7 Jul

 

Flagstaff Today 86°: 51° Week 28 Day 188 Wind 7 mph Gusts 11 mph Active Fire: 117 miles away Risk of Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 235 miles away Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\51° Moisture: 8 Day

Monthly Observations

Self-Care Month  Link………………………………………..Smart Irrigation Month Link
Smartphone Courtesy………………………...Month Wheat Month Link
Social Wellness Month……………………….Women's Motorcycle Month
Tour de France Month (1-24)……………….World Watercolor Month Link
Vehicle Theft Prevention Month Link…………Worldwide Bereaved Parents Month

Weekly Observations

National Independent Living Week: 1-7                             National Unassisted Homebirth Week: 1-7
Freedom Week: 4-10                                                             National Marijuana Facts Week: 4-10
Roswell UFO Days: 4-6 Link
Tour de France: 5-27  Link 
Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 6-12                        National Theraputic Recreation Week: 6-12  Link 
Nude Recreation Week: 7-13 Link                                            Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
World Orienteering Days: 7-12 Link

Daily Observations

Chocolate Day Link                           National Strawberry Sundae Day
Dive Bar Day  Link                                   Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day
Global Forgiveness Day                    Tell the Truth Day
National Day of Rock n' Roll              World Chocolate Day

National Dive Bar Day                       World Kiswahili Language Day

National Macaroni Day

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

A warm summer day.

I got my vehicle registration for 2 years, so I’m set.

This is such a difficult time for Texans after the historic flooding.

I did some major kitchen cleaning today. Things there look much better.

I have another treatment on Monday, so probably no blog.

Famous Quotes That People Have Always Misinterpreted

"I can see Russia from my house" – Sarah Palin

Today I Found Out writes, “Sarah Palin never said ‘I can see Russia from my house.’ Tina Fey did, in a hilarious skit on Saturday Night Live.” Palin’s actual statement was about how close Russia and Alaska are to each other. The quote is often used to critique her foreign policy credentials, even though it’s inaccurate.

Famous Historical Myths That People Still Believe Today

Vikings Wore Horned Helmets ©Telewizja Boleslawiec, 2018 on Wikimedia Commons

The classic image of a Viking wearing a horned helmet comes from operas, not history. Actual Viking helmets were simple and lacked horns. The idea of horned helmets likely started as a dramatic costume choice, not a historical fact.

Random Thoughts…

Nutella was invented during WWII when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.

Dragons don’t breathe fire, they blow it. #science

A group of Hornets is called a Nest or Bike.

The ‘@’ sign is called ‘crazy A’ in Bosnian, ‘snail’ in Italian, ‘worm’ in Hungarian, ‘monkey tail’ in Dutch, and ‘cinnamon roll’ in Swedish.

No word in the English language rhymes with toilet.

A group of biological Cells working together is a Tissue.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

98 – Doc Severinsen, American trumpet player, conductor 85 – Ringo Starr, English singer-songwriter, Beatles’ drummer, and actor 76 – Shelley Duvall, American actress 60 – Mo Collins (Maureen Ann Collins), American comedic actress 59 – Jim Gaffigan, American comedian

@87 – Simone Beck, French chef, author (d. 1991) @80 – Otto Frederick Rohwedder, American engineer, invented sliced bread (d. 1960) @80 – Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer (d. 1988) @75 – Satchel Paige (Leroy Robert Paige), American baseball player and coach (d. 1982; heart attack) @63 – Joel Siegel, American journalist, critic (d. 2007; colon cancer) @53 – Mary Ford, American singer, guitarist (d. 1977; alcohol abuse)

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6 Jul

 

Flagstaff Today 84°: 50° Week 28 Day 187 Wind 6 mph Gusts 9 mph Active Fire: 261 miles away Risk of Fire: High Nearest lightning: 528 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\51° Moisture: 8 Day

Monthly Observations

Nat’l Minority Mental Health Awareness Month……...…Nat’l Vacation Rental Month
Nat’l Parks & Recreation Month……………………………Nat’l Watermelon Month
Nat’l Picnic Month……………………………….Nat’l Wheelchair Beautification Month
Nat’l Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month………Sandwich Generation Month
Nat’l Rodeo Month……………………………………………Sarcoma Awareness Month

