Oct 13

Flagstaff Almanac

Week41 Day 286 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|33mi.Flagstaff Today|60° \31° Wind5mph|Gusts14mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Nearest Lightning:491mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 7-15  Link  Death Penalty Focus Week: 8-14  National Metric Week:  8-14 National Women's Motorcycle Week: 8-14  Link  OCD Awareness Week: 8-14 Link Drink Local Wine Week:  8-14 Earth Science Week:  8-14  Link  Emergency Nurses Week: 8-14 Fire Prevention Week: 8-14  Link

National Chestnut Week: 8-14   Teen Read Week: 8-14  World Rainforest Week: 9-14 Link   Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 9-14 Link   National School Lunch Week: 9-13    Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17 Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link

Daily Observations

English Language Day Link International Day for Disaster Reduction Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day National Chess Day Link  National Family Bowling Day (or Kids Bowl Free Day) Link

National No Bra Day Link  Navy Birthday  Link Silly Sayings Day World Egg Day Link    World Thrombosis Day  Link

Today’s Thoughts

Fall has arrived. Chilly mornings, warm afternoons.

I had a great lunch with Andy and Faith. They have been traveling a lot so Andy can take care of his younger brother. He is in Phoenix, after time in SLC, Provo, and Winslow in the past few weeks. He will be going into Hospice soon. Gerald is the youngest of the family and is 65.  The family has been avoiding Hospice for quite a while but finally decided it is the right time now.

I’m only using my cane on steps and carry it as a backup…so I’m much better. This has been an ordeal, but it won’t last much longer.

Enjoy

 

Beliefs of 60 years ago… 1960’s

Laser Erasers Hailed As A Groundbreaking Technological Innovation

Lasers have evolved from their original purpose of correcting typewriter errors to being used in various treatments such as eye surgery and tattoo removal. In the past, a large laser gun would be aligned with the error on the paper and fired, typically taking around 15-20 seconds for the desired effect.

Random Trivia…1960’s

Did you know that “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was written, not about the mythical Land of Oz, but the homeland of the Jews - Israel?

The lyrics were written by Yip Harburg, the youngest of four children born to Russian-Jewish immigrants. His real name was Isidore Hochberg, and he grew up in a Yiddish-speaking, Orthodox Jewish home in New York.

The song's music was written by Harold Arlen, also a cantor's son. His real name was Hyman Arluck, and his parents were from Lithuania.

Together, Hochberg and Arluck wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment e who rose from the ashes to make the dream a reality.

Historic Events

1269 – The present church building at Westminster Abbey was consecrated.

1775 – The United States Navy (Continental Navy) was authorized by the Second Continental Congress.

1792 – The cornerstone for the White House was laid.

Birthdays with some quotes

@87 – Margaret Thatcher, British Politician (d. 2013)
82 – Paul Simon, American singer-songwriter
“I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It’s chicken and eggs. And I said I gotta use that one.”
81 – Jerry Jones, American businessman, longtime owner of The Dallas Cowboys
76 – Sammy Hagar, musician
@70 – Yves Montand (Ivo Livi), Italian-French actor (d. 1991; heart attack)
“Answers make you wise, but questions make you human.”
67 – Chris Carter, American director, producer, and screenwriter, The X-Files
64 – Marie Osmond, American singer, actress, and television spokesperson
“If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.”
@57 – Kelly Preston, American actress (d. 2020)
61 – Jerry Rice, American football player
54 – Nancy Kerrigan, American figure skater
52 – Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, and actor
44 – Ashanti, American singer-songwriter
“It’s so important to never limit yourself, to find yourself in a box.”
@40 – Lenny Bruce, American comedian (d. 1966; OD)
“The American Constitution was not written to protect criminals; it was written to protect the government from becoming criminals.”
22 – Caleb McLaughlin, American actor

…The End for today…

  

Oct 12

Flagstaff Almanac

Week41 Day 285 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|21mi.Flagstaff Today|62° \33° Wind6mph|Gusts14mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Extreme Nearest Lightning:251mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

National Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 7-15  Link  Death Penalty Focus Week: 8-14  National Metric Week:  8-14 National Women's Motorcycle Week: 8-14  Link  OCD Awareness Week: 8-14 Link Drink Local Wine Week:  8-14 Earth Science Week:  8-14  Link  Emergency Nurses Week: 8-14

Fire Prevention Week: 8-14  Link  National Chestnut Week: 8-14   Teen Read Week: 8-14  World Rainforest Week: 9-14 Link   Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 9-14 Link   National School Lunch Week: 9-13    Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17 Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link

Daily Observations

Day of the Six Billion Link Drink Local Wine Day Fossil Day (for cephalopods)  Link Free Thought Day Harry Potter Book Day  Link International Day Against DRM  Link

International Moment of Frustration Scream Day  Link National Farmer's Day  Link National Savings Day Link Stem Cell Awareness Day  Link World Arthritis Day Link World Sight Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

A nice day. I went grocery shopping and only using my cane as a backup. Slowly getting better.

Oops. We have all been warned about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is now even more important to be aware. Amazon’s Alexa messed up big time. It told users that the 2020 election was “stolen by a massive amount of voter fraud.” Amazon claims that the problem has been fixed. Really? Yes really.

War in Ukraine, War in Israel. The House won’t vote on Speaker today, so the US could help both wars. Craziness exemplified.

Enjoy

Beliefs of 60 years ago… 1960

ATMs Were Believed To Be Ineffective

In the present day, it is difficult to envision our lives without the convenience offered by ATMs. However, during their initial introduction, people harbored doubts about their importance and consequently refrained from utilizing them.

Random Trivia…

The saying “fly off the handle” originates from the 1800s. It’s a saying that refers to cheap axe heads flying off their handles when swung backward before a chop.

110. 4% of the Normandy beaches are made up of shrapnel from the D-Day Landings. More than 5,000 tons of bombs were dropped by the Allies on the Axis powers as part of the prelude to the Normandy landings. Scientists who have studied the sand on the beaches of Normandy and they’ve found microscopic bits of smoothed-down shrapnel from the landings.

 A Japanese fighter pilot once dropped wreaths over the ocean to commemorate the dead from both sides during WWII. During a sea battle in the Pacific Ocean in December 1940, two Royal Navy ships, the HMS Prince of Wales, and the HMS Repulse were sunk by Japanese fighters. The following day, Japanese Flight Lieutenant Haruki Iki flew to the location of the battle and dropped two wreaths over the seas.

Historic Events

1279 – The Nichiren Shoshu branch of Buddhism was founded in Japan.

1492 – Christopher Columbus ‘discovered’ The Bahamas.

1773 – Eastern State Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia, the first in America, opened.

1999 – As of this day, 6 billion people were alive on Earth. #thedayofthesixbillion

Birthdays with some quotes

@88 – Lester Dent, American journalist and author (d. 1959)
@87 – Velvalee Dickinson, American spy (d. 1980)
88 – Sam Moore, American soul singer-songwriter, of Sam & Dave
@72 – Aleister Crowley, English occultist and author (d. 1947)
“It is necessary that we stop, once for all, this ignorant meddling with other people’s business. Each individual must be left free to follow his own path.”
@71 – Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor (d. 2007; pancreatic cancer)
“People think I’m disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference.”
74 – Carlos the Jackal (Illich Ramirez Sanchez), Venezuelan terrorist and murderer
@25 – Lane Frost, World Champion bull rider (d. 1989; by bull @ Cheyenne Frontier Days)
55 – Hugh Jackman, Australian actor, and singer
“In life, you don’t regret the things you do, you regret the things you don’t do.”
@54 – Art Clokey (Arthur C. Farrington), American animator, created Gumby (d. 2010)
53 – Kirk Cameron, American actor
37 – Tyler Blackburn, American actor

…The End for today…

  

Oct 11

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week41 Day 284 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|25mi.Flagstaff Today|66° \39° Wind6mph|Gusts12mph 
Nearest active fire: 132mi|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:162mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

 

