JUL 20, 26.. MOON LANDING DAY..

Moon Day commemorates the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing on Sunday, July the 20th, 1969. 

Moon Day celebrates this historic feat every July 20th.

Do you remember where you were on that day and date? 

I sure remember! I was in Atlanta, Georgia, building racing car engines and yes! Watching the Moon Landing with my wife and two sons!

And, I, Patti, remember where I was. I lived in Girdwood, Alaska at the time, a small community of less than 200 people. Girdwood had a ski resort that served Anchorage (about 40 miles away) and brought in about 5000 people on the weekends. There was a new small 20-room hotel at the ski resort and about 20 of us were standing at the hotel reception desk to watch the moon landing on a television above the check-in counter.

As the astronauts were about to step out on the moon, the hotel manager adjusted the hotel television and the picture disappeared off the screen. We all moaned. A hotel guest in the first room upstairs came to the top of the stairs and asked what was wrong. When we told him we no longer had a picture, he invited us all to squeeze into his room and watch from there. We rushed upstairs.. and got to watch Neil Armstrong step onto the moon. We were SO grateful!

American astronauts Neil Armstrong, and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first humans in history to land on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The grand Apollo 11 mission took place eight years after the national goal announcement by President John F. Kennedy to send a man to the moon by the end of the 1960s.

Below are a batch of photos!

NASA's Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV).

There is too much information on the NATIONAL TODAY Holiday website for me show here. If you wish to read much more, just click onto the below link.

https://nationaltoday.com/moon-day/ 

Cap and Patti

JUL 19, 26.. ICE CREAM.. FOOTBALL..

Today we have two, "no brainer", NATIONAL TODAY Holidays!

Because we are guessing that more of you like ice cream than football, or because you may want to enjoy some ice cream while you watch a little football, ice cream "gets the nod" as first.

National Ice Cream Day scoops up pure joy every third Sunday in July. 

There's no known inventor that can be credited with the invention of ice cream.

To read a lot more, just click onto the below NATIONAL TODAY Holiday website link..

https://nationaltoday.com/national-ice-cream-day/

Now how about a little football?

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National Football Day kicks off every July 19th.

Often called the 'Father of American Football,' Walter Camp (1859-1925) was a Yale University athlete and coach who pioneered many of the game's fundamental rules. He introduced the line of scrimmage, the system of downs, and the scoring system, and transformed rugby into the distinct sport of American football we know today. His innovations laid the groundwork for the modern game.

To read much more, just click onto the below NATIONAL TODAY Holiday website link..

https://nationaltoday.com/national-football-day/

There you have it for today!

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Cap and Patti

JUL 18, 26.. GET OVER IT!

Give credit where credit is due!

Patti gets 100% of the credit for the below NATIONAL TODAY Holiday. I thought that I had carefully read each and every single one of the sixteen (16) holidays for today, Saturday, July the 18th.

 Not a single holiday "called out to me".

When I asked Patti if she had reviewed the holidays for today, she quietly said, "Yes and I saw one that I opened and I studied it. It was interesting to me."

Back I went through the holidays. Knowing the name of Patti's holiday, I still had trouble finding it. 

Sure enough. It is a good holiday with a nice message.

Release the burden of past regrets!

Don’t dwell on the things you cannot control. 

Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day arrives every third Saturday in July.

Take time to reflect, write down what is holding you back, and then symbolically let it go. Embrace a future unburdened by ‘what ifs’ and ‘should haves’.

Focus on the things that matter. You must prioritize the present and be optimistic about the future.

If (yes the big IF) you would like to read more of this NATIONAL TODAY Holiday for yourself, please click onto the below link..

https://nationaltoday.com/toss-away-the-could-haves-and-should-haves-day/

Thanks so very much Patti for finding this holiday.

JUL 17, 26.. EMOJIS

Ah yes. 

I would begin here by saying.. "Don't we all love emojis?"

This is an untrue statement because not everyone text messages so they don't even know what I am talking about!

What on earth is an emoji? Below is a batch of emojis!

Emojis are vibrant digital icons that have revolutionized how we communicate. They are mini pictograms, logograms, or ideograms used in our electronic messages and web pages. 

There are almost 4,000 (3,953) emojis!

Both the words emoji and emojis are widely accepted as the plural form in English. You can use either depending on your preference.

One of the primary functions of modern emojis is to fill in emotional cues otherwise missing from typed conversation. 

I believe that one of their primary functions is to "speak a few words" with only one tiny emoji.

And how did we come up with this topic?

Taa - Daa..

Hello once again NATIONAL TODAY!

World Emoji Day lights up our screens every July 17th !

Shigetaka Kurita is a Japanese interface designer who created the first set of 176 emojis for NTT DoCoMo's i-mode mobile internet platform in 1999. His pioneering work laid the foundation for the global phenomenon of emojis, transforming digital communication. His original designs were simple, pixelated images that conveyed emotions, weather, and common objects, setting the standard for the icons we use today..

