3 May

3 May 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 18 Day 123

Ave. Sky Cover 10%
 Visibility  24miles

Flagstaff Today  70° \ 35° 

Wind  5mph
 Gusts  16mph 

Nearest active fire: 46miles

Nearest Lightning: 257mi

Air Quality: Fair
High Risk of fire

May Averages: Flagstaff: 68° \ 34°
May Average: 3 Days of moisture

Sunshine

Today’s Quote

Monthly Observations

Family Reunion Month  
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education &
      Awareness Month
Food Allergy Action Month
Freedom Shrine Month Link

Gardening for Wildlife Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
Global Civility Awareness Month
Global Health and Fitness Month Link
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month 

Weekly Observations

4/30-5/7 

Stewardship Week
Preservation Week (re: Libraries)

1-5 

Air Quality Awareness Week Link 
Construction Safety Week Link
Goodwill Industries Week
National Safety Stand Down Week (Constuction Falls) Link
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week

1-6  

Geek Week: Link

1-7  

Children's Book Week: Link 
Screen-Free Week (Digital Detox Week)
Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
National Hug Holiday Week
National Sun Awareness Week
National Wildflower Week

3-11 

(World) Dystonia Awareness Week Link

Daily Observations

Chocolate Custard Day
Garden Meditation Day
Great American Grump Out
Lumpy Rug Day
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
National Bike and Roll To School Day
National Special-abled Pets Day 
National Day to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy 
Link 
National (Deaf) Interpreter Day
 Link   
National Skilled Trades Day 
Link 

National 2 Different Colored Shoes Day
Paranormal Day
Project ACES Day
Public Radio Day
Raspberry Tart Day
SAN (Storage Area Network) Architect Day
 Link
Sun Day  
Link
Two Different Colored Shoes Day
Wild Koala Day  
Link
World Press Freedom Day
World Textile Day 
Link

Today’s Thoughts

A nice spring day.

I had lunch with Mary, Mike, Faith, & Andy this afternoon. Nice to catch up with friends.

My mail must be really slow as my invitation to King Charles’ Coronation has not yet arrived. Now I may have to charter a private jet to get there if it arrives in time.

June 1 is not the deadline to stop default in the national debt. Congress needs to get busy soon.

The Nuggets are now up two games over the Suns. Not what I expected. All good though.

The writer’s strike has started. Expect some major changes in the media industries.

Enjoy

 

Animal Trivia

Under their white fur, polar bears actually have black skin

A polar bear's white coat helps them camouflage in their typical environment composed mainly of snow and ice. Under their fur however, polar bears have black skin to more efficiently absorb the sun's rays.

Origins of State Names

Kansas

Kansas is derived from a Siouan language means “people of the south wind.” How appropriate, considering the winds that sweep through Kansas’ vast plains. The state got its name from the Native American Sioux tribe called the Kaws — also known as the Kansa — for whom French explorers also named the Kansas River. It’s believed that a French explorer once wrote the name on a map, and from that point on, the name Kansas was used for the region. Who knew that the simple stroke of a pen could have such a long-lasting impact?

Historic Events

     ·         1901 – The Great Fire of 1901 began in Jacksonville, Florida.
·         1948 – CBS Evening News premiered with a 15 minute broadcast.
·         1971 – National Public Radio began broadcasting
·         1979 – Margaret Thatcher won the United Kingdom general election, and became the first female British Prime Minister the following day.
·         1999 – The Dow Jones topped 11,000 for the first time.

Birthdays with some quotes

@94 – Pete Seeger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist (d. 2014)
89 – Frankie Valli, American singer
87 – Ron Popeil, American businessman, founded the Ronco Company
“But wait there’s more…”– Ron Popeil
@80 – Golda Meir, Ukrainian-Israeli educator and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Israel (d. 1978)
@74 – Harry Lillis ‘Bing’ Crosby, Jr., American singer and actor (d. 1977; heart attack)
@73 – James Brown, American singer-songwriter, performer, and actor (d. 2006)
“I don’t really care what people think… I just do my own thing… I like being loud and letting people know I’m there.”– James Brown
@60 – William Inge, American playwright (d. 1973; suicide)
@67 – Sugar Ray Robinson (Walker Smith Jr.), American boxer (d. 1989; Alzheimer’s)
“To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.”– Sugar Ray Robinson
@52 – Doug Henning, Canadian magician (d. 2000; liver cancer)
“The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.”– Doug Henning

 
 

  

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