1 Jan

Flagstaff Almanac 2024

Week 1  Day  1  Flag Today  53°/19° Sky cover:  85% Wind 4mph Gusts 8mph
Active Fire:  376miles away Risk of fire: Low  Nearest Lightning:  789 miles away
Air Quality: Fair Mostly cloudy

Today’s Quote

Monthly Observations

Adopt A Rescued Bird Month Link Bath Safety Month Be Kind to Food Servers Month Birth Defects Month Link

Black Diamond Month Link Book Blitz Month CA Dried Plum Digestive Month Link Carnival Season: Jan. 6- March 1

Weekly Observations

1-5 No Tillage Week

1-7 Diet Resolution Week Silent Record Week

Daily Observations

Apple Gifting Day Commitment Day Copyright Law Day

Ellis Island Day Global Family Day National Bloody Mary Day

Today’s Thoughts

Welcoming 2024. Today is cloudy. One of my colleagues from Tuba is part of our retirement lunch group. She lives in Williams. Her son, also a friend, lives in California. She had another fall in early November and her son insisted she stay with him and his family to recover. She is still there and well healed. She is 76 and doesn’t want to waste money on knee replacement. Her son is worried about another fall. They are ‘discussing’ where she will live. She never answers her cell phone. Her son messaged me this morning and caught me up. I called the son’s home, and she was there. We had a nice conversation. Personally, I think she should stay in CA as she really can’t risk another fall. She has had many falls that I know about while she was living in Williams. Only time will tell her destination. My resolution for this new year is to not to read or listen to American politics until there is a final official ballot. I’m fed up with our current Presidential and Congressional politics. I am only ONE vote and can’t use it until November.

 Enjoy

Important inventions…

1964: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Widespread use of remotely piloted aircraft begins during the Vietnam War with deployment of 1000 AQM-34 Ryan Firebees. The first model of these 29-foot-long planes was developed in just 90 days in 1962. AQM-34s go on to fly more than 34,000 surveillance missions. Their success leads to the eventual development of the UAVs widely used today. Honorable Invention: Music Synthesizer

States with similar size to countries around the world.

California – Paraguay California, America’s third-largest state, boasts a total area of 163,696 square miles — slightly larger than the South American nation of Paraguay, which covers 157,048 square miles. California also has far more residents than Paraguay: There are around 38.9 million Californians compared to just 7.6 million Paraguayans. California’s most populous cities are Los Angeles (3.8 million people) and San Diego (1.4 million), and its capital of Sacramento is home to around 528,000 people. Paraguay’s capital and largest city is Asunción, home to an estimated 525,000 inhabitants (2.2 million in the entire metro region).

Historic Events

1808 – The United States banned the importation of slaves. 1892 – Ellis Island began processing immigrants into the United States. 1980 – The Far Side, Comic Strip debuted 1847 – The world’s first “Mercy” Hospital was founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. 1958 – The European Economic Community (EEC) was established. 1979 – Normal diplomatic relations are established between the People’s Republic of China and the United States. 1995 – The World Trade Organization began.

Birthdays with some quotes

@91 – Rocky Graziano, American boxer and actor (d. 1990; cardiac arrest) @91 – J. D. Salinger, American soldier and author (d. 2010) The true poet has no choice of material. The material plainly chooses him, not he it. @90 – Xavier Cugat, Spanish-American singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1990) @84 – Betsy Ross, American seamstress, credited with designing the US Flag (d. 1836) @83 – Paul Revere, American silversmith and engraver (d. 1818) @83 – Dana Andrews, American actor (d. 1992) 82 – Country Joe McDonald, American singer-songwriter and guitarist 81 – Don Novello, American comedian (Father Guido Sarducci) @79 – George Washington Carver, Botanist @77 – J. Edgar Hoover, American civil servant, first director of the FBI (d.1972) 60 – Dedee Pfeiffer, American actress 55 – Morris Chestnut, TV actor

…The End for today…

  

31 Dec

 

`Flagstaff Almanac

Week 52 Day 365   Flag Today  54° \23°	Sky Cover 50% Wind 4mph Gusts 8mph
Active fire: 369miles Risk of fire: Moderate	Near Lightning: 1437mi
Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy	Dec. Averages: Temps: 44° \ 17° Moisture 5 Days

