Sunday

7 February 2010--Week 6 of 2010: 38 days this year…327 remain

» Quote Times Two «

"One man tells a falsehood, a hundred repeat it as true." ~unknown

“Love consists in this, that its own should be another's; to feel the joy of another as joy in oneself, that is loving.” ~Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772); Philosopher, Scientist, Theologian

» Free Ramblings «

Today started out with nice weather, even if a little cloudy. I had to go find some more ice melt for my sidewalk. The daily dripping has made a nice hard hump about three inches high, and it has nowhere to go, so it just stays frozen. I really don’t like to go shopping on the weekend. But I didn’t find any on my last errand trip. It’s Flagstaff, how can no one have ice melt? Anyway, good ol Home Depot had a whole pallet. So I am set.

Just as I figured we had missed any snow, it started really coming down. So maybe the 6” predicted will actually get here. Guess I shouldn’t complain with the mud slides in LA and the mess on the east coast.

Last night Flag’s Mayor Sara used Facebook to invite everyone to a “photostrip contest” in downtown Flagstaff. Any ideas as to what we were all invited to? Well, I never would have guessed either. Turns out, people went into one of those portable photo booths, like at the mall or at a fair. You get four or five shots that are printed out on a strip of photo paper. I had no plans of attending after I found out what it was. She never told us who won, or what the requirements of the contest were. Life in a small mountain community can be made to sound very interesting, until all the facts are in.

»* Winter Olympics* «

The Vancouver Olympics open on Feb 12.

Did you know…

There are 16 categories at this Olympics:

1. Alpine Skiing has the Downhill, Super G, Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Super Combined for both men and women. Downhill is the fastest, Super Combined is really two races (downhill and slalom with times combined). 325 athletes will compete in this category, with 22 Americans, 4 Brits, and 2 Irish.

»Side Show Stories—«

Pittsburg, PA: A western Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he burglarized a home after getting a ride to the crime scene from his mom. That woman, 50-year-old Judith Martin, still faces a preliminary hearing on conspiracy and other charges she faces in the break-in allegedly committed by her son, 20-year-old Robert Martin.

Police said Robert Martin took knives, jewelry, a telephone answering machine and other items from the home in Liberty Township, about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh.

Police said a neighbor recognized Martin and police said they later found some of the stolen items at his mother's house.

»Random Fact«

It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.

» Puzzle «

In each of these puzzles, there are two double blanks. Fill in the blanks with the same pair of letters to complete an English word. For example, use the letter-pair ac in b_ _ckp_ _k to make the word backpack.

1 a _ _ a _ _ a

2 s _ _ tim _ _ t

3 who _ _ sa _ _

» Calendar Information «

☼ February’s Month Long Observances ☼

Birthstone: Amethyst …Flower: Violet and Primrose

Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month^AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month^American Heart Month^Bake for Family Fun Month^Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month^Grapefruit Month^International Boost Self-Esteem Month^International Expect Success Month^Jobs in Golf Month^Library Lovers Month^Marijuana Awareness Month^National African American History Month^National Bird Feeding Month^National Black History Month^National Care About Your Indoor Air Month^National Cherry Month^National Condom Month^National Children's Dental Health Month^National Laugh-Friendly Month^National Mend A Broken Heart Month^National Parent Leadership Month^National Pet Dental Health Month^National Senior Independence Month^National Time Management Month^Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month^Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month^Relationship Wellness Month^Responsible Pet Owner's Month^Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month^Spiritual Teachers Month^Spunky Old Broads Month^ Sweet Potato Month^Wise Health Care Consumer Month^ Youth Leadership Month^

☼ Observance Weeks in February ☼

Children's Authors & Illustrators Week: 1-7

National Patient Recognition Week: 1-7

Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend: 1-7

Women's Heart Week: 1-7

Boy Scout Anniversary Week: 3-9

Dump Your Significant Jerk Week: 6-12—It takes a full week?

