Life Just Gets Gooder: 8 Jul

8 Jul

Weather Expectations Week 22 Day 188 Flag Today 88°/60°

Wind 12 mph Gusts 31 mph

Active Fire: 21 miles away Risk of fire: Extreme

Nearest Lightning: 134 miles away Humidity: 17%

Air Quality: Moderate Sunshine Breezy Smoky

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51° 9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Coca Cola Day  Link
Math 2.0 Day (Founding Day)  Link
National Freezer Pop Day  Link
National Video Game Day  Link
SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)

Weekly Observances:

Fleet Week 2026 (New York): 3-8

Freedom Week: 4-10

National Marijuana Facts Week: 4-10

World Orienteering Championships: 4-12 Link

Tour de France: 4-26 Link

Be Nice To New Jersey Week: 5-11
National Therapeutic Recreation Week: 5-11 Link

Running of The Bulls (Spain): 7-14
Sports Clich Week: 7-14 Link

Monthly Observances:

Sarcoma Awareness Month
Self Care Month Link
Smart Irrigation Month Link
Smartphone Courtesy Month
Social Wellness Month
Tour de France Month (1-24)
Vehicle Theft Prevention Month Link
Wheat Month Link
Women's Motorcycle Month
World Watercolor Month Link
Worldwide Bereaved Parents Month

Fresh Quotation:

Today’s Reflection:

Another smoky day here at my place. These fires are very dangerous.

Before I entered the hospital I needed a haircut. Now 7 weeks later I finally got it done. It makes me feel and look a whole lot healthier. So glad I can do normal stuff again…next on my list is a pedicure.

The USA played Belgium at the World Cup last night. The Belgians outplayed the US team through out the game. I’m sure that the controversy played a part with the US team’s mental state as they played very safe.

Historical events

8 Jul

Good to know:

Blue-Billed Curassows are primarily terrestrial birds that feed on the forest floor. They eat fruits, worms, insects, snails, crayfish, and sometimes carrion. Sadly, these forest birds are classified as critically endangered due to habitat destruction.

Picture of the Day:

Today’s Trivia:

The Hero Twins' Monster-Slaying Journey © nativeamericanarts

Born of the sun and water, the Navajo Hero Twins—Monster Slayer and Born-for-Water—embarked on a perilous quest to rid the world of evil creatures. Armed with lightning arrows and rainbow shields gifted by their father, they confronted giants, monsters, and other terrors threatening their people.

Each victory required not just strength but cleverness. The twins used strategy and sacred knowledge to overcome seemingly impossible odds, restoring harmony to the land.

Their adventures form cornerstone stories in Navajo culture, appearing in sacred sand paintings and healing ceremonies. The twins' courage teaches that even ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary feats when protecting their community.

Today’s Birthdays:

Toby Keith Country Singer [1961-2024] @62…vehicle crash

Birthplace Clinton, OK

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Jaden Smith Movie Actor 28 years old

Birthplace Malibu, CA

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Kevin Bacon Movie Actor 67 years old

Birthplace Philadelphia, PA

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Anjelica Huston Movie Actress 74 years old

Birthplace Santa Monica, CA