Oct 25

Flagstaff Almanac

Week43 Day 298Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|21mi.Flagstaff Today|63° \39° Wind7mph|Gusts12mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Moderate Nearest Lightning:174mi (Az-Mexico border)
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Internat’l Dyslexia Association Reading Week: 22-28 Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 22-28   Link Kids Care Week: 22-28   National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 22-28 Link   ) National Massage Therapy Week: 22-28  Link   National Respiratory Care Week: 22-28  Link  Pastoral Care Week: 22-28 Link

Pro Bono Week: 22-28  Link Asexuality Week: 23-29   Link Red Ribbon Week: 23-31  Link  Disarmament Week: 24-30 Prescription Errors Education-Awareness Week: 24-31 World Origami Days: 24-11/11 International Magic Week: 25-31

Daily Observations

Artist’s Day Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day Link Greasy Foods Day International Artists Day Link International Print Day Link

National Merritone Music Day Link Sourest Day St. Crispin's Day Link World Pasta Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Another nice day.

Yesterday was Dark Sky Day, marking the day Flagstaff became the first Dark Sky Day, to protect Lowell Observatory the city lights from obscuring the view of outer space.

I finally found some well-timed flights to Merida. Thanks, I leave Phx at 11:30am, get to Merida about 3pm and going back home I leave at 8am and get back around 2pm. Thanks United. I had to pay a little more to get aisle seats all the way. It is worth it.

I also purchased a new hurry-cane for the trip, just in case. I hadn’t used the old one that much, but the ratchet had to be taped, so I could fold it up. I got it about 10 years ago when I had Planter’s Factious and needed it. All good.

Enjoy

 

Halloween information… Trivia…

As for adults? The most popular costumes for adults in 2019 were witch, vampire and superhero.

Social media is having a growing influence on what people buy during the Halloween season, from costumes to decorations. Last year, 14% of people surveyed by the NRF said that Instagram had influenced their Halloween spending, up from 7% in 2015.

Random Trivia…

The most commonly handed-out candies to trick-or-treaters in the U.S. are chocolate bars, chocolate candies and soft or chewy candy, according to a 2018 survey by Statista. The least common snacks handed out: Baked items and fresh fruit/ fruit cups.

Americans spent around $377 million on jack-o’-lanterns during the Halloween season last year.

Historic Events

1971 – Taiwan was expelled from the United Nations, and admitted China to the organization.

1972 – The FBI hired its first female agents – Joanne Pierce and Susan Roley

1983 – US Armed Forces invaded Grenada

Birthdays with some quotes

95 – Marion Ross, American actress (Happy Days)
“This moment is your portal to the future. Use it wisely!”
@91 – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, and sculptor (d. 1973)
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
@86 – Jeanne Jugan, French nun (d. 1879)
@83 – Minnie Pearl, American country music comedienne (d. 1996)
“Take the back roads instead of the highways.”
@79 – Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer-songwriter (d. 2020)
79 – Jon Anderson, English singer-songwriter
79 – James Carville, American lawyer, and political consultant
“Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between.”
66 – Nancy Cartwright, American voice actress, Bart Simpson
54 – Samantha Bee, Canadian-American comedian, television host
52 – Craig Robinson, American actor
39 – Katy Perry, American singer-songwriter
1985 – Ciara (Ciara Princess Wilson-Harris), American singer-songwriter
“Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it’s about confidence.”

…The End for today…