21 Feb

 

 



Flagstaff Today 55°: 27° Week 8 Day 52

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine

Wind 2 mph Gusts 9 mph

Active Fire: 587 miles away Risk of Fire: Moderate

Nearest lightning: 1599 miles away

Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20° Moisture: 4 Days 

Weekly Observations

14-21

National Condom Week
National Nestbox Week
NCCDP Alzheimer's & Dementia Staff Education Week

15-22

National Entrepreneurship Week  Link
National FFA Week 
Link 

16-22

Build A Better Trade Show Image Week 

National Engineers Week
National Justice for Animals Week 
Link  Link
National Sauna Week  
Link 
Through With The Chew 
Link

16-25

Date (Fruit) Week

17-23

Hockey Week Across America Link

19-23

American Birkenbeiner Cross-Country Ski Race

20-22

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Daily Observations

Card Reading Day
Hockey Jersey Day  
Link
International Mother Language Day
National Caregivers Day 
Link 

No One Eats Alone Day Link )
National Grain Free Day 
Link
National Sticky Bun Day  World Kombucha Day 
Link

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Thoughts for the day

Another nice winter day.

I’ve had intestinal issues for about a week. No OTC meds are working so I see my PCP tomorrow. I hope he has a solution.

I did some shopping for essentials this morning. I also had to get two packages of Cadbury Cream Eggs. I really enjoy them but the price has certainly risen since last Easter season.

Forgotten American Heros…

Molly Pitcher

Molly Pitcher is a name given to women who contributed to the American Revolution, with the most famous being Mary Ludwig Hays.

She bravely took her husband's place at a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth, earning her the nickname Molly Pitcher. Her actions symbolized the vital role women played in wartime efforts.

The story of Molly Pitcher highlights the courage and tenacity of women in history. Her legacy continues to inspire, reminding us of the significant contributions women have made in shaping the course of American history.

Common Misconseptions…

“Library of Alexandria was destroyed deliberately and it was an important event. In fact, the only historically attested destruction of library's contents (texts) was caused by Romans during military actions against Alexandria. Accounts of the destruction of Museion and Serapeion (buildings used for text storage and education) come from the times when position of Library of Alexandria dwindled from the center of classical education to a provincial school, thanks to proliferation of schools and libraries in the Empire.”

Random Thoughts…

Biggest film of 1976: Rocky (Drama) earned ~ $117,000,000

A group of Baboons is called a Troop or Flange.

On April 18, 1930, the BBC announced, “There is no news today,” and played piano music instead.

Whoever figured out that a few stalks of wheat, a glass of milk, a tomato, and a ground-up pig could be turned into pepperoni pizza is probably the greatest genius to have ever lived.

Elephants, in their natural habitat, usually sleep for only 2 hours a day.

The highest point on the moon is 6,358 feet higher (1938 meters) than Mount Everest.

Kiribati, an island chain in the Pacific Ocean, is the only country in the world that is situated within all four hemispheres of the globe.

Jane Seymour – Real Name: Joyce Frankenberg

There are two US states where the temperature has never surpassed 100 degrees F: Alaska and Hawaii.

Historic Events

Click here for the history on 21 Feb

Birthdays

Elliot Page, 38 Movie Actor


Jennifer Love Hewitt, 46 Movie Actress


Corbin Bleu, 36 Movie Actor


Anne Wilson, 23 Country Singer


Blanket Jackson, 23 Family Member


Jordan Peele, 46 Comedian


Kelsey Grammer, 70 TV Actor

 

 

@95 – Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe (d. 2019)


@80 – John Lewis, American activist politician (d. 2020)


@76 – Rue McClanahan, American actress (d. 2010; stroke)


@70 – Nina Simone, American singer-songwriter (d. 2003; breast cancer)


@69 – Erma Bombeck, journalist and author (d. 1996; kidney disease)


@69 – Alan Rickman, English actor (d. 2016; prostate cancer)


@52 – Christian Dior, French Fashion designer (d.1957; heart attack)


@51 – Ann Sheridan, American actress and singer (d. 1967; cancer)

 

