1 Aug
Weather
Expectations
Week 32
Day
214 Flag Today 90°/56°
Wind 7 mph
Gusts 7 mph
Risk of fire: High
Active Fire: 22 miles away
Humidity:
18%
Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Thunderstorm
July Averages: Temps: 82°\51° 9
days with rain
Today’s Observances:
American
Family Day Link
Assistance Dog Day 2 Link
Friendship
Day Link Link Link Link Link Link
National Coloring Book Day Link
National Doll Day Link
National Kids' Day Link
National Psychic Day Link Link
Sister's Day
Take A Penny/Leave A Penny Day Link
Weekly Observances:
Lollapalooza:
30-8/2 Link
Satchmo Week: 1-2 Link
International
Clown Week: 1-7 Link
National Cleanse Your Skin Week: 1-7 Link
National Minority Donor Awareness Week: 1-7
Simplify Your Life Week: 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7 Link
International Lace Week: 2-7 Link
International
Psychic Week: 2-8 Link
National Exercise With Your Child Week: 2-8 Link
Single Working Women's Week: 2-8
Knights of Columbus Family Week: 2-8
National Farmers' Market
Week: 2-8 Link
National
Health Center Week: 2-8 Link
International
Assistance Dog Week: 2-8 Link
Stop
on Red Week: 2-8 Link
Monthly Observances:
Children's Vision & Learning
Month
Clear The Shelters Month Link (Aug. 10-Sept. 10)
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Month Link Link
Golf Month
Happiness Happens Month Link
International EFT Tapping Month
Motor Sports Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month Link
National Catfish Month Link
Fresh Quotation:
Today’s Reflection:
A nice Saturday. Change linens, washed sheets and towels. The I
vacuumed the downstairs…first time since my return home. It wasn’t as hard as I
expected. Mary and Mike are in Flag and we have good conversation and good food
on the patio of Brandy’s. Mary and Mike are doing well. Mike has gotten into genealogy
and has traced his family back to its roots in Scotland, England on this mom’s
die and French on is father’s side. He found some interesting stories of their
lives in the 16-1700’s. They also asked how my brother was doing. They met him
when he was here helping out.
Iran may be behind numerous cyberattacks on rural water systems in
the US. None have interrupted any water supply, but still frightening.
FIFA leadership may soon change.
Many are disappointed in the current state of affairs after the recent
World Cup. I don’t follow Soccer that closely, but FIFA sure has had problems.
A change in probably necessary.
My brother is learning that the hardest part of a tooth extraction
is probably the mouth dam they use to keep the mouth open. The jaw can be sore
for several days.
Historical events
Cool to know :
Apple Pie isn't actually American at all.
The next time you call something "as American as apple
pie," you might want to consider the fact that neither apple pies nor
apples originally came from America. Apples are
in fact native
to Asia, and the first recorded recipe for
apple pie was
actually written in England.
Today in
Science:
Pursuing
poachers: These striking images show the forensic evidence left by the
illegal wildlife trade — a handprint on a green sea turtle (Chelonia
mydas) and fingerprints on an elephant tusk; both confiscated at
London Heathrow Airport, UK. The photographs earned Britta Jaschinski
first prize in the 2026 Earth Photo Award. Jaschinski worked with border-force
operations and wildlife crime units to document elements of the illegal
poaching trade, which is worth an estimated US$23 billion per year.
Picture of the Day:
Winner of the “Nature”
category – 2021 Drone Photo Awards
Title: Extragalactic
Description: “The intense and glorious moments during an erupting volcano
with an exclusive view from the inside. Captured in Iceland.” Martin
Sanchez
Martin Sanchez’s winning
photograph of a volcano blowing out magma is another one that shows off the
insane power of our Earth. Captured in Iceland, it offers a truly unique
perspective of an event few of us will ever see with our own eyes. We just hope
he had insurance on that drone!
Tricky US
Trivia:
Question: Who
did the U.S. fight against in the War of 1812?
Answer: Great Britain
Today’s Birthdays:
Héctor Fort Soccer
Player {Spain] 20 years old
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J.D. Vance Vice
President 42 years old
Birthplace Middletown, OH
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Sam Worthington Movie Actor
50 years old
Birthplace Godalming, England
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Joanna Cassidy Movie
Actress 81 years old
Birthplace Haddonfield, NJ
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That’s
All for Now
