4 Jul

 

Week 27 Day 186 Flag Today  87°/53° Wind 4 mph Gusts 5 mph Breeze Active Fire:  63 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme Nearest Lightning: 93 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\52° Moisture:  8 Days

Monthly Observations

International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month National Deli Sandwich Month International Group B Strep Awareness Month Link

International Women with Alopecia Month International Zine Month

Weekly Observations

1-6 International Lace Week   Link   1-7 National Independent Living Week National Unassisted Homebirth Week 4-10Freedom Week National Marijuana Facts Week

6/27 -7/4 National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness 6/28-7/4 Fireworks Safety Week 6/30-7/6 National Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance 6/29-7/21 Tour de France  Link  6/30-7/4 Tom Sawyer Days

Daily Observations

Alice in Wonderland Day Boom Box Parade Day Fourth of July or Independence Day Independence From Meat Day International Hot Dog Eating Day Indivisible Day  Link

Jackfruit Day Lou Gehrig Day National BBQ  Ribs Day  Link National Caesar Salad Day National Country Music Day Sidewalk Egg Frying Day

Today’s Quote                                                        Today’s Meme

"If it could only be like this always — always summer, always alone, the fruit always ripe." — Evelyn Waugh

Today’s Thoughts

No rain and hot through the weekend.

My good friend, KB passed around noon yesterday. He was at home with his family in hospice care. Complications from diabetes led to his passing. I’ve known him since he was in Jr. High and was good friends with his parents, both have passed. He leaves 4 adult children, his wife, and many family members. His humor and friendliness will be missed by everyone who knew him.

June was the 9^th wettest here in Flagstaff with the majority of the moisture coming from the last 5 days of June with the early monsoon. I’m hoping July brings even more rain.

While it was difficult to listen to, I learned a lot from the Rachael Maddow interview with Stormy Daniels. Sadly, she and her family are still getting death threats for telling her story about Trump.

 1966 was 58 years ago…

1. Anti Vietnam War Protests from 1963 to 1966
2. Miranda Rights come into being after the Supreme Court overturns the conviction on June 13th of a confessed rapist
3. Aberfan disaster in South Wales a slag heap from the local coal mine slid down Merthyr Mountain
4. The U.S. Department of Transportation is created.
5. The name Mini-Skirt is attributed to Mary Quant who also went on to popularize hot pants in the later years
6. The "Batman" television series starring Adam West debuts on ABC.
7. The popular television show Star Trek debuts in September.
8. NASA launches Lunar Orbiter 1, the first U.S. spacecraft to orbit the Moon.
9. Soviet Union Lands Luna 9 on the Moon in February and the US follows on June 2nd with the Surveyor 1 soft moon landing.
10. Ronald Reagan enters politics on June 7th becoming governor of California

Origin of common phrases

Raring to

"Raring to," as in very eager, seems to have originated in the early 19th-century South. It's likely to have come from rearing, when a horse rises up on its hind legs in excitement or agitation.

False Facts about religions

Buddhists Worship the Buddha

Yes, Buddhism has its name tied to Buddha. However, its followers never worship Buddha. They revere him as an enlightened leader whose teachings help us better understand our world and spirituality. What’s more, meditation and following the Eightfold Path, not worship, are central to Buddhist practices.

Historic Events

o   1826 – John Adams and Thomas Jefferson passed away

o   America The Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates was published

o   1939 – Lou Gehrig, gave his famous “The luckiest man on the face of the earth” speech and announced his retirement from major league baseball.

Birthdays

100 – Eva Marie Saint, American actress 81 – Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author 78 – Michael Milken, American businessman, felon and philanthropist 76 – Morganna, American model and actress 62 – Pam Shriver, American tennis player, sportscaster 29 – Post Malone, American singer, rapper

@99 – Mitch Miller, American singer and producer (d. 2010) @95 – Gina Lollobrigida, Italian actress (d. 2023) @94 – Pauline Phillips, American journalist, created Dear Abby (d. 2013) @91 – Neil Simon, American playwright and screenwriter (d. 2018) @87 – Rube Goldberg, American sculptor, cartoonist, engineer (d. 1970) @87 – Leona Helmsley, American businesswoman (d. 2007) @81 – Bill Withers, soul singer (d. 2020) @81 – Bill Withers, American singer-songwriter (d. 2020) @80 – George Steinbrenner, American businessman (d. 2010) @76 – George Everest, Welsh geographer, Mt Everest namesake (d. 1866) @60 – Calvin Coolidge, American politician, 30th President (d. 1933; heart attack) @59 – Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist, short-story writer (d. 1864; in his sleep) @54 – Gertrude Lawrence, British actress, singer, dancer (d. 1952; hepititis) @45 – Stephen Boyd, Northern Ireland-born American actor (d. 1977; heart attack) @37 – Stephen Foster, American songwriter (d. 1864; suicide<?>)

 

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3 Jul

 

Week 27 Day 185 Flag Today  87°/56° Wind 7 mph Gusts 12 mph Gentle Breeze   Active Fire:  132 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme Nearest Lightning: 14 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\52° Moisture:  8 Days

Monthly Observations

Fuel Safety Month  Link Get Ready For Kindergarten Month Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month Link

Herbal/Prescription Interaction Awareness Month Independent Retailer Month Link

Weekly Observations

1-6 International Lace Week   Link   1-7 National Independent Living Week National Unassisted Homebirth Week

6/27 -7/4 National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness 6/28-7/4 Fireworks Safety Week 6/30-7/6 National Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance 6/29-7/21 Tour de France  Link  6/30-7/4 Tom Sawyer Days

Daily Observations

American Redneck Day Compliment Your Mirror Day Disobedience Day Drop A Rock Day  Link  (aka Rock Painting) National Chocolate Wafer Day International Plastic Bag Free Day National Compliment Your Mirror Day

National Crown Day (aka Black Hair Independence Day) National Eat Your Beans Day National Fried Clam Day Link National Independent Beer Run Day Plastic Bag Free Day Stay Out of the Sun Day Link Superman Day  Link

Today’s Quote                                                        Today’s Meme

"If summer had one defining scent, it'd definitely be the smell of barbecue." — Katie Lee

Today’s Thoughts

Another warm day…hoping the monsoon moves in soon.

