October 2022
Daily
Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 44 Day 298/ \ Ave. Sky Cover 5% \ Visibility 10 miles Flagstaff Today 44° \21°
Wind 11mph \ Gusts 24mph
Air
Quality: Fair Moderate Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 254mi \ Nearest Lightning 559mi
Oct Averages for Flagstaff: 63° \ 32° (4 days of moisture)
Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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24-11/11
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25-31
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Daily Observations
Artist’s Day
Chucky, The
Notorious Killer Doll Day Link
Greasy Foods Day
International Artists Day Link
Sourest Day
St. Crispin's Day Link
World Pasta Day Link
My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
A windy,
chilly fall day. The HOA grounds team is busy cleaning up the pine needles on
sidewalks and streets. Just not the gutter…darn.
The internet
machine said that our local mall opened at 10am. I headed over there to get my
glasses adjusted as they keep sliding down my nose. When I got there, they didn’t
open until 11am. No big deal. I returned an hour later, and now my new glasses
fit much better.
The Broncos
lost to the Jets yesterday. The game was not on my TV.
Yesterday I
got a notice on my phone that a tractor-trailer was on fire on I-40 a couple of
miles from my place. It was not that unusual as it is usually a brake problem.
This time it became more interesting because the cargo was several thousand
pounds of charcoal briquettes. I took two fire trucks to put it out.
The UK has a
new PM, Rishi Sunak was born in the UK, is of Punjabi descent, and is the 1st
person of color to hold the position. He has a big mess to clean up.
Favorite Memes
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Best Instrumentals NEW
"Rebel-Rouser" by Duane Eddy (1958)
Back in the
day, Eddy was considered the "greatest instrumentalist of all time."
While that might no longer be the case, he's still among the elite. To many
rock guitar historians, this is the crowning jewel of his legacy. It's a folk
tune with a dirty, gritty sound that was quite different for the time.
They live among us
The pedestrian light on the corner beeps
when it's safe to cross the street.
I was crossing with an 'intellectually
challenged' co-worker of mine.
She asked if I knew what the beeper was for.
I explained that it signals blind people
when the light is red.
Appalled, she responded, 'what on earth
are blind people doing driving?!'
She is a government employee.....
Historical Events
1940 – Benjamin O.
Davis, Sr. was named the 1st African American general in the US Army.
1971 – Taiwan was
expelled from the United Nations, and admitted China to the organization.
1972 – The FBI hired its first female
agents – Joanne Pierce and Susan Roley
1983 – US Armed Forces invaded Grenada
Birthdays Today
94
– Marion Ross, American actress
“This moment is your portal to the future. Use it wisely!”–
Marion Ross @91 – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, and sculptor (d. 1973)
@83 – Minnie Pearl [Sarah
Ophelia Colley Cannon], country music comedienne (d. 1996)
79
– Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer-songwriter
78
– James Carville, American lawyer, political consultant
“Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in
between.”– James Carville
@76 – Billy Barty,
American actor (d. 2000; heart failure)
“The name of my condition is Cartilage Hair Syndrome Hypoplasia,
but you can just call me Billy.”– Billy Barty
65
– Nancy Cartwright, American voice actress, Bart Simpson
61
– Chad Smith, drummer, Red Hot Chili Peppers
53
– Samantha Bee, Canadian-American comedian, television host
51
– Craig Robinson, American actor
38
– Katy Perry, American singer-songwriter
37
– Ciara, American singer-songwriter
“Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it’s about confidence.”–
Ciara
