18 July

 

18 July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 29 Day 199 Ave. Sky Cover 60%\ Visibility 28mi. Flagstaff Today  92° \ 56° 
Wind  3mph \ Gusts  6mph  Nearest active fire: 17miles Nearest Lightning:  2mi
Air Quality: Moderate   Moisture Days this month: 1 days
Risk of fire: Very Low Moderate High Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  High Heat Warning

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  16-22 Captive Nations Week Everybody Deserves A Massage Week Hemp History Week National Independent Retailers Week National Zoo Keeper Week

17-23 Beach Volleyball Days 18-25 Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education & Awareness Week

Daily Observations

Perfect Family Day World Listening Day Insurance Nerd Day Link

National Caviar Day Link National Sour Candy Day Link  Nelson Mandela International Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

It sure looks like the Monsoon is arriving today. Sky is grey and dark grey, lightning is only 2 miles away. The high heat warning will continue until 7/21. I am very tired of the heat, the low humidity, and running my cooler all day. Finally, about 2pm there was a short rain shower. Dropped temp to 79° in about 10 minutes. Nice!!!

The ‘No Labels Party’ is trying to become a major 3^rd party. Their idea seems to be ‘you don’t like either Biden or Trump, so we will find a Democrat and a Republican you do like and run those two on the same ticket. I’ve been around long enough to see several third party nominees be little more than a spoiler in the election. I just don’t see this as helping our political system. If it is grassroots, it should have started building its brand right after the 2022 election. This is nothing but a spoiler in 2024 unless something miraculous happens like yesterday. By the way, what happened to Yang’s 3^rd party that was going to guarantee a minimum income for every American household?

Enjoy

Boomer Slang…

Mellow

“Mellow” described a relaxed, calm, or easygoing atmosphere. It conveyed a sense of tranquility and a laid-back attitude, often associated with the hippie counterculture movement.

Cat

“Cat” was a term used to refer to a person, often a guy, in a cool or hip way. It signified someone who was stylish, confident, and in tune with the latest trends.

True Conspiracy Theories…

The Business Plot

In 1933, wealthy businessmen allegedly planned a coup to overthrow President Roosevelt and install a fascist government. The plot was exposed by Marine Corps General Smedley Butler.

Random Trivia…

Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine. In 1834, it was sold as a cure for an upset stomach by an Ohio physician named John Cook. It wasn't popularized as a condiment until the late 19th century!

Historic Events

• 1870 – The First Vatican Council decreed the dogma of papal infallibility.
• 1893 – The Chicago Golf Club, the first 18-hole golf club in the US, opened.
• 1946 – In J. D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, July 18, 1946, was the date that Holden Caulfield’s younger brother, Allie, died of leukemia.
• 1976 – Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect “10” at the Olympic Games. It was the first time anyone ever made an Olympic perfect score.

Birthdays with some quotes

@95	Nelson Mandela, South African politician, 1st President of South Africa “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”	(d. 2013)
@95	John Glenn, American colonel, astronaut, and politician “If there is one thing I’ve learned in my years on this planet, it’s that the happiest and most fulfilled people I’ve known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more profound than merely their own self-interest.”	(d. 2016)
@85	Harriet Nelson (Peggy Lou Snyder), American singer and actress	(d. 1994)
@84	Red Skelton, American actor and comedian “I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose — to build not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.”	(d. 1997)
83	James Brolin (Craig Kenneth Bruderlin), American actor
83	Joe Torre, American baseball player and manager “Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It’s about preparation, courage, understanding, and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.”
82	Martha Reeves, American singer
76	Steve Forbes (Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr.), American publisher
@75	– Lonnie Mack (Lonnie McIntosh), American singer-songwriter and guitarist	(d. 2016)
72	Richard Branson, Entrepreneur
69	Ricky Skaggs, American singer-songwriter
@67	Hunter S. Thompson, American journalist and author	(d. 2005; suicide)
@65	Margaret ‘Molly’ Brown, American philanthropist and activist “I think you’re always subjective because you always have a point of view, but I’m always sort of curious about what is the point of view I don’t agree with. There is a truth in that because there always is.”	(d. 1932)
59	Wendy Williams, American talk show host “Believe it or not, there are interesting elements in everyone. So, if I can’t talk to everybody for at least 7 to 10 minutes, then I’m in the wrong profession.”– Wendy Williams
56	Vin Diesel, American actor
@54	Machine Gun Kelly, American gangster	(d. 1954; heart attack in prison)
48	M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam), English rapper
43	Kristen Bell, American actress
42	Ryan Cabrera, American singer-songwriter
41	Priyanka Chopra, Indian actress
38	Chace Crawford, American actor

 

…The End for today…

 

17 July

 