Monthly Observations

Photographer Appreciation Month Pizza Month Link  Link Polish American Heritage Month Positive Attitude Month Raptor Month Raynauds Awareness Month  Link Rett Syndrome Awareness Month Right Brainers Rule! Month Sausage Month Link Self-Promotion Month Spinach Lovers Month

Squirrel Awareness Month Link  Talk About Medicines Month Teen Services Month Teentober Vegetarian Month Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30) Women Walking In Their Own Shoes Month Workplace Politics Awareness Month World Menopause Month

Weekly Observations

National Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 7-15  Link  Death Penalty Focus Week: 8-14  National Metric Week:  8-14 National Women's Motorcycle Week: 8-14  Link  OCD Awareness Week: 8-14 Link Drink Local Wine Week:  8-14 Earth Science Week:  8-14  Link

Emergency Nurses Week: 8-14 Fire Prevention Week: 8-14  Link  National Chestnut Week: 8-14   Teen Read Week: 8-14  World Rainforest Week: 9-14 Link   Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 9-14 Link   National School Lunch Week: 9-13    Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17

Daily Observations

Bullying Prevention Day   Coming Out Day Emergency Nurses Day     Link General Pulaski Memorial Day (President)  Link    International Day of The Girl Child Link International Top Spinning Day    It’s My Party Day Myths & Legends Awareness Days For All Fantasy Movie, Books and Legends Cephalopods  Link

National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day   National Curves Day  Link   National Coming Out Day National Fossil Day  Link   National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Link  National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day   S.A.V.E. (Stop America's Violence Everywhere) Link   Sausage Pizza Day Southern Food Heritage Day

Today’s Thoughts

A little more rain yesterday.

I’m walking well enough to get to Sam’s and got some groceries. That’s good.

My friend’s son is in a new rehab. Hopefully this one will help.

Why won’t Congress come back in session to deal with the current hot war in Israel/Gaza? Most of Congress is says this is horrific terrorism of one of the our closest allies, but they remain on recess as we don’t have a speaker. The whole world is watching our chaos and wondering what is happening.  

Enjoy

Beliefs of 60 years ago… Trivia…

The Wife's Responsibility Was To Maintain A Well-Organized Household

Women were supposed to keep the home neat and tidy for their partners at all times. They had to make sure everything was in order, and ready for their husband when he returned from work.

Random Trivia…

Turkeys were once worshiped as Gods. The Mayan people believed turkeys were the vessels of the Gods and honored them with worship.

Fox Tossing was once a popular sport. Popular with Europe’s elite during the 17th and 18th centuries, fox tossing would involve a person throwing a fox as far and as high as they could!

Historic Events

1887 – The first adding machine (the Comptometer) was patented, by Dorr Eugene Felt.

1962 – Vatican Council II, the 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church was convened by Pope John XXIII, in four sessions that concluded on December 8, 1965.

1975 – Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC.

Birthdays with some quotes

@93 – Fred Trump, American real estate entrepreneur (d. 1999)
@91 – Earle Hyman, American actor (d. 2017)
@79 – Jerome Robbins, American choreographer, and dancer (d. 1998; stroke)
@78 – Eleanor Roosevelt, American humanitarian, 39th First Lady (d. 1962; anemia/TB)
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”@74 – Henry J. Heinz, founded the H. J. Heinz Company (d. 1919; pneumonia)
“To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.”
77 – Daryl Hall, American singer-songwriter
“If you take a bunch of superstars and put them in a room where they don’t have their assistants and entourage, it’s funny to see what happens.”
61 – Joan Cusack, actress
59 – Michael J. Nelson, American actor, and writer
@58 – Dottie West, American singer-songwriter (d. 1991; car accident)
57 – Sean Patrick Flanery, American actor
55 – Jane Krakowski, American actress, and singer
@52 – Luke Perry, American actor, and producer (d. 2019)
“Why doesn’t Apple stop for a year and make medical devices? When people talk about technology, that’s where I start to get a little hot under the collar because I know that it’s the key to solving some of the world’s biggest problems. Having a faster, thinner telephone is not one of the world’s biggest problems.”
46 – Matt Bomer, American actor
38 – Michelle Trachtenberg, American actress
31 – Cardi B, American rapper

…The End for today…