7 Mar

 

Flagstaff Today 43°: 26° Week 10 Day 66 Air Quality: Fair Moderate Partly Mostly Cloudy Overcast Smoky Red Flag Warning Sunshine Wind 12 mph Gusts 33 mph Cold wind Active Fire: 347 miles away Risk of Fire: Very Low Nearest lightning: 312 miles away Mar Averages: Temps: 52°\24° Moisture: 4 Days

Monthly Observations

Problem Gambling Awareness Month Link Quinoa Month Link Save The Vaquita Month Save Your Vision Month

Sing With Your Child Month Small Press Month Link Social Work Month

Weekly Observations

1-7  Hearing Awareness Week Link National Cheerleading Week National Write A Letter of Appreciation Week National Ghostwriters Week National Invest in a Veteran Week   Link National Pet Sitters Week Link Return The Borrowed Books Week Universal Human Beings Week Link Will Eisner Week Link World Hearing Awareness Week 2-8  Telecommuter Appreciation Week National Consumer Protection Week  Link  Celebrate Your Name Week Consumer Protection Week National Dental Assistants Recognition Week  Link  National Procrastination Week National Schools Social Work Week  Link  National Words Matter Week

2-8 No More Week  Link Read an E-Book Week  Link  Save Your Vision Week  Link   Termite Awareness Week Women in Construction Week  Link  Words Matter Week 2-9 Women of Aviation Worldwide Week 3-4/19 Orthodox Lent 3-7 National School Breakfast Week 5-4/19 Lent

Daily Observations

Alexander Graham Bell Day Cereal Day Crown Roast of Pork Day Dress in Blue Day Link   Employee Appreciation Day   Global Day of Unplugging Link   Middle Name Pride Day

National “Be Heard” Day  National Cereal Day  Link National Flapjacks Day  Link National Speech and Debate Education Day Link  Shabbat Across America and Canada Tartar Sauce Day World Day of Prayer

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Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

Typical…wind, snow, sun, wind, snow, sun.  Only about an inch of snow but that is melting.

I had lunch with Faith and Andy at our favorite Chinese restaurant. I brushed the snow off my vehicle. Warmed it up about 10 minutes before I was leaving for lunch. Got inside and no audio. I restarted the car and still no audio. Drove to the restaurant without any audio. I had a great lunch with great conversaton.dd When I started my car, the radio was working fine. Magic I guess.

More snow expected today and tonight.

Forgotten American Heros…

Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, was a formidable figure in American history, known for her advocacy of women's rights and abolitionism. Her extensive correspondence provides valuable insights into the political climate of her time.

Adams’ influence extended beyond her husband's presidency, as she championed education and equality. Her legacy as an advocate for women's rights and social justice endures, reminding us of the enduring power of words and the impact of strong, intelligent leadership.

Random Thoughts…

·         One day someone just started counting every moment they could and measured it; we now know this as time.

·         A group of protesters is called a tantrum.

·         Joan Crawford – Real Name: Lucille LeSueur

·    The official nickname of people from the state of Indiana is “Hoosiers”, making Indiana the first state not to have a version of their state name in their nickname (“Floridians”, “Pennsylvanians”, etc.).

·         Bass is spelled the same as bass, but bass sounds the same as base. Also, red sounds the same as read, but read is spelled the same as read.

·         Irving Berlin – Real Name: Israel Baline

Historic Events

Click here for the history on 7 Mar

Birthdays

88 – Willard Scott, American television personality 86 – Janet Guthrie, American professional race car driver 83 – Michael Eisner, American businessman 73 – Lynn Swann, American football player 69 – Bryan Cranston, American actor 61 – Wanda Sykes, American comedian and actress 55 – Rachel Weisz, English-American actress

@79 – John Herschel, English mathematician and astronomer (d. 1871) @77 – Luther Burbank, American botanist and author (d. 1926; heart attack) @62 – Maurice Ravel, French pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1937; following surgery) @45 – Henry Draper, American physician, astronomer (d. 1882; double pleurisy)

…The End for today…

               

6 Mar

 

Flagstaff Today 58°: 24° Week 10 Day 65 Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Wind 7 mph Gusts 11 mph Active Fire: 245 miles away Risk of Fire: Moderate Nearest lightning: 1765 miles away Mar Averages: Temps: 52°\24° Moisture: 4 Days