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

15 - 1/1/24   Arrive Sober or Get Pulled Over Link  15-21 15-21 Chanukah 25-31 It's About Time Week

26-1/1 Kwanzaa 27-12/3  National Deal Week

Daily Observations

First Nights Hogmanay Link Leap Second Time Adjustment Day Make Up Your Mind Day National Champagne Day New Years Eve New Year's Eve Banished Words List

New Year's Dishonor List No Interruptions Day  Peeps Days Link Universal Hour of Peace Day World Healing Day  Link  World Peace Meditation Day

Today’s Thoughts

I had a tele-med visit with my Kidney Dr. All good. Getting ready to say goodbye to 2023. I will not be sad to see it go. I had a series of non-serious medical issues that I am glad to leave behind. I’m doing well now. It seemed that every few weeks brought on another medical issue that I had never had before. Each was corrected…after many tests to rule out more serious conditions. I’m ready to welcome 2024. I’ll be staying home and watch the ball drop on East Coast time and be rested to greet the new year on Jan. 1 about 6am. I had to say goodbye to way too many friends and colleagues after years of friendship. Most passed after only slight suffering. For that I am grateful.

 Enjoy

Important inventions…

1962: Communications Satellite Telstar is launched as the first “active” communications satellite—active as in amplifying and retransmitting incoming signals, rather than passively bouncing them back to Earth. Telstar makes real a 1945 concept by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, who envisioned a global communications network based on geosynchronous satellites. Two weeks after Telstar’s debut, President Kennedy holds a press conference in Washington, D.C., that is broadcast live across the Atlantic. Honorable Inventions: Computer Mouse, LED, Video Games   1963: Sketchpad program Ivan Sutherland—The Father of Computer Graphics—revolutionized 3D computer modeling and simulation when he created the Sketchpad program. As the earliest iteration of a computer-aided design (CAD) program, Sketchpad pioneered the use of geometric constraints (fixing the length of a line or an angle between two segments). It was also one of the first programs to use a graphical user interface, as opposed to a text-based one—if you’re reading this on a computer without knowing a single line of code, you can thank Sutherland and Sketchpad.

States with similar size to countries around the world.

4. Montana – Japan Montana is the fourth-biggest state in the Union, covering an area of 147,040 square miles. This closely aligns with the archipelagic nation of Japan, which covers 145,936 square miles. In terms of population, Montana ranks among the nation’s 10 least populated states, with approximately 1.1 million residents. Its population is significantly smaller than the 124.2 million people who call Japan home, which makes Japan the 11th-most populous country in the world. Montana’s most populous city is Billings (118,000 residents), though its capital city is Helena (population: 35,000). Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the world’s most populous city — with over 37 million living in its metro area.

Historic Events

The first word most people say every year is “happy.” 1600 – The British East India Company was chartered. At one point it had a hand in 50% of the whole world’s trade and business. 1907 – The first New Year’s Eve celebration was held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan. 1983 – the United States Government broke up AT&T ‘Ma Bell’ telephone system monopoly.

Birthdays with some quotes

@84 – Henri Matisse, French artist (d. 1954) “For my part, I have never avoided the influence of others. I would have considered it cowardice and a lack of sincerity toward myself.” 81 – Andy Summers, English guitarist, and songwriter (The Police) 80 – Ben Kingsley, English actor @78 – George Catlett Marshall, American General (d. 1959; strokes) “The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.” “When a thing is done, it’s done. Don’t look back. Look forward to your next objective.” @77 – Odetta (Holmes), American singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2008; heart disease) 76 – Burton Cummings, Canadian singer-songwriter 76 – Tim Matheson, American actor 65 – Bebe Neuwirth, American actress, and dancer 64 – Val Kilmer, American actor @63 – Donna Summer (Donna Adrian Gaines), singer (d. 2012; fumes from 9-11; lung cancer) @53 – John Denver, American singer-songwriter (d. 1997; experimental plane crash) 46 – Donald Trump, Jr., American businessman 28 – Gabby Douglas, American gymnast “My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.”

…The End for today…