12 May

 

12 May 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 19 Day 132

Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  23miles

Flagstaff Today  71° \ 28° 

Wind  6mph \ Gusts  15mph 

Nearest active fire: 60miles

Nearest Lightning:  424mi

Air Quality: Moderate

High Risk of fire

May Averages: Flagstaff: 68° \ 34°

May Average: 3 Days of moisture

Sunshine

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

6-12 

National Nurses Day and Week Link  Link

 

 

8-12

Economic Development Week  Link
National Etiquette Week
Teacher Appreciation Week

8-14 

International Coaching Week: Link
National Stuttering Awareness Week

10-16 

Universal Family Week

12-21

National Public Gardens Week  Link

7-13 

Be Kind To Animals Week

Dating & Life Coach Recognition Week

Drinking Water Week

Flexible Work Arrangement Week
Food Allergy Awareness Week
International Clitoris Awareness Week
National Alcohol & Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week
National Correctional Officer's Week
National Family Week
National Hospital Week
National Hug Holiday Week
National Root Canal Appreciation Week
National Tick Awareness Week
National Tourism Week
National Pet Week
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week
Public Service Recognition Week
Salvation Army Week 

Spring Astronomy Week
Update Your References Week

Daily Observations

Child Care Provider Day Link 
Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks A Voice 
Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks A Voice 
Internat’l Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological & Neurological Diseases  Link
Internat’l Nurses Day Link   Link
Limerick Day
ME/CFS International Awareness Day Link
Migratory Bird Day

Military Spouse Appreciation Day Link 
National Nutty Fudge Day Link
National Public Gardens Day Link  
National Provider Appreciation Day
National Provider Appreciation Day Link 
National Saphire Segulah Day 
National Saphire Segulah Day Link
Native American Rights Day
Nutty Fudge Day
Odometer Day
O. Henry Pun-off Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Another warm and nice spring day.

There were 2 small earthquakes in Cameron, AZ yesterday. They were 3.0 and 3.2. This is a small community with a great historic trading post/restaurant between Tuba City and Flagstaff. Many boarding school students come from this area. Thankfully, there were no injuries or damage reported.

CNN gave valuable prime time to a NH Town Hall meeting last night that gave Trump a change to do his shtick. He didn’t disappoint his backers. Everyone saw that if he wins the Presidency, it will simply be a repeat of his first term. I have to wonder how many Americans are ready for that.

Enjoy

Animal Trivia

Beavers were once the size of bears.

If you lived roughly 10,000 years ago, you would probably be a little scared of beavers. You see, beavers used to be the size of black bears and they roamed the lakes and wetlands of North America only 10,000 years ago. Thankfully for everyone nowadays, giant beavers died out during the last ice age, leaving us with the smaller, cuter, fuzzier, beaver that we know today. The current beaver is the national animal of Canada.

Origins of State Names

Missouri

From one watery state to another, Missouri was also named after the river that bears its name. In 1673, a Native American Sioux tribe named the Missouris — a name given to them by the Fox tribe — called the area home. That name was initially thought to mean “muddy water,” but in later years it was determined to mean “people with big canoes.” You’d need big canoes to navigate the Missouri River, which believe it or not is actually the longest river in the United States! The river was named after these original inhabitants, which in turn gave its name to the future territory and eventual state.

Historic Events

  • 1846 – The Donner Party of pioneers left Independence, Missouri for California, on what became a year-long journey of hardship and cannibalism.
  • 1847 – The Modern Odometer (Roadometer) was invented by William Clayton

Birthdays with some quotes

@96 – Katharine Hepburn, American actress (d. 2003)
@94 – Burt Bacharach, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (d. 2023)
@90 – Florence Nightingale, Italian-English nurse, social reformer, and statistician (d. 1910)
@90 – Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2015)
“If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody’s going to stop them.”
“It ain’t over till it’s over.”
“I’m lucky. Usually, you’re dead to get your own museum, but I’m still alive to see mine.”
“Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.”
@83 – Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (d. 2001)
@75 – Edward Lear, English limerickist (d. 1888; heart disease)
@74 – Henry Cabot Lodge, American historian, politician (d. 1924; stroke)
73 – Bruce Boxleitner, American actor
@71 – Tom Snyder, American journalist and talk show host (d. 2007; leukemia)
@71 – George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (d. 2008; heart failure)
64 – Ving Rhames (Irving Rameses Rhames), American actor
61 – Emilio Estevez, American actor
55 – Tony Hawk, American skateboarder
42 – Rami Malek, American actor
39 – Clare Bowen, Australian actress
37 – Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress

 
 

 

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