19 Mar

 

 


Flagstaff Today 45°: 24° Week 12 Day 78

Air Quality: Fair Moderate Partly Mostly Cloudy Overcast Smoky Red Flag Warning Sunshine

Wind 12 mph Gusts 20 mph very chilly breeze

Active Fire: 168/ miles away Risk of Fire: Low

Nearest lightning: 1961 miles away

Mar Averages: Temps: 52°\24° Moisture: 4 Days 

Weekly Observations

3-4/19

Orthodox Lent

5-4/19

Lent

16-22  American Chocolate Week Link
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week   
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National Inhalant and Poisons Awareness Week   
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National Poison Prevention Week   
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World Folktales & Fables Week

17-21 

LGBT Health Awareness Week Link

17-23  

Act Happy Week
International Teach Music Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Fix A Leak Week    
 Link
National Fragrance Week   
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Wellderly Week  
World Optometry Week   
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18-21  

Native American Awareness Week Link

Daily Observations

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Chocolate Carmel Day
Client's Day 
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Certified Nurses Day 
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Goddess of Fertility Day 
International Read To Me Day 
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Let’s Laugh Day
National Backyard Day 
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National Certified Nurses Day  Link  Link
National Chocolate Caramel Day 
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National Poultry Day
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Day
Poultry Day 
Raspberry Day
Small Business Development Day 
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Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano Day

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Thoughts for the day

Cloudy with a tiny bit of snow and a lot of wind. No snow is expected to accumulate.

Trump’s DOGE has eliminated references to the Navajo Code Talkers on numerous military sites run by the government. They claim it is DEI. The Code Talkers were hidden from the US citizens for decades after the war. Now we know and will not forget their sacrifice. DOGE must end.

 

Symbols of USA and their hidden meaaning…

The Cherry Blossom

The cherry blossom, a gift from Japan, symbolizes friendship and peace. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., celebrates this bond and represents the beauty of cultural exchange.

The fleeting nature of the blossoms serves as a reminder to cherish moments of beauty and connection in life. These delicate flowers embody the spirit of harmony and cooperation between nations.

The cherry blossom's brief bloom is a metaphor for the transient nature of life and the importance of appreciating the present. It stands as a symbol of the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.

Random Thoughts…

§  The closest most of us will ever get to walking away with our backs to an explosion is turning away from a bowling ball before it reaches the end of the lane.

§  Alfred Hitchcock chose to not conclude the film ‘The Birds’ with the usual “THE END” title because he wanted to leave the audience on edge.

§  The reason we say “mum’s the word” is because “mum” is a slang version of the 14th-century word “momme” which means “be silent” or “do not reveal”.

§  Twelve is the largest number you can say with just one syllable.

§  The reason almost no nation has purple on their flag is that purple dye was prohibitively expensive up until the late 19th century.

§  The world uses a base ten counting system because we have ten fingers.

Historic Events

Click here for the history on 19 Mar

Birthdays

Bruce Willis, 70

Movie Actor


Glenn Close, 78

Movie Actress

 

Ursula Andress, 89,

Swiss model actress

@83 – Earl Warren, US Chief Justice (d. 1974)


@80 – Patrick McGoohan, Irish-American actor (d. 2009)

@80 – Wyatt Earp, American police officer (d. 1929)

@78 – Moms Mabley (Loretta Mary Aiken), American comedian, singer (d. 1975; heart failure)

 

@70 – David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (d. 1873; malaria)


@65 – William Jennings Bryan, American lawyer and politician (d. 1925; apoplexy)

…The End for today…

               

18 Mar

 

 


Flagstaff Today 59°: 30° Week 12 Day 77

Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Overcast Sunshine

Wind 8 mph Gusts 18 mph

Active Fire: 317 miles away Risk of Fire: Moderate

Nearest lightning: 579 miles away

Mar Averages: Temps: 52°\24° Moisture: 4 Days 

Weekly Observations

3-4/19

Orthodox Lent

5-4/19

Lent

16-22  American Chocolate Week Link
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week   
Link  Link
Nat’l Inhalant and Poisons Awareness Week   
Link 
National Poison Prevention Week   
Link
World Folktales & Fables Week

