11 July

 

11 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 28 Day 195 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  27mi. Flagstaff Today  85° \ 53° 
Wind  3mph \ Gusts  5mph  Nearest active fire: 21miles Nearest Lightning:  287mi
Air Quality: Fair           Moisture Days this month: 0 days
Risk of fire: Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  Red Flag Warning

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  8-12 Running of The Bulls (Spain)

9-15 National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week National Theraputic Recreation Week National Vodka Week Operation Safe Driver Week Sports Clich Week 10-16 Nude Recreation Weekend

Daily Observations

All American Pet Photo Day Bowdler’s Day World Population Day  7-11 Day or Free Slurpee Day Cheer Up The Lonely Day Cow Appreciation Day  Link Day of The Five Billion Link International Essential Oils Day

International Sister Cities Day Link  Make Your Own Sundae Day National Blueberry Muffin Day National Cheer up the Lonely Day National Mojito Day National Rainier Cherries Day  Make Your Own Sundae Day National Blueberry Muffin Day National Cheer up the Lonely Day National Mojito Day National Rainier Cherries Day Link National Swimming Pool Day World Population Day

Today’s Thoughts

New week. Getting better every day. Today I’m at about 90%. Great!

It’s another hot one. My new cooler is doing an excellent job.

The weatherman sez we are not getting the monsoon just yet…it is starting in Eastern AZ so that is a good sign. Our area needs moisture real soon.

I headed out early this morning to get groceries. I wanted to get it done before the heat bore down on me and my vehicle.

Enjoy

Boomer Slang…

Far out

“Far out” was an expression used to convey something as amazing or incredible. It was often used to express surprise or astonishment in response to something impressive or mind-blowing.

True Conspiracy Theories…

The Iran-Contra Affair

In the 1980s, the US sold weapons to Iran and used the proceeds to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua, despite a congressional ban on such funding.

Random Trivia…

The platypus doesn't have a stomach at all: Their esophagus goes straight to their intestines. (nationalgeographic.com)

Historic Events

• 1804 – Arron Burr (US Vice-President) and Alexander Hamilton had a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. Hamilton was killed and Burr’s political plans ended.
• 1914 – Babe Ruth made his debut in Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox.
• 1979 – Skylab (82 tons) fell to Earth, mainly over the Indian Ocean and Australia. There were no casualties.
• 1987 – Matej Gaspar was born in Yugoslavia. He was the official 5 Billionth person on Earth at that time.

Birthdays with some quotes

90 – Harold Bloom, American literary critic (d. 2019)
“Reading well is one of the greatest pleasures that solitude can afford you.”– Harold Bloom
89 – Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, founded the Armani Company
“Elegance is not catching somebody’s eyes, it’s staying in somebody’s memory.”– Giorgio Armani
“The difference between style and fashion is quality.”– Giorgio Armani
@86 – E.B. White (Elwyn Brooks White), American essayist and journalist (d. 1985)
“Life is like writing with a pen. You can cross out your past but you can’t erase it.”– E.B. White
“Every morning I awake torn between a desire to save the world and an inclination to savor it. This makes it hard to plan the day. But if we forget to savor the world, what possible reason do we have for saving it? In a way, the savoring must come first.”– E.B. White
@80 – John Quincy Adams, American politician, 6th President (d. 1848)
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”– John Quincy Adams
@86 – Tab Hunter (Arthur Andrew Kelm), American actor and singer (d. 2018)
70 – Mindy Sterling, American actress
@68 – Leon Spinks, American boxer (d. 2021; prostate cancer)
@68 – Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (d. 222; in exile)
@67 – Bonnie Pointer, American singer (d. 2020; cirrosis)
67 – Sela Ward, American actress
@65 – Yul Brynner, Russian-American actor and dancer (d. 1985; lung cancer)
“Now that I’m gone, I tell you, don’t smoke.”– Yul Brynner
63 – Richie Sambora, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
64 – Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter
60 – Lisa Rinna, American actress
@54 – Robert the Bruce, Scottish king (d. 1329; leprosy)
49 – Lil’ Kim, American rapper
30 – Rebecca Bross, American gymnast
27 – Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter

