24 Jan

Week 4  Day 24   Flag Today  47°/22°  Sky cover:  80% Wind 1mph Gusts -mph Active Fire:  985miles away Risk of fire: Very Low  Nearest Lightning:  254 miles away Air Quality: Fair Mostly cloudy  Jan. Daily Averages: Temps: 44°\16° Moisture:  5 Days

Today’s Quote                                                                                                Today’s Meme

Weekly Observations

6-2/13 Carnival 18-25 Week of Christian Unity 18-28 Sundance Film Festival 21-27 Clean Out Your Inbox Week 21-28 Data Privacy Week 21-27 National CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Week National Handwriting Analysis Week

21-27…National School Choice Week Link  Snow care for Troops Week National Activity Professionals Week  Snow care for Troops Week National Activity Professionals Week Link 22-27 National Medical Group Practice Week 23-26 International Hoof-Care Week Link  24-26 National Mentoring Summit Link

Daily Observations

Beer Can Day  Link  Link Belly Laugh Day Eskimo Pie Day International Day of Education International Mobile Phone Recycling Day Link ‘Just Do It’ Day Library Shelfie Day Link

National Compliment Day National Lobster Day National Peanut Butter Day Link Talk Like A Grizzled Prospector Day  Link Tu B'Shavat World Day for African & Afro-descendant Culture

Today’s Thoughts

I woke up to about 2” of snow this morning. Easily brushed it off before my appointment. My GP changed one medicine. Everything else was A-OK. As I was reading the news, most of Tuba City lost power overnight due to the storm. It went off about 11pm and wasn’t expected back on until 11am this morning. Temps were in the high 30’s overnight. That led to most public schools closing for the day. Tuba Boarding has a regular school day and GreyHills Academy High school has a 2-hour delay. I’m still not sure if the boarding school actually closed, or just decided to close after the news deadline. At my Dr. appointment, I learned that a former colleague is doing much better and back in Tuba after a serious illness that had him flown to Phx for an illness. His daughter is my doctor’s office manager and keeps me informed of his comings and goings.

Weird History…

Before Alarm Clocks, People Would Pay "Knocker Uppers" To Wake Them Up Before the invention of alarm clocks, people would pay "knocker uppers" to wake them up. Knocker uppers were individuals who used a variety of tools such as sticks, peashooters, and even rattles to make noise outside their customer's windows. This service was incredibly popular in England during the 19th century, but it wasn't only limited to Europe; knocker uppers were also employed in India, Japan, and Australia. It may seem like something out of a fairy tale, but these knocker uppers were often professional and reliable—in fact, they could be found in many cities until the 1970s! While this method of waking people up may seem outdated today, it is still an interesting piece of history that can't be forgotten.

Civil War Facts

The Civil War had begun. Lincoln calls in troops to contain the insurrection… Three days after the official beginning of the war, President Lincoln issued a public declaration informing the American people an insurrection had taken place in the South. He called forth the state militias—some 75,000 troops—to contain the rebellion.

Untrue myths about Colonial America…States that never made the map

Apprenticeships Always Lasted 11 Years Apprenticeships were a major part of colonial life. It was a way that, usually boys, could learn a trade in order to become independent and start a business of their own. However, there is a common misconception that apprenticeships were designed to last a full 11 years. Alas, this is not the case, with some apprenticeships only lasting four years and others until the boy was 21, no matter the age he started. In addition, if a boy was working under a family member, their time as an apprentice was known to be cut short as well.

Historic Events

1848 – California Gold Rush Bagan- James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill, near Sacramento. 1984 – Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh personal computer for sale in the United States. 1985 – The American shuttle Discovery began a ‘secret’ mission, probably for the military with a spy satellite. 1995- Live coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial began. Day-time network soap operas were pre-empted for almost nine months.

Birthdays with some quotes

@95 – Ernest Borgnine, American actor (d. 2012) @91 – Oral Roberts, American evangelist, founded Oral Roberts University; Oral Roberts Evangelistic Assoc. (d. 2009) 85 – Ray Stevens, American singer-songwriter 83 – Neil Diamond, American singer-songwriter 83 – Aaron Neville, American singer @82 – Wilfred Jackson, American animator, and composer (d. 1988) @75 – Edith Wharton, American novelist and short-story writer (d. 1937) The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it. @74 – Frederick the Great, Prussian king (d. 1786) 73 – Yakov Smirnoff, Ukrainian-American comedian, and actor In America, you break law. In Soviet Russia, law breaks you! In America, you watch Big Brother. In Soviet Russia, Big Brother watch you! @58 – William Congreve, English playwright, and poet (d. 1729; carriage) Musick has Charms to soothe a savage Breast, To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak. 56 – Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we’ve been given. 54 – Matthew Lillard, American actor 50 – Ed Helms, American actor 46 – Kristen Schaal, American actress 45 – Tatyana Ali, American actress, and singer 45 – Nik Wallenda, American acrobat 38 – Mischa Barton, English-American actress @33 – John Belushi, American comedic actor (d. 1982; OD) Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no! @26 – Sharon Tate, American model, and actress (d. 1969; murdered) Everything that’s realistic has some sort of ugliness in it. Even a flower is ugly when it wilts, a bird when it seeks its prey, the ocean when it becomes violent.

…The End for today…