3 Feb

 

Week 5  Day 35   Flag Today  43°/23° Sky cover:  A% Wind 9mph Gusts 6mph Active Fire:  428miles away Risk of fire: Very Low  Nearest Lightning:  186 miles away Air Quality: Fair Partly cloudy Feb. Daily Averages: Temps: 47°\19° Moisture:  5 Days

Today’s Quote                                                                                                Today’s Meme

Monthly Observations

International Boost Self-Esteem Month International Expect Success Month  Link International Hoof-care Month International Month of Black Women in The Arts  Link

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month Link Jobs in Golf Month Link

Weekly Observations

6-2/13 Carnival 27-2/3 Cordova Ice Worm Days Link 28-2/3 Catholic Schools Week Data Privacy Week Link  Meat Week National Anesthesiologists Week Meat Week National Anesthesiologists Week Link National Cowboy Poetry Week

1-7 Women's Heart Week World Interfaith Harmony Week 2-8 Publicity for Profit Week 3-10 Freelance Writer Appreciation Week

Daily Observations

American Painters Day ARFMA Fancy Rat and Mouse Day Barber Day    Feed The Birds Day  Link Four Chaplains Memorial Day Golden Retriever Day Missing Persons Day National Carrot Cake Day National Cordova Ice Worm Day

National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day    Link National Play Outside Day  Link  National Missing Person's Day   Link National Women's Physicians Day   Link Take Your Child To The Library Day The Day The Music Died Veterinary Pharmacists Day Women Physicians Day World Play Your Ukulele Day  Link

Today’s Thoughts

The expected 8” did not arrive…yet. About 2” overnight. At 7am there was sunshine. By noon it was overcast with only light flurries that were barely sticking. Last night there was lightning within 5 miles from my place…up on the peaks. At that time there was barely enough very light showers to wet the sidewalk and streets. I took the expected snow to vacuum the entire house…upstairs and down. It has been a while since I did the whole place on the same day. Looks a little better. I tried again last night to upgrade my watch. Still no luck. Not sure what to do next.

Weird History…

Thomas Edison Created A Baby Doll And It Was Super Creepy Thomas Edison was one of the most prolific inventors in history, but what many people don't know is that he also created a baby doll. This creepy creation had an eerie resemblance to a real life infant and even made noises when its arms were moved. It was powered by electricity and featured a wax figure with a cloth body, glass eyes, and real hair. The invention was meant to be used as a teaching tool for mothers on how to properly care for their children, however it quickly gained notoriety due to its uncanny appearance. Although this bizarre invention may seem too strange to be true, it's actually part of the incredible legacy left behind by Thomas Edison.

Civil War Facts

From the Second Battle of Bull Run to the Battle of Fredericksburg During the second half of 1862, several bloody conflicts left both armies mourning thousands of casualties. The Union lost the Second Battle of Bull Run on Aug. 30 and struggled to recover. The deadliest day of the war up to that date was on Sept. 17, 1862, at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland, where 12,401 Union soldiers and 10,316 Confederates died and thousands were injured. That confrontation ended with no winner, but the Union was defeated months later by Confederate forces at Fredericksburg, Virginia, where the North sustained nearly equal loss of life.

Interesting Trivia…

What is the name of the man who launched eBay back in 1995? What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ *************************************************************************************************** Answer: Pierre Omidyar Answer: Samsung

Historic Events

1943 – Four Chaplains Memorial Day (in honor of George Fox, Alexander Goode, Clark Poling, and John Washington). Each gave their life belts to other sailors when the SS Dorchester was torpedoed near Greenland. 1959 – The Day The Music Died: Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Pilot Roger Peterson crashed in a cornfield near Clear Lake, Iowa. February 3 is Sesame Street’s Elmo’s birthday.

Birthdays with some quotes

@104 – Mary Carlisle, American actress, singer and dancer (d. 2018) @96 – Henry Heimlich, American physician and author (d. 2016) @96 – George Nissen, American gymnast. The inventor of the Trampoline (d. 2010) @90 – James A. Michener, American author (d. 1997) @89 – Elizabeth Blackwell, English/American abolitionist (d. 1910) @89 – Joey Bishop, American actor (d. 2007) @84 – Norman Rockwell, American painter and illustrator (d. 1978) “The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they’re always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back.” 81 – Blythe Danner, American actress @79 – John Ford, American film director (d. 1973) 74 – Morgan Fairchild, American actress @73 – Gertrude Stein, American novelist, poet, playwright, (d. 1946; stomach cancer) “What is the answer? In that case, what is the question?” “Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” 68 – Nathan Lane, American actor and comedian “Sure I think it is healthy to speak the truth, and be who you are, and be proud of that.” “I have to accept the fact that, no matter what I do, it’s going to annoy someone.”@65 – Richard Mercer Dorson, American writer (d. 1981) @61 – Horace Greeley, American journalist, abolitionist and politician (d. 1872) @61 – Johnny “Guitar” Watson, American blues, soul, funk singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1996; heart attack) @48 – Johnny Cymbal (John Hendry Blair), Scottish-American singer-songwriter (d. 1993; heart attack) @43 – Victor Buono, American actor (d. 1982; heart attack) “Being on Batman allowed me to do something we actors are taught never to do: overact.” @46 – Beau Biden, American soldier and politician (d. 2015; cancer) 48 – Isla Fisher, Omani-Australian actress @38 – Felix Mendelssohn, German pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1847; strokes) 34 – Sean Kingston, American-Jamaican singer-songwriter “I make sure I always surround myself with good, down to earth, fun, real people, who always keep me grounded.” @33 – Pretty Boy Floyd, American gangster (d. 1934; shot by FBI)

…The End for today…