Jun 20

 

 

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 26 Day: 171 \ Ave. Sky Cover: 5% \ Visibility: 10 miles Flagstaff Today 75° \37° 
Wind: 8mph \ Gusts: 27smph  Air Quality: FAIR
Extreme Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire: 12mi \ Nearest Lightning: 161mi
June Averages for Flagstaff: 80° \ 43° (1 day of moisture)
 

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Weekly Observations

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

13-20
National Hermit Week

14-20
Learning Disabilities Week

16-23 
National Nursing Assistants Week Link

17-23  
National Week of Making Link

17-30  
National Little League Week: Link

19-25  
Animal Rights Awareness Week: Link Link
Greencare For Troops Awareness Week
National Play Catch Week
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week
Fish Are Friends, Not Food! Week Link  
Lightning Safety Awareness Week Link 
Universal Father's Week
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

20-26  
National Pollinator Week: Link 
National Insect Week

20-25 
Old Time Fiddlers Week

Daily Observations

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

There were several more short rains yesterday after I posted my blog. Appreciate every drop. Wind is the order of the day. Firefighters are out there in these big winds, trying to stop the growth of the fire.

The Avalanche won their 2nd last night…a real blow-out. Go Avs.

Gun violence continues. When did guns change from being for safety to shoot when mad at something or somebody? Why do these shooters have such a low opinion of life? There has to be a better way.

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Earth’s Secrets

Mosses Are Everywhere

"Mosses live on the surface soils in deserts all across the world. A cool thing about moss is that they have the ability to capture water straight out of the air using these specialized structures that look like little hairs coming out of their leaves—called awns," USGS research ecologist Sasha Reed, tells Popular Mechanics. "In the dry places that these mosses live, this is a pretty cool trick!”

US Flag Myths

Myth #6: It's illegal to wear clothing bearing the flag

Wearing clothing made from an actual American flag would be a breach of etiquette, according to the American Legion, but it said you wouldn't be breaking the law by wearing clothing bearing a flag design: “People are simply expressing their patriotism and love of country by wearing an article of clothing that happens to be red, white, and blue with stars and stripes. There is nothing illegal about the wearing or use of these items." 

Historical Events

Ë 1214 – The University of Oxford received its Royal charter.
Ë 1782 – Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States with the Bald Eagle clutching both an olive branch and thirteen arrows..
Ë 1837 – Queen Victoria, age 18, ascended the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. She ruled for 63 years to 1901.
Ë 1840 – Samuel Morse received the patent (#1647) for the telegraph.
Ë 1863 – West Virginia was admitted as the 35th US state.
Ë 1893 – Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother.
Ë 1945 – The United States Secretary of State approved the transfer of Wernher von Braun (and other Nazi rocket scientists) to America.
Ë 1948 – Toast of the Town, a variety series hosted by Ed Sullivan, premiered on CBS. It was later renamed The Ed Sullivan Show.
Ë 1963 – The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to establish a “hotline” communication system between the two nations.
Ë 1975 – Hollywood’s first major summer ‘must see’ blockbuster, Jaws, opened in theaters.

Birthdays Today

@86 – Danny Aiello, American actor (d. 2019)
80 – Brian Wilson, American singer-songwriter and producer
76 – Bob Vila, American television host
73 – Lionel Richie, American singer-songwriter
70 – John Goodman, American actor
55 – Nicole Kidman, American-Australian actress
54 – Robert Rodriguez, American director, producer, screenwriter
@50 – Errol Flynn, Australian-American actor (d. 1959; heart attack)
48 – Tom Wlaschiha, Actor (Game of Thrones)
@45 – Audie Murphy, actor, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1971; private plane crash)
33 – Christopher Mintz-Plasse, American actor

 

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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.