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11 June 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 24 Day 162 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  25mi. Flagstaff Today  72° \ 37° 
Wind  7mph \ Gusts  18mph  Nearest active fire: 21miles Nearest Lightning:  329mi
Air Quality: Moderate   Moisture Days this month: days
Risk of fire: Extreme June Averages: Flagstaff: 80° \ 43° June Average: 1 Day of moisture

Sunshine

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

3-11 
National Lemonade Days Link
8-16     World Sea Turtle Week Link
9-11     Superman Days Link
11-17   eSport Week Link 
National Automotive Service Professionals Week
National Flag Week
National Pet Wedding Week 
National Automotive Service Professionals Week
National Flag Week
National Pet Wedding Week Link
National Right of Way Professionals Week Link 
National Waste & Recycling Workers Week
National Waste & Recycling Workers Week Link 

Daily Observations

Abused Women and Children's Awareness Day
Children's Sunday
Corn on the Cob Day
German Chocolate Day 
Multicultural American Child Day
National Cotton Candy Day Link
National Get Outdoors Day Link
National Making Life Beautiful Day
Race Unity Day

Today’s Thoughts

The train derailment has been cleaned up. Trains are running through Flag again. I was out shopping and every crossing had trains going both ways down the track, at the same time. Took a little longer to get where I was going. Exits on I-40 are being worked on at 3 of the 4 ways to get into Flag. Had to take major streets to get to the other side of town, then work my back to the stores I needed.

Andy called this morning and was hinting about doing lunch but I told him I was still staying indoors. Faith is healing well.

I’ve been in our discussion group for about 10 years. Tonight I am missing my first group meeting since joining. I don’t want anyone to get whatever it is that I have.

Enjoy

 

History revisited

Princess Diana And Mother Teresa Died Days Apart

Both iconic historical figures, despite their substantial age difference, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa died just days apart in 1997. Princess Diana was tragically killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31st with Mother Teresa passing away in India on September 5, after years of declining health.

Both of their deaths were mourned by the world, with Mother Teresa receiving a funeral from the Indian government while Princess Diana had an estimated 2.5 billion people watching her funeral worldwide.

Historic Events

• 1895 – Paris-Bordeaux-Paris, the “first motor race”, took place.
• 1934 – Mandrake the Magician, Comic Strip debuted
• 1935 – The London International Surrealist Exhibition opened.
• 2001 – Game Boy Advance released, Video Game Console
• 2018 – 3 World Trade Center officially opened.

Birthdays with some quotes

@92 – Jeannette Rankin, American social worker, politician (d. 1973)
“Men and women are like right and left hands: it doesn’t make sense not to use both.”– Jeannette Rankin
@90 – Richard Todd, Irish-English actor (d. 2009)
@87 – Jacques Cousteau, French biologist, author, inventor, co-developed the aqua-lung (d. 1997)
“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”– Jacques Yves Cousteau
@83 – Gene Wilder, American comedic actor (d. 2016)
67 – Joe Montana, American football player
“Don’t complain about not getting a chance and then be unprepared when you finally do.”– Joe Montana
64 – Hugh Laurie, English actor
“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.”– Hugh Laurie
@57 – Vince Lombardi, American football player, coach, manager (d. 1970; cancer)
“Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character.”– Vince Lombardi
54 – Peter Dinklage, American actor
“I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail. Please don’t even bother asking. Don’t bother telling the world you are ready. Show it. Do it.”– Peter Dinklage
37 – Shia LaBeouf, American actor
“You can prepare all you want, but if you never roll the dice you’ll never be successful.”– Shia LaBeouf