…The End for today…

 

10 July

 

10 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 28 Day 191 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  12mi. Flagstaff Today  91° \ 54° 
Wind  6mph \ Gusts  13mph  Nearest active fire: 21miles Nearest Lightning:  364mi
Air Quality: Fair  Moisture Days this month: 5 days
Risk of fire: Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  Red Flag Warning

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  4-10 Freedom Week National Marijuana Facts Week 8-12 Running of The Bulls (Spain)

9-15 National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week National Theraputic Recreation Week National Vodka Week Operation Safe Driver Week Sports Clich Week 10-16 Nude Recreation Weekend

Daily Observations

Don’t Step on a Bee Day Chronic Disease Day Link Clerihew Day Don't Step On A Bee Day Link Global Energy Independence Day Link International Town Criers Day Kitten Day  Link

National Piña Colada Day Nikola Tesla Day Pick Blueberries Day Oils & Concentrates Day  Link Piña Colada Day  Link Teddy Bears' Picnic Day Link U.S. Energy Independence Day

Today’s Thoughts

 A hot day, but it is summer.

If you have Netflix, I suggest Rumble. It’s a documentary showing how the roots of Jazz, Rock & Roll are from Native American and African slaves. Highly educational and very well done. I learned a heck of a lot.

Cooler is working hard to keep this place at 78°. So far, so good.

It is still difficult to chew and drink with a straw, but I’m doing it ok.

Enjoy

 

Boomer Slang… New

Groovy

In the boomer era, “groovy” was a popular slang word meaning cool, excellent, or stylish. It conveyed a sense of being in tune with the latest trends and having a laid-back, positive attitude. Saying something or someone was “groovy” was a way to express admiration and approval, capturing the essence of a vibrant and exciting time in boomer culture.

True Conspiracy Theories…

The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment

From 1932 to 1972, the US Public Health Service conducted an unethical medical experiment on African American men with syphilis, without their knowledge or consent.

Random Trivia…

Cows don’t actually have four stomachs; they have one stomach with four compartments. (fda.gov)

Historic Events

• What what was the 44th US state? That would be Wyoming, joining July 10, 1890.
• 1962 – Telstar was launched
• 1991 – Boris Yeltsin took the oath as President of Russia.

Birthdays with some quotes

@95 – Jake LaMotta, American boxer and actor (d. 2017)
“I was so good at boxing because I worked hard. I worked harder than anybody. When other boxers used to box in the gym, three or four rounds, I used to box 10-20 rounds.”– Jake LaMotta
@93 – David Dinkins, American politician, 106th Mayor of New York City (d. 2020)
@93 – Ima Hogg, American society leader, philanthropist, patron of the arts (d. 1975)
@86 – Nikola Tesla, Serbian-American physicist and engineer (d. 1943)
“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”– Nikola Tesla
“Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born.”– Nikola Tesla
@88 – Eunice Kennedy Shriver, American activist, co-founded the Special Olympics (d. 2009)
“Do the best you can, and then to hell with it!”– Eunice Kennedy Shriver
84 – Mavis Staples, American singer
@82 – David Brinkley, American journalist (d. 2003)@51 – Marcel Proust, French novelist, critic, and essayist (d. 1922; pneumonia)
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”– David Brinkley
“Washington, D.C. is a city filled with people who believe they are important.”– David Brinkley
@80 – Jean Kerr (Bridget Jean Collins), American author and playwright (d. 2003)
@74 – Adolphus Busch, German brewer, co-founded Anheuser-Busch (d. 1913; dropsy)
@71 – Ron Glass, American actor (d. 2016; respiratory failure)
76 – Arlo Guthrie, American singer-songwriter
@66 – Fred Gwynne, American actor (d. 1993; cancer)
51 – Sofía Vergara, Colombian-American actress and model
@49 – Arthur Ashe, American tennis player and journalist (d. 1993; AIDS)
42 – James Rolfe, American actor, director, and producer
43 – Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter and actress
34 – Heather Hemmens, American actress
22 – Isabela Moner, American actress

