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December 2022

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 50 Day 343 \ Ave. Sky Cover 5% \ Visibility 10 miles Flagstaff Today 35° \12° 
Wind 3mph \ Gusts 6mph  Air Quality: Fair \Low Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 132mi \ Nearest Lightning 1599mi
Dec Averages for Flagstaff: 43° \ 17° `
Crispy Cool

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Clerc-Gallaudet Week: 3-10
National Hand Washing Awareness Week: 4-10 Link  
Recipe Greetings For The Holidays Week: 4-10 
Andisop (Meterological Fiddling): 5-24   Link
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: 5-9 Link 
Computer Science Education Week: 5-11 Link
Human Rights Week: 10-17

Daily Observations

Christmas Card Day
Cremation Day
International Anti-corruption Day
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of The Victims of The Crime of Genocide and The Prevention of This Crime
International Day of Veterinary Medicine
National Pastry Day
Official Lost & Found Day  
Weary Willie Day  Link
World Techno Day

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

I had a 10am dental visit to fill a small cavity. The office called and said I could come in early…like 9:30. I was there at 9:30 and out by 10:15. Good visit.

I sounds like there will be uranium mining near Grand Canyon. A company is advertising for workers. It has been fought by several tribes and environmentalists for decades. The biggest fear now is that such mining will negatively impact the water used by the Havasupai tribe in the canyon. The fight is far from over.

Still no public announcement on who caused the NC electric outage. Most have power back, but many are still without power. Note to perpetrators: Your reasons won’t come out unless you are caught, or you release information about why you did it. Just saying.

I am happy to see that Britney Griner has been released and is on her way home. Still waiting for Whelan’s release. Hopefully that will happen too. The trade returned a wicked gun dealer whom I am sure will be in the news again back to Russia.

Favorite Memes

Little known Native American History

The origin of hockey Part 3

When your teacher taught you about the pilgrims of the Mayflower, you probably heard something about Squanto, a member of the Patuxet tribe who helped them survive. What many history books fail to say is that Squanto was equipped to help the pilgrims because he learned English after being kidnapped. Squanto was abducted by English explorer George Weymouth who took him to Britain as an exhibit for his financial backers. It was here he learned English. He was later returned to his homeland only to be abducted by Englishman Thomas Hunt, who sold him into slavery in Spain. He was eventually returned only to find his entire tribe had been killed by smallpox. It was only after this that he came into contact with the Mayflower passengers. 

Slang Origins

1930: Hooverville

Meaning: a town of temporary dwellings, especially those found during the Great Depression

After the stock market crash of 1929, the U.S. economy was in shambles and the following years saw millions losing their jobs and homes. This led to the development of shantytowns across the country. They were soon nicknamed "Hoovervilles" after then-President Herbert Hoover, as he and the Republican Party were blamed by some for the country's misfortune.

Historical Events

1960 – The first episode of Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running television soap opera, was broadcast in the United Kingdom.

1979 -The eradication of the smallpox virus was certified.

Birthdays Today

@103 – Kirk Douglas, American actor (d. 2020)
“Life is like a B-picture script.”– Kirk Douglas
@89 – Buck Henry, American actor, screenwriter (d. 2020)
88 – Judi Dench, English actress
@85 – Grace Hopper, American admiral, and computer scientist, designed COBOL (d. 1992)
@83 – Joseph Pilates, German-American fitness expert, developer of Pilates (d. 1967)
81 – Beau Bridges, American actor, director, producer
@81 – Tip O’Neill, 55th Speaker of the United States House (d. 1994)
80 – Dick Butkus, American football player, sportscaster, and actor
When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately – unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something– Dick Butkus
70 – Michael Dorn, American actor
69 – John Malkovich, American actor
@68 – Morton Downey Jr., singer-songwriter, actor, talk show host (d. 2001; cancer)
@68 – Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford), American actor (d. 1991; heart attack)
@65 – John Milton, English writer, and philosopher (d. 1674; gout)
“Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to my conscience, above all liberties.”– John Milton
65 – Donny Osmond, American singer, actor
“My father instilled in me the attitude of prevailing. If there’s a challenge, go for it. If there’s a wall to break down, break it down.”– Donny Osmond
60 – Felicity Huffman, American actress
56 – Kirsten Gillibrand, American politician
44 – Jesse Metcalfe, American actor
42 – Simon Helberg, American actor
27 – McKayla Maroney, American gymnast
“There’s a lot of stress out there, and to handle it, you just need to believe in yourself; always go back to the person that you know you are, and don’t let anybody tell you any different because everyone’s special and everyone’s awesome. Looking back isn’t going to help you.”– McKayla Maroney