10 Feb

 

Flagstaff Today 55°: 25° Week 7 Day 41 Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Wind 1 mph Gusts 2 mph Active Fire: 68 miles away Risk of Fire: Moderate Nearest lightning: 1386 miles away Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20° Moisture: 4 Days

Weekly Observations

6-17	INVICTUS GAMES Link
7-13	Dump Your Significant Jerk Week
7-12	Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend
7-14	Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week  Link Have A Heart for A Chained Dog Week   Link National Marriage Week Link Risk Awareness Week
8-10	Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
8-14	Love Makes the World Go Round; But, Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week
8-17	Take A Friend Snowmobiling Week  Link
9-15	Children of Alcoholics Week Link  International Flirting Week Jell-O Week Love A Mench Week National Secondhand Wardrobe Week   Random Acts of Kindness Week Link

Daily Observations

All The News That's Fit To Print Day Clean Out Your Computer Day Cream Cheese Brownie Day International Day of The Arabian Leopard International Epilepsy Awareness Day Link  Meal Monday National Flannel Day

National Football Hangover Day Link  National Home Warranty Day  Link Plimsoll Day Teddy Day Umbrella Day Link World Pulses Day

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Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

I’m ready for a good Super Bowl. Hope I am not disappointed.

I sat down this morning and started pulling together my tax info. A task I don’t enjoy.

I’m getting the 10K maintenance on my vehicle tomorrow. I hope it doesn’t take too long.

Forgotten American Heros…

Bass Reeves

Bass Reeves was one of the first black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi River. Serving for over three decades, Reeves arrested more than 3,000 felons, showcasing unmatched dedication and bravery.

Born into slavery, he escaped during the Civil War and lived among Native Americans, learning their languages. This experience served him well in his law enforcement career. His keen detective skills and sharpshooting prowess made him legendary.

Many believe his life inspired the iconic character of the Lone Ranger. Reeves’ story is one of resilience and excellence against the odds.

Mayan Culture of Mexico and beyond…

Mayan noblewomen had pointy teeth.

Forget braces. Did you know that the Maya considered pointy teeth to be beautiful? So much so that they filed their teeth to come to a point, sometimes in a specific pattern. 

The wealthier Maya would bejewel their teeth with stones like jade or turquoise, which were drilled into holes in their front teeth.

They believed the Earth was flat.

Random Thoughts…

§  Only about 9 or 10 grandpas ago they were just discovering North America.

§  In the word queue, the “ueue” is silent.

§  Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two Doubly Landlocked countries in the world.

§  Rock band Journey never had a No. 1 hit single on the U.S. Billboard top 40.

§  A group of Tigers is called a Streak or Ambush.

§  The planet Venus is nearly identical in size to Earth, their radius’ differ in size by only 201 miles, with Earth being the larger.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

Emma Roberts, 34 TV Actress Chloë Grace Moretz, 28 Movie Actress Jack Austin, 13 TV Actor Vic Fuentes, 42 Rock Singer Yara Shahidi, 25 TV Actress Elizabeth Banks, 51 Movie Actress Barry Sloane, 44 TV Actor Laura Dern, 58 Movie Actress

@94 – Dame Judith Anderson, English actress (d. 1992) @86 – Jimmy Durante, American actor, singer, and pianist (d. 1980)   @76 – Edith Clarke, American electrical engineer (d. 1959) @70 – Boris Pasternak, Russian writer (d. 1890; lung cancer) @67 – Lon Chaney Jr. (Creighton Tull Chaney), American actor (d. 1973; heart failure) @58 – Bertolt Brecht, German playwright, co-wrote The Threepenny Opera with Kurt Weill (d. 1956; heart attack)

…The End for today…