24 May

 

Flagstaff Today 79°: 38° Week 21 Day 144 Wind 7 mph Gusts 17 mph Active Fire: 190 miles away Risk of Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 786 miles away Air Quality: Sunshine May Averages: Temps: 68°\35° Moisture: 3 Days

Weekly Observations

Cannes Film Festival: 13-24                                                        EMS Week: 18-24  Link  Link  Link Link                 

Neuroscience Nurses Week: 18-24 Link                                 World Trade Week: 18-24
Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week: 18-24 Link        

Healthy & Safe Swimming Week: 18-24  Link                 Internat’l New Friends, Old Friends Week: 18-24 

National Backyard Games Week: 18-24                                National Unicycle Week: 18-24 
National Medical Transcription Week: 18-24 Link             Nat’l Eosinophil Awareness Week: 18-24  Link  
National Seat Belt Reinforcement Week: 19-6/1  Link     National Marina Days: 19-9/1  Link

Mule Days: 20-25  Link                                                                  Fleet Week 2025 (New York): 21-27
Fleet Week: 23-26                                                                           Old-Time Player Piano Weekend:  23-25 Link
Mudbug Madness Days:  23-26                                                 National Polka Weekend: 23-25  Link 

Daily Observations

Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day (ARMAD) Link   Morse Code Day
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day  Link                        National Learn To Swim Day   Link
Brother's Day  Link                                         Scavenger Hunt and Treasure Hunt Day Link
Escargot Day World Schizophrenia Awareness Day Link     Julia Pierpont Day 
International Tiara Day Yucatan Shrimp Day Link

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

Looking forward to the Memorial Day Weekend. While it is seen as the beginning of summer activities, more importantly it remembers the many who died to keep our country free.

The ‘big beautiful bill’ has moved to the Senate. There are horrific changes to Medicaid, and now gun silencers will no longer have a Federal tax. This is insane.

It has not been made public why Trump has such a hatred for Harvard University. Now is has no foreign students can attend. Courts have already been contacted by Harvard legal teams. Without more transparency it is hard to follow this decision.

Native American Tribal Proverbs

"May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends." © Kansas Tourism

This proverb celebrates the abundance of friendship and love. It wishes for a life so rich in relationships that your home overflows with friends. The saying encourages us to cultivate genuine, joyful connections.

It’s a reminder of the importance of community and the joy that comes from sharing life with others. By surrounding ourselves with loved ones, we create a life filled with happiness and support.

This wisdom encourages us to prioritize meaningful relationships, making our lives richer through shared experiences.

Random Thoughts…

Does anybody ever get USB’s the right way up the FIRST time? Do such people exist?

We live in a generation where the clarity of a TV is the same, if not better, than that of a mirror.

Think about how excited you would have to be to run across a room and embrace and kiss someone when they enter the room. Dogs get that excited at least once a day.

Stan Laurel – Real Name: Arthur Stanley Jefferson

US President #11 James Polk (1845-1849) Mr. Polk was the first President to have his picture taken while in office, in 1849.

A group of Opossum is called a Grim.

Unknown Civilizations that once ruled the world…

Etruscan Civilization © Wikipedia

The Etruscan Civilization, flourishing in Italy before Roman dominance, was known for its rich religious and artistic traditions. From the 8th to 3rd centuries BCE, Etruscans were skilled metalworkers, producing exquisite jewelry and sculptures.

Their society influenced Roman culture, particularly in religion, architecture, and governance. Etruscans introduced the toga and fasces, symbols later adopted by Rome. Their cities featured advanced urban planning, with roads and drainage systems.

Though they were eventually absorbed into the Roman Republic, their cultural contributions laid the groundwork for Roman achievements, and their vibrant art continues to be celebrated today.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

87 – Tommy Chong, Canadian-American comedic actor 84 – Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman), American singer-songwriter, Nobel Prize laureate 81 – Patti LaBelle (Patricia Louise Holte), American singer-songwriter 80 – Priscilla Presley, American actress 60 – John C. Reilly, American character actor 50 – Will Sasso, Canadian comedic actor

@81 – Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (d. 1901)

…The End for today…