29 Apr

 

29 April 2023

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff

Week 17 Day 119	Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  31miles	Flagstaff Today  64° \ 38°
Wind  9mph \ Gusts  18mph	Nearest active fire: 88miles	Nearest Lightning 775mi
Air Quality: Fair High Risk of fire	Apr. Averages: Flagstaff: 60° \ 27° Apr. Average: 3 Days of moisture	Sunshine Wind

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

21-5/2    Festival of Ridvan (Baha'i)

22-29    National Dance Week

 22-30    National Park Week

              Administrative Professionals Week

23-29    Disability Book Week

Fibroid Awareness Week

National Infertility Awareness Week

National Karaoke Week

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

National Crime Victims Rights Week

National Library Week

National Pediatric Transplant Week

National Princess Week

Mule Days

Sky Awareness Week

24-30    National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

  National Scoop The Poop Week

24-30   Spring Astronomy Week

            World Immunization Week

26-29    American Quilters Society Week

27-29    Gathering of the Nations Powwow

28-30   Interstate Mullet Toss

           National Dream Hotline

           National & Global Youth Service Days

Daily Observations

Bob Wills Day Link  
Dance Day
Eeyore's Birthday Day  Link
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day Link
Independent Bookstore Day
International Dance Day Link
International Sculpture Day Link  
National Go Birding Day
National Herb Day
National Pool Opening Day 
National Go Birding Day
National Herb Day
National Pool Opening Day Link 
National Rebuilding Day  
National Sense of Smell Day 
National Rebuilding Day  
National Sense of Smell Day  Link 
National Take Back Day
National Take Back Day Link  (DEA)  
 "Peace" Rose Day  (The flower)
Pet Tech CPR Day
Shrimp Scampi Day
Spring Astronomy Day
World Healing Day 
 "Peace" Rose Day  (The flower)
Pet Tech CPR Day
Shrimp Scampi Day
Spring Astronomy Day
World Healing Day Link  
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day  
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day  Link  
World Veterinary Day 
World Wish Day Link
Zipper Day

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 The wind has returned…a little cooler than yesterday.

A friend stopped by; we watched Netflix until almost 2am. Today is a very lazy day.

Former VP Pence testified to a grand jury as to his knowledge of  Jan 6. So many historic firsts dealing with Former President Trump. Wondering what the history books will say about Trump and his administration.

On the question of abortion, our country is returning to the mid-1800’s when much of today’s science was not known. Such a sad story.

Enjoy…

 

Signs…

 

Moon Facts…

A NASA scientist proposed detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon.

After the first successful Apollo mission in 1969, one NASA scientist, Gary V. Latham, actually proposed an experiment to detonate a one- to five-kiloton nuclear bomb on the Moon as a way to study its interior. He posited that the Russians would assist in the plan, and that the potential radiation wouldn’t be a problem for life on Earth if the bomb went off on the far side of the Moon. Not surprisingly, his proposal was never seriously considered.

State Names Origins…

Idaho

While Idaho is very real, its name was entirely made up to begin with. In 1860, the name Idaho was proposed for the territory by George Willing, a mining lobbyist who claimed it was a Native American word meaning “gem of the mountains.” It turned out that Willing had actually made the name up; Congress found out about the fraud and rejected the name, instead naming it Colorado. But a few years later, in 1863, after the naming hoax fiasco had been forgotten, the mining territory was officially named Idaho after all. The story really makes you wonder how many place names we can owe to a curious imagination.

 

Historical Events

v 1770 – James Cook arrived in Australia, and named Botany Bay.
v 1945 – The Dachau concentration camp was liberated.
v 1968 – Hair, a hippie/counter-culture and sexual revolution musical, opened at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway.
v 2011 – The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place at Westminster Abbey in London.

Birthdays Today

@98 – Jack Williamson, American author, academic (d. 2006)
@95 – Celeste Holm, American actress, singer (d. 2012)
90 – Willie Nelson, American singer-songwriter
@88 – William Randolph Hearst, publisher, politician, founded Hearst Corporation (d. 1951)
“News is what people don’t want you to print. Everything thing else is ads.”– William Randolph Hearst
@87 – Emperor Shōwa Hirohito, Japanese emperor (d. 1989)
@81 – Rod McKuen, American singer-songwriter, poet (d. 2015)
“If I could do it over, I’d do better.”– Rod McKuen
@75 – Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington, pianist, composer, bandleader (d. 1974; lung cancer)
“Put it this way: Jazz is a good barometer of freedom… In its beginnings, the United States of America spawned certain ideals of freedom and independence through which, eventually, jazz was evolved, and the music is so free that many people say it is the only unhampered, unhindered expression of complete freedom yet produced in this country.”– Duke Ellington
69 – Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian
68 – Kate Mulgrew, American actress
66 – Daniel Day-Lewis, British-Irish actor
“I didn’t like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.”– Daniel Day-Lewis
65 – Michelle Pfeiffer, American actress
53 – Andre Agassi, American tennis player
“If you don’t practice you don’t deserve to win.”– Andre Agassi
53 – Uma Thurman, American actress
@49 – Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver (d. 2001; Daytona crash)
27 – Katherine Langford, Australian actress
@24 – Tammi Terrell, American soul singer-songwriter (d. 1970; brain cancer)

