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Today’s Thoughts
I’ve had a busy Saturday,
getting ready for another storm (3-5” expected.
I changed linens and
flipped my mattress. I always do that when the seasons change.
Then I gathered and
dropped off my tax information to my accountant (H&R Block). He will call
me when they are ready.
I was shocked by the
attack in Moscow yesterday. Then, I was even more shocked when ISIS claimed
responsibility. I am so grateful that I was in Russia before the chaos of Putin
had taken hold. Thank you, Focus Travel Club, for a great trip on the Trans-Siberian
RR a few years ago.
A report came out
today about Arizona average teacher salary for all districts. State-wide that
average salary is $62,295. The average salary for Flag Unified District is
$55,627. While teacher salaries here have risen yearly lately, there is no
excuse for the low salaries here. Many consider our town as ‘poverty with a
view’. Housing, food, and gas prices are much higher than the average for
Arizona. Many have learned that you can’t pay for much with the great view. Our
school district has always drawn from the graduating seniors for teachers to
help keep salaries low. That has always been a poor choice to get the best
teachers.
Terms with origins in rural America
Bats
in the belfry
To
have "bats in the belfry" means to be eccentric or insane. It is an
American phrase from the early 20th century referring to bats that lived inside
a belltower.
Influential Women
Mercy
Otis Warren (1728-1814). Warren
was a writer and propagandist of the American Revolution. She published poems
and plays that attacked the British empire and urged colonists to resist
Britain’s infringement on their rights. (Recommended biography here.)
Historical Myths many believe…
William
Tell Shot an Apple Off His Son’s Head
This
dramatic story of a skilled marksman fighting against an oppressive regime is
probably false. The Smithsonian says there’s historical evidence supporting the
tale, which supposedly sparked Swiss independence in the 15th century. Similar
stories appear in various cultures throughout history, suggesting a common
folklore rather than a true story.
Influential Native Americans…
Tommy
Orange
Author
Tommy Orange is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, but he wasn't
surrounded by the Indigenous community in his hometown of Oakland, California.
His debut novel, "There There," won an award at the 2018 National
Book Circle Awards. In sharing the Indigenous perspective in a contemporary
way, Orange speaks about the relocation of his people to the cities and how
assimilative culture has left many Indigenous communities feeling
"voiceless" and underrepresented.
Historic Events
1765 – Great Britain
passed the Quartering Act, which requires the Thirteen Colonies to house
British troops.
1791: 3rd Amendment
to the US Constitution, No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any
house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to
be prescribed by law.
1924 – The 1921
Women’s Olympiad began in Monte Carlo, the first international women’s sporting
event.
1989 – In Prince
William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels of crude oil
after running aground.
2005 – PlayStation
Portable released, Video Game Console
Birthdays with some quotes
@95 – Joseph Barbera, animator,
producer, co-founded Hanna-Barbera (d. 2006)
@74 – Norman Fell, American
actor (d. 1998; cancer)
85 – Bob Mackie,
American fashion designer
@74 – R. Lee Ermey,
American sergeant and character actor (d. 2018; pneumonia)
74 – Nick Lowe,
English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer
@70 – Ub Iwerks, American
animator, co-created Mickey Mouse (d. 1971; heart attack)
@68 – Louie Anderson,
American actor and comedian (d. 2022; cancer)
“You have to not worry or
doubt or punish yourself. All the worry, doubt, and punishment will not add one
second to your life, you know?”
53 – Tommy Hilfiger,
fashion designer, founded the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
“There are many more
important things in life than fashion. But fashion, to me, is part of pop
culture. And I’m an art collector. I’m obsessed with art and pop culture. And I
say that there is fame, fashion, art, music, and entertainment, including celebrity,
that really moves the needle in society.”
“The road to success is not
easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to
achieve the American dream.”
@52 – Harry Houdini,
Hungarian-Jewish American magician actor (d. 1926; appendicitis)
“Some say I do it this way,
others say I do it that way, but I say I do it the other way.”
51 – Jim Parsons,
American actor
@50 – Steve McQueen,
American actor (d. 1980; heart attack/cancer)
48 – Peyton Manning,
American football player
“The attitude with which we
approach the situation can determine our success or failure.”47 – Jessica
Chastain, American actress
@46 – Roscoe ‘Fatty’
Arbuckle, actor, director, screenwriter (d. 1933; heart attack)
45 – Lake Bell,
Jewish-American actress
@25 – Clyde Barrow,
American criminal (d. 1934; shot)
…The End for today…
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