30 Apr

 

Flagstaff Today 57°: 26° Week 18 Day 120 Wind 2 mph Gusts 7 mph Air Quality: Fair Overcast Active Fire: A miles away Risk of Fire: Very Nearest lightning: 6 miles away Apr Averages: Temps: 60°\29° Moisture: 2 Days

Weekly Observations

4/20-5/2 Festival of Ridvan 24-30 National Scoop The Poop Week World Immunization Week 27-5/3 National Small Business Week 27-5/4 Stewardship Week

27-5/3 Preservation Week Link (re: Libraries) National Volunteer Week National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)  Link Spring Astronomy Week:  World Hurricane Preparedness Week 28-5/1 Craft Brewers Week Link National Youth Violence Prevention Week Link

Daily Observations

Adopt A Shelter Pet Day Link  Link Animal Advocacy Day Beltane Bugs Bunny Day Denim Day Link Dia De Los Ninos/Dia De Los Libros Day Hairstylist Appreciation Day Honesty Day International Guide Dogs Day Link  International Jazz Day Link   International Noise Awareness Day  Link  Jazz Day Mahjong Day Mr. Potato Head Day National Animal Advocacy Day

National Apprenticeship Day Link  National Bubble Tea Day  Link National First Ladies Day Link National Golf Day thru 5/2 Link National Honesty Day National Military Brats Day  Link National PrepareAthon Day Link National Raisin Day Oatmeal Cookie Day Raisin Day Spank Out Day - USA Stop Food Waste Day Link  Walk at Lunch Day Link  Walpurgis Night

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

The day started out sunny, then a thunderstorm moved in. Lightning is only a few miles away, just waiting for the rain to start. Moisture is much needed.

All executive orders are not law, and may only last during that President’s term. For me, many of Biden’s Executive Orders brought a smile and an good feeling. Trump has rescinded Biden’s order to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Now it’s back to Columbus Day, honoring a sailor who got lost, brought disease, and never put his foot on any of America’s soil.

I got a much-needed pedicure this morning. My regular lady was not there, but the one who gave me the pedicure did a very good job. My whole body always feels better after each pedicure.

Ancient Civilizations Few Have Heard Of…

The Etruscans: Italy ©Chappsnet on Wikimedia

Before Rome, the Etruscans shaped Italy’s early development, influencing Roman art, politics, and religion. They built vast cities and created beautiful frescoes. Why are their contributions so often overshadowed by Rome? Perhaps it’s time to recognize their role in shaping Italy’s rise.

Random Thoughts…

·   A group of Mushrooms is called a Troop.

·   Every “secure” website: “The password you’ve chosen is too similar to a password you may actually be able to remember. We require you to select a password you will never remember.”

·   “Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just shorta do’em all together, I guess.” – Elvis Presley

·   The first recorded use of the acronym OMG was in a 1917 letter by Lord Fisher, a retired British admiral to Winston Churchill.

·   A Flock of Seagulls lead singer Mike Score was a hairdresser before he was a rock star.

Taught in High School but not true…

Pluto is a planet

I take this one personally. Pluto will always have my heart as the 9th planet in our solar system. Scientists, on the other hand, demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet in 2006. Three things are needed to be considered a planet: it must be round, it must orbit the sun, and it must have cleared its orbit of debris. Pluto is not a cleaner, apparently.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

87 – Larry Niven, American author 50 – Johnny Galecki, American actor 43 – Kirsten Dunst, American actress 40 – Gal Gadot, Israeli actress and model 34 – Travis Scott (Jacques Bermon Webster III), American rapper, producer

@94 – Cloris Leachman, American actress (d. 2021)   @89 – Alice B. Toklas, American memoirist (d. 1967) @82 – Eve Arden, American character actress (d. 1990) @74 – Gary Collins, American actor and talk show host (d. 2012) @73 – Bobby Vee (Robert Thomas Velline), American singer-songwriter (d. 2016; Alzheimer’s) @66 – Jill Clayburgh, American actress (d. 2010; CLL)

…The End for today…