2 Nov

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week44 Day 306 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|32mi.Flagstaff Today|57° \20° Wind5mph|Gusts9mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:2065mi  (N Pacific Ocean)
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Windy Mostly Cloudy
Nov. Averages: Temps: 53° \ 23° Moisture 3 Days  

Today’s Quote

Monthly Observations

Diabetic Eye Disease Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Link Eye Donation Month Family Stories Month Link Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month Hepatitis C (HCV) Education, Awareness and Screening Month Historic Bridge Awareness Month Link

International Games Month (Libraries) Link  Lung Cancer Awareness Month Manatee Awareness Month Link Movember Link MADD's Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (11/1- 1/1/24) Link Military Family Appreciation Month Link

Weekly Observations

World Origami Days: 10/24-11/11 National Veterans Small Business Week: 30-11/3  Link Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: 1-3  Link

National Farm Toy Show Days: 1-3   National Fig Week: 1-7 World Communication Week: 1-7

Daily Observations

All Souls Day Allantide Link Bison Day   Birth of The Bab Cookie Monster Birthday  Link   Link  Digital Scrapbooking Day International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists   Digital Scrapbooking Day International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists  Link Internat’l Day Against Violence & Bullying @ School National  Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day

National Deviled Egg Day National Medical Science Liaison Appreciation Day National Play Outside Day Link  National Traffic Professionals Day National Traffic Professionals Day Plan Your Epitaph Day  Pumpkin Destruction Day Sadie Hawkins Day  Link Sausage and Kraut Day World Chili Day (Internat’l Chili Championships in Terlingua, TX) World Numbat Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

It has warmed up from the overnight low of 20°.

D-back fell 11-7 in Phoenix. They need to find their winning attitude or it’s all over tonight.

I’m doing my PT exercises faithfully. Slept through the night without pain. Yeah!

I heard a good story about the dilemma Pharmacists are in. Over the past few years, the Pharmacy assistants have had hour cut or lost their jobs. And no changes in pay. My local Walgreens now gives all kinds of injections with little or no wait time, the on-duty pharmacist work up to 10 hours a day. When a picked up a script today, I went inside instead of the drive thru, to thank the pharmacy workers for their great work and the NPR report. They were appreciative.

While I was out, I looked for a ‘squishy’ ball to use in my exercises. I tried the 3 ‘Sports equipment places here…they had nothing. PT lady to order from Amazon…could have saved time if I had just listened, but I WANTED IT NOW…not in the 6 days to get it here by ordering on line. It is usually used for Pilates, so should be easy to find. Not in Flagstaff…Boo!

Enjoy

 

Facts that seem made up Trivia…

The fax machine was invented before the telephone!

The fax machine - the everywhere technology of the 1980s and 1990s. The fax machine was the way to send important documents across large distances during this time, and it appeared to be directly linked to the telephone. However, did you know that the fax machine was invented before the telephone?

While Alexander Graham Bell won the first US patent for the telephone in 1876, inventor Alexander Bain filed the first patent for a fax machine in 1843. It looked nothing like the fax machines of the 1980s and 1990s, and it sent messages over telegraph lines.

Random Trivia…

The Chance Case of the Curious Mummy©Pixabay

Found in 1991 in the Ötztal Alps, Ötzi “the Iceman” is the earliest natural human mummy ever found in Europe. Ötzi was alive from sometime between 3400 and 3100 BCE. The most surprising thing about him? He had tattoos! And not just a couple...researchers have identified a total of 61 different tattoos covering his body. That means he's not only the oldest tattooed person ever found, but also (probably) one of the oldest ancestors to today's Brooklyn hipsters.

The tattoo ink itself was produced from ash or soot and is believed to have been used as a form of pain relief.

Historic Events

1889 – North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted as the 39th and 40th U.S. states.

1920 – KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcasted the results of the presidential election. It was the first scheduled radio broadcast.

Birthdays with some quotes

@90 – Steve Ditko, American author, and illustrator (d. 2018)
@86 – Ray Walston, American actor (d. 2001)
@85 – Daniel Boone, American hunter, and explorer (d. 1820)
85 – Pat Buchanan, American journalist, and politician
@80 – Burt Lancaster, American actor (d. 1994)
80 – Stefanie Powers, American actress
68 – Pat Croce, American businessman, and author
62 – k.d. lang, Canadian Singer/Songwriter, producer, and actress
57 – David Schwimmer, American actor
@53 – James K. Polk (11th President of the United States, d. 1849)
@57 – Warren G. Harding (29th President of the United States, d. 1923)
49 – Nelly, American rapper
@42 – Prodigy, American rapper (d. 2017; sickle cell)
@37 – Marie Antoinette, Austrian-French queen consort of Louis XVI of France (d. 1793; guillotined)
“Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end? “

