8 Aug

 

Flagstaff Today 91°: 56° Week 32 Day 220 Wind 7 mph Gusts 11 mph Active Fire: 78 miles away Risk of Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 145 miles away Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Sunshine Aug. Averages: Temps: 79°\50° Moisture: 9 Day

Weekly Observations

Sturgis Rally: 1-10 Link  International Lace Week: 3-8  National Button Week: 3-9 Link  Nat’l Exercise W/Your Child Week: 3-9 Link  Single Working Women's Week: 3-9 Knights of Columbus Family Week:   3-9 National Farmers' Market Week:  3-9 Link  National Health Center Week: 3-9 Link  Internat’l Assistance Dog Week:  3-9 Link  Stop on Red Week:  3-9 Link  International Psychic Week:  4-8 Link  National Bargain Hunting Week: 4-10  Old Fiddler Days: 4-9 Link Rock for Life Week: 4-7 Link National Hobo Week: 7-9 Link Elvis Week: 8-16 Link

Daily Observations

Dalek Day Link  Digital Nomad Day Dollar Day Frozen Custard Day Happiness Happens Day International Cat Day  Link   Link The Date to Create Global Sleep Under The Stars Night  Link Happiness Happens Day Link International Female Orgasm Day Link  International Infinity Day Link

National CBD Day  Link National Fried Chicken & Waffles Day Link  National Mochi Day National Pickleball Day Link National Spam Musubi Day Link Link National Whataburger Day  Link Odie Day (Garfield's pal) Shop Online For Groceries Day  Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night  Link Ugliest Dog Day  Link  Link Wear Your Mother's Jewelry Day

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Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

Another warm summer day.

I had lunch with Mary and Mike. Good food, good conversation. They are heading back to Chandler on Monday. They are enjoying our ’heat’ as it is much better than the 113° down there.

Everyone needs to remember that Epstein and Maxwell had many victims who deserve justice…and that doesn’t include the resort prison where Maxwell is now.

Myths from Medieval Times

There Was (Some) Medical Knowledge

No one in modern times with any sense would want to see a medieval doctor over a modern-day equivalent — but even though medieval medicine left a lot to be desired, doctors weren't totally clueless, either.

The concept of barber-surgeons working without anesthetic sounds horrifying, but these early doctors developed surprisingly advanced techniques for dealing with wounds and fractures. Other doctors utilized practical remedies using various herbs and natural substances.

Literary Legends…

Saul Bellow

Saul Bellow’s celebrated novels, including Herzog and The Adventures of Augie March, explore the intellectual and spiritual quests of modern life. His vibrant characters and philosophical narratives have made a lasting impact on American fiction. Bellow’s literary achievements, marked by wit and existential depth, earned him the Nobel Prize. His enduring significance to modern literature is acknowledged by the Nobel Prize institution.

Random Thoughts…

Accomplishments Wrongly Attributed to Famous People

I love how we call it ‘Banana Bread ‘ to disguise the fact that we are eating cake for breakfast.

A group of Frogs is called an Army or Colony or Knot.

Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.

No word in the English language rhymes with purple.

Katy Perry – Real Name: Katy Hudson

Historic Events

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Birthdays

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