Life Just Gets Gooder: 5 Sep

Flagstaff Today 74°: 50° Week 36 Day 248

Wind 2 mph Gusts 7 mph

Active Fire: 82 miles away Risk of Fire: Low

Nearest lightning: 6 miles away

Air Quality: Fair Overcast Raining on and off

Sep. Averages: Temps: 72°\44° Moisture: 5.5 Days= 1.4”

Monthly Observations

Million Minute Family Challenge (Sept.-Dec.)
Mold Awareness Month
Nat’l Alcohol-Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Nat’l Americana Month Link
Nat’l Bake & Decorate Month

Nat’l Be A Food Hero Month
Nat’l Campus Safety Awareness Month Link
Nat’l Cheese Month Link
Nat’l Chicken Month Link
Nat’l Child Awareness Month Link

Weekly Observations

National Payroll Week: 1-5

International Enthusiasm Week: 1-7 Self-University Week: 1-7 Link

National Nutrition Week: 1-7 (UNICEF-India) Link
Play Days: 2-6

Popcorn Days: 4-6 Link

Daily Observations

Be Late For Something Day
Bring Your Manners To Work Day
International Day of Charity Link
Jury Rights Day Link
Milad un Nabi (Shia)
National Lazy Mom's Day

National Cheese Pizza Day Link
National Chianti Day Link
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
National Food Bank Day Link
Stand Up To Cancer Day Link

Today’s Quotes

Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

Another day of intermittent monsoon rain. Nice!

I had lunch with Andy and Faith. Good food and great conversation.

I have ridden on a number of funiculars in my travels. Watching the funicular crash in Lisbon Portugal was difficult.

Due to all the moisture, Coconino County, including Flagstaff, has had fire restrictions lifted. That’s good news, but those in the forest must remain vigilant.

I tired to no avail to write my congressmen to release the Epstein files in whole. His website, after verifying that I was in his district, would not accept my landline or cell phone number. I couldn’t send him a message. I’ll try again tomorrow.

I wrote that letter after hearing numerous female survivors who spoke out on the Capitol steps yesterday. Those who abused these women need to be punished to the full extent of the law.

Myths from Medieval Times

The Middle Ages Were Not Lawless

Despite what some movies portray, the Middle Ages were not lawless. Citizens had laws, punishments, and trials. The 12-person jury first emerged in the 13th century, and capital punishment was on the table for some criminals.

Less life-threatening laws also existed. Merchants had to pay taxes, and they could declare bankruptcy if needed. When envoys traveled, they had diplomatic immunity. Many citizens in Spain, France, and Germany owned property, and they brought these laws to the Americas. The legal system was not too different from today, really.

Things That Worked Better Before They Were “Improved” by Technology

Cameras With Real Viewfinders

Digital cameras and smartphones have made photography more accessible than ever, but there’s something lost when viewing your subject on a screen instead of through a proper viewfinder. Old SLR cameras let you see exactly what you were shooting, worked without batteries, and helped you focus on composition rather than endless settings.

Random Thoughts…

Every time you hear footsteps behind you, it might not be your imagination—it could be someone who stopped when you turned around. 🦶

The air we breathe might carry whispers from people who lived centuries ago. 🌬️

What if the stars in the sky are just holes poked into a giant sheet covering Earth?

If I get up 10 minutes earlier than usual, I treat it like 2 extra hours and end up late for work.

Historic Events

Click here for 5 September history

Birthdays

William Devane, 88 Soap Opera Actor

Rose McGowan, 52 TV Actress

Michael Keaton, 74 Movie Actor

Skandar Keynes, 34 Movie Actor