Oct 18

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week42 Day 291 Sky Cover 15%| Visibility|29mi.Flagstaff Today|73° \40° Wind7mph|Gusts12mph 
Nearest active fire: 31miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:161mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

Spiritual Care Week: 16-22 Career in Energy Week: 16-22   Freedom of Speech Week: 16-22  Link    Medical Assistants Recognition Week: 16-21 Link National Health Education Week: 16-22  Link National Nuclear Science Week: 16-20 National School Bus Safety Week: 16-20 Link  YWCA Week Without Violence: 16-20 Link  Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 16-23

Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link Bullying Bystanders Unite Week: 15-21  Freedom From Bullies Week: 15-21 International Infection Prevention Week: 15-21 Link Mediation Week: 15-21 Link   National Business Women's Week: 15-21  Link National Character Counts Week: 15-21   National Chemistry Week: 15-21 National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: 15-21 Link  National Food Bank Week: 15-21  National Forest Products Week: 15-21 National Friends of Libraries Week: 15-21  National Pharmacy Week: 15-21  Link   National School Bus Safety Week: 15-21 National Teen Drivers Safety Week: 15-21 Link  Rodent Awareness Week: 15-21 Veterinary Technicians Week: 15-21 Link

Daily Observations

BRA Day USA  Link  (breast reconstruction awareness)   Chocolate Cupcake Day Hard Boiled Guy/Girl Day Link Hagfish Day Link   Information and Misinformation Overload Day International Pronouns Day Link  International Legging Day Link International Necktie Day  Link Meatloaf Appreciation Day  Medical Assistants Recognition Day Link  National Chocolate Cupcake Day

National Exascale Day Link Super-computers in medicine Necktie Day Newspaper Comic Strip Appreciation Day Persons Day (in Canada) St. Luke Feast Day Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce   Thank Your Cleaner Day Link  Unity Day  Link  World Menopause Day

Today’s Thoughts

Another nice fall day.

Biden is headed to Israel, Egypt, and Jordan in attempt to release the hostages. Meanwhile a bomb killed 200 in a hospital in Gaza. Neither side is claiming the bombing. While Biden was preparing, Jordan cancelled the meeting with Jordan’s President as they believe Israel is to blame for the bombing.

Today’s second vote will be happening soon for a Speaker. Republican Jordan and Democrat Jefferies are on the ballot. With the horrific killings in Ukraine and Israel/Gaza, this is the time for the House to unite and a pick a leader. As a teacher, I rarely would cancel recess if the class was misbehaving. Probably a good time to try that.

When my mother passed, I inherited her diamond ring…it is over 100 years old and was given to my grandmother by her fiancé. My mother wore it for almost 60 years. I had it reset and added some turquoise. When in the Peru rainforest I lost one piece of the turquoise. In early August, I took it to the jewelry store that had made it to get the turquoise replaced. I was excited that their jeweler was Navajo. He has been looking for the right turquoise. Today I picked the piece to use and it will be ready in 3 weeks. Excited.

Enjoy

Beliefs of 60 years ago… 

It Was Instructed That Weight Gain Should Be Avoided by Pregnant Women

During pregnancy, doctors typically advise a weight gain of around 20 pounds. It was suggested that pregnant women to consider omitting lunch from their meals and instead opt for non-fat dairy products.

Random Trivia…

The Vikings were the first people to discover America. Half a millennium before Christopher Columbus, Viking chief Leif Eriksson of Greenland landed on the Island of Newfoundland in the year 1,000 AD. The Vikings under Leif Eriksson settled Newfoundland as well as discovering and settling Labrador further north in Canada.

 The Colosseum was originally clad entirely in marble. When you visit or see the Colosseum these days, you’ll notice how the stone exterior appears to be covered in pockmarks all across its surface. The reason for the pockmarks is, after the fall of Rome, the city was looted and pillaged by the Goths. They took all of the marble from the Colosseum and stripped it down to its bare stone setting.