Globally, billions of emojis are sent every day across various messaging platforms and social media. Studies indicate that over 90% of online users regularly incorporate emojis into their digital conversations, highlighting their widespread adoption.

If you want to read more, just click onto the below NATIONAL TODAY Holiday link

https://nationaltoday.com/world-emoji-day/

Cap and Patti

A few, and we mean a few, of our own favorite Android emojis.

JUL 16, 26.. ARTIFICIAL INTELLENGENCE (AI)..

The Shadow was a legendary American pulp and radio drama show that aired for over two decades, running primarily from 1937 to 1954. Most famous for its opening line.. 

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!". 

The show followed wealthy playboy Lamont Cranston, who used his hypnotic powers to fight crime as an invisible vigilante..

Well good Day to you Mister Lamont Cranston. Oh Yes! As a young boy in the 1940's I sure remember and followed you Sir!

Mr. Shadow we have a question? Do you know how long this Post about Artificial Intelligence (AI) might be? Short? Medium? Lengthy?

The topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) fascinates me. Patti, at best, is a tad "Luke Warm" about AI.

What brings AI up today?

We are so happy that you asked?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day arrives every July 16th.

This holiday recognizes the transformative power of AI across industries and daily life. From groundbreaking scientific discoveries to enhancing healthcare and streamlining everyday tasks, AI continues to shape our future. Explore the rich history of AI, learn about its current applications, and consider how you can engage with this rapidly evolving field.

Alan Turing (1912–1954) was a brilliant British mathematician and computer scientist, widely regarded as the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. During World War II, he played a pivotal role in cracking the Enigma code. His seminal 1950 paper introduced the 'Turing Test,' a criterion for assessing a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. His foundational work laid the groundwork for modern computing and AI.

OK. You are either interest in AI or you are not.

IF you are interested, you may explore the NATIONAL TODAY Holiday website by clicking onto the below link.

https://nationaltoday.com/artificial-intelligence-appreciation-day/

In addition to the above link, below is another link to our Post dated FEB 4, 25 that details a lecture that Patti and I attended in the Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Public Library. 

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2025/02/feb-4-25-ai-ai-artificial-intelligence.html

Cap and Patti

JUL 15, 26.. TO FEEL GOOD - DO GOOD..

 How very nice of you NATIONAL TODAY to join us with today's number one, top of your list of Holidays. We appreciate your support.

TO FEEL GOOD-DO GOOD!

When (at least for Patti and me) we give away something, we feel good and so too does our recipient.

This is especially true when we are giving something to a friend we know and not anonymously.

BUT even anonymous giving makes us feel good.

National Give Something Away Day encourages acts of generosity every July the 15th.

We have a 7 year old next door neighbor friend. One day she noticed Patti's collection of stuffed Teddy Bears! She was amazed and thrilled when Patti began to give her some of her (Patti's) Teddy Bears and other sweet little "treasures" like some small wind chimes.

When it comes to anonymous giving, we give a lot of items to our local Roman Catholic Church (The Bishop's Attic) Thrift Store.

Offering someone a "helping hand" is a donation.

If you would like to read the NATIONAL TODAY Holiday website, please click onto the below link.

https://nationaltoday.com/national-give-something-away-day/

TOO FEEL GOOD - DO GOOD!

Cap and Patti

JUL 14, 26 .. PATTI AND A BOOK..

To those of you who have been following us for years, the fact that Patti is an "avid reader" comes as no surprise. However, just the day before yesterday, the below came as a total surprise to me.

I had absolutely no idea, none whatsoever, that Patti has her own, yes it is small it is not a mini-library, collection of books. And she commented on one that she is currently reading for the very first time!

It is a medium-sized paperback. It is not a hard cover book. Patti has no idea of when and how she acquired it. 

Gullible, did you give it to Patti?

Below is a photo of Patti, relaxing in bed, reading this new-to-her book.

Talk about one enticing book title.

I picked up the book, and skimming through it, settled on Chapter 70, Smile.

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Your smile makes other people happy, which in turn makes you happy.

If you could do something that would make people happy, and it would cost you neither money nor time, would you do it? If that same thing also made you happy, would you do it? What is this magical thing that will brighten your day and the days of people around you and yet cost you nothing? A smile.

Scientists at the University of California in San Francisco have identified nineteen different kinds of smiles, each of them capable of communicating a pleasant message that will often be met with a smile in return.

In a study of adults of various ages, a tendency was found for subjects to mimic the expressions of those around them. In other words, sad faces evoked more sad faces, and smiling faces evoked smiles and happiness.

Lundqvist and Dimberg 1995

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THANK YOU so very much David Niven for writing your book and THANK YOU Patti for sharing it with us.