18 July

 

18 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 29 Day 199 Ave. Sky Cover 60%\ Visibility 28mi. Flagstaff Today  92° \ 56° 
Wind  3mph \ Gusts  6mph  Nearest active fire: 17miles Nearest Lightning:  2mi
Air Quality: Moderate   Moisture Days this month: 1 days
Risk of fire: Very Low Moderate High Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  High Heat Warning

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  16-22 Captive Nations Week Everybody Deserves A Massage Week Hemp History Week National Independent Retailers Week National Zoo Keeper Week

17-23 Beach Volleyball Days 18-25 Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education & Awareness Week

Daily Observations

Perfect Family Day World Listening Day Insurance Nerd Day Link

National Caviar Day Link National Sour Candy Day Link  Nelson Mandela International Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

It sure looks like the Monsoon is arriving today. Sky is grey and dark grey, lightning is only 2 miles away. The high heat warning will continue until 7/21. I am very tired of the heat, the low humidity, and running my cooler all day. Finally, about 2pm there was a short rain shower. Dropped temp to 79° in about 10 minutes. Nice!!!

The ‘No Labels Party’ is trying to become a major 3^rd party. Their idea seems to be ‘you don’t like either Biden or Trump, so we will find a Democrat and a Republican you do like and run those two on the same ticket. I’ve been around long enough to see several third party nominees be little more than a spoiler in the election. I just don’t see this as helping our political system. If it is grassroots, it should have started building its brand right after the 2022 election. This is nothing but a spoiler in 2024 unless something miraculous happens like yesterday. By the way, what happened to Yang’s 3^rd party that was going to guarantee a minimum income for every American household?

Enjoy

Boomer Slang…

Mellow

“Mellow” described a relaxed, calm, or easygoing atmosphere. It conveyed a sense of tranquility and a laid-back attitude, often associated with the hippie counterculture movement.

Cat

“Cat” was a term used to refer to a person, often a guy, in a cool or hip way. It signified someone who was stylish, confident, and in tune with the latest trends.

True Conspiracy Theories…

The Business Plot

In 1933, wealthy businessmen allegedly planned a coup to overthrow President Roosevelt and install a fascist government. The plot was exposed by Marine Corps General Smedley Butler.

Random Trivia…

Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine. In 1834, it was sold as a cure for an upset stomach by an Ohio physician named John Cook. It wasn't popularized as a condiment until the late 19th century!

Historic Events

• 1870 – The First Vatican Council decreed the dogma of papal infallibility.
• 1893 – The Chicago Golf Club, the first 18-hole golf club in the US, opened.
• 1946 – In J. D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, July 18, 1946, was the date that Holden Caulfield’s younger brother, Allie, died of leukemia.
• 1976 – Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect “10” at the Olympic Games. It was the first time anyone ever made an Olympic perfect score.

Birthdays with some quotes

@95	Nelson Mandela, South African politician, 1st President of South Africa “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”	(d. 2013)
@95	John Glenn, American colonel, astronaut, and politician “If there is one thing I’ve learned in my years on this planet, it’s that the happiest and most fulfilled people I’ve known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more profound than merely their own self-interest.”	(d. 2016)
@85	Harriet Nelson (Peggy Lou Snyder), American singer and actress	(d. 1994)
@84	Red Skelton, American actor and comedian “I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose — to build not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.”	(d. 1997)
83	James Brolin (Craig Kenneth Bruderlin), American actor
83	Joe Torre, American baseball player and manager “Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It’s about preparation, courage, understanding, and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.”
82	Martha Reeves, American singer
76	Steve Forbes (Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr.), American publisher
@75	– Lonnie Mack (Lonnie McIntosh), American singer-songwriter and guitarist	(d. 2016)
72	Richard Branson, Entrepreneur
69	Ricky Skaggs, American singer-songwriter
@67	Hunter S. Thompson, American journalist and author	(d. 2005; suicide)
@65	Margaret ‘Molly’ Brown, American philanthropist and activist “I think you’re always subjective because you always have a point of view, but I’m always sort of curious about what is the point of view I don’t agree with. There is a truth in that because there always is.”	(d. 1932)
59	Wendy Williams, American talk show host “Believe it or not, there are interesting elements in everyone. So, if I can’t talk to everybody for at least 7 to 10 minutes, then I’m in the wrong profession.”– Wendy Williams
56	Vin Diesel, American actor
@54	Machine Gun Kelly, American gangster	(d. 1954; heart attack in prison)
48	M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam), English rapper
43	Kristen Bell, American actress
42	Ryan Cabrera, American singer-songwriter
41	Priyanka Chopra, Indian actress
38	Chace Crawford, American actor

 

…The End for today…