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: 7-14

International Coaching Week: 7-13

Jell-O Week: 7-13

Just Say No to Powerpoints Week: 7-13

Publicity for Profit Week: 7-13

Rejection Risk Awareness Week: 7-14—for those who get rejected by someone

☼ 5 February Observances—US/UN/World ☼

Charles Dickens Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, creating awareness on AIDS in the African American Community

☼5 February Observances—by country ☼

Grenada : Independence Day (from UK in 1974)

☼ Holy Mackerel: On this day in 1943…Shoe rationing begins in US

☼ Born on this day ☼

     » The Arts

Authors, Artists and Composers

Charles Dickens, in 1812, (England), novelist (Oliver Twist, Tale of 2 Cities)

Sinclair Lewis, in 1885, novelist/social critic (Main Street, Nobel 1930)

Laura Ingalls Wilder, in 1867, writer: Little House series

Entertainers in Cinema, Music, Theater, and TV

(James Hubert) ‘Eubie’ Blake, in 1883, ragtime composer/pianist (I'm Just Wild About Harry)

Garth Brooks, 48, country singer

Miguel Ferrer, 56, actor (“Crossing Jordan,” “Twin Peaks,” RoboCop)

Jimmy Greenspoon, 62, rock organist (3 Dog Night)

Ashton Kutcher, 32, actor (“That 70s Show,” Dude, Where’s My Car?)

Jock Mahoney (Jacques O'Mahoney), in 1919, actor (Tarzan, Yancy Derringer)

Chris Rock, 44, actor, comedian

James Spader, 50, actor (“Boston Legal,” Secretary, Stargate)

     »Athletes

Marilyn Cochran, in 1950, skier: first American to win a World Cup title

Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe, in 1908, swimmer (Olympics-gold-1932)/actor (Tarzan the Fearless, Flash Gordon)

Steve Nash, 36, (Johannesburg, South Africa), basketball player (Suns)

     »Business, Education, Politics

Frederick Douglass, in 1817, 1st high ranking black in US government

Sir Thomas More, in 1478, statesman, author; found guilty of treason: beheaded July 6, 1535; sainted in 1935

     »Science/Religion

John Deere, in 1804, pioneer manufacturer of agricultural implements

Godfrey H Hardy, in 1877, England, number theorist

☼Today’s Obits ☼

Nick [Aloysius Adamschock] Adams, in 1968, actor (Johnny Yuma-The Rebel), ODs @ 36

Arthur Ashe, in 1993, tennis star (Wimbledon 1975), AIDS @ 49

Richard Bissell, in 1994, US under director of CIA (Bay of Pigs), @ 84

Lillian Copeland, in 1964, US discus thrower (Olympics-gold-32), lengthy illness @ 59

Hermann A J Kees, in 1964 German Egyptologist, @ 77

Josef Mengele, in 1979, concentration camp doctor, drowns @ 68

☼What happened on this day? ☼

     » The Arts

1940…Walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio", premieres

     »Athletics

1882 - The last bareknuckle fight for the heavyweight boxing championshiptook place in Mississippi City.

1998 - The XVIIIth Winter Olympic games opened at Nagano, Japan.

     »Business, Education, Politics

1301…Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales

1795…11th Amendment to US Constitution ratified, affirms power of states

1839…Henry Clay declares in Senate "I had rather be right than president"

1861…Convinced that they will get better treatment from a southern government than from the one in Washington, D. C., Today, the CHOCTAWs will announce their support of the Confederacy.
1905…Dominican Republic signs treaty turning over customs collection to US 1905…Oklahoma admitted to statehood

1936…A flag is authorized for the Vice President

1962…President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba

1964 : The Beatles arrive on their first visit to the United States

     »Science/Religion

1964…Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali

1976…World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR)

» Number One Songs in…

1950…Dear Hearts and Gentle People - Dinah Shore

1958…Get a Job - The Silhouettes

1966…Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys

1974…The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand

1982…Centerfold - The J. Geils Band

» ANSWERS to puzzle «

1 alfalfa

2 sentiment

3 wholesale