13 July

 

13 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 28 Day 194 Ave. Sky Cover 25%\ Visibility  23mi. Flagstaff Today  85° \ 57° 
Wind  9mph \ Gusts  16mph  Nearest active fire: 17miles Nearest Lightning:  91mi
Air Quality: Fair           Moisture Days this month: 0 days
Risk of fire: Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  Red Flag Warning

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

1-24
Tour de France 
9-15
National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week
National Theraputic Recreation Week
National Vodka Week
Operation Safe Driver Week
Sports Clich Week

10-16
Nude Recreation Weekend
12-15
National Ventriloquism Week
Rabbit Week

Daily Observations

Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
Bean ‘n’ Franks Day
Embrace Your Geekness Day Link
Fool’s Paradise Day
Go West Day
Gruntled Workers Day Link
International Day of Rock n' Roll Link Link 

National Beef Tallow Day
National French Fry Day
National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day Link
National Be Your Own Hero Day
National Beef Tallow Day
National Nitrogen Ice Cream Day
World Cup Soccer Day

Today’s Thoughts

Yesterday’s clouds didn’t bring any monsoon moisture here…hoping that today’s clouds will be much more generous. Local police and fire crews are staying busy with small fires around town.

My Bell’s Palsy is slowly leaving my face. I can now eat without drooling. Better everyday!

I have never visited Saudi Arabia; my only contact with a Saudi has been in Dubai. It was only seeing them walking around, just like me. It was always men walking in groups with their long white clothes and the covered women following behind. The news paints a very dark picture of their way of life, especially for women. Now they want to change that image. The leadership formed LIV golf to add to their changing sport’s image. The PGA wasn’t happy. With a billion dollars, the Saudi’s are now joining the PGA. I wonder if sports will have the world see the Saudis in a different light. I just don’t see how this can have anyone forget 9-11 or chopped up journalists.  

Enjoy


Boomer Slang…

Dope

“Dope” was a slang term used to refer to something as excellent or impressive. It conveyed a sense of admiration or approval, often used to describe something stylish, trendy, or of high quality.

True Conspiracy Theories…

Watergate

The Watergate Scandal is considered one of the most significant political scandals in US history. The scandal involved the Nixon administration, which was accused of breaking into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex to spy on their political opponents. The scandal eventually led to Nixon's resignation and several White House officials being indicted and convicted.

Random Trivia…

During World War II, a Great Dane named Juliana was awarded the Blue Cross Medal. She extinguished an incendiary bomb by peeing on it!

Alexander the Great was accidentally buried alive. Scientists believe Alexander suffered from a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome. They believe that when he died, he was actually just paralyzed and mentally aware!

There were female gladiators in Ancient Rome! A female gladiator was called a gladiatrix (plural gladiatrices). They were extremely rare, unlike their male counterparts.

Historic Events

  • 87 BC – Nebuchadnezzar II siege of Jerusalem ended following the destruction of Solomon’s Temple.
  • 1787 – The Continental Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory.
  • 1930 – The First World Cup was inaugurated at Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • 1985 – Live Aid was broadcast from both London and Philadelphia, on MTV and in syndication.

Birthdays with some quotes

@88 – Leslie Brooks, American actress (d. 2011)

82 – Patrick Stewart, English actor

“If someone says ‘Give me one word of advice,’ I say ‘be fearless.’ And knowing without any shadow of a doubt that what they have to give – who they are – is totally unique and not shared by anybody else. And to believe in that uniqueness. It took me decades before I developed courage as an actor.”– Patrick Stewart

81 – Harrison Ford, American actor

81 – Roger McGuinn, American singer-songwriter

“If there’s anyone in space, what they’ll learn about the human race will be listening to us talking on the car phone.”– Roger McGuinn

77 – Cheech Marin, American actor and comedian

@73 – Jack Kemp, American politician (d. 2009; cancer)

“When people lack jobs, opportunity, and ownership of property they have little or no stake in their communities.”– Jack Kemp

72 – Didi Conn, American actress

@69 – Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (d. 1982)

67 – Michael Spinks, American boxer

66 – Cameron Crowe, American director, producer, and screenwriter

61 – Tom ‘SpongeBob” Kenny, American voice actor and screenwriter

“People are always saying that I must have been the class clown, with all these voices. No, I was way too shy to be the class clown; I was a class clown’s writer.”– Tom Kenny

54 – Ken Jeong, American actor, comedian and physician

“You can have all the tools in the world but if you don’t genuinely believe in yourself, it’s useless.”– Ken Jeong

@49 – Bob Crane, American actor (d. 1978; murdered in Scottsdale AZ)

@47 – John Jacob Astor IV, American businessman (d. 1912; on Titanic)

“If you wish a thing done, get someone to do it for you; but if you wish it done well, do it yourself.”– John Jacob Astor

49 – Deborah Cox, Canadian singer-songwriter

@40 – Gerald Levert, American R&B singer-songwriter (d. 2006; heart attack)

35 – Colton Haynes, American actor

35 – Steven R. McQueen, American actor

20 – Wyatt Oleff, American actor 

…The End for today…

 

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