…The End for today…

 

1 Nov

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week44 Day 305 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|38mi.Flagstaff Today|52° \25° Wind5mph|Gusts13mph 
Nearest active fire: 33miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:1105mi (Zacatecas, Mexico)
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Nov. Averages: Temps: 53° \ 23° Moisture 3 Days  

Today’s Quote

Monthly Observations

Adopt A Senior Pet Month Link  Link Adopt A Turkey Month Link  Link (Oct.- Dec.) American Diabetes Month American Indian Heritage Month  American Diabetes Month American Indian Heritage Month Link  Aviation History Month Aviation History Month

Banana Pudding Lovers Month Children's Grief Awareness Month  Link Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month  Link

Weekly Observations

World Origami Days: 10/24-11/11 National Veterans Small Business Week: 30-11/3  Link

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: 1-3  Link    National Farm Toy Show Days: 1-3   National Fig Week: 1-7 World Communication Week: 1-7 National Farm Toy Show Days: 1-3   National Fig Week: 1-7 World Communication Week: 1-7

Daily Observations

All Saints' Day Author's Day Link Autistic Speaking Day  Link Cinnamon Day  Link Dia de Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) Extra Mile Day Forgiveness & Happiness Day Fountain Pen Day  Link  Give Up Your Shoulds Day  Give Up Your Shoulds Day Link International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day  Link International Xinomavro Day Link Hockey Mask Day Love Your Lawyer Day  Link  National Authors' Day National Biologic Coordinators Day  National Authors' Day National Biologic Coordinators Day Link

National Brush Day  Link National Calzone Day  Link National Deep Fried Clams Day Link  National Family Caregiver Day National Family Literacy Day National Farm Toys Day-3 National Go Cook For Your Pets Day National Jersey Friday (Football)   National Medical Science Liaison Awareness & Appreciation Day National Sports Fan Day Plan Your Epitaph Day Prime Meridian Day World Vegan Day  National Family Caregiver Day National Family Literacy Day National Farm Toys Day-3 National Go Cook For Your Pets Day National Jersey Friday (Football)   National Medical Science Liaison Awareness & Appreciation Day National Sports Fan Day Plan Your Epitaph Day Prime Meridian Day World Vegan Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Another chilly morning. Fall has arrived.

I had my first PT appointment today. It was great. I learned a lot and have several stretching exercises before my next session on Friday. She believes my issue has to do with tight muscles in that leg…especially the hamstring. Good news.

Just a word to the wise: The new Speaker of the House in DC was a leader in the ‘Stop the Steal’ movement in the House. Let’s see if he has changed.

I had my wellness check for Medicare…even with all my issues in the last few months I id well on the check. Seems like every year there are more and more questions about how I am doing. I’m still very positive for sure.

New winter parking restrictions go into effect here: No street parking midnight to 7am, even if there is no snow. It doesn’t end until Apr. 1. Not sure what the towing fee is.

Game 3 of World Series was 3-1 Rangers over the Dbacks. Series is now 2-1 Rangers.

A local pond that was named for a conservationist suffered greatly from runoff, killing most of the fish a year ago. The good new is that they have completed the clean-up and prevention that this will happen again will begin today and should be completed by Nov. 7.

Enjoy

 

Facts that seem made up Trivia…

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for almost 30 percent of US history

Despite all of the incredible accomplishments the US has made on the global stage, in the grand scheme of things, the United States is a pretty young country. The Declaration of Independence was only signed in 1776, meaning that the country has existed for less than 250 years.

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, when she was just 25 years old. She ruled for 70 years until her death on September 8, 2022. If we count 2022 in the equation, Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 28 percent of America's history!

Random Trivia…

Real Men Wear Skirts©Shutterstock

Ancient Greek men didn't wear trousers, and they thought men from other cultures who wore them were barbaric and effeminate.

Historic Events

1993 – The European Union was established.

Mexico’s Day of the Dead is celebrated, honoring deceased children and infants on November 1, and honoring dead adults on November 2.

