12 May

 

12 May 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 19 Day 132	Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  23miles	Flagstaff Today  71° \ 28°
Wind  6mph \ Gusts  15mph	Nearest active fire: 60miles	Nearest Lightning:  424mi
Air Quality: Moderate High Risk of fire	May Averages: Flagstaff: 68° \ 34° May Average: 3 Days of moisture	Sunshine

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

6-12  National Nurses Day and Week Link  Link     8-12 Economic Development Week  Link National Etiquette Week Teacher Appreciation Week 8-14  International Coaching Week: Link National Stuttering Awareness Week 10-16  Universal Family Week 12-21 National Public Gardens Week  Link

7-13  Be Kind To Animals Week Dating & Life Coach Recognition Week Drinking Water Week Flexible Work Arrangement Week Food Allergy Awareness Week International Clitoris Awareness Week National Alcohol & Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week National Correctional Officer's Week National Family Week National Hospital Week National Hug Holiday Week National Root Canal Appreciation Week National Tick Awareness Week National Tourism Week National Pet Week North American Occupational Safety & Health Week Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week Public Service Recognition Week Salvation Army Week  Spring Astronomy Week Update Your References Week

Daily Observations

Child Care Provider Day Link  Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks A Voice  Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks A Voice  Internat’l Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological & Neurological Diseases  Link Internat’l Nurses Day Link   Link Limerick Day ME/CFS International Awareness Day Link Migratory Bird Day

Military Spouse Appreciation Day Link  National Nutty Fudge Day Link National Public Gardens Day Link   National Provider Appreciation Day National Provider Appreciation Day Link  National Saphire Segulah Day  National Saphire Segulah Day Link Native American Rights Day Nutty Fudge Day Odometer Day O. Henry Pun-off Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Another warm and nice spring day.

There were 2 small earthquakes in Cameron, AZ yesterday. They were 3.0 and 3.2. This is a small community with a great historic trading post/restaurant between Tuba City and Flagstaff. Many boarding school students come from this area. Thankfully, there were no injuries or damage reported.

CNN gave valuable prime time to a NH Town Hall meeting last night that gave Trump a change to do his shtick. He didn’t disappoint his backers. Everyone saw that if he wins the Presidency, it will simply be a repeat of his first term. I have to wonder how many Americans are ready for that.

Enjoy

Animal Trivia

Beavers were once the size of bears.

If you lived roughly 10,000 years ago, you would probably be a little scared of beavers. You see, beavers used to be the size of black bears and they roamed the lakes and wetlands of North America only 10,000 years ago. Thankfully for everyone nowadays, giant beavers died out during the last ice age, leaving us with the smaller, cuter, fuzzier, beaver that we know today. The current beaver is the national animal of Canada.

Origins of State Names

Missouri

From one watery state to another, Missouri was also named after the river that bears its name. In 1673, a Native American Sioux tribe named the Missouris — a name given to them by the Fox tribe — called the area home. That name was initially thought to mean “muddy water,” but in later years it was determined to mean “people with big canoes.” You’d need big canoes to navigate the Missouri River, which believe it or not is actually the longest river in the United States! The river was named after these original inhabitants, which in turn gave its name to the future territory and eventual state.

Historic Events

• 1846 – The Donner Party of pioneers left Independence, Missouri for California, on what became a year-long journey of hardship and cannibalism.
• 1847 – The Modern Odometer (Roadometer) was invented by William Clayton

Birthdays with some quotes

@96 – Katharine Hepburn, American actress (d. 2003)
@94 – Burt Bacharach, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (d. 2023)
@90 – Florence Nightingale, Italian-English nurse, social reformer, and statistician (d. 1910)
@90 – Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2015)
“If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody’s going to stop them.”
“It ain’t over till it’s over.”
“I’m lucky. Usually, you’re dead to get your own museum, but I’m still alive to see mine.”
“Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.”
@83 – Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (d. 2001)
@75 – Edward Lear, English limerickist (d. 1888; heart disease)
@74 – Henry Cabot Lodge, American historian, politician (d. 1924; stroke)
73 – Bruce Boxleitner, American actor
@71 – Tom Snyder, American journalist and talk show host (d. 2007; leukemia)
@71 – George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (d. 2008; heart failure)
64 – Ving Rhames (Irving Rameses Rhames), American actor
61 – Emilio Estevez, American actor
55 – Tony Hawk, American skateboarder
42 – Rami Malek, American actor
39 – Clare Bowen, Australian actress
37 – Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress