25 Oct

 

October 2022

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 44 Day 298/ \ Ave. Sky Cover 5% \ Visibility 10 miles Flagstaff Today 44° \21° 
Wind 11mph \ Gusts 24mph  Air Quality: Fair         Moderate Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 254mi \ Nearest Lightning 559mi
Oct Averages for Flagstaff: 63° \ 32° (4 days of moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

23-29
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week Link
Kids Care Week
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Link
National Massage Therapy Week    Link
National Respiratory Care Week Link
Pastoral Care Week   Link
Pro Bono Week   Link

23-31  
Red Ribbon Week Link

24-30
Asexuality Week Link
Disarmament Week

24-31
Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week

24-11/11
World Origami Days

25-31
International Magic Week

Daily Observations

Artist’s Day
Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day Link
Greasy Foods Day
International Artists Day Link
Sourest Day
St. Crispin's Day Link
World Pasta Day Link

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

A windy, chilly fall day. The HOA grounds team is busy cleaning up the pine needles on sidewalks and streets. Just not the gutter…darn.

The internet machine said that our local mall opened at 10am. I headed over there to get my glasses adjusted as they keep sliding down my nose. When I got there, they didn’t open until 11am. No big deal. I returned an hour later, and now my new glasses fit much better.

The Broncos lost to the Jets yesterday. The game was not on my TV.

Yesterday I got a notice on my phone that a tractor-trailer was on fire on I-40 a couple of miles from my place. It was not that unusual as it is usually a brake problem. This time it became more interesting because the cargo was several thousand pounds of charcoal briquettes. I took two fire trucks to put it out.

The UK has a new PM, Rishi Sunak was born in the UK, is of Punjabi descent, and is the 1st person of color to hold the position. He has a big mess to clean up.

Favorite Memes

 

Best Instrumentals NEW

"Rebel-Rouser" by Duane Eddy (1958)

Back in the day, Eddy was considered the "greatest instrumentalist of all time." While that might no longer be the case, he's still among the elite. To many rock guitar historians, this is the crowning jewel of his legacy. It's a folk tune with a dirty, gritty sound that was quite different for the time.   

They live among us

The pedestrian light on the corner beeps when it's safe to cross the street.

I was crossing with an 'intellectually challenged' co-worker of mine.

She asked if I knew what the beeper was for.

I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.

Appalled, she responded, 'what on earth are blind people doing driving?!'

She is a government employee.....

Historical Events

1940 – Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was named the 1st African American general in the US Army.

1971 – Taiwan was expelled from the United Nations, and admitted China to the organization.

1972 – The FBI hired its first female agents – Joanne Pierce and Susan Roley

1983 – US Armed Forces invaded Grenada

Birthdays Today

94 – Marion Ross, American actress
“This moment is your portal to the future. Use it wisely!”– Marion Ross @91 – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, and sculptor (d. 1973)
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”– Pablo Picasso
@83 – Minnie Pearl [Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon], country music comedienne (d. 1996)
“Take the back roads instead of the highways.”– Minnie Pearl
79 – Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer-songwriter
78 – James Carville, American lawyer, political consultant
“Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between.”– James Carville
@76 – Billy Barty, American actor (d. 2000; heart failure)
“The name of my condition is Cartilage Hair Syndrome Hypoplasia, but you can just call me Billy.”– Billy Barty
65 – Nancy Cartwright, American voice actress, Bart Simpson
61 – Chad Smith, drummer, Red Hot Chili Peppers
53 – Samantha Bee, Canadian-American comedian, television host
51 – Craig Robinson, American actor
38 – Katy Perry, American singer-songwriter
37 – Ciara, American singer-songwriter
“Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it’s about confidence.”– Ciara

 

No comments:

Post a Comment

Followers

Total Pageviews

Blog Archive

About Me

My photo
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
I retired in '06--at the ripe old age of 57. I enjoy blogging, photography, traveling, and living life to it's fullest.