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Week 41 Day 306 Flag Today  57°/22°

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine

Wind 6 mph Gusts 14 mph Gentle Breeze

Active Fire: 604 miles away Risk of fire: High  Nearest Lightning: 945 miles away

Nov. Averages: Temps: 51°\24° Moisture:  3 Days

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Monthly Observations

Adopt A Senior Pet Month  Link   Link
Adopt A Turkey Month 
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American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month 
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Aviation History Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month

Children's Grief Awareness Month  Link
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 
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Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
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Weekly Observations

10/24-11/11

World Origami Days
10/26-11/1  

Kids Care Week
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
National Massage Therapy Week  Link  
National Respiratory Care Week Link 
Pastoral Care Week Link
 

Nov 1-3

National Farm Toy Show Days   
Nov 1-7

National Fig Week
World Communication Week

Daily Observations

All Saints Day
Author’s Day
Brush Your Teeth Day
Cinnamon Day   
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Dia de Los Muertos  (Day of The Dead)
Extra Mile Day
Forgiveness & Happiness Day
Fountain Pen Day   
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Give Up Your Shoulds Day  
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International Cake Day -3  
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International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day  
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International Xinomavro Day  
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Hockey Mask Day
Liberty Day (Virgin Island, established in 95)
National Deep Fried Clams Day  
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Love Your Lawyer Day   Link 
National Authors' Day
National Biologic Coordinators Day  
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National Brush Day   
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National Calzone Day  
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National Family Caregiver Day
National Family Literacy Day
National Farm Toys Day -3
National Go Cook For Your Pets Day
National Jersey Friday  (Football)  
National Medical Science Liaison Awareness & Appreciation Day
National Sports Fan Day
Plan Your Epitaph Day
Prime Meridian Day
World Vegan Day  
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 Today’s Meme

 




Thoughts for the day

Another chilly fall morning.

I had lunch with our retirement group today. Good food, great conversation. Everybody is doing well. Mary is having lots of medical tests, Faith’s sister is flying in to visit for a week. The waitress couldn’t get the machine to split the check correctly. Andy paid the machine, I paid the machine, and Mike paid the machine. Turns out I still owe Mike $7 after we got a print out of the bill. All good.

Myths

Myth #5: Pulling a Grenade With Your Teeth

You’ve probably witnessed the heart-pounding scenes in action-packed movies like Rambo, where the hero casually yanks a grenade pin with their teeth, instantly becoming the day’s savior. But before you entertain the thought of auditioning for your own action-hero role, let’s clear the air: your teeth aren’t cut out for this high-stakes job.

Grenade pins are engineered to withstand a level of force far beyond the capacity of your jaw. Trying to replicate this cinematic feat might lead to an unexpected visit to the dentist—or worse, an emergency room stay. The laws of physics simply don’t align with the theatrical flair.

Random Thoughts…

Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead with passion as a day of mourning, remembrance, and commemoration of deceased family members and friends, as well as the death of a loved one. Far from being a morbid event, the Day of the Dead emphasizes the memory of past lives. The Mexican holiday is a time of celebration of death among relatives and a day of mourning for the dead.

According to tradition, the gates of heaven open at midnight on October 31 and the spirits of the children can return to their families for 24 hours. The holiday is celebrated in Mexico City between October 31 and November 2. While October 31 is Halloween, November First is the day of mourning for the dead, or Dia de Los Dia Muerte, in the Aztec tradition.

It is unofficial, but a widely observed holiday. It is a holiday focused on remembering deceased family members and friends, but something unique takes place during the Day of the Dead celebrations. The Dia, sometimes called Dia de Los Fieles or Difuntos, is celebrated on the first Sunday in November.

Ancient Roman Life

Chariot racing was quickly Rome’s most popular sport

Julius Caesar was not the only one to love chariot racing. He was responsible for expanding Circus Maximus, Rome’s chariot racing ring, to accommodate 150,000 to 200,000. Chariot racing was the most popular sport in Rome. Each race consisted of four teams.

Each team had three racers, each with four horses pulling a chariot. Although they occasionally had two drivers, the most impressive sight was the ten-horse chariot which made frequent appearances. The best seats were in the corners, which often saw racers thrown from their chariots.

Historic Events

1952 - First thermonuclear bomb tested by the United States

On an atoll of the Marshall Islands, Edward Teller and other American scientists tested the first thermonuclear bomb, its power resulting from an uncontrolled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

2023 - The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4–1, to win the franchise's first World Series.
1997 - James Cameron's Titanic, a drama about the doomed ocean liner, had its first public screening at the Tokyo International Film Festival; the movie would become one of the highest grossing of all time, and it made Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet international stars.
1994 - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched its Wind spacecraft on a mission that would include a “halo orbit” between the Sun and Earth to explore the space environment there.
1993 - The Maastricht Treaty entered into force, thereby establishing the European Union.
1981 - Antigua and Barbuda achieved independence from the United Kingdom, with Vere Bird serving as the first prime minister.
1967 - The film classic Cool Hand Luke opened in American theatres, and it became especially known for Paul Newman's performance in one of his iconic antihero roles.
1755 - Lisbon was heavily damaged by an earthquake that demolished more than 9,000 buildings and killed as many as 30,000 people.

Birthdays

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 51 Movie Actress


Rocky Lynch, 30 Pop Singer


Jenny McCarthy, 52 TV Show Host


Tim Cook, 64 Business Executive


David Foster, 75 Music Producer

 

@28 – Stephen Crane, American Author (d. 1900)


@70 – Marcia Wallace, American actress, and comedian (d. 2013; sepsis)

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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.