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Week 22 Day 151 Flag Today 80°/42° Wind 7 mph Gusts 12 mph Active Fire: 282 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme Nearest Lightning: 328 miles away Air Quality: Moderate Sunshine Partly Cloudy May Averages: Temps: 68°\34° Moisture: 3 Days
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Weekly Observations
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20-6/2 National
Seat Belt Reinforcement Week Link Week of
Solidarity With The People of Non-Self-Governing Territories National
Marina Days Link |
28-6/3 Black Single
Parents Week Women's Golf
Day Link 28-30 Scripps
Spelling Bee Finals
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Daily Observations
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Indianapolis
500 Anniversary Memorial Day
(Traditional) |
My Bucket’s
Got a Hole Day National Creativity Day Link Link |
Today’s Quote Today’s Meme
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I don’t care that they stole my idea…
I care that they don’t have any of their own. --Nikola Tesla |
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Today’s Thoughts
I saw my blood doctor today. For the first time in forever, my count was
at high normal so no phlebotomy today. I will return in two months to see if it
stays there.
I am using my fan during the day as temp. inside is at 80+. This sure
seems very early for using it. I recall it usually isn’t necessary until July.
There were 3 small wildfires during the long weekend. All were contained
quickly and no structures were harmed and there were no reported injuries. Our
entire forest was put on high alert beginning yesterday. This sure sounds like
this is going to be a very long fire season.
The jury now has time to deliberate. That is not stopping the 24/7 news
from tons of guesswork on what the jury is doing. I’m sure both sides are preparing
for the aftermath of the verdict, whenever it comes.
Indigenous People to Know
Allan
Houser
Indigenous
sculptor Allan Houser is considered to be among the most influential artists of
the 20th century. His parents, members of the Chiricahua Apache tribe, were
held as war prisoners for 20 years, and his family tree includes legendary
Apache leader Geronimo, who was a first cousin to Houser's father. Houser's
career began in 1939, when he was commissioned by the U.S. government to paint
murals. He was one of the first Indigenous artists to receive the National
Medal of Arts in 1992, and his statue, "Swift Messenger," sits in
President Biden's Oval Office today.
Origin of common phrases
Bark
up the wrong tree
To "bark up the wrong tree" comes from the early 1800s in America, when it was
popular to hunt with packs of dogs. Today it means to have the wrong idea or
ask the wrong person.
Historic Events
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1842 – John Francis
attempted to murder Queen Victoria as she drives down Constitution Hill in
London.
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1854 – The US
territories of Kansas and Nebraska were established.
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1911 – At the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ended with Ray Harroun
in his Marmon Wasp.
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1975 – European
Space Agency was established.
Birthdays with some quotes
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71 – Colm Meaney, Irish
character actor “I usually read a script
from an audience perspective first, and then look more closely at the
character only.” 66 – Ted McGinley,
American actor “The script comes first.
If that isn’t good enough, you know it’s gonna be a long ride.” 62 – Kevin Eastman,
American author, illustrator 60 – Wynonna Judd,
American singer-songwriter “Sometimes all it takes
is just a smile to change somebody’s weather.” 49 – CeeLo Green,
American singer-songwriter |
@81
– Howard Hawks, American director, producer, screenwriter (d. 1977) @81
– Mel Blanc, American voice actor (d. 1989) “Today was tomorrow
yesterday so don’t inhale.” @67
– Hugh Griffith, Welsh character actor (d. 1980; long illness) @37
– Irving Thalberg, American screenwriter and producer (d. 1936; pneumonia) “If it isn’t for the
writing, we’ve got nothing. Writers are the most important people in
Hollywood. And we must never let them know it.” |
…The End for today…
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