25 Jul

 

25 Jul

Weather Expectations         Week 29  Day 206   Flag Today  85°/63°                             

Wind 12mph Gusts 26 mph

Active Fire: 22 miles away Risk of fire: Low     

Nearest Lightning: 12 miles away Humidity:  %

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Breezy 

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

Today’s Observances:

Carousel Day or Merry-Go-Round Day Link
Hire A Veteran Day   Link
National Day of the Cowboy     Link
National Water Gun Fight Day Link 
Paddle for Perthes Disease Awareness Day)
Red Shoe Day (International)  Link  (Lyme Disease)
Thread The Needle Day Link
Wine and Cheese Day Link
World Drowning Prevention Day

Weekly Observances:

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education & Awareness Week: 18-25
Hemingway Look-Alike Days: 19-25

Hemp History Week: 19-25

Captive Nations Week: 19-25 
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week: 19-25 Link 
National Independent Retailers Week: 19-25  Link  

National Zookeeper Week: 19-25  Link  
Women in Baseball Week: 19-25 

National Moth Week: 19-27
National Baby Food Week: 22-25  Link  

Great Texas Mosquitos Days: 23-25 Link 

Comic-con: 23-26 Link 

International Congress of Mathematics: 23-30

Annie Oakley Days: 24-26 

National Tequila Week: 24-30  Link

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

A great summer day with some possible rain later.

I had lunch with Andy and Faith. Good lunch, good conversation. We had a good time. Our waiter is an NAU student from Lakota territory in South Dakota. Nice guy.

The Daily Show celebrated 30 years on the air. I was a late comer to the show but remain a great fan.

The war in Iran is becoming a never-ending war. This is not what I thought would happen.

Historical events

25 Jul History 

Cool to know:

OMG 

Previously only known from the ‘90s jargon of internet chatrooms, in the early 2000s, the earliest known use of the acronym OMG was discovered in a letter written in 1917 to future prime minister Winston Churchill by John Fisher, who had served as the British Royal Navy's First Sea Lord during the early years of World War I. 

Picture of the Day:

Boom Boom. “Cats are bumped on the wall suddenly. It was like a cartoon, boom boom. Such a funny moment.” Kenichi Morinaga

The Cat category and overall winning image definitely has a cartoon vibe. It’s as if these two were chasing one another, Tom and Jerry style, only to collide, head-on, leading to two exaggeratedly compacted bodies. I fully expect an accordion to play in the moments after this collision.

 

Tricky US Trivia:

Question: What is the busiest airport in the U.S.?

 

Answer: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport

Today’s Birthdays:

Matt LeBlanc TV Actor 59 years old

Birthplace Newton, MA

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Hulk [Givanildo Vieira de Souza]  Soccer Player 40 Years old

Birthplace Campina Grande, Brazil

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George S. Rentz War Hero [1882-1942] @59 sinking ship

Birthplace Pennsylvania

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Walter Payton Football Player [1954-1999] @46, bile duct cancer

Birthplace Columbia, MS

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Brad Renfro Movie Actor 26 years old

Birthplace Knoxville, TN

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That’s All for Now

24 Jul

 

24 Jul

Weather Expectations  Week 29  Day 205  Flag Today  81°/62°                             

Wind 9 mph Gusts 9 mph

Active Fire: 22 miles away Risk of fire: Moderate 

Nearest Lightning: 26 miles away Humidity:  37%

Air Quality: Fair  Sunshine Partly Cloudy

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

Today’s Observances:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Pioneer Day Link
Cousins Day
International Self Care Day  Link
Lumberjack Day
National Drive-Thru Day
National Frozen Margarita Day  Link
National Tequila Day (US)  Link 
National Talk in an Elevator Day
National Thermal Engineers Day  Link  
Tell An Old Joke Day

Weekly Observances:

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education & Awareness Week: 18-25
Hemingway Look-Alike Days: 19-25

Hemp History Week: 19-25

Captive Nations Week: 19-25 
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week: 19-25 Link 
National Independent Retailers Week: 19-25  Link  

National Zookeeper Week: 19-25  Link  
Women in Baseball Week: 19-25 

National Moth Week: 19-27
National Baby Food Week: 22-25  Link  

Great Texas Mosquitos Days: 23-25 Link 

Comic-con: 23-26 Link 

International Congress of Mathematics: thru -30

Annie Oakley Days: 24-26 

National Tequila Week: 24-30  Link

Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

The monsoon is maybe taking a break for a couple of days. I’ll believe it when I see it.

In the Republican Primary in AZ, The Far Right cleaned up. It will be an interesting vote in November.

My brother has a messed-up lymph node in his neck. He is getting a biopsy today. Hoping for the best for him.

