12 Jul

 

12 Jul

Weather Expectations         Week 23  Day 192      Flag Today  91°/60°                             

Wind 12 mph Gusts 18 mph

Active Fire: 33 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme  

Nearest Lightning: 157 miles away Humidity:  15%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51°  9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Different Colored Eyes Day
International Cava Day Link
International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
International Day of Hope
National JELL-O Day Link  Link
National Pecan Pie Day
Night of Nights (Maritime Radio)  Link
Paper Bag Day
Simplicity Day Link

Weekly Observances:

World Orienteering Championships: 4-12 Link

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 5-11 
National Therapeutic Recreation Week: 5-11  Link 
Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
Sports Clich Week: 7-14 Link 

National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week: 12-18  Link 
National Farriers Week: 12-18 
Operation Safe Driver Week: 12-18  Link
Nude Recreation Weekend:  12-18 

Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

A very warm Saturday. Fan is running full blast.

When I was moved to the downstairs, my good pillow stayed on the bed upstairs. The ones on the bed downstairs were far from comfortable. I switched the pillow this morning and should have even better night’s sleep tonight.

Every day I have more strength and am able to move about better. It feels good to be healing…even though it is slower than I had hoped.

The 2026 Space Race is in full swing. Will the US or China set up the first moon base at the moon’s South Pole. Both have upcoming flights and they are only a few weeks apart. This could produce the first man-made base outside of the planet earth.

Historical events

 

12 July History

 

Good to know:

Sedna: Goddess of the Sea© kaitmatthewsart

From the icy waters of the Arctic comes the haunting tale of Sedna, whose tragedy transformed her into the powerful ruler of the ocean. Once a beautiful young woman, she refused many suitors until a mysterious birdman promised her an easy life on a distant island.

His promises proved false. When her father attempted rescue, the birdman created a terrible storm. Fearing for his life, her father threw Sedna overboard, then chopped off her fingers as she clung desperately to his kayak.

Her severed fingers became seals, walruses, and whales. Sedna herself sank to the ocean floor, becoming the temperamental goddess who controls marine life—a stark reminder of humanity's dependence on nature's unpredictable forces.

 

Picture of the Day:

Plants For Birds Honorable Mention: Anna’s Hummingbird and cattail
The brown, cylindrical top of a cattail stands upright as a green Anna’s Hummingbird half its size pulls away seed fibers, their fluff extending from her beak to the top of the plant. The sunlit cattail is illuminated around the edges. Karen Boyer Guyton/Audubon Photography Awards/2021

 

Today’s Trivia:

Female African Plated Lizards lay large, oval eggs with leathery shells. They typically lay 2 – 5 eggs in soil-filled cracks in rock ledges in midsummer. Their hatchlings emerge roughly 11 weeks later.

Today’s Birthdays:

James Rodríguez Soccer Player 35 years old

Birthplace Cucuta, Colombia

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Malala Yousafzai Civil Rights Leader 29 years old

Birthplace Mingora, Pakistan

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Nico Williams Soccer Player 24 years old

Birthplace Pamplona, Spain

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Topher Grace Movie Actor 48 years old

BirthplaceNew York City, NY

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That’s All for Now

11 July

 

11 Jul

Weather Expectations         Week 22  Day 192      Flag Today  90°/59°                             

Wind 3 mph Gusts 33 mph

Active Fire: 22 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme  

Nearest Lightning: 159 miles away Humidity:  17%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51° 9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Bald Is In  Link
Bowdler's Day
Carver Day  Link  
Cheer Up The Lonely Day
Day of The Five Billion Link
Grange Day
International Skinny Dip Day  Link 
Make Your Own Sundae Day
National Rainier Cherries Day Link
National Swimming Pool Day Link
World Population Day

Weekly Observances:

World Orienteering Championships: 4-12 Link

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

 Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 5-11 
National Therapeutic Recreation Week: 5-11  Link 
Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
Sports Clich Week: 7-14 Link 

Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

A warm summer day. I’m looking forward to a great weekend.

I saw my Primary Care Physician. K took in some apple fritters and donuts from Dunkin’ to thank them for their quick response to my illness. They were happy. All reports were good. Reviewed my meds and have a current list. I don’t need to see him again until October. That is really good news.