Historic Events

1867 – The United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Some called it #sewardsfolly

1896 – The first newspaper comic strip, The Yellow Kid, by Richard Outcault, appeared in The New York Journal.

1972 – The US Congress passed The Water Pollution Act

1985 – Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System released, their Video Game Console

2019 – NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch took part in the first all-women spacewalk outside of the International Space Station.

Birthdays with some quotes

@90 – Chuck Berry, American singer-songwriter (d. 2017)
“I grew up thinking art was pictures until I got into music and found I was an artist and didn’t paint.”
@86 – Jesse Helms, American politician (d. 2008)
83 – Mike Ditka, American football player, coach, and sportscaster.
@82 – Dawn Wells, American model, and actress, Miss Nevada 1959 (2020)
@74 – Frederick August Otto Schwarz, American businessman, founded FAO Schwarz (d. 1911)
@71 – George C. Scott, American actor, and director (d. 1999; aneursym)
71 – Chuck Lorre, American director, producer, and screenwriter
I believe that the obsessive worship of movie, TV, and sports figures is less likely to produce spiritual gain than praying to Thor.”
@71 – Peter Boyle, American actor (d. 2006; cancer)
“It costs a lot of money to be rich.”67 – Martina Navratilova, Czech-American tennis player
“Once you start believing in yourself, anything is possible. Once you start believing in yourself, your dreams take shape. The more you believe, the more you achieve.”
@65 – Klaus Kinski, German-American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1991; heart attack)
63 – Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian martial artist
@56 – Erin Moran, American actress (d. 2017; cancer)
44 – Ne-Yo, American singer
39 – Lindsey Vonn, American skier
“When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it.”
36 – Zac Efron, American actor
“I believe in destiny. I believe destiny opens doors for you, but it’s up to you to walk through them.”
@24 – Lee Harvey Oswald, American assassin of John F. Kennedy (d. 1963)

…The End for today…

 

Oct 17

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week42 Day 298Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|31mi.Flagstaff Today|70° \34° Wind5mph|Gusts10mph 
Nearest active fire: 50miles|Risk of fire: Extreme Nearest Lightning:392mi
Air Quality: Fair
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

Spiritual Care Week: 16-22 Career in Energy Week: 16-22   Freedom of Speech Week: 16-22  Link    Medical Assistants Recognition Week: 16-21 Link National Health Education Week: 16-22  Link National Nuclear Science Week: 16-20 National School Bus Safety Week: 16-20 Link  YWCA Week Without Violence: 16-20 Link  Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 16-23

Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17 Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link Bullying Bystanders Unite Week: 15-21  Freedom From Bullies Week: 15-21 International Infection Prevention Week: 15-21 Link Mediation Week: 15-21 Link   National Business Women's Week: 15-21  Link National Character Counts Week: 15-21   National Chemistry Week: 15-21 National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: 15-21 Link  National Food Bank Week: 15-21  National Forest Products Week: 15-21 National Friends of Libraries Week: 15-21  National Pharmacy Week: 15-21  Link   National School Bus Safety Week: 15-21 National Teen Drivers Safety Week: 15-21 Link  Rodent Awareness Week: 15-21 Veterinary Technicians Week: 15-21 Link

Daily Observations

Birth of Baha'u'Llah Black Poetry Day National Boss's Day (or Boss's Day)   International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Mulligan Day National Edge Day Link National Pasta Day Link

National Pharmacy Technician Day Link  National Playing Card Collectors Day National Vehophobia Awareness Day  Link Pay Back A Friend Day Link  Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity Link  Wear Something Gaudy Day World Geothermal Energy Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

A nice day here.

Be cautious: I saw a picture of the eclipse over Chichen Izta Pyramid in Mexico. I sent it to my brother. He responded “Photoshop”. I hadn’t checked. Duh…

Dr. visit went well. The PA suggested I check with Bone & Joint just to be sure there is nothing she missed. I’m getting better every day. Now at about 90%.