@50 – Charles Scribner I, American publisher, founded Charles Scribner’s Sons (d. 1871; typhoid)


@47 – Alice Freeman Palmer, American educator (d. 1902; heart attack)

…The End for today…

               

20 Feb

 

 




Flagstaff Today 58°: 21° Week 8 Day 51

Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Sunshine

Wind 5 mph Gusts 11 mph Light breeze

Active Fire: 413 miles away Risk of Fire: Moderate

Nearest lightning: 1343 miles away

Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20° Moisture: 4 Days 

Weekly Observations

14-21

National Condom Week
National Nestbox Week
NCCDP Alzheimer's & Dementia Staff Education Week

15-22

National Entrepreneurship Week  Link
National FFA Week 
Link 

16-22

Build A Better Trade Show Image Week 

National Engineers Week
National Justice for Animals Week 
Link  Link
National Sauna Week  
Link 
Through With The Chew 
Link

16-25

Date (Fruit) Week

17-23

Hockey Week Across America Link

19-23

American Birkenbeiner Cross-Country Ski Race

20-22

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Daily Observations

Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Discover Girl Day
(Thurs of Nat'l Engineers Wk.)
Hockey History Day Link
International PechaKucha Day  
Link
Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day
Love Your Pet Day 
Link Link     
National Cherry Pie Day

National Comfy Day  Link
National Leadership Day 
Link

Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day Link
National Muffin Day
Student Volunteer Day
The Great American Spit Out 
Link Link
World Day for Social Justice

World Pangolin day

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Thoughts for the day

A great winter day. I had lunch with Andy and Faith as they headed back to Phoenix. Great food, great conversation. Baby back ribs were very tasty too.

Now Trump thinks that Ukraine started this war. Insanity remains.

On President’s Day there were about 500 protestors at City Hall, decrying the Trump Presidency.

Forgotten American Heros…

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was a Spanish explorer who led an expedition into the American Southwest in the 1540s.

While searching for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold, Coronado and his men explored vast areas, mapping parts of what is now the United States. Although he never found the cities, his journey provided valuable information about the region.

Coronado’s exploration paved the way for future expeditions and settlements. His legacy as a pioneer in the exploration of the Americas remains significant, illustrating the relentless pursuit of discovery during the Age of Exploration.

Common Misconceptions…

“That the German tanks in WW2 were superior to everything the Allies had to offer, and that the Allies had to use their numerical advantage. Panther and Tiger look cool, yes, but they were actually a waste of resources.”

Random Thoughts…

Peppers taste hot because of a chemical compound called capsaicin.

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” – Walt Disney

Dogs can now watch more TV due to higher refresh rates and resolutions, whereas before it was like watching a flickering image.

After Haiti defeated France to earn its independence in 1804, France returned 20 years later with warships and demanded 150 million francs in gold to compensate for lost property. Haiti did not pay off this debt until 1947.

John Hurt holds the record by dying in over 40 different movies including Alien, Spaceballs, Elephant Man, Hellboy and V for Vendetta.

The word ‘currently’ is useless. It can always be omitted without affecting understanding of a sentence, at least in how we use English currently.

Historic Events

Click here for the history on 20 Feb

Birthdays

Olivia Rodrigo, 22 Pop Singer

Rihanna, 37 Pop Singer

Miles Teller, 38 Movie Actor

Trevor Noah, 41 Comedian

Cindy Crawford, 59 Model

Charles Barkley, 62 Basketball Player

Mitch McConnell, 83 Politician

@95 – Gloria Vanderbilt, American actress, fashion designer, and socialite (d. 2019)


@89 – Gale Gordon, American actor (d. 1995)


@82 – Ansel Adams, American photographer and environmentalist (d. 1984)


@81 – Robert Altman, American director and screenwriter (d. 2006)

@71 – J. Geils, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2017)

 

@69 – William Prescott, American soldier, coined the term “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.” (d. 1795)


@27 – Kurt Cobain, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1994; OD)

…The End for today…

               

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I retired in '06--at the ripe old age of 57. I enjoy blogging, photography, traveling, and living life to it's fullest.