Monthly Observations

National Pet Vaccination Month National Snow Guards Safety Month Link National Social Work Month Link National Umbrella Month National Women's History Month

Optimism Month Pastor's Wife Appreciation Month Link  Link Paws To Read Month Play The Recorder Month Poison Prevention Awareness Month

Weekly Observations

1-7  Hearing Awareness Week Link National Cheerleading Week National Write A Letter of Appreciation Week National Ghostwriters Week National Invest in a Veteran Week   Link National Pet Sitters Week Link Return The Borrowed Books Week Universal Human Beings Week Link Will Eisner Week Link World Hearing Awareness Week 2-8  Telecommuter Appreciation Week National Consumer Protection Week  Link  Celebrate Your Name Week Consumer Protection Week National Dental Assistants Recognition Week  Link

2-8 cont. National Procrastination Week National Schools Social Work Week  Link  National Words Matter Week  No More Week  Link Read an E-Book Week  Link  Save Your Vision Week  Link   Termite Awareness Week Women in Construction Week  Link  Words Matter Week 2-9 Women of Aviation Worldwide Week 3-4/19 Orthodox Lent 3-7 National School Breakfast Week 5-4/19 Lent

Daily Observations

Day of The Dude Link Dentist’s Day Dress Day Frozen Food Day Nametag Day National Dentist's Day Link Link  Link Link

National Dress Day  Link National Frozen Food Day Link National Hospitalist Day Link National Salesperson Day  Oreo Cookie Day Slam The Scam Day  Link  Sofia Kovalevskaya Math Day Link World Book Day Link

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Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

A decent day. Preparing for snow on Thurs and Fri.

I did my grocery shopping today, just in case of big snowfall. All good.

I watched the Trump speech last night. Speaker Johnson had to kick out Congressman Green for lack of decorum. Trump laid out plans that will require lots of Congressional action. These joint speeches are always full of a President’s dream. It sounded like a nightmare for the middle and lower class. Our country used to believe that many things we do were expensive and necessary. Those days were not heard in this speech.

Mary has leg surgery tomorrow. I hope all goes well. Andy, Faith, and I will be having lunch at our favorite Chinse restaurant.

 

Forgotten American Heros…

Dr. Charles Drew

Dr. Charles Drew, a pioneering African American physician, revolutionized the field of blood transfusion and storage during the 20th century. His innovative techniques in blood plasma preservation saved countless lives during World War II.

Drew's contributions to medicine and science extend beyond his groundbreaking work; he challenged racial barriers and advocated for equal opportunities in the medical field.

His legacy as a trailblazer in healthcare and civil rights continues to inspire future generations of medical professionals.

 

Random Thoughts…

Biggest film of 1970: Love Story (Drama) earned ~ $106,000,000

A group of Mathematicians is called a Number.

Growing up, everyone was worried that “the powers that be” were going to microchip us. With the spread of smartphones, we microchipped ourselves.

Shaquille O’Neal only made one three-point shot during his entire career.

The word “Pokémon” is a contraction of the Japanese words, “Poketto” and “Monsut”, or “Pocket Monster” in English.

Six of the eight largest pyramidal buildings in the world are either in Mexico or Egypt.

 

Historic Events

Click here for the history on 6 Mar This one is a little long

Birthdays

78 – Kiki Dee, English singer-songwriter 78 – John Stossel, American journalist and author 77 – Stephen Schwartz, American composer and producer 62 – D.L. Hughley, American actor 57 – Connie Britton, American actress 53 – Shaquille O’Neal, American basketball player

@88 – Michelangelo, Italian painter and sculptor (d. 1564) @36 – Cyrano de Bergerac, French author and playwright (d. 1655; falling beam) @90 - Harriet Tubman Civil Rights Leader (d.1913) @87 – Will Eisner, American illustrator publisher (d. 2005) @86 – Ed McMahon, American comedian, game show host, and announcer (d. 2009) @84 – Tom Foley, American lawyer and politician (d. 2013) @78 – Marion Barry, American lawyer and politician (d. 2014; heart disease) @70 – Bob Wills, American Western swing musician, songwriter, bandleader (d. 1975; pneumonia) @55 – Elizabeth Barrett Browning English poet (d. 1861; genetic disease) @52 – Lou Costello, American actor and comedian (d. 1959; heart attack) @29 – Lucy Barnes, American writer (d. 1809)

…The End for today…