Oct 10

 

Week: 42 Day: 283 Ave. Sky Cover:  5%\Visibility: 10 miles Local Temp:   62°\ 34° Wind: 8mph\ Gusts: 16mph Moderate risk of fire Active fire: 347mi. \ Lightning: 453mi. Oct Averages: 63°\32° (4 days w/moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

 

2-10	Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Link
3-10	No Salt Week
4-11	Spinning & Weaving Week  Link   World Space Week Link
5-10	World Dairy Expo
6-12	National Physicians Assistant Week
10-16	Death Penalty Focus Week National Metric Week Drink Local Wine Week Earth Science Week Link  Emergency Nurses Week National Chestnut Week   National Food Bank Week   Teen Read Week
10-17	Take Your Medicine Americans Week

 

Daily Observations

 

 

Favorite Memes

 

 

Trivia

 

In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German baron, invented a horseless carriage that would help him get around faster. The two-wheeled, pedal-less device was propelled by pushing your feet against the ground, The machine became known as the "draisine," and led to the creation of the modern-day bicycle. The term "bicycle" was not introduced until the 1860s, when it was coined in France to describe a new kind of two-wheeler with a mechanical drive. Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who built the first flying airplane, operated a small bike repair shop in Dayton, Ohio. They used their workshop to build the 1903 Wright Flyer.

 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 

A beautiful fall day. Took a nice walk around the neighborhood. Light jacket was enough. I was out before the wind picked up. I cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed, and changed the linens…that’s enough for today. I just read that the last 6 months were the coldest on record for Antarctica. Hmmm.

 

 

Historical Events

 

1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 killed 20,000 to 30,000 people in the Caribbean. 1845 – The Naval School (later the United States Naval Academy) opened with 50 students in Annapolis, Maryland. 1871 The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after 3 days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and costing $222m in damage 1886 – Griswold Lorollaerd created the first Tuxedo. 1911 Sun Yat-sen's revolutionaries overthrow Manchus (Taiwan National Day) 1973 – Vice President of the US Spiro Agnew resigned, after being charged with evasion of federal income tax. 1996 Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City2003 Shirin Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, making her the 1st Iranian Muslim women to receive the prize

 

Birthdays Today

 

@92 75 67 63 48

Helen Hayes, American actress (d. 1993) Ben Vereen, American actor, singer, and dancer David Lee Roth, American singer-songwriter Tanya Tucker, American singer-songwriter Mario Lopez, American actor, and television personality

 

 

Oct 9

 

Week: 40 Day: 282 Ave. Sky Cover:  55%\Visibility: 10 miles Local Temp:   65°\ 40° Wind: 8mph\ Gusts: 14mph Low risk of fire Active fire: 347mi. \ Lightning: 297mi. Oct Averages: 63°\32° (4 days w/moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

 

Minimally Invasive Surgery Week Link	22-10/21
National Storytelling Weekend: 1-3 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Link	2-10
Fire Prevention Week   Link International Post Card Week Link   4-H Week  Link  Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week Great Books Week Kids' Goal Setting Week International Post Card Week Link    Mental Illness Awareness Week   Mystery Series Week  National Carry A Tune Week Link   National Health Care Food Service Week Link  National Midwifery Week Link National Work From Home Week   Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week	3-9
No Salt Week	3-10
Spinning & Weaving Week  Link   World Space Week Link	4-11
World Dairy Expo	5-10
National Physicians Assistant Week	6-12

 

Daily Observations

 

 

Favorite Memes

 

 

Trivia

 

Cats are one of the top threats to US wildlife including birds, mice, shrews, voles, squirrels and rabbits. The domestic cat's killer instinct has been well documented on many islands around the world. It is estimated that cats have contributed to the extinction of 33 different species globally. About two hundred feral cats prowl the park at Disneyland, doing their part to control rodents.

 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 

Nice fall day. Headed out to get some shopping done, then stopped to get my other two tires on my vehicle. Much faster than last time…I had an appointment this time. My only reaction to my Covid booster was a little soreness at the injection site. I’m OK with that. I’m ready for a relaxing weekend. I’m sure something will come up to do. The joy of retirement.

 

 

Historical Events

 

1665 Due to the Great Plague of London, the British Parliament meets at the University of Oxford rather than the Palace of Westminster 1868 – ZCMI, America’s first department store, opened in Salt Lake City, UT. 1916 – The First PGA championship was won by British golfer Jim Barnes. 1936 Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles 1961 Tanganyika becomes independent within British Commonwealth 1962 Uganda becomes independent from the United Kingdom 1975 Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov wins Nobel Peace Prize 2012 Women's rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai is shot three times by a Taliban gunman as she tried to board her school bus in Swat district of northwest Pakistan 2019 Nearly 1 million people in northern California have their power cut by Pacific Gas and Electric to prevent wildfires amid high winds

 

Birthdays Today

 

73 – Jackson Browne, American singer-songwriter 69 – Sharon Osbourne, English television host 68 – Tony Shalhoub, American actor 67 – Scott Bakula, American actor 57 – Guillermo del Toro, Mexican-American director 46 – Sean Lennon, American singer-songwriter, John of John 42 – Brandon Routh, American actor @40 – John Lennon, The Beatles (d. 1980; shot) 25 – Bella Hadid, American model