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5 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 38  Day 248  Today  74°/52°                            

Wind 21mph Gusts 24mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Windy

Risk of fire: Moderate  Active Fire: 147 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 250 miles away Humidity:  45%

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Be Late For Something Day
Franchise Appreciation Day

International Bacon Day Link 
International Day of Charity Link
Jury Rights Day  Link
National Play Outside Day Link 

National Tailgating Day:  5 Link  Link 
National Cheese Pizza Day Link
World Beard Day Link  Link  Link

Weekly Observances:

International Enthusiasm Week: 1-7
National Nutrition Week: 1-7 (UNICEF-India) Link
Self-University Week: 1-7 Link
Chuckwagon Races: 3-6
Sweetcorn Days: 3-7
Cow Chip Throwing Days: 4-5  
Hog Days: 4-7

Monthly Observances:

Million Minute Family Challenge (September-December)
Mold Awareness Month
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Americana Month  Link
National Bake & Decorate Month
National Be A Food Hero Month
National Bowling Month  Link
National Campus Safety Awareness Month Link
National Chicken Month Link
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Link  

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

A little windy but still a nice way to start the Labor Day Weekend.

I graduated from Wheat Ridge High School and it remains a sports school. Btween 1942-2017 the Farmers have held 42 state championships in various sports. I am happy to say my senior year we were state champs in football. Go Farmers.

I’m enjoying the small things a lot more since my illness…like having chips and salsa as an afternoon snack or doing one load of dirty laundry without waiting for a week or two before doing several loads and having a balanced fresh Tempo meal in 3 minutes. It’s all good. One thing I wish would change, I use ChapStick and wonder why so much has to be left in the container that has to be dug out with a fingernail. Frustrating…I paid for it, I want to use it.

Our state has ‘safe alerts’ that are broadcast over TV channels. My complaint is that while those alerts are certainly important, they need to be better focused on the audience. The Daily ones that interrupt recordings are usually from far Southern Arizona, like Tucson. I doubt a person with memory issues would travel from Tucson to Northern AZ, so why interrupt our TV show?

I know I’m getting better as I keep leaving my cane in various downstairs rooms and have to go on a cane search before leaving the house. I guess that’s a good thing.

I understand that many in this country are very vocally religious, but when JD Vance, our VP, said that the Antichrist is walking around America seems a bit over the top.

The Clancy trial, where a woman killed her 3 children and attempted suicide has ended in a mistrial. That trial has showed us how the sausage is made and it is not a good picture.  

Historical events

5 Sept Today in History video

Cool to know:

The speed of a computer mouse is measured in "Mickeys."

A British scientist first invented the roller-ball device in 1946 while working for the Royal Navy, but the word "mouse" didn't get coined until 1965.

 

Colorado Wildlife:

​​Widely considered the most endangered mammal in North America, the black-footed ferret is making a comeback in Colorado and other parts of the West after being rescued from the brink of extinction in the mid-1980s.  Black-footed ferrets are considered an endangered species by both the US Fish & Wildlife Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 

​They are the only ferret species native to North America. Their story is a roller coaster ride, and the fact that Colorado is now home to six reintroduction sites is an amazing success. 

Ferrets are a mid-level predator, preying mostly on prairie dogs and providing food for raptors and other night hunters. 

With their elongated bodies, wide-spaced eyes, and long claws perfect for excavating dirt, black-footed ferrets closely resemble weasels. Unlike their weasel relatives, however, their fur does not change color in winter. Black-footed ferrets belong to the mustelid family, which means they produce a strong, musky body odor. They chatter and hiss when they feel threatened by predators, including owls and coyotes.

