Oct 29

 

Week: 44 Day: 302 Ave. Sky Cover:  5%\Visibility: 10 miles Local Temp:   59°\ 29° Wind: 8mph\ Gusts: 18mph High risk of fire Active fire: 233mi. \ Lightning: 1291mi. Oct Averages: 63°\32° (4 days w/moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

 

20-27	Sukkot
23-31	Red Ribbon Week Link
24-30	Asexuality Week: Disarmament Week Give Wildlife a Brake! Week  Link Kids Care Week National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Link   National Massage Therapy Week Link   National Respiratory Care Week Link  Pastoral Care Week Link  Pro Bono Week Link
24-31	Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week
25-11/11	World Origami Days
25-31	International Magic Week

 

Daily Observations

 

 

Favorite Memes

 

 

Trivia

 

Number of copies sold 1. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes: 500 million copies sold This novel, published in 1612, follows the adventures of Quixote as he ventures into the Spanish countryside. 2. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: 200 million copies sold In this book, Dickens wrote the timeless phrase "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times."

 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 

Our retirement group met for a great outdoor lunch at a local restaurant. Good Food, Great Conversation. Iran has asked to restart the nuclear talks. Hope it works. Back in June an out-of-state tow truck driver killed a cyclist and injured several more. It was big news and brought about changes to bike lanes here. The 58-year-old was charged with many vehicular violations. Update: the cops have found 7000+ child pornography photos on his cell phone…adding many more charges.

 

 

Historical Events

 

1618 – English courtier Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England. 1958 Boris Pasternak refuses the Nobel Prize for Literature 1969 – The first, early “internet” connection (ARPANET) was made between Stanford and UCLA Universities. By the end of the year, the University of California (Santa Barbara) and the University of Utah were also online. 2012 – Superstorm Sandy crashed into the US northeastern shores and the mainland. 2019 Rising seas could endanger 150 million people worldwide, three times more than previously thought, according study by Climate Central published in "Nature Communications"

 

Birthdays Today

 

75 – Richard Dreyfuss, American actor 73 – Kate Jackson, American actress @52 – Bob Ross, American painter, television host (d. 1995; lymphoma) 50 – Winona Ryder, American actress