9 May

Flagstaff Today 65°: 38° Week 19 Day 129 Wind 7 mph Gusts 14 mph Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Sunshine Active Fire: 262 miles away Risk of Fire: High Nearest lightning: 254 miles away May Averages: Temps: 68°\35° Moisture: 3 Days

Monthly Observations

National Preservation Month            National Service Dog Eye Examination Month  Link 
National Read To Your Baby Bump Month   National Smile Month Link  (May 15-June 15)
National Recommitment Month  Link          National Stop The Bleed Month  Link
National Salad Month                                    National Strawberry Month
National Salsa Month (The Sauce)                National Stroke Awareness Month

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

National Public Gardens Week: 9-18 Link 

Daily Observations

Alphabet Magnet Day  Link                                       Lost Sock Memorial Day
Butterscotch Brownie Day                                        Military Spouse Appreciation Day Link 
Child Care Provider Day Link                                     National Public Gardens Day Link  
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day                National Provider Appreciation Day Link 
Europe Day Link                                                         National Moscato Day
Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks A Voice                     National Sleepover Day Link
Home Front Heroes Day Link                                     Peter Pan Day 

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

Sunshine has finally returned to our little mountain town. Nice!

There is now the first Pope born and raised in America, Chicago. Pope Leo XIV now leads 1.4 billion Catholics around the world.

The problems at the NJ airport started in 2024 and maybe even before that. Pete Buttigieg better have a lot of answers.

Now Trump wants undocumented sent to Libya, a Muslim state. This man must be stopped.

AZ’s very own losing politician who now heads an agency announced that OAN [One America Network] will now provide the Voice of America with the news. OAN is a far-right news producer that still believes the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. FYI: OAN does not speak for me.

Native American Tribes That Dominated History

Cherokee © Yale University Press

The Cherokee of the Southeastern Woodlands were adaptive and strategic in their interactions with European settlers. They adopted certain European customs while maintaining a robust centralized governance structure.

Their political acumen was evident in their diplomatic engagements and legal frameworks designed to protect their autonomy. The Cherokee were adept at forming alliances that balanced power dynamics in their favor.

Their resilience was tested during forced relocations, yet they persevered and rebuilt their communities. The Cherokee continue to be known for their cultural contributions and efforts to preserve their heritage amidst changing landscapes.

Random Thoughts…

A Roman walks into a bar and asks for a Martinus. “You mean a martini?” the bartender asks. The Roman replied, “If I wanted a double, I would have asked for it!”

When I buy a pizza, it comes in a sturdy corrugated box. When I buy a cake, it comes in a flimsy box that tries to kill the cake.

The number 14233221 describes itself; it has one four, two threes, three twos, and two ones.

A group of Raccoons is called a Gaze.

Misunderstood History…

Paul Revere Didn’t Shout, “The British Are Coming!” ©wikimedia

The famous midnight ride wasn’t a solo mission—Revere was part of a network of riders. He also wouldn’t have shouted to avoid alerting British patrols.
Colonists still saw themselves as British, so he likely said "Redcoats" or "Regulars" instead. The dramatic version we know comes from Longfellow’s poem, not history.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

85 – James L. Brooks, American director, producer, screenwriter 79 – Candice Bergen, American actress 76 – Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist 64 – John Corbett, American actor 46 – Rosario Dawson, American actress

@93 – Mike Wallace, American journalist and media personality (d. 2012) @82 – Albert Finney, English actor (d. 2019) @77 – J.M. Barrie, Scottish novelist, playwright (d. 1937; pneumonia) @64 – Howard Carter, English archaeologist, historian (d. 1939; Hodgkin's disease) @59 – John Brown, American activist (d. 1859; executed)

…The End for today…