 
 

28 Apr

28April 2023

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff

Week 17 Day 118	Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  26miles	Flagstaff Today  72° \ 36°
Wind  10mph \ Gusts  18mph	Nearest active fire: 14 miles	Nearest Lightning 632mi
Air Quality: Fair High Risk of fire	Apr. Averages: Flagstaff: 60° \ 27° Apr. Average: 3 Days of moisture	Sunshine

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

21-5/2    Festival of Ridvan (Baha'i)

22-29    National Dance Week

 22-30    National Park Week

              Administrative Professionals Week

23-29    Disability Book Week

Fibroid Awareness Week

National Infertility Awareness Week

National Karaoke Week

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

National Crime Victims Rights Week

National Library Week

National Pediatric Transplant Week

National Princess Week

Mule Days

Sky Awareness Week

24-30    National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

  National Scoop The Poop Week

24-28   National Playground Safety Week

            National Youth Violence Prevention Week

24-30   Spring Astronomy Week

            World Immunization Week

26-29    American Quilters Society Week

27-29    Gathering of the Nations Powwow

28-30   Interstate Mullet Toss

           National Dream Hotline

           National & Global Youth Service Days

Daily Observations

Arbor Day
Biological Clock Day
Blueberry Pie Day
Kiss Your Mate Day
National Brave Hearts Day  Link
National Hairball Awareness Day
National Historic Marker Day Link 
National Superhero Day  
National Superhero Day  Link
National Teach Your Children To Save Day
Occupational Safety & Health Day Link
Save The Frogs Day  Link
Superhero Day
Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day Link 
Workers Memorial Day
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Workers Memorial Day
World Day for Safety and Health at Work Link

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

Nice warm day…doors and windows open. Nice!

I had a nice walk around the neighborhood.

I’m enjoying all the pictures from Portugal by the current traveling Focus group. Beautiful country.

Looking forward to a nice weekend around our little town.

NAU will have 4 speakers at graduation. Bill Gates will speak and receive an Honorary Doctorate. A little odd since he is a college dropout.

Enjoy…

Signs… 

Moon Facts…

There isn’t really a “dark side” of the Moon

You’ve probably heard of the “dark side” of the Moon, but in reality, all sides of the Moon receive the same amount of light. Like Earth, the Moon rotates and experiences day and night, which we see from our perspective as the phases of the Moon. The side we don’t see isn’t dark, just hidden from our position on Earth, so it’s more accurately referred to as the “far side” of the Moon.

State Names Origins…

Hawaii

In the early 1810s, King Kamehameha I of Hawaii united the islands as the Kingdom of Hawaii, though the etymology behind the name is unclear. One theory is that British explorer Captain James Cook asked the Natives where he was when he landed in 1778, and wrote it down as "Owhyhee," which translates to “homeland.” Others suggest that the name comes from a blend of  similar Proto-Polynesian words or that it is named after the Hawaiian legend Hawaiʻiloa, who is said to have settled the big island of Hawaii. All that being said, it’s hard to worry too much about which theory holds true when you can simply shut off your brain and relax on the sandy beaches of this Pacific paradise instead.

Historical Events

  v 1789 – The Mutiny on the Bounty took place.
v 1967 – World boxing champion Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.) refused to be inducted into the US Army and was immediately stripped of his heavyweight title.
v 2001 – Dennis Tito became the first tourist in space, paying the Russian Space Agency a reputed $20,000,000 to join the crew of Soyuz TM.

Birthdays Today

@89 – Harper Lee, American novelist (d. 2016)
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”– Harper Lee
82 – Ann-Margret, Swedish-American actress, singer, dancer
@76 – Lionel Barrymore, American actor (d. 1954; heart attack)
@76 – Ferruccio Lamborghini, Italian automobile designer, inventor, mechanic, engineer, winemaker, industrialist, and businessman (d. 1993; heart attack)
@73 – James Monroe, 5th President (d. 1831)
73 – Jay Leno, American comedian and talk show host
“We should make politicians dress like race car drivers; when they get money, make them wear the company logos on their suit.”– Jay Leno
@66 – Oskar Schindler, German industrialist, humanitarian (d. 1974; liver failure)
“I hated the brutality, the sadism, and the insanity of Nazism. I just couldn’t stand by and see people destroyed. I did what I could, what I had to do, what my conscience told me I must do. That’s all there is to it. Really, nothing more.”– Oskar Schindler
@69 – Saddam Hussein, Iraqi general, 5th President of Iraq (d. 2006; hanged)
“Women make up one half of society. Our society will remain backward and in chains unless its women are liberated, enlightened and educated.”– Saddam Hussein
49 – Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress
42 – Jessica Alba, American actress
“Being perfect is being flawed, accepting it, and never letting it make you feel less than your best.”– Jessica Alba