About a week ago, I got my new office chair. The instructions were not real clear and I could only get about ½ of it assembled. Yesterday my young Hopi neighbor stopped by to see if I needed anything done. After about 20 minutes, the chair was put together. He took the Secretary chair I had been using to the upstairs office. I gave him $10 to get some snacks on his way back to Hopi Rez. Both of us were happy. 

Historical events

24 Jul History

Cool to know:

NOT! 

It might have become a popular ‘90s fad thanks to the Wayne's World movies, but there is a written reference to tagging "not!" onto the end of sentences to suddenly imply the complete opposite, since as far back as the mid 19th century-in none other than the novels of George Eliot.

Writing in 1860, Eliot's Mill on the Floss contains the line, "She would make a sweet, strange, troublesome, adorable wife to some man or other, but he would never have chosen her himself. Did she feel as he did? He hoped she did-not." 

Picture of the Day:

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards recently announced its 2022 finalists, which are sure to induce a chuckle.  Llamas, horses, cats, and dogs all make humorous appearances in a bid to be the top comic. Prizes include Animal Friends Comedy goody bag and certificate, with the video winner also taking away £1,000 and the overall winner £2,000, plus a £5,000 donation to an animal welfare charity of their choice.

The judging panel consists of animal lovers and experts alike, including wildlife TV presenter Kate Humble, TV host and animal enthusiast Mel Giedroyc of The Great British Bake Off, and Emma Milne, BVSc FRCVS, a veterinary surgeon. Winners will be announced on September 14. Here are our favorite contenders. 

 

Tricky US Trivia:

Question: In which American city did jazz music originate?

 

Answer: New Orleans

Today’s Birthdays:

Jennifer Lopez Pop Singer 57 years old

Birthplace The Bronx, NY

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Amelia Earhart Pilot [1897-1937] disappeared at @39

Birthplace Atchison, KS

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Kristin Chenoweth Stage Actress 58 years old

Birthplace Broken Arrow, OK

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Bindi Irwin TV Show Host 27 years old

Birthplace Buderim, Australia

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Anna Paquin Movie Actress 44 years old

Birthplace Winnipeg, Canada

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Barry Bonds Baseball Player 62 years old

Birthplace Riverside, CA

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That’s All for Now

23Jul

Weather Expectations         Week 29  Day 204   Flag Today  74°/59°                             

Wind 2 mph Gusts 3 mph

Active Fire: 22 miles away Risk of fire: Very Low 

Nearest Lightning: 82 miles away Humidity:  52%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Rain

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

Today’s Observances:

Gorgeous Grandma Day
Hot Enough For Ya Day Link
International Shiraz Day
National Refreshment Day Link  
National Sprinkle Day Link

Weekly Observances:

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education & Awareness Week: 18-25
Hemingway Look-Alike Days: 19-25 (Nearest his Birthday of 7/21)

Hemp History Week: 19-25

Captive Nations Week: 19-25 
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week: 19-25 Link 
National Independent Retailers Week: 19-25  Link  

National Zookeeper Week: 19-25  Link  
Women in Baseball Week: 19-25 

National Moth Week: 19-27
National Baby Food Week: 22-25  Link  

Great Texas Mosquitos Days: 23-25 Link 

Comic-Con: 23-26 Link 

International Congress of Mathematics: 23-30

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

The monsoon is in full swing. Enjoying the rain as it has been here since yesterday and through the night. There was a huge thunderstorm about 5:45 last night, the lightning was only 0.4miles from my home. Then a soaking rain. Today there was another nice big female rain during the lunch hour.

Today is my father’s birthday. He was born in 1914 and had a nice life for his 80 years. He is gone, but our family has great memories to comfort us.

My medical good news just keeps going. I’ve been taking a shot every three months to stop my prostate cancer from spreading. I've been taking the shots about 2 years. My PSA has stayed low and today the doctor said we will stop the shots for 9 months and studies show my PSA should stay low. This is very good news.

Historical events

23 Jul history

Cool to know:

NATCH 

The adverb naturally was first clipped down to "natch" in the jazzy slang of the early 1940s. 

Picture of the Day:

Swoops and swirls, birds in flight, and hope of possibility. Photographer Petro Katerynych shares the deep meaning these White Storks hold for the people of Ukraine. 

“In Ukrainian mythology White Storks symbolize faithfulness and strength of spirit. White Storks are seen as a symbol of love for their motherland. When spring arrives and storks return home, Ukrainians young and old go out into the streets, greet the birds’ arrival and sing traditional songs called Vesnyanki in celebration,” Katerynych explains. “Storks also set a good example and serve to remind Ukrainians how important it is to love our homeland. They fly thousands of kilometers to warmer lands when there is a bitter winter. But they always come back, overcoming all the hardships that beset them on their journey. We believe that love for their native land gives the storks the strength to survive and return home. My fellow Ukrainians are facing a similarly challenging task right now—once again they must defend their native nests, while some are forced to rush like storks in the direction of the sun. Many of us will fall, but I hope that spring is ahead of us. I believe that most of us will live to see the return of White Storks circling overhead in the peaceful skies of a free Ukraine. Then we will all rally together, and sing Vesnyanki once more.”

