it. :-)

My son is being fed all day, from his report at about 7PM.

I laughed, because I figured as much. Those EcoCar3 people know how to treat the birthday boy.

I bought some Chinese food, since all I made for the week was a roasted chicken.

I am sure he will eat the Chinese food, over the rest of the week. (He is not a chicken eater. He prefers it in stir fry).

Work had a party with pizza and fruit and the building gave out cups of coffee.

The van left the area just before 4:30P, so I was home before 6PM and could see the children in their costumes.

The Dodgers are playing tonight and that gives angst to the evening. Sigh..Go Dodgers!

Hope your Halloween was a happy one.