July 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 29 Day 198 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  31mi. Flagstaff Today  92° \ 53° 
Wind  8mph \ Gusts  17mph  Nearest active fire: 17miles Nearest Lightning:  528mi
Air Quality: moderate   Moisture Days this month: 0 days
Risk of fire: Extreme July Averages: Temps 82° \ 51° Moisture 8 Days
Sunshine  Red Flag Warning High Heat Warning

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

1-24 Tour de France  16-22 Captive Nations Week Everybody Deserves A Massage Week Hemp History Week National Independent Retailers Week National Zoo Keeper Week 17-23 Beach Volley Ball Days

Daily Observations

Disneyland Day Global Hug Your Kid Day National Get Out of the Doghouse Day   National Hot Dog Day Link National Peach Ice Cream Day National Tattoo Day

Record Store Day Link  Victims of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Attack Day  Link World Day for International Criminal Justice  Link World Emoji Day  Link Wrong Way Corrigan Day Yellow Pigs Day  Link

Today’s Thoughts

 I am beginning to wonder when this heat wave is going to end.

This morning I did some laundry and then took my car for a quick wash. Cooler has been on all morning.

The US Vice President has a job that few appreciate. As a kid I remember when Allen Funt walked around and asked who the VP was. I remember because they showed a dozen or so people who had no idea and I couldn’t believe it. Well, Kamala is in the same boat. The right is constantly degrading her for her laugh, her gestures, and how she hasn’t solved any problems. Today it was announced that Kamala has broken 32 tie votes in the Senate. The only VP to break more ties was John Calhoun during his VP tenure from 1825-1832. Good for her.

Enjoy

Boomer Slang…

Right on

“Right on” was an expression used to show agreement or approval. It indicated that someone was in agreement with a statement or action and conveyed a sense of support or understanding.

Dig it

“Dig it” meant to understand or appreciate something. It was often used to express enthusiasm or enjoyment of a particular concept, idea, or situation.

True Conspiracy Theories…

Prohibition Poisonings

From 1920 to 1933, the U.S. government put a ban on all alcoholic sales due to the ethical and moral corruption it was hypothesized to cause. During this period, the government began adding toxic chemicals to industrial alcohol to discourage people from drinking it.

The chemicals used included things like kerosene, gasoline, and formaldehyde, which led to thousands of deaths and illnesses. Despite the risks, the government continued to poison alcohol until Prohibition was repealed in 1933.

Random Trivia…

Cleopatra wasn’t actually Egyptian! As far as historians can tell, Egypt’s famous femme fatal was actually Greek! She was a descendant of Alexander the Great's Macedonian general Ptolemy.

Historic Events

• 1918 – Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
• Disneyland was dedicated at an “International Press Preview” event held on Sunday, July 17, 1955, and opened to the public on July 18.
• 1975 – The US Apollo 18 linked with the Soviet Soyez spacecraft
• 1981 – The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, MO, had a partial collapse, killing 114 people.
• 1984 – The minimum legal drinking age was raised from 18 to 21 nationally in the United States.
• 1989 – B-2 Stealth Bombers were successfully tested over Palmdale, CA.

Birthdays with some quotes

@97	Art Linkletter “Do a little more than you’re paid to. Give a little more than you have to. Try a little harder than you want to. Aim a little higher than you think possible, and give a lot of thanks to God for health, family, and friends.”	(d.2010)
@95	Phyllis Diller, American actress and comedian	(d.2012)
88	Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor “I come from Nova Scotia, and I’d never seen a theater or been inside of a theater. When I was 17, my dad asked me what I wanted to do, and I said I thought I would like to be an actor. I didn’t have any idea what it was to be an actor. None. I’d wanted to be either an actor or a sculptor, which are both essentially the same thing. That’s how it all started for me.”
@86	James Cagney, American actor “Find your mark, look the other fellow in the eye, and tell the truth.”	(d.1986)
@84	Diahann Carroll, American actress and singer “If you’re not invited to the party, throw your own.”	(d.2019)
@84	John Jacob Astor, German-American businessman and philanthropist	(d.1848)
@81	Spencer Davis, Welsh singer-songwriter	(d. 2020)
@77	John Cooper, English car designer, co-founded the Cooper Car Company	(d.2000)
76	Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
74	Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler, English bass player and songwriter (Black Sabbath)
@74	Isaac Watts, English hymn writer and theologian “Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.”	(d.1748)
72	Lucie Arnaz, American actress
71	David Hasselhoff, American actor, singer, and producer “When you realize that life isn’t fair, you don’t act out, you don’t get overly wasted, you don’t get self-indulgent. You just move forward.”
69	Angela Merkel, German chemist politician, 8th Chancellor of Germany
@60	Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter	(d.2011; stroke)
60	Regina Belle, American singer-songwriter
58	Alex Winter, English-American actor
47	Luke Bryan, American singer-songwriter
@45	– Nicolette Larson, American singer-songwriter	(d.1997; liver failure)

…The End for today…