17-21 

LGBT Health Awareness Week Link

17-23  

Act Happy Week
International Teach Music Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Fix A Leak Week    
 Link
National Fragrance Week   
Link
Wellderly Week  
World Optometry Week   
Link  Link Link 
18-21  

Native American Awareness Week Link

Daily Observations

3-D Day Link 

Awkward Moments Day
Forgive Mom and Dad Day 
Link
Global Recycling Day 
Link
Kiss Your Fiancé Day
National Agriculture Day 
Link 

National Biodiesel Day

National Public Defense Day Link
National Sloppy Joe Day  
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Oatmeal Cookie Day
Supreme Sacrifice Day

Transit Driver Appreciation Day Link
World Social Work Day 
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Today’s Memes

 




 

 

 

Thoughts for the day

A nice sunny morn’ for St. Pat’s Day. Then the clouds came in.

My dentist’s office was closed when I headed out for my cleaning. Looks like it is time to find a new denstist.

CLICK HERE We will survive Canada parody. This is so amazing.

The military offered top high school and college culturally diverse musicians to play with the military band at a concert. The chance of a lifetime for many of the students. After they were notified and had begun practicing, Trump issued an Executive Order against anything DEI and the military concert was cancelled. 60 Minutes took the task, contacted students and retired military band members. 60 Minutes flew them all DC and let them give their concert. It was on the Mar. 16 program. It was awesome.

Symbols of USA and their hidden meaaning…

The American Bison

The American bison, or buffalo, is a symbol of strength and resilience. Once on the brink of extinction, the bison represents the recovery and perseverance of the American spirit.

This majestic creature is often associated with the American West and the indigenous cultures that revered it. The bison serves as a reminder of the importance of conservation and the connection between nature and culture.

Its powerful presence symbolizes the nation's commitment to preserving its natural heritage. The bison's story of survival and adaptation resonates with the values of determination and endurance.

Random Thoughts…

·         The average American adult spends 93% of their life indoors.
FOR SALE: The entire planet Mars. This fourth planet from the Sun has everything a planetary warlord would need! Comfortable gravity. Cool temperatures. Majestic, rusty terrain. Just add water to see it spring to life!

·         Cavemen had tattoos. Ötzi the Iceman from 3250 B.C. had 61 tattoos across his body.

·         Sea Otters have the densest hair in the world, ranging from about 26,000 to 165,000 hairs per square centimeter.

·         The biggest film of 1965: The Sound of Music (Musical) earned ~ $163,000,000

·         The color you see in total darkness is not black, but a dark gray called “eigengrau”.

Historic Events

Click here for the history on 18 Mar

Birthdays

Adam Levine, 46

Pop Singer

Queen Latifah, 55

Movie Actress

Thomas Ian Griffith, 63

Movie Actor

Vanessa Williams, 62

TV Actress

 

 

@88 – Lillian Vernon, German-American businesswoman, founded the Lillian Vernon Company (d. 2015)


@86 – Charley Pride, American country music singer and musician (d. 2020)


@83 – Peter Graves (Peter Duesler Aurness), American actor (d. 2010)

 

@76 – John Updike, novelist, short story writer, critic (d. 2009; lung cancer)


@76 – George Plimpton, American writer (d. 2003; heart attack)


@71 – Neville Chamberlain, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1940; bowel cancer)

 

@71 – Grover Cleveland, American politician, 22nd and 24th President (d. 1908; heart attack)


@67 – Edgar Cayce, American mystic and psychic (d. 1945; stroke)


@64 – Wilson Pickett, American singer-songwriter (d. 2006; heart attack)

@59 – Kicking Bear, Oglala Sioux tribal leader (d. 1904)


@55 – Rudolf Diesel, German engineer, invented the Diesel engine (d. 1913; drowned at sea)

…The End for today…

               

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