JUL 25, 24 .. OH MY! OH MY! .. HOLD ON TIGHTLY.. HERE WE GO..

WANDERING THE STREET OF MY MIND..

I am beginning this Post late in the afternoon of Wednesday, July the 24th.

Its publishing day will be Thursday, July the 25th. 

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HOLD ON TIGHTLY..

Patti is visiting with her Niece Eryn in the other room. To give them “some quiet time together”, I am in our bedroom “horsing around” right here with all of you. I have my laptop sitting on its “traveling board”, a 12 inch by 24 inch piece of 3/8 inch plywood.

It is really very comfortable here on the bed with a pile of pillows supporting my back.

I am also able to see outside and that too is very pleasant.

Wowie! I might do this again! Maybe a lot more times. A new horizon may have just opened up for Yours Truly!

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Macular Degeneration..

This morning was my third (3rd), Wet Macular Degeneration Eye Injection, up here in Anchorage at the Alaska Retinal Consultants. 

Now I am slowly recovering from the process after a 3 hour nap.

I choose to NOT comment, nor bore you further with more details.

Suffice it to say..  “Getting old” is NOT FOR SISSIES nor is it a FREE RIDE!!

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A BLAST FROM THE PAST..

Five years ago today.. Five years ago this very day, I was in Irkutsk, Russia Siberia. Ah yes, the Cyrilic Alphabet!

Кэп из АЛЯСКА

In Russian the above simply means..

Cap from Alaska

Want to have a “look see”? Don’t fret! Don’t worry. It is an extremely short Post

https://babakaps.net/?p=36567

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The time came when Patti and Eryn were “absolutely complete” with their visit.  We shot some photos.

More? Should I just press Publish? The way I feel (being more or less one-eyed) I am tempted to “Do Some Self Care” for all of us.

Do you know what I should do Shadow?

O.K. Let’s have a look see at today’s National Days?

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Hi Ginny! Be sure Tom sees “His Post” here. Thanks.

NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR.. Is the source of all of the information on my “Days”.

TOM TIGER AND CHILI DOGS..

Tom loves his Chili Dogs. Tom also calls them “Coney” Dogs. I’ll let Tom “weigh in” as Tom is the Man here.

The last Thursday in July is National Chili Dog Day (July 25)!

Wikipedia says : A chili dog is usually any type of hot dog in a bun topped with chili that has beans in it.

A coney dog is specifically a beef frankfurter topped with an all-meat sauce made with a number of spices and no beans!

Making decisions is difficult. Alas, making decisions about what mouthwatering cuisine to satiate your appetite during the sweltering summer months can also be difficult. Do you want chili? Do you want hot dogs? Sometimes life doesn’t have to be so complicated. Sometimes you can have it all. Enter, like a shining beacon from the sky, the Chili Dog. On National Chili Dog Day, we the people celebrate a food that doesn’t make us choose. We celebrate a food that chooses us. We celebrate the chili dog.

The hot dog has come a long way since German immigrant Charles Feltman first sold ‘frankfurters on milk buns’ from his snack stand in 1867. It became a huge hit and eventually spread through the United States.

However, when the idea to put meat sauce and spices on hot dogs appeared, it kickstarted a wave of innovation that helped expand the scope of American cuisine. It is hard to pinpoint who exactly invented the concept of a chili dog, as many variations have emerged since the early years across the United States.

During the early 1900s, Greek and Macedonian immigrants, who were fleeing their home countries due to economic hardship, came to American shores along with their traditional meat sauce recipes. Eventually, they would be responsible for the development of the Coney Island dog — a variation seen as the definitive image of a chili dog. Despite the name, the dish did not originate in New York. The immigrants who developed the Coney Island dog settled mainly in the Great Lakes region and named it after their memories of visiting Coney Island during their journey.

Meanwhile, in other parts of the country, other varieties of chili dogs were being developed. Between 1918 and 1920, the ‘Texas Wiener,’ a hot dog with simple chili meat sauce, emerged in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In the early 1900s, the Hot Wiener, or ‘New York System Wiener.’ was born in Rhode Island. The Half-Smoke, a chili dog with smoked ingredients, was developed in Washington D.C.

Over time, chili dogs have become a staple of American cuisine, appearing on street corners, roadside stands, sports stadiums, diners, and restaurants. National Chili Dog Day is a day for everyone to celebrate and appreciate the chili dog. Not only is it a celebration of its versatility and satisfying taste, but it is also a celebration of its important role in American culture. Don’t forget to have a few napkins ready before digging in!

A few Tid-Bits.

1867. Charles Feltman sells hot sausages in milk rolls at Coney Island.

1870s. San Antonio Chili. Chili shows up in the U.S. for the first time in San Antonio, sold by a woman nicknamed “Chili Queen”.

1916. Nathan’s For You. A former Feltman employee, Nathan Handwerker, opens his own Coney Island hot dog stand and sells hot dogs for a nickel instead of a dime.

And?

There you have it Tom Tiger.

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Cap (up way too late!) and Patti

Yes! This Post sure “Got Away From Me”!

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