20 May

20 May 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 20 Day 140

Ave. Sky Cover 90%\ Visibility  15miles

Flagstaff Today  51° \ 43° 

Wind  6mph \ Gusts  10mph 

Nearest active fire: 377miles

Nearest Lightning:  0mi

Air Quality: Moderate

Very Low Risk of fire

May Averages: Flagstaff: 68° \ 34°

May Average: 3 Days of moisture

Sunshine

Monsoon Rain                             

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

12-21

National Public Gardens Week  Link

14-20

National Eosinophil Awareness Week   Link 
National Nursing Home Week  
National Return To Work Week  
National Transportation Week
National Women's Health Week  
Reading is Fundamental Week   
Link 
Salute to Moms 40+ Week  
Work At Home Moms Week  
World Trade Week 

15-21 

American Craft Beer Week Link 
International Heritage Breeds Week

National Bike to Work Week
Link  
PGA Championship  
Link
Police Week

16-21

National Foul Ball Week

16-27

Cannes Film Festival

17-23 

National Medical Transcription Week Link
World Orienteering Days
Link

 

 

Daily Observations

Armed Forces Day   
Be a Millionaire Day

Do Dah Day 
Link 
Eliza Doolittle Day
Everybody Draw Mohammed Day 
Link
International Heritage Breeds Day
 Link  
International Human Resources Day 
Link
International Learn To Swim Day  
International Red Sneakers Day  
Link
Morel Mushrooms Day

National Association of Psychometrist's Day Link
National Rescue Dog Day 
 Link
National Streaming Day 
Link
Pick Strawberries Day

Preakness   
Quiche Lorraine Day 

Weights & Measures Day
World Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
(World AiArthritis Day) Link
World Bee Day 
Link
World Fiddle Day 
Link 

Today’s Thoughts

May’s average precipitation is 3 days. Here we are way higher than the average. Every day seems to bring rain. My beautiful (still) new vehicle is covered with spots from the rain. I went to the local car wash and can get up to 2 washes a day for $20 a month. With the early monsoon, I may use it a lot. I should note that the dealership has stopped the free car washes for new owners and now is only for when the customer is having service. The new sign says it a liability issue.

I wonder how long the House and the President are going to keep the debt ceiling crisis before they fix it? Personally, I find it very boring and would change the channel if I could.

Enjoy

Ocean Trivia

“Morse” is an archaic term the Walrus a large marine mammal characterized by prominent tusks and whiskers.

Origins of State Names

North Dakota

Much like the Carolinas, the Dakotas were once a singular, larger territory before being split into separate states in 1889.  The name Dakota was taken from that of the Native American Dakotas, a Sioux tribe who originally inhabited the region; the word means “friend,” though is also often translated as “allies.” Will the region be divided even further leading to an East and West Dakota someday? Probably not, but anything is possible

Historic Events

  • 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, opening 84 million acres of public land to settlers.
  • 1883 – Krakatoa began to erupt; the volcano exploded three months later, killing more than 36,000 people.
  • 1940 – The first prisoners arrived at Auschwitz concentration camp.
  • 1956 – In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb was dropped over Bikini Atoll

Birthdays with some quotes

@89 – James Stewart, American actor (d. 1997)
“Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it’s contagious.”– James Stewart
77 – Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian), American singer, actress
“If you’re waiting for someone to believe in you, you’ll be waiting forever. You must believe in yourself.”– Cher
74 – Dave Thomas, Canadian comedic actor
@71 – George Gobel, American comedian (d. 1991; after stoke)
@70 – Joe Cocker, English singer-songwriter (d. 2014; lung cancer)
“I have one message for young musicians around the world. Stay true to your heart, believe in yourself, and work hard.”– Joe Cocker
58 – Ted Allen, American television host, author
55 – Timothy Olyphant, American actor
“The basic thing a man should know is how to change a tire and how to drive a tractor. Whatever that bearded dude is doing on the Dos Equis beer commercials sets the bar. That’s your guy. Every man should be aiming to be like him. The beard is just the tip of the iceberg.”– Timothy Olyphant
51 – Busta Rhymes (Trevor George Smith Jr), American rapper
“You need to sweat yourself. Don’t sweat nobody else.”– Busta Rhymes
31 – Jack Gleeson, Irish actor

 
 

  

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