…The End for today…

 

9 July

9 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 28 Day 189 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  27mi. Flagstaff Today  85° \ 51° 
Wind  5mph \ Gusts  9mph  Nearest active fire: 21miles Nearest Lightning:  239mi
Air Quality: Moderate   Moisture Days this month: 5 days
Risk of fire: Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  Red Flag Warning

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  4-10 Freedom Week National Marijuana Facts Week 8-12 Running of The Bulls (Spain)

9-15 National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week National Theraputic Recreation Week National Vodka Week Operation Safe Driver Week Sports Clich Week

Daily Observations

Dead Head Day (Grateful Dead fans) Eid-Al-Adha Fashion Day International Town Criers Day Martyrdom of the Bab

National Dimples Day Link National Don’t Put all your Eggs in One National No Bra Day Link  National Sugar Cookie Day National Sugar Cookie Day Omelet Day

Today’s Thoughts

Another warm day.

I had a nice talk with Ellie yesterday. She’s getting ready for Canada Tour in October. She is also in the process of moving to a retirement community near her current place. It sure sounds like a great place for her. I know she will enjoy it. Lots to do and no worries about the maintenance of the place.

After I got home yesterday the Dr. called and said I should also be on an antiviral medication for my Bell’s Palsy. So just added 3 more tablets…big ones…to my daily routine. I hope this helps as chewing and cleaning my mouth is becoming a real pain. Otherwise I’m doing fine.

Enjoy

True Conspiracy Theories…

COINTELPRO

The FBI's Counterintelligence Program was aimed at disrupting and discrediting political organizations in the US. It included illegal surveillance, infiltration, and harassment of civil rights leaders and anti-war activists.

Random Trivia…

Octopuses have three hearts.

Historic Events

• 1762 – Catherine the Great became Empress of Russia
• 1868 – Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (regarding voting rights) was passed.
• 1893 – The first open-heart surgery was performed by Dr. Daniel Hale, in Chicago.
• 1958 – A 1,700-foot tsunami struck Lituya Bay, Alaska.

Birthdays with some quotes

@95 – Ed Ames (Edmund Dantes Urick), American singer and actor
89 – Donald Rumsfeld, American politician
“There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don’t know we don’t know.”– Donald Rumsfeld
@81 – Brian Dennehy, American actor (d. 2020)
81 – Richard Roundtree, American actor
78 – Dean Koontz, American author and screenwriter
“Writing isn’t a source of pain. It’s psychic chemotherapy. It reduces your psychological tumors and relieves your pain.”– Dean Koontz
@78 – Lee Hazlewood, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2007; cancer)
76 – O.J. Simpson, American football player, felon, actor
“I don’t know how often I can discuss one incident in my entire life, but I’ll continue to do that.”– O.J. Simpson
71 – John Tesh, American pianist, composer and television host
68 – Lindsey Graham, American politician
68 – Jimmy Smits, American actor
@67 – Vince Edwards, American actor, singer, and director (d. 1996; cancer)
67 – Tom Hanks, American actor
“We are still in the position of waking up and having a choice. Do I make the world better today somehow, or do I not bother?”– Tom Hanks
66 – Marc Almond, English singer-songwriter
“There’s no such thing as ‘I can’t do it’.”– Marc Almond
“If you were born by the sea, there’s always a magnet that draws you back there.”– Marc Almond
66 – Tim Kring, American screenwriter and producer
66 – Kelly McGillis, American actress
59 – Courtney Love, American singer-songwriter and actress
“I’ve discreetly dated a lot of people – I once dated a billionaire, mostly because it was fun to say, “I’m dating a billionaire,” but we did not have the same taste in music, and it was doomed.”– Courtney Love
@48 – Elias Howe, American inventor, invented the sewing machine (d. 1867; gout)
48 – Jack White, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
47 – Fred Savage, American actor, director, and producer
32 – Mitchel Musso, American actor and singer
24 – Claire Corlett, American voice actress

