Jan 21

Week: 4 Day: 21	Ave. Sky Cover: 5 % Visibility: 10 miles
Local Temp:   41°\ 18° Wind: 10mph\ Gusts: 16mph	Low risk of fire Active fire: 614mi. \ Lightning: 1099mi.
Jan Averages: 43°\17° (5 days w/moisture)

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

15-23	International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week Link
16-22	Healthy Weight Week Hunt for Happiness Week  National Activity Professionals Week
17-22	Sugar Awareness Week
17-23	National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
18-22	No Name Calling Week  Link
18-25	Week of Christian Unity
19-23	National Soccer Coaches of America Week
20-30	Sundance Film Festival

Daily Observations

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

Nice winter day.

Medicare appt. went well.  Slowly moving into old age. Ha-ha.

I ordered my home Covid tests from the government. Took some time to find a website, but a friend sent me a link and after filling out the form I got a conformation in about a minute. Thank you, government.

I listened to part of Biden’s presser yesterday. It was a lot longer than most expected. While some of it seemed a tad rambling, it is still much better than the previous President.

The Ukraine situation isn’t getting any better. Biden is walking a very fine line. I hope his negotiations bring this to a peaceful solution. I still need to learn more about that area.

Happy that the Tahiti trip is pinned down with flights. Started to get excited about the trip in March.

Winter brings Prescribed Burns to our area.  Luckily, the ones today are not producing smoke near my place.

Favorite Memes

 

A bit of Humor

Did you hear about the dirty pub called the fiddle?

It was a vile inn.

Trivia

1.        Which country produces the most coffee in the world?

2.        Which country invented tea?

3.        Which kind of alcohol is Russia notoriously known for?

 

 

ANSWERS:

Answer 1: Brazil

Answer 2: China

Answer 3: Vodka

 

Historical Events

·        1793 – After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine.

·        1954 – The first atomic submarine, the U.S.S. Nautilus was launched at Groton, Connecticut. It was officially commissioned later that year.

·        1972 – The first convention of Star Trek fans was held in New York City’s Statler-Hilton Hotel.

·        1976 – The supersonic Concorde had its first commercial flights (London to Bahrain & Paris to Rio de Janeiro ). The use of the plane ended on October 24, 2003.

Birthdays Today

§  @97 – Roger Nash Baldwin, American founder of the ACLU (d. 1981)

82 – Jack Nicklaus, American golfer and sportscaster

80 – Mac Davis, American singer-songwriter

§  @72 – Richie Havens, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (d. 2013; heart attack)

72 – Billy Ocean, Trinidadian-English singer-songwriter

§  @65 – Paul Allen, American businessman, co-founded Microsoft (d. 2018; lymphoma)

66 – Robby Benson [Robin David Segal], American actor

66 – Geena Davis, American actress

§  @57 – Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith), DJ, radio host (d. 1995; heart attack)

§  @52 – Christian Dior, French fashion designer (d. 1957; heart attack)

§  @47 – Grigori Rasputin, Russian Mystic (d. 1916; murdered)

45 – Jerry Trainor, American actor

28 –  Nils Allen "Booboo" Stewart Jr., actor

  

Jan 20

 

Week: 4 Day: 20	Ave. Sky Cover:  25% Visibility: 10 miles
Local Temp:   42°\ 23° Wind: 4mph\ Gusts: 3mph	Low risk of fire Active fire: 318mi. \ Lightning: 991mi.
Jan Averages: 43°\17° (5 days w/moisture)

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

15-23	International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week Link
16-22	Healthy Weight Week Hunt for Happiness Week  National Activity Professionals Week
17-22	Sugar Awareness Week
17-23	National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
18-22	No Name Calling Week  Link
18-25	Week of Christian Unity
19-23	National Soccer Coaches of America Week
20-30	Sundance Film Festival

Daily Observations

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

Winter cool continues.

I headed out for a trip to Sam’s. Got what I needed and headed home.

I was happy to read that Dr. Cynthia Chavez Lamar, of San Felipe Pueblo, was named director of the National Museum of American Indians. She is the first Native director.

Tonga is in a very difficult position. Before the volcanic eruption, there had been only one case of Covid on the chain of islands. Now they need a lot of help. Many countries and the WHO of the UN are not sending workers or aid to help them, for fear of bringing Covid to the country. What a very tough call.

Tomorrow I get to do my annual Medicare physical. All us old-er people have to do it. I have no problem with the physical, but will try not to laugh at some of the questions…like ‘do you often sit in the dark?’.

Favorite Memes

 

A bit of Humor

How do philosophers make money?

The philoso-fees!

Trivia

1.        What is the common name for dried plums?

2.        What name does deer meat go by?

3.        What other name does “corn” go by?

4.        What’s the primary ingredient in hummus?

 

 

ANSWERS:

Answer 1: Prunes

Answer 2: Venison

Answer 3: Maize

Answer 4: Chickpeas

Historical Events

·        1887 – The United States Senate permitted the American Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base.

·        1929 – The first full-length talking motion picture filmed outdoors, In Old Arizona, was released.

·        January 20, 1933 Birthday (fictional) Hannibal Lecter, Movies

·        1981 – 52 American hostages were released after 444 days in captivity in Iran.

Birthdays Today

§  @100 – George Burns, American actor and comedian (d. 1996)

92 – Buzz Aldrin (Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr), American astronaut

§  @90 – Arthur ‘Arte’ Johnson, American actor and comedian (d. 2019)

§  @79 – DeForest Kelley, American actor (d. 1999; stomach cancer)

76 – David Lynch, American director, producer, screenwriter

§  @73 – Federico Fellini, Italian director, screenwriter (d. 1993; heart attack)

70 – Paul Stanley, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (KISS)

§  @66 – Jeffrey Epstein, American financier, convicted sex offender (d. 2019; suicide<?>)

66 – Bill Maher, American comedian, political commentator, media critic and television host

64 – Lorenzo Lamas, American actor

58 – Fareed Zakaria, Indian-American journalist and author

56 – Rainn Wilson, American actor

55 – Stacey Dash, American actress

55 – Kellyanne Conway, American political strategist and pundit

52 – Skeet Ulrich, American actor

50 – Nimrata Nikki Haley, American politician