Movember (Nov 1 – Nov 30) begins. “whatever you grow will save a bro”

60 days left until the new year

Birthdays with some quotes

79 – Richard ‘Kinky’ Friedman, American Author/Songwriter
“Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.”
74 – Jim Steinman, American Songwriter/Producer
“I’ve been called over the top. How silly. If you don’t go over the top, you can’t see what’s on the other side.”
74 – David Foster, Canadian Musician (16 Grammy’s)
@70 – Marcia Wallace, American actress, and comedian (d. 2013; sepsis)
66 – Lyle Lovett, American Musician
63 – Tim Cook, American Businessman, current CEO of Apple Inc.
60 – Rick Allen, English rock drummer (Def Leppard)
59 – Sophie B. Hawkins, American Singer/Songwriter, and guitarist
51 – Toni Collette, Australian actress
51 – Jenny McCarthy, American actress, and model
47 – Bo Bice, American Singer/Musician
@28 – Stephen Crane, American Author (d. 1900; strokes)
The wayfarer,
Perceiving the pathway to truth,
Was struck with astonishment.
It was thickly grown with weeds.
“Ha,” he said,
“I see that none has passed here
In a long time.”
Later he saw that each weed
Was a singular knife.
“Well,” he mumbled at last,
“Doubtless there are other roads.”
– Stephen Crane

…The End for today…

 

Halloween 2023

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week44 Day 304Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|29mi.Flagstaff Today|45° \27° Wind10mph|Gusts22mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:719mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Red Ribbon Week: 23-31  Link  Disarmament Week: 24-30 Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week: 24-31

World Origami Days: 24-11/11 International Magic Week: 25-31 Nat’l Veterans Small Business Week: 30-11/3  Link

Daily Observations

Beggars' Night Books For Treats Day Caramel Apple Day Day of the Seven Billion Link Girl Scout Founder's Day Link  Halloween or All Hallows Eve Knock Knock Jokes Day Magic Day National Caramel Apple Day  Link National Doorbell Day Link

National Knock-Knock Jokes Day National Magic Day National UNICEF Day Reformation Day Link Samhain Link UNICEF Day World Cities Day World Savings Day  Link

Today’s Thoughts

A very chilly morning…It was 29° at 6:30 this morning.

There was a deep freeze warning last night.  First one of this fall. Th low was 27°.

Broncos beat the Chiefs 24-9.

The jeweler called this morning and had my ring ready. It took a long time, but I am very happy with the final product. I talked to the Navajo Jeweler who did it and gave him a $20 tip for his work. I let him know that the wait was worth his excellent work.

The HOA just arrived to prepare our landscape for Halloween. Nice!

Enjoy

Halloween information… Trivia…

Question: Where is the world's longest haunted house?
Answer: The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio, is a whopping 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet underground!

Question: Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
Answer: The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween. In many other cultures, black cats are actually signs of good luck and are revered!

Question: When is Halloween thought to have originated?
Answer: 4000 B.C.

Random Trivia…

When he wasn’t busy fighting wars and serving as the Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte found the time to write a romance novel, called Clisson et Eugénie.

Some scientists still argue the facts about whether corn is a vegetable or a grain—or maybe even a fruit! Who would have thought that something so harmless could cause such a controversy?

Historic Events

1517 – Martin Luthor nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg’s Castle Church, according to tradition.

1950 – Earl Lloyd became the first black player in the NBA

Birthdays with some quotes

@91 – Dan Rather, American journalist. (d.2021)
@90 – Michael Collins, American general, pilot, and astronaut
Q: What were you thinking when your colleagues were out there making cosmic history?
A: “I just kept reminding myself that every single component in this spacecraft was provided by the guy who submitted the cheapest tender.”
@88 – Dale Evans (Frances Octavia Smith), American singer-songwriter, actress (d, 2001)
“It’s the way you ride the trail that counts.”
@87 – Chiang Kai-shek, 1st President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (d, 1975)
“We live in the present, we dream of the future and we learn eternal truths from the past.”
86 – Tom Paxton, American folk music singer-songwriter
@80 – Ethel Waters, American singer (d, 1977)
78 – Brian Doyle-Murray, American comedic actor
62 – Peter Jackson, New Zealand director, producer and screenwriter
60 – Rob Schneider, actor
56 – Vanilla Ice, American rapper, television personality, and real estate investor
@54 – Michael Landon (Eugene Maurice Orowitz), actor, director, producer (d, 1991; cancer)
“There are a lot of things in this world that are more important than being popular. Being true to yourself is one of them.”
@53 – John Candy, Canadian comedic actor (d, 1994)
@43 – Johannes Vermeer, Dutch painter (d, 1675; short illness)
@26 – Brian Piccolo, American football player (d, 1970)
@25 – John Keats, English poet (d, 1821; TB)
“To stay youthful, stay useful.”
23 – Willow Smith, American singer, and actress

…The End for today…