Tricky US Trivia:

Question: What is America’s longest highway?

 

Answer: Route 20, which stretches from Boston to Newport, OR

Today’s Birthdays:

Daniel Radcliffe Movie Actor 37 years old

Birthplace London, England

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Slash [Saul Hudson ] Guitarist 61 years old

Birthplace Hampstead, England

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Marlon Wayans Movie Actor 54 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

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Woody Harrelson TV Actor 65 years old

Birthplace Midland, TX

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Valentín Barco Soccer Player [Argentina] 22 years old

Birthplace Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Movie Actor [1957-2014] @46 mixed drug intoxication

Birthplace  Fairport, NY

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That’s All for Now

 

22 Jul

 

22 Jul

Weather Expectations         Week 29  Day 203      Flag Today  75°/57°                             Wind 2 mph Gusts 3 mph

Active Fire: 22 miles away Risk of fire: Very Low 

Nearest Lightning: 14 miles away Humidity: 48%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy

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

Today’s Observances:

Be A Good Teammate Day
Casual Pi Day  (22/7)
Fragile X Awareness Day
National Be A Good Teammate Day
National Mango Day Link
Rat-catchers Day
Spooners (Spoonerism) Day
Tisha B'Av [Jewish] (Sundown)

Weekly Observances:

Tour de France: 4-26  Link

National Parenting Gifted Children Week: 16-22 Link 

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education & Awareness Week: 18-25
Hemingway Look-Alike Days: 19-25 (Nearest his Birthday of 7/21)

Hemp History Week: 19-25

Captive Nations Week: 19-25 
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week: 19-25 Link 
National Independent Retailers Week: 19-25  Link  

National Zookeeper Week: 19-25  Link  
Women in Baseball Week: 19-25 

National Moth Week: 19-27
National Baby Food Week: 22-25  Link  

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

A very nice day while expecting more monsoon this afternoon.

I went online yesterday around 2pm, for some groceries. The only time available for delivery was 9pm.  So, when I got up this morning, I finished the order and had it delivered by noon. Worked out well.

Today is Primary Day, around 8am I headed to the voting place. I handed my ID to the lady, she scanned it into a little box. I signed my name on the tablet, but the machine only partially printed my slip to get my ballot. Two ladies grabbed a binder and started searching for what to do. The man running the place called election headquarters.  After about 5 minutes, they figured it out and gave me my admission slip. I should mention I was the only voter in the whole place. That lady grabbed a ballot and headed to the computer screen…ah…something new.  In went my ballot. The Screen listed the candidates for an office, I touched the screen and then hit continue. I did that about 7 times to get the list of each office’s candidates. Then I hit PRINT and out came my ballot. I dropped into a black box. They all thanked me for being so patient. It was all good, but I’m not a fan of the new screen thing.

I stopped at my mailbox and found my handicapped placard. It is not like others that are hard plastic. The new one is a much more flexible plastic. I sure hope it holds up. It feels strange to have it, but I know it will be handy.

Historical events

22 Jul TODAY’S HISTORY

Cool to know:

LOL 

LOL was first used to mean "laugh out loud" in Usenet groups back in the mid 1990s (and has seemingly been pronounced as a word, "lol" rhyming with "knoll," since the early 2010s). Its very earliest meaning, however, was somewhat different: in the first known written record of the acronym LOL, it was used to mean "little old lady" in a 1960 newspaper article in San Francisco. 

Picture of the Day:

Head in the clouds. A flock of Greater Flamingos cruises above the skyscrapers of Abu Dhabi, which are engulfed in an ethereal mist. 

“At the time it seemed a bit like a fantasy, a fleeting moment made surreal as the birds unexpectedly flew past,” Ahmed says. “Fortunately, I was prepared for action and my zoom lens allowed me to frame the birds and capture the moment.”

 

Tricky US Trivia:

Question: Where can you find the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Cooperstown, NY

Today’s Birthdays:

Selena Gomez Pop Singer 34 years old

Birthplace Grand Prairie, TX

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Prince George of Wales Prince 13 years old

Birthplace London, England

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Marc Cucurella Soccer Player [Spain] 28 years ikd

Birthplace Spain

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David Spade TV Actor 62 years old

Birthplace Birmingham, MI

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Willem Dafoe Movie Actor 71 years old

Birthplace Appleton, WI

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Danny Glover Movie Actor 80 years old

Birthplace San Francisco, CA

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Fede Valverde Soccer Player 28 years old

Birthplace Montevideo, Uruguay

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John Leguizamo Movie Actor 66 years old

Birthplace Bogota, Colombia

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Alex Trebek Game Show Host [1940-2020] @80

Birthplace Greater Sudbury, Canada

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That’s All for Now