Andy & Faith are getting solar power. They are out of town, so I helped the survey guy with visit. I only unlocked garage doors, he did all the climbing and photographing. I must say, he flew a drone over the property for pictures. That was very interesting. For me, it was 45 minutes well spent.

I have been watching the Press Conference. It is sad to see the Press Secretary spinning and spinning. I hoped for more.

The weather guy says it is going to hot the rest of the week. Darn.

 1965 was 59 years ago…

Canada - Maple leaf

The Maple leaf becomes Canada's new national flag symbol

Rhodesia / Zimbabwe - independence

Rhodesia Declares Unilateral Independence From Great Britain and becomes Zimbabwe

India and Pakistan Fighting

India and Pakistan Fighting continues to escalate

UK -- Ronnie Biggs

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs escapes from Wandsworth Prison and flees to Brazil.

U.S. -- Pope Paul VI

Pope Paul VI becomes the first Pope to visit the United States

UK -- Continental Shelf Act

Following the UK Continental Shelf Act ( 1964 ) The BP's Sea Gem rig finds gas in the West Sole field , the first major oil find did not occur until 1970 with the discovery of the Forties oil field

United States - Hurricane Betsy

Hurricane Betsy makes landfall in the Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana causing $1 billion dollars worth of Damage

U.S. -- Malcolm X

Malcolm X shot in New York

UK - Race Relations Act

Britain brings in a new Race Relations Act hoping to stop some of the unrest in inner cities

UK -- Cigarette advertising

Cigarette advertising banned on Television in Britain

UK -- Post Office Tower

The Post Office Tower opens in London

Australia - Vietnam War

Australia Joins Vietnam War

India - Hindi

Hindi becomes the official language of India.

U.S. Jim Clark

Racing driver Jim Clark wins the Indianapolis 500, and later wins the Formula One world driving championship in the same year.

U.S. - Troop Increase South Vietnam

Lyndon B. Johnson announces increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000

U.S. -- Medicare

Lyndon B. Johnson announces his program to create Medicare and to expand his war on poverty

U.S. - Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak

The Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak on April 13th : An estimated fifty-one tornadoes (forty-seven confirmed) hit in six Midwestern states killing anywhere from 256 to 271 people and injuring some 1,500 more.

UK - 70 mph speed limit

70 mph speed limit imposed on British roads

U.S. - Higher Education Act of 1965

Higher Education Act of 1965 is signed into law providing low-interest loans for students in higher education.

Civil War in Dominican Republic

US Citizens Evacuated due to Civil War in Dominican Republic

Indonesia

Following attempted coup by communists in Indonesia lead to the murder of over half million people and a transition to the new order led by Major General Suharto.

Vietnam - Operation Rolling Thunder

Operation Rolling Thunder Launched In Vietnam on June 15th

U.S. - Warren Buffet

Warren Buffet Gains controlling interest in Berkshire-Hathaway 1965 ( $18.00 per share ) in 2008 ( $150,000 per share )

U.S. - Civil Rights

Troopers violently confront civil rights marchers in Alabama

Cuba - US Airlift

US begins airlift of Cubans wishing to leave Cuba and live in America

 

Origin of common phrases

Jump on the bandwagon

To "jump on the bandwagon," or to adopt an idea once it is successful or popular, stems from early America when musicians rode in a wagon on their way to a parade or rally, and people would rush to follow.

False Facts about religions

Karma Is About Punishment and Reward

Karma originates from Hinduism, where it’s referred to as the ‘Rig Veda’ and is said to carry over into the next life. But, while many think of it as a reward or punishment for our actions, karma is only about simple cause and effect—a law of consequences that aims to promote balance and harmony in the universe.

Historic Events

1608 – Quebec, Canada was founded by Samuel de Champlain. The name came from the Native American word “kebec” meaning ‘where the river narrows’

1775 – George Washington took command of the Continental Army

1819 – The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first(?) savings bank in the United States, opened.

1852 – Congress established the United States’ 2nd mint in San Francisco.

1863 – The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett’s Charge (US Civil War)

1952 – The Constitution of Puerto Rico was approved by the United States Congress

Birthdays with some quotes

A D Q 83 – Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician 83 – Gloria Allred, American lawyer and activist 77 – Dave Barry, American comedic journalist and author “You can only be young once but you can be immature forever.” 66 – Aaron Tippin, American singer-songwriter 62 – Tom Cruise, American actor 53 – Julian Assange, Australian journalist, publisher, and activist, founded WikiLeaks “What are the differences between Mark Zuckerberg and me? I give private information on corporations to you for free, and I’m a villain. Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he’s Man of the Year.”

@84 – Ken Russell, English actor, director, producer (d. 2011) @79 – Judith Durham, Australian folk-pop singer-songwriter and musician (d. 2022) @69 – William Henry Davies, Welsh poet and writer (d.1940) @64 – George M. Cohan, American songwriter, actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1942; bladder cancer) “Don’t tell ’em – SHOW ’em!” “I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right” @65 – George Sanders, Russian-born British actor (d. 1972; suicice) @52 – Laura Branigan, American singer-songwriter (d. 2004; stroke) @40 – Franz Kafka, Czech-Austrian author (d. 1924; TB) “Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”

 

…The End for today…