Weekly Observations

National Independent Living Week: 1-7     National Unassisted Homebirth Week: 1-7
Freedom Week: 4-10                                     National Marijuana Facts Week: 4-10
Roswell UFO Days: 4-6 Link
Tour de France: 5-27  Link 
Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 6-12        National Theraputic Recreation Week: 6-12  Link 

Daily Observations

Fried Chicken DayNat’l Link                           National Fried Chicken Day
Hand Roll Day Link (Food)           Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day Link
International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day    Nat’l Umbrella Cover Day
National Air Traffic Control Day                      Virtually Hug a Virtual Assistant Day

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

A great summer day. Warm, calm, and a very blue sky.

The Texas flooding is devastating. Nature can be brutal.

I watched the 45^th Capitol 4^th on PBS. It was well done and reminded me of the patriotism that built this country.  I also learned that there are 14 territories held by the USA. They are 5 inhabited…American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands and…

9 uninhabited… Baker Island, Howland Island ,Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island

No wonder people are confused about the ‘big, beautiful bill. Trump keeps saying no tax on Social Security. Others say it is only a few who won’t pay tax on their SS. I’ve tried to find the truth, but don’t seem to be able to. Guess I’ll just wait until tax time to find out. I did find out about ‘no tax on tips’. That’s what Trump said, but it is only for people who earn less than $26,000/year and itemize their deductions on the Federal form. Sneaky.

Famous Quotes That People Have Always Misinterpreted

"Houston, we have a problem" – John Swigert

This quote was said by John Swigert, but it was misinterpreted. What Swigert actually said was, “Ok, Houston; we’ve had a problem here.” It’s thought that the misquote was due to Jim Lovell, who said the now famous “Houston, we have a problem” in the film Apollo 13.mous Historical Myths That People Still Believe

Famous Historical Myths That People Still Believe Today

The Pyramids Were Built by Slaves ©Ricardo Liberato on Wikimedia Commons

Many believe the Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves, but evidence suggests otherwise. Archaeologists have found the tombs of workers who were well-fed and respected, not treated as slaves. The builders were likely skilled laborers who took pride in their work.

Random Thoughts…

France, Britain, and Ireland are home to a combined 15 of the 20 oldest known buildings in the world. The oldest, Barnenez in France, dates to 4800 BC. Over 2,000 years older than the oldest pyramid in Egypt.

A group of Parrots is called a Company or Pandemonium.

The Monopoly guy has an actual name: Milburn Pennybags

The average American woman of today weighs the same as the average American man of the 1960s

TV’s Mythbusters once tested a combination of common materials that made an extremely powerful explosive. They deleted the tapes and swore to never release the information, then contacted DARPA and warned them about the possibility of misuse from the combination.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

87 – Gene Chandler, American sing er-songwriter 80 – Burt Ward, American actor 79 – George W. Bush, 43rd President 79 – Fred Dryer, American football player, actor 79 – Sylvester Stallone, American actor, director, screenwriter 74 – Allyce Beasley, American actress 50 – 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III), American rapper, 46 – Kevin Hart, American comedian, actor 39 – David Karp, American businessman, founded Tumblr 38 – Kate Nash, English singer-songwriter, actress

@97 – Marc Chagall, Belarusian-French painter and poet (d. 1985) @94 – Nancy Reagan, American actress, 42nd First Lady (d. 2016) @86 – Della Reese, American actress and singer (d. 2017) @83 – Ned Beatty, American actor (d. 2021) @82 – Merv Griffin, American actor, talk show host, producer, created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! (d. 2007) @59 – Sebastian Cabot, English-Canadian actor (d. 1977; stroke) @55 – Bill Haley, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (Bill Haley & His Comets) (d. 1981; heart attack) @50 – Will James, American author, illustrator (d. 1942) @47 – Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter (d. 1954; bronchopneumonia)  @45 – John Paul Jones, Scottish-American captain (d. 1792; interstitial nephritis)

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5 Jul

 

