Oct 8

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week41 Day281 Sky Cover 15%| Visibility|26mi.Flagstaff Today|72° \38° Wind3mph|Gusts8mph 
Nearest active fire: 15miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:1180mi
Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Monthly Observations

Eat Better, Eat Together Month Eczema Awareness Month Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month Emotional Wellness Month Employee Ownership Month Link Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31/13) eSport Month Link Eye Injury Prevention Month  Link   Fair Trade Month Link Financial Planning Month Link Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month  Link Gay & Lesbian History Month German-American Heritage Month Global Diversity Awareness Month

Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham Go Sober For October Link Halloween Safety Month Head Start Awareness Month Link Health Literacy Month Home Eye Safety Month I'm Just Me Because Month  Link Inktober Italian-American Heritage Month Link International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month International Starman Month International Strategic Planning Month International Walk To School Month  Link Intergeneration Month

Weekly Observations

Financial Planning Week: 2-8   Spinning & Weaving Week: 2-8 Link   World Dairy Expo: 2-8 No Salt Week: 3-10 Minimally Invasive Surgery Week: 4-7  Link World Space Week: 4-10 Link National Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12 National Storytelling Weekend: 6-8 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 7-15  Link  Death Penalty Focus Week: 8-14

National Metric Week:  8-14 National Women's Motorcycle Week: 8-14  Link  OCD Awareness Week: 8-14 Link Drink Local Wine Week:  8-14 Earth Science Week:  8-14  Link  Emergency Nurses Week: 8-14 Fire Prevention Week: 8-14  Link  National Chestnut Week: 8-14   Teen Read Week: 8-14

Daily Observations

Alvin C. York Day Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day)  Father-Daughter Day  (2nd Sunday) International Podiatry Day  Link Microwave Oven Day Link

National G.O.E. Day (Growth, Overcome, Empower) National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day National Pierogi Day National Salmon Day Salmon Day World Octopus Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

I had my first full night of sleep, without waking with any pain. Finally.

The Canadian trip seems to be going well. Lots of pictures and from friends on the trip. Miss you all.

Alcoholism is horrific. A good friend has a 49-year-old son in the hospital with liver failure. He is married with teenage twins. His wife told no one about his drinking, until now. He has a high-paying job at Wells Fargo, where he works from home. They seemed to have a great life. A multi-million-dollar home, a new Tesla, lots of BBQ and pool parties. The family wants him in rehab, but the social worker at the hospital says it must be his decision and doing it for others seldom works. This is so hard on so many. 

Israel is the midst of a war with Hamas. This is horrific and needs to be watched very closely.

Enjoy

Random Trivia…

During a Roman Triumph, soldiers sang lewd songs about their commanders to amuse the crowds. A Roman Triumph was kind of like a parade where a Roman General and his army would march through the streets, celebrating that they conquered new territory for Rome.  There were many celebratory customs that occurred during a Triumph. One of which was for the returning Roman soldiers to sing crude and banter-like chants about their commanders for the amusement of the crowds.

Despite the legend, George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth! The first American President had luxury dentures that were made from gold, lead, and ivory, as well as being a mixture of animal and human teeth!

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The term “saved by the bell” does not originate from people being buried alive. Because of bells attached to coffins back in the day, people wrongly assume that the term “saved by the bell” comes from people being saved by these coffin bells. However, the term actually comes from boxing.

Historic Events

• 1871 – Four fires in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan killed over 4000 people.
• 1944 – Ozzie and Harriet debuted on the radio (and on television in 1952)
• 1956 – The New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series.

Birthdays with some quotes

87 – Rona Barrett, American journalist
84 – Paul Hogan, Australian actor, and screenwriter
“The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and I chewed as fast as I could.”
82 – Jesse Jackson, American minister and activist
“If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.”
80 – Chevy Chase, American comedic actor
80 – R.L. Stine, American author
“Most fears are basic: fear of the dark, fear of going down in the basement, fear of weird sounds, fear that somebody is waiting for you in your closet. Those kinds of things stay with you no matter what age.”
74 – Sigourney Weaver, American actress
73 – Robert “Kool” Bell, American singer-songwriter (Kool and the Gang)
68 – Darrell Hammond, American comedic actor
@65 – Frank Herbert, American author, Dune (d. 1986; embolism)
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
59 – CeCe Winans, American singer-songwriter
@55 – Johnny Ramone, American guitarist, and songwriter (d. 2004; prostate cancer)
53 – Matt Damon, American actor
“I think what’s important for kids to know is that your decisions here on Earth matter, your behavior matters, and how you treat other people matters.”
43 – Nick Cannon, American actor
38 – Bruno Mars, American singer-songwriter
30 – Molly Quinn, American actress
26 – Bella Thorne, American actress

…The End for today…