25 Aug

 

 
Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 35 Day 237 \ Ave. Sky Cover 50% \ Visibility 10 miles Flagstaff Today 72° \52° 
Wind 7mph \ Gusts 16mph  Air Quality Fair
Low Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 28mi \ Nearest Lightning 1mi
Aug Averages for Flagstaff: 79° \ 50° (9days of moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Thru Sep.5 National Marina Days (From Memorial Day to Labor Day)  Link

18-9/6   Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over Link

21-27  Brake Safety Week Link

22-26  National Safe at Home Week

22-28   National Composites Week Link

23-9/1   World Water Week Link

25-31 Be Kind To Humankind Week

Daily Observations

Banana Split Day
Kiss and Make Up Day
National Park Service Day
National Second-hand Wardrobe Day
National Whiskey Sour Day (Also observed on 29th)
Secondhand Wardrobe Day

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

The weather started out very nice, but by noon there were flash flood warnings, thunder and lightning. Rain expected soon.

While I am driving around town in my new Silver Nissan, I notice there are a whole lot of silver vehicles I had never noticed before. 😊

I have been using a Sonic Care toothbrush for decades, ever since they came out. Suddenly the other day, it wouldn’t charge. I couldn’t believe that a toothbrush that is used twice a day for the past 10 years + would stop charging. I picked up a new one this morning…before the clouds came in.

When most people think of AZ, one of their first thoughts is the beautiful Saguaro cactus in Southern AZ. Now those cacti are in peril. The AZ Botanical Gardens has started a new program to find out what is causing their premature deaths. They set up a website that allows regular people to upload pics of the cacti. The photos must have geo-location to be downloaded. The Garden's research department believes that by collecting photos of unhealthy cacti, it will help them figure out what is causing the issues. With geo-location the researchers can head to that area for a better look. I sure hope this helps.

While I was working on the Rez, we were in need Native teachers. Many of those hired had PELL grants during their college years. When they worked on the Rez, a low-income area, they could have some of their debt dismissed while working. Every year we had to fill out forms to say they were working. The same was true for many in the medical profession…by working in low-income communities throughout the US.  

I’m still not sure how I feel about students having their loans forgiven or diminished without having to do some kind of ‘repayment’. College costs are outrageous now. Students certainly need assistance in paying for their education.  Too many times, something given you for free is not appreciated as much if you earn it. I hope Biden’s plan works for America. My one caveat is that those who owe money to shady institutions that claimed more than could ever deliver should have their entire debt erased.

Favorite Memes

One Hit Wonders

  "Ride Captain Ride," Blues Image (1970)

Blues Image made three albums over two years, and it enjoyed its only real success with this single off its second record Open. "Ride Captain Ride" made it as high as No. 4 on the Billboard chart. While the tune is catchy enough, it's actually somewhat of a sad tale considering the captain and his ship sail off and disappear. Either way, it was good enough to earn the group a top-five hit.

Historical Events

1835 – The first Great Moon Hoax article was published in The New York Sun, announcing the discovery of life and civilization on the Moon.

1939 – The Wizard of Oz was released in theaters.

1944- Paris was liberated from Nazi forces.

2012 – Richard III’s remains were found under a parking lot in Leicester, England. The last king of England to die in battle. 

Birthdays Today

@90 – Sean Connery, Scottish actor (d. 2020)
“There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.”– Sean Connery
@88 – Regis Philbin, TV host (d. 2020)
88 – Tom Skerritt, American actor
@82 – Van Johnson, American actor (d. 2008)
73 – Gene Simmons, Israeli-American singer-songwriter, KISS
“Wealth for its own sake is an empty shell. Wealth that includes making other people’s lives better will reward you even more than the beautiful mansion you live in.”– Gene Simmons
@72 – Leonard Bernstein, American pianist, composer, conductor (d. 1990; heart attack)
“Inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but the writer must develop an approach for the rest of the time… The wait is simply too long.– Leonard Bernstein
68 – Elvis Costello, English singer-songwriter
@64 – Allan Pinkerton, Scottish-American detective, spy (d. 1884; malaria)
64 – Tim Burton, American director, producer, and screenwriter
61 – Billy Ray Cyrus, American singer-songwriter
@60 – Walt Kelly, American illustrator, and animator, Pogo (d. 1973; long illness)
58 – Blair Underwood, American actor
“All you can do is do the best you can and I did that. I had a great time. I made a product and I was not embarrassed by it at all so you do it and you move on.”– Blair Underwood
54 – Rachael Ray, American chef, author, and television host
@53 – Ivan the Terrible, Russian ruler (d. 1584; stroke)
52 – Jo Dee Messina, American singer-songwriter
” Don’t sell out who you really are to make others happy.”– Jo Dee Messina
52 – Claudia Schiffer, German model
“I’m amazed when I see mothers wearing high heels. If your kids run off you can’t run after them.”– Claudia Schiffer
46 – Alexander Skarsgård, actor
44 – Kel Mitchell, American comedic actor
41 – Rachel Bilson, American actress
35 – Blake Lively, American actress
24 – China Anne McClain, American actress