10 Sept

 

 

10 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 37 Day 253 Today  81°/58°                            

Wind 6 mph Gusts 7 mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

Risk of fire: Extreme  Active Fire: 114 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 33 miles away Humidity:  37%

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

National Port Wine Day  Link
National School Picture Day Link 
National TV Dinner Day Link
Swap Ideas Day
(World) Suicide Prevention Day  Link

Weekly Observances:

Celebrate Community: 6-12 Link 
National Security Officer Appreciation Week: 6-12
National Waffle Week: 6-12
Suicide Prevention Week: 6-12
International Digital Learning Week: 7-11  Link
National Payroll Week: 7-11
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week: 7-11
International Air Ambulance Week: 7-13 Link 

Play Days: 8-12
Popcorn Days: 10-12 Link 

Monthly Observances:

One-on-One Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Link
Pain Awareness Month  Link
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month Link
Pet Health Insurance Month  Link
Pleasure Your Mate Month
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month  Link
Save The Koala Month Link
Sea Cadet Month
Self-Care Awareness Month Link

Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

No complaints with another great summer day.

Richard is back at the hacienda and slowly moving back into his life there. They live in a jungle, so poisonous snakes can be an issue for the dogs and for the humans. Yesterday his crew found a 3-1/2 foot poisonous snake on the property. Not something I need to see.

Yesterday I scrubbed, use floor stripper, and cleaned and waxed the entry way and then the bathroom. Before my illness, I had run out of floor stripper and had a problem finding some. I finally found some and the floors look much better. Next will be the kitchen.

It is sad that now, 25 years late, documents show that the local government was aware that the air around ground zero was toxic, and they buried it. Mamdani released a ton of documents regarding 9/11. Another shameful page for history. 

This year our little mountain town got rain. We had 18.85” from Oct. 1-Sept. 1. That is well above last years 12.66”. Even with that moisture, our town and the surrounding forest are still in a decades long drought.

Historical events

10 Sept History Video

Colorado Wildlife:

A small, long-legged, short-tailed but long-winged owl. It has a distinctive "flattened" head shape and facial pattern with brown cap, white eyebrows, large yellow eyes, and a white throat. This owl does not have ear tuffs. A bobbing, or deep knee bend, often seen in disturbed birds, is distinctive to this owl species. It is most likely the only owl you will see during the day perched on a fence post or on the ground in open habitats (grasslands, rangelands, and prairie dog colonies). Burrowing owls are diurnal, hunting both day and night.  Burrowing owls do not dig their own burrows in Colorado, instead occupying burrows dug by small mammals, especially prairie dogs.

The adult's body is mottled brown and white overall with a spotted (or barred) dark brown and buffy breast. The young (juveniles) lack the spotted chest and have few spots on their backs and they have a dark neck collar. Both the adult male and female are the same size.

There are two subspecies of burrowing owls in the USA: Western and Florida burrowing owls. The Western subspecies can be found throughout the Western United States during the summer months. The Western population can be found summering throughout much of Colorado in suitable habitats, though they are more common on the eastern short-grass prairies.  Burrowing owls arrive in Colorado during March - May each year and depart again during August - October. 

Picture of the Day:

The Northern cardinal is the most popular state bird.

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia all picked it as their favorite species. The western meadowlark takes second place as the honoree in six other states.

 

Great Photos:

Miracle on Ice

1980. The United States national team, composed entirely of amateur and student hockey players, defeats the Soviet Union national team in the Winter Olympic Games.

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

Percentage change since 2021 in the portion of US college students who are in therapy: +27

Who are severely depressed: -26

Portion of American parents who suspect that their child has mental health issues by screen time: 1/4

Today’s Birthdays:

Ryan Phillippe Movie Actor 52 years old

Birthplace New Castle, DE

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Colin Firth Movie Actor 66 years old

Birthplace  Grayshott, England

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Misty Copeland Ballet Dancer 44 years old

Birthplace Kansas City, MO

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Ian Gunther NCAA Gymnast 27 years old

Birthplace United States

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Raymond Cruz  TV Actor 62 years old

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

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