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

 

 

 

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I retired in '06--at the ripe old age of 57. I enjoy blogging, photography, traveling, and living life to it's fullest.