Every day I am moving more and feeling better. This was a good wakeup call for eating and exercising better.

I ordered food and other stuff from Walmart. It will be here at my house around 2pm. This sure beats trekking through the store with a cart and a cane. 

Historical events

 

HISTORY FOR 11 JULY 

Good to know:

The Legend of Devil's Tower© earth

Seven sisters played happily until a massive bear began chasing them across the plains. Desperate for safety, they jumped onto a small rock and prayed for salvation.

The rock heard their pleas and began to grow skyward, lifting the girls beyond the bear's reach. Furious, the massive creature clawed at the stone tower, creating the distinctive vertical striations still visible today on Wyoming's Devil's Tower.

The girls didn't stop rising until they reached the heavens, becoming the constellation we know as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. This Kiowa legend beautifully connects earthly landmarks with celestial bodies, demonstrating how Native American stories often linked the physical landscape to the night sky.

Picture of the Day:

Plants for birds award winner: Red-winged blackbird and lily pad
Beak deep in a partially opened, yellow flower emerging from the water, a gray female Red-winged Blackbird stands balancing on a lily pad, her wings partially outstretched, revealing the touch of red on her shoulders. More yellow flowers color the background. Shirley Donald/Audubon Photography Awards/2021

 

Today’s Trivia:

The process of metamorphism (or the process that makes existing rocks into metamorphic rocks) does not melt the rocks, but rather transforms them into denser, more compact rocks through either rearrangement of mineral components or reactions with fluids that enter the rocks during the transformation process. The rocks are typically squished, smeared out, and folded, but they do not get hot enough to melt — if they did, they would be classified as igneous rocks instead.

Today’s Birthdays:

Alessia Cara Pop Singer 30 years old

Birthplace Brampton, Canada

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Lil Kim Rapper 52 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

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David Henrie TV Actor 37 years old

Birthplace Mission Viejo, CA

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Mindy Sterling Movie Actress 73 years old

Birthplace Paterson, NJ

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Giorgio Armani Fashion Designer [1934-2025] @91

Birthplace Piacenza, Italy

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John Quincy Adams US President [1767-1848] @80

Birthplace Braintree, MA

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That’s All for Now

10 Jul

10 Jul

Weather Expectations         Week 22  Day 191      Flag Today  89°/60°                             

Wind 14 mph Gusts 30 mph

Active Fire: 22 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme  

Nearest Lightning: 174 miles away Humidity:  17%

Air Quality: Moderate  Sunshine  Breezy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51°  9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Chronic Disease Day Link
Clerihew Day
Don't Step On A Bee Day Link
Global Energy Independence Day Link
Kitten Day  Link
Collector Car Appreciation Day Link
National French Fry Day  Link  Link 
National Motorcycle Day Link Link Link Link
Oils & Concentrates Day  Link
Piña Colada Day  Link
Teddy Bears' Picnic Day
U.S. Energy Independence Day
Wayne The Chicken Show-12 Link 

Weekly Observances:

Freedom Week: 4-10

National Marijuana Facts Week: 4-10

World Orienteering Championships: 4-12 Link

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

 Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 5-11 
National Therapeutic Recreation Week: 5-11  Link 
Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
Sports Clich Week: 7-14 Link 

Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

Having a quiet day. Still improving but decided it was time for a day of being lazy. Everyone needs one of those days every now and then.

Politics is so crazy these days. Planter suspends his Senate campaign in Maine. There were lots of accusations about his behavior. Sadly, was he suspended his campaign, he blamed the establishment for his withdrawal. Sad. Not enough character to apologize. Then there is Senator Mitch McConnell who has been hospitalized for over 3 weeks. He has not made a video or even a recording regarding his issues. It looks like he is unable or unwilling to retire early from his seat. How long does expect his colleagues to accept his silence. It is also odd that every Republican who says they have spoken to him in the hospital give exact minutes of their conversation…like 16 minutes, 27 minutes, … I doubt people calling me when I was in the hospital had a stop watch who they could tell others exactly how long we talked. 

Historical events

 

10 Jul History

 

Good to know:

Nanabozho and the Great Flood© nativewoodlandart

Half-human and half-spirit, Nanabozho stands tall in Anishinaabe legends as both creator and trickster. When evil underwater spirits killed his wolf brother, Nanabozho sought revenge, triggering a catastrophic flood that covered the world.