 

Picture of the Day:

1965. Primatologist Jane Goodall meets baby chimp, Flint in Tanzania's Gombe Stream Game Reserve.

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

 September 2026 • Source: New World Wealth (Johannesburg)

Rank in 2025 of the United Arab Emirates as a relocation destination for millionaires: 1

September 2026 • Source: New World Wealth (Johannesburg)

Of the United States: 2

September 2026 • Source: New World Wealth (Johannesburg)

Estimated number of millionaires created in the United States last year

 : 441,078

September 2026 • Source: UBS (Zurich)

Estimated portion of the world’s new millionaires that this figure represents : 1/2

Today’s Birthdays:

Freddie Mercury Rock Singer [1946-1991] @45 AIDS

Birthplace Zanzibar City, Tanzania

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Michael Keaton Movie Actor 75 years old

Birthplace Robinson, PA

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Bob Newhart TV Actor [1929-2024] @94

Birthplace Oak Park, IL

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William Devane Soap Opera Actor 89 years old

Birthplace Albany, NY

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That’s All for Now

3 Sept

 

 

1 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 38  Day 246 Today  76°/49°                            

Wind 25 mph Gusts 27 mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Windy

Risk of fire: Moderate    Active Fire: 172miles away

Nearest Lightning: a miles away Humidity:  45%

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

National Cinema Day Link
National Day of Prayer for Victims of Hurricane Harvey 
Pressed Pennies Day
Skyscraper Day Link

Weekly Observances:

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: 12-9/7 Link 

National Championship Chuckwagon Races: 29-9/6
US Open Tennis Championships: 30-9/13

International Enthusiasm Week: 1-7
National Nutrition Week: 1-7 (UNICEF-India) Link
Self-University Week: 1-7 Link
Chuckwagon Races: 3-6
Sweetcorn Days: 3-7

Monthly Observances:

Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month  Link
Great American Low-Cholesterol, Low-fat Pizza Bake Month
Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month
Happy Healthy Cat Month Link Link
Histiocytosis Awareness Month Link
Hunger Action Month  Link
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month  Link
Intergeneration Month
International Days of Radiant Peace (9/22-6/23)
International  or National Guide Dogs Month Link  Link

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

And now a windy day. It’s been a while. Not enjoyable. Just staying inside today.

During my hospital stay my CPAP supplies got lost. Last week I ordered new supplies. I’ve been calling and hearing that their supplier is out of facemask cushions. I usually change the mask every month, but I’ve used this one since May. It gets hard to get a tight fit. I got fed up with their excuses and went in a picked up a cannula that I can attach to my Oxygen concentrator. It kind of worked last night, as it is a tad short. I taped it to the concentrator and that should be better tonight. Hoping the supplies arrive soon.  

Faith and Andy have a nephew visiting this week and tomorrow, Logan, the grandson, will join the nephew to clean up around their property. As Faith said, the young guys enjoy the work. Good for them. I get why they can’t do lunch.

Richard and Laura are back in the states for a few days. They are currently in the air from Houston. It will be a busy week for them.

Historical events

3 Sept History Video

Cool to know:

The lyrebird can mimic almost any sounds it hears — including chainsaws.

Wildlife watchers have recorded the Australian species copying not only other birds but other animals, like koalas, and artificial sounds such as car alarms and camera shutters.

 

Colorado Wildlife:

Bison, America's national mammal and the largest Colorado mammal, are now dually classified as either livestock or wildlife, per SB25-053. Under this law, privately owned bison herds in Colorado will remain "livestock," but bison that naturally travel into the state are considered "wildlife," specifically a big-game species. Once a species is considered wildlife by law, the Parks and Wildlife Commission can establish the regulations on hunting it. While the last of Colorado's historic native bison were killed in South Park in 1897, wild bison travel in and out of Colorado from neighboring states. 

Picture of the Day:

John Kennedy, Jr. salutes President Kennedy's funeral procession

1963. AP Caption: 3-year-old John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his father's casket in Washington, three days after the president was assassinated in Dallas. Widow Jacqueline Kennedy, center, and daughter Caroline Kennedy are accompanied by the late president's brothers Sen. Edward Kennedy, left, and Attorney General Robert Kennedy.

