15 Jul

 

Flagstaff Today 89°: 56° Week 29 Day 196 Wind 2 mph Gusts 5 mph Active Fire: 75 miles away Risk of Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 316 miles away Air Quality: Fair Smoky Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\51° Moisture: 8 Day

Weekly Observations

Tour de France: 5-27  Link                                          Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
Sports Clich Week: 12-15 Link 
National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week: 13-19  Link National Farriers Week: 13-19
Operation Safe Driver Week: 13-19 Link                   Nude Recreation Weekend: 13-19
Rabbit Week: 15-21 (Magician's) Sponsor: Melvin Rabbit (Canada)

Daily Observations

Arctic Sea Ice Day                            National Pet Fire Safety Day Link  Link
Be A Dork Day Link                           National Respect Canada Day
Bon Festival (Japan’s Feast of Lanterns)     National Tapioca Pudding Day
Gummi Worm Day Link                      Orange Chicken Day
I Love Horses Day                             Saint Swithin’s Day (died on July 15, 862) 
National Clean Beauty Day  Link        World Youth Skills Day

National Give Something Away Day

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

It is smoky today. Most likely from the fires at the Grand Canyon.

A stroll down memory lane: Back in the day, I spent about 4 summers doing archery. Our group met every night after work and shot at targets for several hours. Then I went Archery Deer Hunting up at Jacob Lake, north of Tuba. I never downed a deer, but our group had great camaraderie.  We always found time to go the lodge at the North Rim for a late lunch/early dinner on Saturday. It is very difficult to comprehend that the lodge and the cabins are now gone, burned to the ground. In total, about 70 structures were lost. The lodge was first completed in 1928 and redesigned after a fire in 1935. I’m sure they will be rebuilt, but so much history has been lost.

Famous Quotes That People Have Always Misinterpreted

"I see no ships" – Admiral Horatio Nelson

This was misquoted from the Battle of Copenhagen, where Nelson ignored a retreat signal. His real statement regarding his actions was that he could be blind sometimes. He stated, “I have the right to be blind sometimes; I really do not see the signal.”

Literary Legends…

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou’s powerful poetry and memoirs brought the experiences of Black women in America to the forefront of literature. Her acclaimed autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, weaves lyrical storytelling with poignant themes of resilience and hope. Angelou’s artistic reach extended beyond writing to activism and performance, making her an enduring cultural icon. Her literary and cultural impact is explored in depth by the Poetry Foundation, highlighting her legacy of courage and grace.

Random Thoughts…

Michael Keaton – Real Name: Michael Douglas

Julianne Moore – Real Name: Julie Smith

Jurassic Park was filmed on the Hawaiian island Kauai.

A group of Giraffes is called a Tower.

Historic Events

Click here for 15 July history

Birthdays

76 – Trevor Horn, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player (The Buggles) 75 – Arianna Huffington, Greek-American journalist and publisher 74 – Jesse Ventura (James George Janos), American wrestler, actor, politician, 38th Governor of Minnesota 69 – Joe Satriani, American singer-songwriter, guitarist 65 – Kim Alexis, American fashion model 64 – Forest Whitaker, American actor 62 – Brigitte Nielsen, Danish-Italian actress 57 – Eddie Griffin, American comedian and actor 53 – Scott Foley, American actor 52 – Brian Austin Green, American actor 49 – Gabriel Iglesias, Mexican-American comedian

@95 – Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (d. 2012) @77 – Alex Karras, American football player, wrestler, actor (d. 2012; demintia) @74 – Jan-Michael Vincent, American actor (d. 2019; cardiac arrest) @70 – Ernie Barnes, American football player, actor, painter (d. 2009; leukemia)   @69 – Dorothy Fields, American songwriter (d. 1974; heart attack)

…The End for today…