10 June

10 June 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 23 Day 161 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  26mi. Flagstaff Today  75° \ 37° 
Wind  10mph \ Gusts  18mph  Nearest active fire: 18miles Nearest Lightning:  283mi
Air Quality: Moderate   Moisture Days this month: 4 days
Risk of fire: High June Averages: Flagstaff: 80° \ 43° June Average: 1 Day of moisture

Sunshine

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

3-10
International Clothesline Week
3-11 
National Lemonade Days Link
4-10   
Bedbug Awareness Week Link
Black Single Parents Week
End Mountain Top Removal Week Link   
Flag Football Week
Flag Football Week Link 
National Business Etiquette Week
National Headache Awareness Week
National Business Etiquette Week
National Headache Awareness WeekLink  
National Trailer Safety Week:
National Trailer Safety Week: Link
Pet Appreciation Week Link Link
8-16    
World Sea Turtle Week Link
9-11    
Superman Days Link

Daily Observations

Ballpoint Pen Day
Black Cow Day
Herbs and Spices Day
Iced Tea Day
Alcoholics Anonymous (Founders) Day
Artichoke Days-11 Link
Ball Point Pen Day
Belmont Stakes Link 
Family Fitness and Health Day  
Iced Tea Day 
Family Fitness and Health Day  
Iced Tea Day Link 
International Young Eagles Day
National Marina Day
Missing Mutts Awareness Day 
International Young Eagles Day
National Marina Day
Missing Mutts Awareness Day Link 
National Egg Roll Day 
National Egg Roll Day Link
National Rose' (wine) Day Link 
National Shopping Outlet Day  
National Shopping Outlet Day  Link 
World Gin Day 
World Gin Day Link 
Worldwide Knit (and Crotchet) in Public Day  
Worldwide Knit (and Crotchet) in Public Day  Link
Race Unity Day  

Today’s Thoughts

On this day in 1939, my parents were married. They had a long and wonderful life together. Still missing them both.

Canadian wildfires still causing problems. I hope they are under control before my next Focus Trip.

Wednesday night a train derailed near Williams, about 20 miles from Flagstaff. Twenty-seven freight cars derailed, closing all E-W and W-E traffic on the rail line. Awaiting NTSB reason for this derailment. So far no injuries.

The latest indictments have been unsealed. I wonder how Trump will get out of his latest mess? I wonder how much longer his victim card is going to be useful to him and to his followers?

Enjoy

 

History revisited

The Brooklyn Bridge Was Under Construction During The Battle Of Little Bighorn

Otherwise known as "Custer's Last Stand," the Battle of Little Bighorn took place in 1876, and was fought between the Native American forces including the Northern Cheyenne, Lakota, and Arapaho tribes against the United States Army. That same year, the Brooklyn Bridge, the world's first steel-wire suspension bridge, was under construction.

Although it has undergone some improvements over the years, the bridge stands strong, transporting around 150,000 vehicles including cyclists and pedestrians between Manhattan and Brooklyn each day.

Historic Events

• 1692 – Bridget Bishop was hanged at Gallows Hill during the Salen Witch Trials.
• 1935 – Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio by DR. Robert Smith and Bill Wilson.
• 1963 – The Equal Pay Act of 1963, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex, was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy.
• 1967 – The Six-Day War ended when Israel and Syria agreed to a cease-fire.

Birthdays with some quotes

@99 – Prince Phillip
@65 – Howlin’ Wolf, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (d. 1976; organ failure)
“When you ain’t got no money, you got the blues.”– Howlin’ Wolf
@59 – Hattie McDaniel, American actress (d. 1952; breast cancer)
“I did my best, and God did the rest.”– Hattie McDaniel
55 – Bill Burr, American comedian, actor
“Surround yourself with positive people. Also, be a positive person. Root for people. Somebody else’s success is not your failure.”– Bill Burr
50 – Faith Evans, American singer-songwriter
“Certainly it is a blessing to have three beautiful kids who are all healthy. God put them here for me to nurture and bring them up and try to keep as close to right as I can. So it’s a blessing. It’s a big responsibility, but at the same time it’s an honor.”– Faith Evans
@47 – Judy Garland (Frances Ethel Gumm), American singer, actress (d. 1969; OD)
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”– Judy Garland
42 – Jessica DiCicco, American voice actress
40 – Leelee Sobieski, American actress
38 – Elizabeth Hurley, English model, character actress
38 – Celina Jade (Celina Horan), Hong Kong-American actress
“It’s always been a dream for me to play a comic book character.”– Celina Jade
31 – Kate Upton, American model