28 Sept
Weather
Expectations Week 40 Day 271 Today 74°/46°
Wind
8mph Gusts 12mph Air
Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly
Cloudy Breezy
Risk
of fire: Very Low Active Fire: 114 miles away
Nearest
Lightning: 522
miles away Humidity: 33%
Sept
Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain
Today’s
Observances:
Confucius Day
Family Day
Fish Tank Floorshow Night Link
International Day for Universal Access To Information
International Right To Know Day
National Drink Beer Day Link
National Good
Neighbor Day
World Rabies Day
Weekly
Observances:
Sukkot [Jewish]: 26-10/2
National Fall Foliage Week: 27-10/3
Fresh Quotation:
Today’s
Reflection:
It’s a lazy Sunday. I slept in today. All rested now and ready for
a great day.
Did a couple of loads of laundry.
Last night I watched Sing Democracy 250 on PBS. It was very
well performed. Not what I expected, but worth the watch. Many leaders of
democracy had their quotes turned into music. I found it inspiring, but I’m
sure many on the far right would find it woke…even though many quotes were from
the right side of democracy. The one line that keeps ringing in my head is ‘Do
something.’
I got to phone-meet Stephanie, Richard’s niece, from his ½ brother.
She is visiting the hacienda and participating in a retreat. Very nice lady.
Historical events
Cool to know:
Dr. Seuss wrote
"Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
Theodore Geisel's editor
didn't believe the author could write a book in 50 words or less. The finished product
contains 50 words on the dot.
Picture of the
Day:
Decorator crab on a sea pen, Komodo
National Park, Indonesia
© Alex Mustard/Nature
Picture Library
Think of this as
underwater hide-and-seek: the sea pen stands out while the crab blends in.
Today"s image comes from the waters surrounding Komodo National Park in
Indonesia, established in 1980 and named after the Komodo dragon, the world’s
largest living lizard. The protected area includes islands, mangroves, seagrass
beds and coral reefs. Located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the park
is shaped by powerful currents that support a rich diversity of marine life,
including species that rely on camouflage to survive.
Interesting Space
Facts:
Because of lower
gravity, a person who weighs 220 lbs. on Earth would weigh 84 lbs. on Mars.
When sending droids to
the surface of Mars, this is something scientists plan for, being able to load
the droid up with more equipment and build it from more robust materials.
Harper’s Index
from Funny Times:
Minimum
amount of federal money spent this year terminating offshore-wind energy
contracts: $3.9 billion
Source:
Taxpayers for Common Sense (Washington)
Percentage change last year in sales of energy drinks at U.S. eateries : +9
Source:
Toast (Boston)
In
sales of hot drip coffee: −3
Source:
Toast (Boston)
Net change in 2025 the number of attendees at Munich’s Oktoberfest: −200,000
Department
of Labor and Economic Development, City of Munich
In
the number of stolen beer steins : +18,000
Today’s Birthdays:
Hilary Duff TV Actress
39 years old
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Jeezy (Jay Wayne Jenkins)
Rapper 49
years old
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Naomi Watts Movie
Actress 58 years old
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Mira Sorvino Movie
Actress 59 years old
Birthplace New York
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Brigitte Bardot Movie
Actress [1934-2025] @91
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That’s All for Now
