22 Feb

 

Flagstaff Today 44°: 17° Week 8 Day 53 Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Sunshine Wind 5 mph Gusts 9 mph Active Fire: 273 miles away Risk of Fire: Moderate Nearest lightning: 1173 miles away Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20° Moisture: 4 Days

Weekly Observations

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

American Birkenbreiner Race Bus Driver Appreciation Day Link Link Cook a Sweet Potato Day Digital Learning Day For The Love of Mike Day; 22 Link George Washington’s (real) Birthday National Margarita Day Link National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Link Link  Link    National Supermarket Employee Day  Link

National Wildlife Day Link   Open That Bottle Night Recreational Sports and Fitness Day Tex Avery Day Link Try Hockey For Free Day Link Walk The Dog Day  Woolworth's Day World Sword Swallowers Day World Thinking Day Link

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Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

The sun is peaking through the high clouds. Cooler than I like, but a decent day.

I saw my doctor about my intestinal mess. He said it sounds counter intuitive but use Benefiber. Great. He also had his 9-year-old Golden Lab/Standard Poodle mix. Such a friendly and beautiful dog.

I’m looking forward to our discussion group tomorrow. The topic is America at  A Global Crossroads. It sould be interesting for sure.

Forgotten American Heros…

Lewis Hayden

Lewis Hayden was a former enslaved person who became a prominent abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad. His home in Boston served as a vital stop for many seeking freedom.

Hayden's courageous actions and his commitment to the abolitionist cause were instrumental in aiding countless individuals on their journey to liberty.

His work extended beyond helping escapees, as he actively campaigned for equal rights and justice. Hayden's legacy as a leader in the fight against slavery continues to inspire those who advocate for human rights and equality.

Common Misconceptions…

“Crossbows were considered to be weapons so dangerous (as any commoner could have easily killed a knight) so that their use was banned by the Church. In reality there is not a single ecclesiastical document that would single out crossbows as a 'banned' weapon.”

Random Thoughts…

During Matha Stewart’s incarceration at Alderson Federal Prison Camp, her prison nickname was “M. Diddy”

The Commodore 64 is the best selling computer in history.

Roulette Odds: Red: Payoff: 1:1 True Odds: 47.37%

Earth has about 760 thunderstorms every hour.

The 1895 Chicago Times-Herald race was the first automobile race held in the US. Only two of the six cars finished.

Spanish is the third most spoken language in the world.

Ten percent of all the photos ever taken were taken in the last 12 months.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

Drew Barrymore, 50 Movie Actress Julius Erving, 75 Basketball Player

@44 – Steve Irwin, Australian zoologist, television host (d. 2006 stingray bite) @59 -Robert Kardashian Lawyer (d.2003) @67George Washington US President (d.1799; following bloodletting)

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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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Today’s Memes

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

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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…