Good political news: former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez who served for 8 years on the Navajo Nation announced today he is running for US Congress. I’m in the district he will represent. Happy Camper.

Tomorrow VP Kamala Harris is visiting our local University (NAU) as part of her ‘Fight for Our Freedoms’ tour. She will be meeting with staff and students and a few others. It was open to the public for about 75 people, and I was not included.

Enjoy

Beliefs of 60 years ago…

It Was Expected That Infants Should Quickly Adapt to the Family's Regular Eating Routines

At the age of nine weeks, it was expected for a baby to consume the same foods as the rest of the family. Surprisingly, it was believed that this practice could potentially deter the child from developing communist ideologies.

Random Trivia…

In Ancient Greece, wearing skirts was manly. In fact, Greeks viewed trousers as effeminate and would mock any men who wore them.

 

The UK government collected postcards as intelligence for the D-Day landings. This was an intelligence-gathering exercise. Initiated by Lieutenant General Frederick Morgan, he was searching for the hardest beaches to defend. The postcards were sent to the War Office and helped form part of the decision to choose Normandy as the location for the eventual D-Day landings.

Historic Events

1989    7.1 earthquake shook the San Francisco area, killing 67 people.

2006 – The 300 Millionth living American citizen was born.

Birthdays with some quotes

Correction: Suzanne Summers passed at 76 one day before her birthday.

@89 – Arthur Miller, American playwright, and screenwriter (d. 2005)
“No one wants the truth if it is inconvenient.”
@88 – Jimmy Breslin, American journalist and author (d. 2017)
“That’s the horrible thing starting out, you get distracted a lot because anything is easier than writing. It’s just the same enemy – blank paper.”
@81 – Jerry Siegel, American comic book author, illustrator, co-creator of Superman (d. @89)
81 – Gary Puckett, American pop singer-songwriter
76 – Michael McKean, American singer-songwriter, comedic actor
75 – George Wendt, American actor
@72 – Robert Atkins, physician, cardiologist, created the Atkins diet (d. 2003; blood clot)
@70 – Irene Ryan, American actress (d. 1973; glioblastoma)
@68 – Rita Hayworth, American actress (d. 1987; Alzeimers)
“I never really thought of myself as a sex goddess; I felt I was more a comedian who could dance.”
@45 – Montgomery Clift, American actor (d. 1966; heart attack)
@69 – Evel Knievel, American stuntman (d. 2005; fibrosis)
@69 – Margot Kidder, Canadian-American actress (d. 2018; suicide)
@68 – Rita Hayworth, actor
“I don’t want to be labeled as either a pansy or a heterosexual. Labeling is so self-limiting. We are what we do – not what we say we are.”
67 – Mae Jemison, astronaut
65 – Alan Jackson, American singer-songwriter
@61 – Norm Macdonald, Canadian actor, and comedian (d. 2021; cancer)
61 – Mike Judge, American animator
55 – Ziggy Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter
51 – Eminem, American rapper
“I don’t care if you’re black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich, or poor. If you’re nice to me, I’ll be nice to you. Simple as that.”
“The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.”

…The End for today…

 

Oct 16

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week42 Day 289 |Sky Cover 5% Visibility|30mi. |Flagstaff Today|66° \31° Wind6mph Gusts12mph 
Nearest active fire: 46miles|Risk of fire: Extreme| Nearest Lightning:711mi
Air Quality: Fair Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days 

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

Spiritual Care Week: 16-22 Career in Energy Week: 16-22   Freedom of Speech Week: 16-22  Link    Medical Assistants Recognition Week: 16-21 Link National Health Education Week: 16-22  Link National Nuclear Science Week: 16-20 National School Bus Safety Week: 16-20 Link  YWCA Week Without Violence: 16-20 Link  Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 16-23

Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17 Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link Bullying Bystanders Unite Week: 15-21  Freedom From Bullies Week: 15-21 International Infection Prevention Week: 15-21 Link Mediation Week: 15-21 Link   National Business Women's Week: 15-21  Link National Character Counts Week: 15-21   National Chemistry Week: 15-21 National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: 15-21 Link  National Food Bank Week: 15-21  National Forest Products Week: 15-21 National Friends of Libraries Week: 15-21  National Pharmacy Week: 15-21  Link   National School Bus Safety Week: 15-21 National Teen Drivers Safety Week: 15-21 Link  Rodent Awareness Week: 15-21 Veterinary Technicians Week: 15-21 Link

Daily Observations

Birth of The Bab Boss’s Day Department Store Day Dictionary Day (Noah Webster's Birthday.) Feral Cat Day Global Cat Day Lung Health Day) National Boss Day

National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day   National Feral Cat Day Link Oatmeal Day World Anesthesia Day  Link World Bread Day World Food Day World Spine Day  Link

Today’s Thoughts

 Busy week ahead.  I’m ready.

I had to pick up some cash today. Drive thru ATM was not working so had to get out of the car and walk up 7 steps to get to the outdoor ATM. Took a little time but all good. The receipt from the drive thru ATM said to call a number. After I got my walk-up money, I sat in the car and called the number. After having to put in tons of information, I got a guy. I explained the broken ATM 7 times and each time he said ‘did you get your cash?’ I asked for a supervisor. She listened and after 2 explanations, she transferred me to the ‘fraud division’. I explained to her that my card was fine, the bank’s ATM was not working. I finally explained that I had to use a cane to climb the steps to get to the outside machine, and I was calling because it was a real hassle. She was very nice and said the machine fixer should be out in about an hour. Time will tell.

Enjoy

Beliefs of 60 years ago… Trivia…

Teens Were Told To Prioritize Active Dates To Maintain A Healthy And Non-Physical Relationship

During the 60s, the mantra of "Keep busy so you don't end up getting busy" was popular. Teenagers were advised to fill their dates with various activities to prevent the temptation of engaging in physical intimacy, which was considered highly inappropriate and disgraceful.

Random Trivia…

Shrapnel is named after its inventor. British Army Officer Henry Shrapnel was the first person to invent an anti-personnel shell that could transport a large number of bullets to its target before releasing them.

Cleopatra’s reign was closer to the moon landings than the Great Pyramid being built. The Egyptian royal reigned from 51 BC to 30 BC, roughly 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid of Giza was built and roughly 2,000 years before the first lunar landings in 1969.

Historic Events

1793 – Queen Marie Antoinette was executed for ‘high treason’ during the French Revolution.

1859 – John Brown’s abolitionist raid took place at Harper’s Ferry, WV.

Birthdays with some quotes

@96 – Angela Lansbury, English-American actress (d. 2022)
“Better to be busy than to be busy worrying.”
@84 – Noah Webster, American lexicographer (d. 1843)
“A pure democracy is generally a very bad government, It is often the most tyrannical government on earth; for a multitude is often rash, and will not hear reason.”
@79 – Big Joe Williams, American Delta blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1982)
@82 – Barry Corbin, American actor
@81 – Tim McCarver, American baseball player, and sportscaster (d. 2021)
77 – Suzanne Somers, American actress
65 – Tim Robbins, American actor, and director
“Notice what no one else notices and you’ll know what no one else knows.”
@49 – Nico (Christa Päffgen), German singer-songwriter, model, and actress (d. 1988; stoke)
“I have a habit of leaving places at the wrong time, just when something big may have happened for me.”
@46 – Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, novelist, and poet (d. 1900; menengitis)
“Everyone may not be good, but there’s always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.”
46 – John Mayer, musician
48 – Kellie Martin, American actress
@41 – Linda Darnell, American actress (d. 1965; house fire)

…The End for today…