13 May

 

Week 20  Day 134 Flag Today  67°/29° Wind 5mph Gusts 14mph Active Fire:  68 miles away Risk of fire: High  Nearest Lightning: 434 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy May Averages: Temps: 68°\34° Moisture:  3 Days

Monthly Observations

National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month National Photo Month National Physical Fitness & Sports Month National Physiotherapy Month Link

National Preservation Month National Read To Your Baby Bump Month National Recommitment Month  Link

Weekly Observations

10-16  Universal Family Week 11-18 National Public Gardens Week  Link  11-14   Westminster Dog Show Link 12-17 Display Week  Link 12-18  Food Allergy Awareness Week Link National Hospital Week Link National Nursing Home Week National Police Week National Return To Work Week   National Stuttering Awareness Week National Tick Awareness Week

12-18 (cont.) National Transportation Week National Women's Health Week Reading is Fundamental Week  Link  Salute to Moms 40+ Week  Salvation Army Week  Work At Home Moms Week  13-19  American Craft Beer Week Link  Hoarding Awareness Week Link International Coaching Week Link National Bike to Work Week Link    National Etiquette Week National Stationery Week Link PGA Championships Link Teacher Appreciation Week

Daily Observations

Apple Pie Day Frog Jumping Day Fruit Cocktail Day Hummus Day Link Tulip Day

American Indian Day  Link Children of Fallen Patriots Day Crouton Day Hoarding Awareness Day  Link  Indigenous Arts Day National Crouton Day  Link National Women's Check-up Day  Link  World Cocktail Day   Link

Today’s Quote                                                        Today’s Meme

"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated." — Maya Angelou

Today’s Thoughts

A nice spring day.

In the past few years, there has been a big change in our society. We have moved from ‘differing opinions to differing facts.’ I see this as a very sad commentary. If we are unable to agree on the facts, we are simply wasting time on opinions.

Did you Know?

 

 Interesting Facts

Fact: The brand name Spam is a combination of “spice” and “ham”

This is one of those interesting facts you probably thought you knew but actually didn’t. Contrary to American mythology, Spam is not an acronym for “Scientifically Processed Animal Matter” or “Shoulder of Pork and Ham,” Eater reports.

 

Historic Events

Ë 1861 – The Great Comet of 1861 (C/1861 J1) was discovered, and it should return in 2063.

Ë 1917 – The first reported apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.

Birthdays with some quotes

74 – Stevie Wonder, musician 63 – Dennis Rodman, American basketball player “This life is like a swimming pool. You dive into the water, but you can’t see how deep it is.” 60 – Stephen Colbert, American comedian and talk show host “Contrary to what people may say, there’s no upper limit to stupidity.” 38 – Lena Dunham, American actress 37 – Candice King, American actress 31 – Debby Ryan, American actress

@86 – Bea Arthur, American actress and singer (d. 2009) “I really cut my teeth on off-off-off Broadway shows.” @66 – Robert Middleton, American character actor (d. 1977) @66 – Joe Louis, American boxer (d. 1981; cardiac arrest) “A champion doesn’t become a champion in the ring, he’s merely recognized in the ring. His ‘becoming’ happens during his daily routine.” @49 – Mary Wells, American singer-songwriter (d. 1992; pneumonia) @17 – Ritchie Valens, American singer-songwriter, guitarist (d. 1959; plane crash)

 

…The End for today…