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Memorial Day

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On this day, we take time to salute those who have served our country. For me, Memorial Day is a regular work day, people have to eat, right? But I did take time away from work to pay my respects to those who fought for our freedom. Go For Broke Monument Honoring the WWII Heroics of the Japanese American soldiers Commemorating the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 232nd Combat Engineering Company, and the 1399th Engineering Construction Battalion. Did you know? This 60' Moreton Bay Fig Tree (ficus macrophyllia) was designated as Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #920 I didn't know trees were given cultural monument designations, did you? The Aoyama Tree r epresents the founding of the Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Downtown Los Angeles. The tree was planted in front of the temple's original location, the temple has since moved. Just a bit of trivia that I learned from a couple of women ...

Friday is Carb Day!

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Friday is Carb Day! Not what you're thinking... Let me explain...This Sunday is the annual running of the Indianapolis 500. It's my Memorial Day Weekend tradition to watch the race and I'm a fan of open wheel racing (Indy and Formula One). Friday is known as "Carb Day", meaning the cars that qualified for the starting field are given the opportunity to practice in their "Race Day" set-up. "Carburetion Day" is the final tune-up before Sunday's race. The funny thing about "Carb Day" is that Indy cars haven't used carburetors in about 50 years, they all use fuel injection systems.  But I guess tradition is tradition... Since Friday is Carb Day and the goal at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is all about speed, here's a FAST and easy pasta recipe, one of my nieces' favorites too. See What Jay Eats... Linguine with Sausage 1 lb bulk sausage (I like to use Italian sausage, but you ...