Floating on a log with animal companions, Nanabozho commanded each creature to dive for earth from the bottom of the waters. After others failed, humble muskrat succeeded, returning with a tiny paw of soil that Nanabozho magically expanded into the land we know today.

This powerful story mirrors flood narratives found worldwide while emphasizing uniquely indigenous values: cooperation between humans and animals, respect for even the smallest creatures, and the earth's rebirth after destruction.

Picture of the Day:

 

In the midst of an evening dust bath, a Greater Roadrunner stands proudly, backlit by the sun. Brilliant, golden light exposes white-tipped tail feathers that contrast with downy feathers fanning out from its sides. Dust from a recent roll in the dirt lingers in the air. Carolina Fraser/Audubon Photography Awards/2021

Today’s Trivia:

House Wrens consume insects, including beetles, true bugs, grasshoppers, crickets, caterpillars, moths, flies, and more. They also sometimes eat spiders, millipedes, and snails.

Today’s Birthdays:

Sofía Vergara TV Actress 54years old

Birthplace Barranquilla, Colombia

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Nikola Tesla Inventor [1856-1943] @86

Birthplace Smiljan, Croatia

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Jessica Simpson Pop Singer 45 years old

Birthplace  Abilene, TX

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Wyatt Russell Movie Actor 40 years old

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

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That’s All for Now

 

0 Jul

 

Weather Expectations         Week 22  Day 190      Flag Today  89°/59°                             Wind 5 mph Gusts 21mph

Active Fire: 21 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme  

Nearest Lightning: 43 miles away Humidity:  20%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51°  9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Bald is In Day  Link
Dead Head Day (Grateful Dead fans)
Martyrdom of The Bab
National Dimples Day Link

Weekly Observances:

Freedom Week: 4-10

National Marijuana Facts Week: 4-10

World Orienteering Championships: 4-12 Link

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

 Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 5-11 
National Therapeutic Recreation Week: 5-11  Link 
Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
Sports Clich Week: 7-14 Link 

Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

It’s another warm day and a little breezy. At least it’s keeping the smoke out of our area.

I had lunch with Faith and Andy. Good food, good conversation.

I did some more laundry and put it away. Getting better every day. 

Historical events

 

9 Jul blog 

Good to know:

Coyote Creates Humanity© mematsenphotography

Mischievous yet wise, Coyote appears in countless tribal stories as both hero and fool. In one beloved creation myth from the Pacific Northwest, Coyote discovers a basket filled with singing voices—the yet-to-be-born human beings.

Despite warnings not to open it, his curiosity gets the better of him. When he lifts the lid, people scatter in all directions across the land, explaining why different tribes speak different languages and have unique customs.

Coyote stories teach through humor rather than direct instruction. His mistakes often lead to unexpected benefits for humanity, showing that even flawed characters can contribute to the greater good—a refreshingly nuanced moral perspective in ancient storytelling.

Picture of the Day:

 

Today’s Trivia:

Cuban Crocodiles prefer freshwater marshes and swamps, and rarely swim in saltwater. Additionally, they have the smallest range of any crocodile. They are found only in Cuba's Zapata Swamp in the southwest and in Lanier Swamp on Isla de Juventud, a total area that encompasses less than 200 square miles (although their range used to be larger). Sadly, they are now the most endangered species of crocodile in the world.

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With an impressive wingspan of roughly 9 feet across, American White Pelicans are one of North America’s largest birds. Despite their large size, these birds are very adept fliers.

Coquerel's Sifakas are a species of lemur native to Madagascar. They have a limited collection of vocal calls and are relatively quiet unless threatened. They are most frequently heard quietly humming, but will sound off an alarm call that sounds like “shi-fakh, shi-fakh, shi-fakh” when they are in danger.

Today’s Birthdays:

Tom Hanks Movie Actor 70 years old

Birthplace Concord, CA

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Courtney Love Rock Singer 62 years old

Birthplace San Francisco, CA

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Fred Savage TV Actor 50 years old

Birthplace Chicago, IL

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Jimmy Smits TV Actor 71 years old

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

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Richard Roundtree Movie Actor (1942-2023 @81)

Birthplace New Rochelle, NY

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That’s All for Now