8 May

Flagstaff Today 62°: 37° Week 19 Day 128 Wind 4 mph Gusts 9 mph Air Quality: Fair Overcast Rainnig on and off Active Fire: 648 miles away Risk of Fire: Very Low Nearest lightning: 84 miles away May Averages: Temps: 68°\35° Moisture: 3 Days

Monthly Observations

National Inventors Month Link                      National Military Appreciation Month
Lyme Disease Awareness Month Link           Natl Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month
National Meditation Month                          National Photo Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month Link  Link       National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
National Mental Health Month                     National Physiotherapy Month Link

Weekly Observations

Spring Astronomy Week: 3-10                                                   (World) Dystonia Awareness Week: 3-11 Link

National Small Business Week: 4-10 Link                              Be Kind To Animals Week:  4-10 
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week: 4-10 Link         Dog Anxiety Awareness Week: 4-10
Drinking Water Week:  4-10  Link                                       Flexible Work Arrangement Week:  4-10 
Goodwill Industries Week: 4-10                                                Geek Week: 4-10  Link  
Nat’l Hug Holiday Week: 4-10                                                    Internat’l Clitoris Awareness Week:  4-10 
Nat’l Alcohol & Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week: 4-10 
Nat’l Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week                     Nat’l Family Week:  4-10 

4-10 Nat’l Correctional Officer's Week: 4-10 Link              Nat’l Hurricane Preparedness Week: 4-10
Nat’l Pet Week:  4-10  Link                                                           Nat’l Root Canal Appreciation Week: 4-10 Link 
Nat’l Travel & Tourism Week: 4-10  Link                                Nat’l Wildflower Week: 4-10
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week: 4-10 Link 
Pet Appreciation Week: 4-10    Link Link                                Public Service Recognition Week: 4-10 Link
Screen-Free Week (Digital Detox Week) : 4-10 Link          Update Your References Week:  4-10  
Tick Awareness Week: 4-10                                                       
Air Quality Awareness Week: 5-9 Link                                    Construction Safety Week: 5-9 Link
National Safety Stand Down Week: 5-9 Link
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week: 5-9 Link
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week: 5-9                                      Teacher Appreciation Week: 5-9
Children's Book Week: 5-11 Link 

National School Nurse Week: 6-12  Link  Link

Daily Observations

Coconut Cream Pie Day                                                                National Cruelty Free Day
Empanada Day                                                                                 No Socks Day Link
Free Trade Day                                                                                 Student Nurse Day  Link

Have A Coke Day                                                                             V E Day
International Thalassemia Day Link                                      World Ovarian Cancer Day Link

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day World Red Cross / Red Crescent Day
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day Link
Time of Remembrance & Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During The Second World War thru 9

Today’s Quotes                                                             

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

Another day with rain…can’t complain…we need the moisture.

The Cardinals are locked away to pick the new Pope.

The eyes of the world have moved to the Pakistan/Indian border where tensions are very high and everyone knows they both have nuclear bombs.

I miss the old days when the President of the US was not on TV every day. Back then the President did his job without having to broadcast to the world.

Native American Tribes That Dominated History

Navajo (Diné) © History Keen

The Navajo, or Diné, inhabit the rugged Four Corners region, where Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado meet. They developed a strong economy through pastoralism, farming, and exquisite weaving.

Known for their skillful defensive tactics, the Navajo successfully resisted many incursions into their territory. Their society is deeply rooted in kinship and cultural traditions, which provided strength during conflicts.

The Navajo's ability to adapt to their environment and maintain their cultural heritage is a testament to their resilience. Their art, especially weaving, continues to be celebrated for its beauty and significance.

Random Thoughts…

Peter Wyngarde – Real Name: Cyril Louis Goldbert

When black & white photographs were invented, they must have looked weird because people had never seen the world in black & white before.

Misunderstood History…

The Great Wall of China Isn’t Visible From Space

For years, people claimed the Great Wall was the only man-made structure visible from orbit. But astronauts confirm it’s nearly impossible to see without magnification.
The myth was likely started by early space speculation and later debunked by NASA. Other structures, like highways, are much easier to spot from space.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

61 – Melissa Gilbert, American actress 50 – Enrique Iglesias, Spanish-American singer-songwriter 44 – Stephen Amell, Canadian actor

@90 – Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (d. 2017) @88 – Harry S. Truman, American colonel and politician, 33rd President (d. 1972) @84 – Fulton J. Sheen, American archbishop (d. 1979) @82 – Jean-Henri Dunant, Swiss philanthropist (d. 1910)   @74 – Francis DeSales Ouimet, America golfer (d. 1967) @73 – Jean Giraud, French author, illustrator (d. 2012; cancer) @65 – Peter Benchley, American author, screenwriter [JAWS] (d. 2006; pulmonary fibrosis)   @64 – William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman, philanthropist (d. 1885; stroke) @45 – Ricky Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1985; plane crash) @40 – Sonny Liston, American boxer (d. 1970; heroin OD)

…The End for today…