…The End for today…

 

8 July

 

8 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 27 Day 189 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  27mi. Flagstaff Today  85° \ 48° 
Wind  9mph \ Gusts  19mph  Nearest active fire: 23miles Nearest Lightning:  352mi
Air Quality: Fair Moisture Days this month: 5 days
Risk of fire: Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  Red Flag Warning

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  2-8 Be Nice To New Jersey Week National Bikini Contest Week National Farriers Week

4-10 Freedom Week National Marijuana Facts Week 8-12 Running of The Bulls (Spain)

Daily Observations

Be a Kid Again Day Bald Is In Carver Day  Link   Coca Cola Day  Link Grange Day

International Skinny Dip Day  Link Math 2.0 Day (Founding Day)  Link National Freezer Pop Day  Link National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day National Video Game Day  Link SCUD Day aka Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day

Today’s Thoughts

Another summer day in the 80’s. Breeze is helping.

Dr. is giving me an antiviral to help with the Bell’s Palsy…everything else is good. Return in two weeks for a checkup.

Looking forward to a healing weekend with no fires and hoping the monsoons arrive soon.

Enjoy`

True Conspiracy Theories…

CIA Assassinations

The CIA was involved in multiple assassinations of foreign leaders, including Patrice Lumumba of Congo and Salvador Allende of Chile.

Random Trivia…

For comparison, an elephant's heart weighs around 30 pounds. And a human heart? A mere 10 ounces. Elephants can’t jump. (smithsonianmag.com)

Historic Events

               ·         1775 – Representatives from the colonies sent an “Olive Branch Petition” to avoid a complete break with England.
         ·         1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal was published.
         ·         1932 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22.
         ·         1947 – First reports of a UFO reportedly crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident.

Birthdays with some quotes

@97 – John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Standard Oil Company (d. 1937)
88 – Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer
@83 – Jerry Vale, American singer (d. 2014)
@79 – Ferdinand von Zeppelin, founded the Zeppelin Airship Company (d. 1917)
@79 – Nelson Rockefeller, 41st Vice President of the United States (d. 1979; heart attack)
Wherever we look upon this earth, the opportunities take shape within the problems.”
– Nelson Rockefeller
“A man should make all he can, and give all he can.”– Nelson Rockefeller
@81 – Craig Stevens, American actor (d. 2000)
79 – Jeffrey Tambor, American actor
76 – Kim Darby, American actress
74 – Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-American chef and restaurateur
@73 – Jean de La Fontaine, French author and poet (d. 1695)
72 – Anjelica Huston, American actress
“What I like to think, and perhaps it is an adolescent thought, is that anything can happen. As long as you think that anything can happen, it will. We’re all allowed to have our dreams.”– Anjelica Huston
“I like it when you read a script and there’s the part that you show to the other characters and then there’s the part that only the audience knows.”– Anjelica Huston
@66 – Louis Jordan, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (d. 1975; heart attack)
“With my little band, I did everything they did with a big band. I made the blues jump.”– Louis Jordan 62 – Toby Keith, American singer-songwriter
65 – Kevin Bacon, actor
@63 – Hugo Boss, German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (d. 1948; tooth abscess)
@59 – Eli Lilly, American soldier, chemist, businessman, founded Eli Lilly & Company (d. 1898; cancer)
@57 – John Pemberton, American chemist and pharmacist, invented Coca-Cola (d. 1888; cancer)
53 – Beck (Bek David Campbell), American singer-songwriter
@49 – Marty Feldman, English actor (d. 1982; heart attack)
“I won’t eat anything that has intelligent life, but I’d gladly eat a network executive or a politician.”– Marty Feldman
45 – Milo Ventimiglia, American actor
25 – Jaden Smith, American actor and rapper
“They want you to believe the Sun is hot. I urge you to ask yourself ‘Have they ever touched it? Think about it.”– Jaden Smith

…The End for today…