Flagstaff Today 78°: 49° Week 27 Day 186 Wind 14 mph Gusts 18 mph Active Fire: 224 miles away Risk of Fire: High Nearest lightning: 272 miles away Air Quality: Fair Breezy Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\51° Moisture: 8 Day

Monthly Observations

National Cord Blood Awareness Month Link              National HIV Awareness Month  
National Culinary Arts Month                                         National Horseradish Month
National Deli Salad Month                                               National Hot Dog Month
National "Doghouse Repairs" Month                           National Ice Cream Month
National Grilling Month                   National Make A Difference to Children Month

Weekly Observations

National Independent Living Week: 1-7                                                 National Unassisted Homebirth Week: 1-7
Freedom Week: 4-10                                                                     National Marijuana Facts Week: 4-10
Roswell UFO Days: 4-6 Link
Tour de France: 5-27  Link 

Daily Observations

Bikini Day Link                                                       National Apple Turnover Day

Hop A Park Day                                                      National Corn Hole Day Link  
International Day of Cooperatives                    National Graham Cracker Day
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day      National Independent Beer Run Day Link  
Mechanical Pencil Day                                         National Play Outside Day Link

Thong Day Link

Today’s Quotes                                                             

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

The monsoon is giving our town a break for the holiday. Before leaving, there was a nice gentle rain around 9pm Thursday night.

There has been a large wildfire outside Window Rock, the Navajo Nation capital, and the council has cancelled all Independence Day parades, rodeos, and other events. The fire is also near Hunter’s Point. There is a BIA school there and I was on the accreditation team that approved that school back in the day.

Another executive order now will add an additional fee to all foreigners who visit a National Park in the US. No definite fee yet but is expected to be around $90/visitor.

I learned that many of the cuts to Medicaid will not take effect until after the 2026 midterm elections. That is kinda sneaky.

Famous Quotes That People Have Always Misinterpreted

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" – Neil Armstrong©Photo Credit: Amateur007/Shutterstock

The quote actually includes an “a” before “man,” which was confirmed by Armstrong himself. The “a” was used to avoid any redundancy in the quote, and it does help it make more sense, as it was just one man who stepped on the moon. It’s thought the misinterpretation was due to the static in the audio transmission during the moon landing.

Famous Historical Myths That People Still Believe Today

The Statue of Liberty Was a Gift from Liberty ©Jakub Hałun on Wikimedia Commons

While France played a huge role in designing and funding the Statue of Liberty, it was not a gift, contrary to what people know. The U.S. had to raise money for the pedestal, and French citizens, not the government, funded the statue. It was a joint effort rather than a simple gift.

Random Thoughts…

George Burns – Real Name: Nathan Birnbaum

An ancient megalake existed beneath what is now the Sahara Desert at one point covering over 42,000 square miles.

George Bernard Shaw is the only person to ever win a Nobel Prize and an Academy Award.

A group of Buzzards is called a Wake.

The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929.

Canada has more Costco locations per capita than any country in the world except Iceland, which has one Costco.

A ‘ton’ of people is really only about 15 of them.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

67 – Bill Watterson, American author and illustrator (Calvin and Hobbs) 62 – Edie Falco, American actress 60 – Kathryn Erbe, American actress 40 – Danay Garcia, Cuban actress 39 – Adam ‘Owl City’ Young, American singer- songwriter, composer

@94 – A. E. Douglass, American astronomer (d. 1962) @83 – Shirley Knight, American actress (d. 2020)   @82 – Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., American colonel and politician (d. 1985)   @80 – P.T. ‘Phineas Taylor’ Barnum, American businessman, co-founded Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (d. 1891)   @80 – Robbie Robertson, Canadian singer-songwriter and actor (d. 2023) @74 – Jean Cocteau, French novelist, poet, playwright (d. 1963) @70ish – Mary Walcott, American accuser, witness at the Salem witch trials (d. 1719)   @69 – Michael Blake, American author, screenwriter (d. 2015; long illness)   @61 – Thomas Hooker, English-born founder of the Colony of Connecticut (d. 1647; influenza)   @53 – Warren Oates, American actor (d. 1982;; heart attack)

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