Oct 13

Flagstaff Almanac

Week41 Day 286 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|33mi.Flagstaff Today|60° \31° Wind5mph|Gusts14mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Nearest Lightning:491mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

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  
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OCD Awareness Week: 8-14
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Drink Local Wine Week:  8-14
Earth Science Week:  8-14  
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Emergency Nurses Week: 8-14
Fire Prevention Week: 8-14  
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National Chestnut Week: 8-14  
Teen Read Week: 8-14 
World Rainforest Week: 9-14 
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Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 9-14 
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National School Lunch Week: 9-13   
Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17
Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 
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Daily Observations

English Language Day Link
International Day for Disaster Reduction

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
National Chess Day 
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National Family Bowling Day (or Kids Bowl Free Day) 
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National No Bra Day Link 
Navy Birthday 
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Silly Sayings Day
World Egg Day 
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World Thrombosis Day 
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Today’s Thoughts

Fall has arrived. Chilly mornings, warm afternoons.

I had a great lunch with Andy and Faith. They have been traveling a lot so Andy can take care of his younger brother. He is in Phoenix, after time in SLC, Provo, and Winslow in the past few weeks. He will be going into Hospice soon. Gerald is the youngest of the family and is 65.  The family has been avoiding Hospice for quite a while but finally decided it is the right time now.

I’m only using my cane on steps and carry it as a backup…so I’m much better. This has been an ordeal, but it won’t last much longer.

Enjoy

 

Beliefs of 60 years ago… 1960’s

Laser Erasers Hailed As A Groundbreaking Technological Innovation

Lasers have evolved from their original purpose of correcting typewriter errors to being used in various treatments such as eye surgery and tattoo removal. In the past, a large laser gun would be aligned with the error on the paper and fired, typically taking around 15-20 seconds for the desired effect.

Random Trivia…1960’s

Did you know that “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was written, not about the mythical Land of Oz, but the homeland of the Jews - Israel?

The lyrics were written by Yip Harburg, the youngest of four children born to Russian-Jewish immigrants. His real name was Isidore Hochberg, and he grew up in a Yiddish-speaking, Orthodox Jewish home in New York.

The song's music was written by Harold Arlen, also a cantor's son. His real name was Hyman Arluck, and his parents were from Lithuania.

Together, Hochberg and Arluck wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment e who rose from the ashes to make the dream a reality.

Historic Events

1269 – The present church building at Westminster Abbey was consecrated.

1775 – The United States Navy (Continental Navy) was authorized by the Second Continental Congress.

1792 – The cornerstone for the White House was laid.

Birthdays with some quotes

@87 – Margaret Thatcher, British Politician (d. 2013)
82 – Paul Simon, American singer-songwriter
“I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It’s chicken and eggs. And I said I gotta use that one.”
81 – Jerry Jones, American businessman, longtime owner of The Dallas Cowboys
76 – Sammy Hagar, musician
@70 – Yves Montand (Ivo Livi), Italian-French actor (d. 1991; heart attack)
“Answers make you wise, but questions make you human.”
67 – Chris Carter, American director, producer, and screenwriter, The X-Files
64 – Marie Osmond, American singer, actress, and television spokesperson
“If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.”
@57 – Kelly Preston, American actress (d. 2020)
61 – Jerry Rice, American football player
54 – Nancy Kerrigan, American figure skater
52 – Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, and actor
44 – Ashanti, American singer-songwriter
“It’s so important to never limit yourself, to find yourself in a box.”
@40 – Lenny Bruce, American comedian (d. 1966; OD)
“The American Constitution was not written to protect criminals; it was written to protect the government from becoming criminals.”
22 – Caleb McLaughlin, American actor

…The End for today…

  

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I retired in '06--at the ripe old age of 57. I enjoy blogging, photography, traveling, and living life to it's fullest.