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

September 2026 • Source: Human Rights Watch (New York City)

Factor by which the number of lawsuits pertaining to unlawful ICE detentions has increased over the past year: 48

 

September 2026 • Source: ProPublica (New York City)

Minimum number of total years in prison to which individuals protesting ICE facilities have been sentenced: 450

Today’s Birthdays:

Charlie Sheen TV Actor 61 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

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Carla Suárez Tennis Player 38 years old

Birthplace Las Palmas, Spain

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Shaun White Snowboarder 40 years old

Birthplace San Diego, CA

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That’s All for Now

2 Sept

 

2 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 38  Day 245  Today  79°/50°                            

Wind 13 mph Gusts 23 mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Breezy

Risk of fire: Moderate  Active Fire: 96 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 261 miles away Humidity:  33%

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Bison-ten Yell Day 
V-J Day
World Coconut Da  Link

Weekly Observances:

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: 12-9/7 Link 

National Championship Chuckwagon Races: 29-9/6
US Open Tennis Championships: 30-9/13

International Enthusiasm Week: 1-7
National Nutrition Week: 1-7 (UNICEF-India) Link
Self-University Week: 1-7 Link

Monthly Observances:

Bourbon Heritage Month Link
Children’s Good Manners Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Link
Cholesterol Education Month Link
Classical Music Month  Link
Co-op Awareness Month (9/24-10/31)
College Savings Month
Craniofacial Acceptance Month  Link
Eat Chicken Month
Fall Hat Month

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

Another  great weather day here. No complaints.

Yesterday’s photo shoot at the hacienda was a success. It took 4-1/2 hours and the director was facetiming from London. Gotta love modern technology. The director has a site with over 650,000 followers so this shoot will get lots of views and hopefully some visitors.

I grew up learning a pneumonic device for learning the names of the Great Lakes: HOMES. Now that Trump has renamed it Lake America, it’s time for another pneumonic device to remember. The new one: SHAME!

I grew up with Lori and Lisa Eckhardt. Today is Lori’s 70^th birthday. She is doing well and is going on a river cruise in Croatia in a couple of weeks to celebrate her birthday. Nice. Lisa and her boyfriend Jerry are currently on vacation in Europe. Cool.

Is it a good sign when the civilian Sec. of the Army resigns while the US is at war? Probably not.

Historical events

2 Sept History Video

Cool to know:

Which castle is on the island of Anglesey? 

 

Answer: Beaumaris.

 

Which reality show series is Andy Cohen’s favorite? 

 

Answer: The Real Housewives.

 

 

How long does it take to hard boil an egg? 

 

 

Answer: Seven minutes.

 

 

What nationality was Marco Polo? 

 

 

Answer: Venetian.

Colorado Wildlife:

Living with Bats

There are 18 species of bat that call Colorado home. These amazing mammals are not only fantastic insect control, but are also valuable pollinators. Learn more about how humans and bats can live in harmony in our guide.

 

Picture of the Day:

Four times more people speak English as a second language than as a native one.

While more people speak English as a second language, nearly three times more people speak Mandarin Chinese natively.

English has nearly two billion people learning it as a second language and only 350 million people speaking it natively.

 

Great Photos:

AP Caption: Students of Central H igh School in Little Rock, including Hazel Bryan, shout insults at Elizabeth Eckford as she calmly marches down to a line of National Guardsmen, who blocked the main entrance and would not let her enter.

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

 September 2026 • Source: Harper's research

Number of refugees admitted to the United States between October 2025 and July 2026  : 7,730

 

September 2026 • Source: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (Washington)

Estimated percentage of these refugees who were white South Africans : 95

 

September 2026 • Source: International Refugee Assistance Project (New York City)

Number of individuals who died in ICE custody during the Biden Administration: 26

 

September 2026 • Source: Human Rights Watch (New York City)

During the first Trump Administration: 50

 

September 2026 • Source: Human Rights Watch (New York City)

During the first eighteen months of the second Trump Administration: 54

Today’s Birthdays:

Keanu Reeves Movie Actor 62 years old

Birthplace Beirut, Lebanon

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Salma Hayek Movie Actress 60 years old

Birthplace Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

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Keir Starmer Canadian politician 64 years old

Birthplace Southwark, England

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Katt Williams Comedian 55 years old

Birthplace Cincinnati, OH

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Mark Harmon TV Actor 75 years old

Birthplace Burbank, CA

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Terry Bradshaw Football Player 78 years old

Birthplace Shreveport, LA

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That’s All for Now