7 Feb

 

Week 6  Day 38   Flag Today  42°/26° Sky cover:  95% Wind 1mph Gusts 2mph Active Fire:  375miles away Risk of fire: Very Low  Nearest Lightning:  1929 miles away Air Quality: Fair Overcast Snowing Feb. Daily Averages: Temps: 47°\19° Moisture:  5 Days

Today’s Quote                                                                                                Today’s Meme

Monthly Observations

National Mend A Broken Heart Month National Parent Leadership Month National Pet Dental Health Month

National Prevent A Litter Month Link National Self Check Month Link National Snack Food Month

Weekly Observations

4/6-2/13 Carnival 1-7 Women's Heart Week World Interfaith Harmony Week 2-8 Publicity for Profit Week 3-10 Freelance Writer Appreciation Week 4-10 African Heritage & Health Week Burn Awareness Week  Link   Children's Authors & Illustrators Week Children's Authors & Illustrators Week 5-9 International Networking Week National School Counseling Week Link  Pride in Foodservice Week Pride in Foodservice Week Link  Tax Identity Theft Week Tax Identity Theft Week Link  Tinnitus Awareness Week Tinnitus Awareness Week Link

5-11  Children's Mental Health Week Link  7-10 US Nationals Snow Sculpting Days 7-12 Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend 7-13 Dump Your Significant Jerk Week 7-14  Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Link Have A Heart for A Chained Dog Week Link National Marriage Week Link Risk Awareness Week

Daily Observations

African American Coaches Day Canadian Maple Syrup Day  Link Clash Day “e” Day celebrates the mathematical constant e, which has a value of 2.7182818. Internat’l Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation  Link International Frozen Yogurt Day  Link

Isra Al Mi'Raj (Muslim) Lame Duck Day National Fettuccine Alfredo Day National Periodic Table Day Play Monopoly Day   Link  Rose Day Rose Day Safer Internet Day  Link  Wear Orange Day   Wear Orange Day   Link

Today’s Thoughts

I woke up to rain. I had a 9am eye exam. When I came out of the doctor’s office it was snowing hard on the west side of town. I drove the 5 miles back to my house on the east side. When I got home it was a light mixture of rain and snow. It is not unusual for the weather to be completely different on the east and west side of our little mountain town. Los Angeles flooding continues after days of rain. Now the concern is mud slides. Certainly, a mess for those living there. What is going on in DC? The Republicans have been screaming ‘Border Crisis’ since Biden took office. A bipartisan group of Senators worked for months for a bill to deal with it…and that bipartisan group said it wasn’t prefect was the best start since the 1990’s. Trump said it was an awful bill. Now Republicans in both houses are saying the bill is awful. Many in the public believe they are now against what they helped develop is because it will be a win for Biden. Another attempt to get Trump elected. Sorry to hear that Country Music’s Toby Keith has passed away at 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. His music will live on. The Michigan school shooter’s mother that killed 4 innocent students last year has been found guilty on all 4 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter. First time a parent has been held responsible for a school shooter’s actions. Sentencing is in April. The father’s trial is also coming up.

Weird History…

Ancient Romans Used Their Own Urine As Mouthwash The Ancient Romans sure had some interesting ways of keeping their mouths clean! Believe it or not, they actually used their own urine as a mouthwash. While this may sound strange to us today, there is evidence that suggests the practice was quite common in Ancient Rome. Urine contains ammonia, which has antiseptic properties and can help kill bacteria and germs. So, while it may seem gross, it was actually an effective way for the Ancient Romans to keep their mouths healthy and fresh. This just goes to show that sometimes historical facts that seem too odd to be true are actually based on real-life practices from long ago.

Civil War Facts

The Confederacy splits in two After several costly losses to the South near the Rappahannock River, the Union regained control of Vicksburg in July 1863. After six weeks of combat, the Confederates surrendered the city after losing nearly all 33,000 troops. Soon after, the North captured Port Hudson, Louisiana, splitting the Confederacy.

Interesting Trivia…

Demolition of the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany began in what year? What is the romanized Arabic word for "moon"? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ******************************************************************************************* Answer: 1989 Answer: Qamar

Historic Events

1795 – The 11th Amendment was ratified, reaffirming the sovereignty of the individual United States. 1817 – The first public gas streetlight was lit in Baltimore, Maryland, the first in the United States. 1914 – The silent film Kid Auto Races at Venice premiered in theaters, featuring Charlie Chaplin in his first screen appearance as The Little Tramp.

Birthdays with some quotes

@90 – Laura Ingalls Wilder, American writer (d. 1958) “I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life that are the real ones after all.”“The trouble with organizing a thing is that pretty soon folks get to paying more attention to the organization than to what they’re organized for.” @82 – John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded Deere & Company (d. 1886) “It is a source of consolation to me to know that I never willfully wronged any man and that I never put on the market a poorly-made implement.” @78 – James Augustus Murray, English, 3rd editor for the Oxford English Dictionary (d. 1915) @75 – Buster Crabbe (Clarence Linden Crabbe II), American swimmer and actor (d. 1983; heart attack) @70 – An Wang, Chinese-American engineer businessman, founded Wang Laboratories (d. 1990; cancer) @65 – Sinclair Lewis, novelist, short-story writer, playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1951; alcoholism) 64 – James Spader, American actor 62 – Garth Brooks, American singer-songwriter 62 – Eddie Izzard, English comedian “I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from.” “Religion and philosophy, philosophy and religion – they’re two words which are both… different. In spelling.” @61 – Miguel Ferrer, American actor and director (d. 2017; throat cancer) 59 – Chris Rock, American comedic actor “You don’t pay taxes – they take taxes.” “I don’t get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there’s no rehab for stupidity.” @58 – Charles Dickens, English novelist and critic (d. 1870; stroke) @57 – Sir Thomas More, English Scholar (d. 1535; executed) “A man acts suitably to his nature, when he conquers his enemy in such a way as that no other creature but a man could be capable of, and that is by the strength of his understanding.” 52 – Robyn Lively, American actress 50 – Steve Nash, Basketball player 46 – Ashton Kutcher, American actor “I don’t believe that old cliche that good things come to those who wait. I think good things come to those who want something so bad they can’t sit still.” 39 – Tina Majorino, American actress @37 – King Curtis, American saxophonist and producer (d. 1971; stabbed)

…The End for today…