Life Just Gets Gooder: 20 Aug

20 Aug

Weather Expectations Week 34 Day 232 Flag Today 90°/60°

Wind 9 mph Gusts 9 mph

Risk of fire: Extreme Active Fire: 64 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 5 miles away Humidity: 32%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

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

Today’s Observances:

International Day of Medical Transporters Link
National Accessible Air Travel Day Link
National Hazy IPA Day Link
National Radio Day Link
World Daffodil Day Link (Southern Hemisphere)
World Mosquito Day Link

Weekly Observances:

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: 12-9/7 Link

World Photography Week: 12-26 Link

National Aviation Week: 16-22

Bullying No Way Week: 17-21 Link

Minority Enterprise Development Week: 18-24

Little League World Series: 19-30 Link

Fresh Quotation:

Today’s Reflection:

Another nice summer day. No complaints.

The photo shoot at the hacienda was a success. About 9 guys showed up and took pictures for about 6 hours yesterday. Richard said it was a long day but the pizza he got was a big success. To see an earlier video of the hacienda, go to YouTube and search: hacienda Subin. The one with Laura is great.

I am getting used to living downstairs. I can’t wait to be able to move back upstairs, but I’m not quite ready. It’s all good and I realize it takes time.

Historical events

20 Aug History video

Cool to know:

In which city was Jim Morrison buried?

Answer: Paris.

Which song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee has the most views (of all time) on YouTube?

Answer: “Despacito.”

Wild Animals of AZ:

Coatimundi

Often mistakenly referred to as desert monkeys because of their long tails and propensity for trees, the coati, or coatimundi is actually more closely related to a raccoon. These social animals are great fun to watch and can be seen in several of your state parks across Arizona. Groups of up to thirty individuals have been seen and these large groups typically contain young animals and females. Male coatimundi live a relatively solitary life and join the groups closer to breeding season.

Coati's have been seen at Kartchner Caverns, Catalina, Patagonia, and Tonto Natural Bridge State Parks. Their population is currently expanding rapidly and hopefully one day soon we will see coatimundis in more state parks across the system. Learn more about Arizona's White-nosed Coatimundi before your next trip!

Picture of the Day:

The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

Yes, although it's a fabled creature, the national animal of Scotland is actually the mythical unicorn — chosen because of its association with dominance and chivalry as well as purity and innocence in Celtic mythology. BRB, moving to Scotland real quick.

Great Life Magazine Photos:

Portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe on patio of her home.

Alfred Eisenstaedt/Life Picture Collection/Shutterstock

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

Percentage of American mothers who say that children should start using AI as soon as possible: 3/10

Percentage of Americans who say that, as children, they knew a compassionate, nonjudgmental adult: 35

Percentage of those Americans who said that their mother was such a person: 50%

That their father was: 5%

Today’s Birthdays:

Demi Lovato Pop Singer 34 years old

Birthplace Albuquerque, NM