Oct 10

 

Week: 42 Day: 283 Ave. Sky Cover:  5%\Visibility: 10 miles Local Temp:   62°\ 34° Wind: 8mph\ Gusts: 16mph Moderate risk of fire Active fire: 347mi. \ Lightning: 453mi. Oct Averages: 63°\32° (4 days w/moisture)

 

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Weekly Observations

 

2-10	Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Link
3-10	No Salt Week
4-11	Spinning & Weaving Week  Link   World Space Week Link
5-10	World Dairy Expo
6-12	National Physicians Assistant Week
10-16	Death Penalty Focus Week National Metric Week Drink Local Wine Week Earth Science Week Link  Emergency Nurses Week National Chestnut Week   National Food Bank Week   Teen Read Week
10-17	Take Your Medicine Americans Week

 

Daily Observations

 

 

Favorite Memes

 

 

Trivia

 

In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German baron, invented a horseless carriage that would help him get around faster. The two-wheeled, pedal-less device was propelled by pushing your feet against the ground, The machine became known as the "draisine," and led to the creation of the modern-day bicycle. The term "bicycle" was not introduced until the 1860s, when it was coined in France to describe a new kind of two-wheeler with a mechanical drive. Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who built the first flying airplane, operated a small bike repair shop in Dayton, Ohio. They used their workshop to build the 1903 Wright Flyer.

 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 

A beautiful fall day. Took a nice walk around the neighborhood. Light jacket was enough. I was out before the wind picked up. I cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed, and changed the linens…that’s enough for today. I just read that the last 6 months were the coldest on record for Antarctica. Hmmm.

 

 

Historical Events

 

1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 killed 20,000 to 30,000 people in the Caribbean. 1845 – The Naval School (later the United States Naval Academy) opened with 50 students in Annapolis, Maryland. 1871 The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after 3 days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and costing $222m in damage 1886 – Griswold Lorollaerd created the first Tuxedo. 1911 Sun Yat-sen's revolutionaries overthrow Manchus (Taiwan National Day) 1973 – Vice President of the US Spiro Agnew resigned, after being charged with evasion of federal income tax. 1996 Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City2003 Shirin Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, making her the 1st Iranian Muslim women to receive the prize

 

Birthdays Today

 

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Helen Hayes, American actress (d. 1993) Ben Vereen, American actor, singer, and dancer David Lee Roth, American singer-songwriter Tanya Tucker, American singer-songwriter Mario Lopez, American actor, and television personality