#National Odometer Day

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Today is 12th of May.

Today is Mother's Day, International Nurses Day, National Nutty Fudge Day, National Odometer Day.

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National Odometer Day

Be thankful for the odometer, a device that keeps track of your mileage, which in turn helps you know when and how to get your car looked at and adjusted.

Odometers are one of the meters that come standard when purchasing a new car. Keeping track of the wear put on your engine by tracking the distance you’ve traveled. How did this invention come to be? Why is it so important?

National Odometer Day is all about celebrating the invention of the odometer and how it has helped the design and function of automobiles progress. Without odometers, how could we track the progress we made?

History of National Odometer Day

The origin of the word odometer comes from the Greek words hodos meaning path or gateway and metron, meaning measure. In Ancient Greece, the distance was measured by bematists, people specially trained to measure the distances by counting steps. However, the first odometer was invented in the Han Dynasty in China.

The device was a road carriage with a drum, and with each time their measurement of distance was met, a drum was hit by a wooden figure. This device is considered to be highly advanced and helped influence the invention of the odometer.

As for the modern odometer, there have been multiple stories about when it first came to be. No matter how it happened they all contribute towards what we consider to be an essential part of people’s cars. In 1847, William Clayton, a Mormon pioneer, invented his “roadmometer” and attached it to his wagon while heading to Utah.

The idea helped build the odometer for the first automobiles invented during the early 1900s. This odometer was developed by Arthur P. and Charles H. Warner of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was patented as the “Auto-Meter”.

Since then, odometers have helped understand the lifespan of cars and gives vehicle owners the ability to pay attention to their car and do maintenance. National Odometer Day was created to remind people of this fact, remind them to check their odometers and take better care of their cars.

How to Celebrate National Odometer Day

Take a drive in your car and see where you end up. Get in the habit of tracking your miles and reset your odometer after each drive. By keeping track of your mileage, you’ll be able to better care for it and track how efficiently you’re using gas.

Share pictures of your travels and odometer on this day with your friends and family. Odometers are useful whether you’re driving around the corner to your local grocery store or on a long trip. Paying attention to the distances you’ve traveled will help you maintain your car and ensure its performing well.

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05/12/2024 is Mother's Day 👩‍🍼🌎, International Nurses Day 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🌎, National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 🇺🇸, National Limerick Day 🇺🇸, National Nutty Fudge Day 🇺🇸, National Odometer Day 🇺🇸, Garden Day 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾🇬🇧

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Second month recap: July

Driving away from Sleeping Giant on 1st August means I've already completed two full months in the road!! Wow!! 🤩 And most amazingly, I still feel fantastic and am not ready yet to start going home by a long shot... 😁 in fact, I'm starting to get a bit concerned about everything that I still want to do in the remaining time, but I'm sure I'll figure it out!

I forgot to check the odometer but it was probably at around 67500 so that means I drove another 6,000 kilometers in the second month and slightly under 13,000 km in total. I still stick mostly with camping two nights in a row in a park (where I drive the absolute minimum), followed by a series of motels/inns/hotels when I drive larger distances, typically 3-4 hours a day interspersed with several breaks at viewpoints, small hikes, towns etc to get a feel of the area. I generally aim to arrive at my sleeping place by 6-7pm latest so that I have enough time to settle in before it gets dark (long summer hours help!) but once in a while I get there earlier around 3-4pm to get a lazy afternoon. And sometimes I only start at 10-11am taking it easy in the morning, especially when it's crappy weather 😅. The joy of absolute freedom to choose how I spend my days!! 🥰❤

I can hardly believe where I was at the end of the first month as that feels such a long time ago... in Matane in the Gaspesie, Québec. So last month, I did the entire Labrador loop which included a large section of unpaved road and more boreal trees than I ever imagined 😝. Got delayed on the cargo boat back to Québec so that resulted in some last minute changes to hotels and tours, then the ever-impressive sea along the Cote Nord all the way west to Québec City, several pretty national parks in central Quebec that were unfortunately impacted by flooding, a stay-over in Montreal and then along the Ottawa Valley via North Bay - Sudbury - Sault Ste Marie to the spectacular scenery of Lake Superior! 🎉 The diversity in the natural environment from maritime to boreal, from sea cliffs to inland canyons & massive lakes is so incredibly huge, and I'm only half way, as the Prairies and the Rockies are still ahead of me! 😍😍

What is constant though throughout is the friendliness of the people I meet, whether it's the staff at the visitor centres and in the parks, other campers or restaurant guests, or even if it's only a short "great day isn't it?" when you're passing each other on the trail or on the water. Canadians are rightly proud of their local area as well as their country, and are truly wanting to share that with others.

I've also come to realize I'm not alone in wanting to pursue my dreams as many have done so before me; from the scallops farmer in Québec to the inn owner in Ontario, several have shared with me their life trajectory often having moved away from the busy corporate/urban life to focus on what's important to them. No one has perhaps dared to tell me I'm crazy 😜 and it's surprising how many people can in some way relate to Chile 😅 so that makes me hopeful for the future!

Lastly, I wanted to share my reflection on the role that cross-country retailers like Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons and to some extent grocery stores and gas stations play in comforting travelers like me and unifying Canada as truly one country... as part of my job, I've ofcourse always known that CT has 507 stores across Canada but I've never felt what that means until now. When driving for 100-300kms in the middle of inhospitable forest without cell reception and literally only a handful of sideroads and buildings, it's comforting to know that at the end of it there will always be a place to e.g. buy a cup of tea & a donut or propane & kindling 😅. Typically, both CT and Tim Hortons will have signs 5-10km upon approach of a town (though mostly run down and overgrown 😉) and there's a real sense of relief & joy that I've been feeling seeing those signs; a combo of gladness that my car didn't break down or was hit by a moose/bear, and of happiness to be back in the familiar human realm (something like that, not sure how to explain). Secondly, it's also unifying to see the same brands in so many different places, as that creates a bond between all Canadians (in contrast, if you would drive equal distance in Europe you would likely have crossed a border with each country having its own brands/language etc). Having the same stores with the same products everywhere you go in Canada creates a commonality that clearly says: I am in Canada 🇨🇦 (actually, because CT stores are built on a standard proto design, I bought firestarters in exactly the same aisle in Pembroke as in Dryden 🤣)... I don't think this comforting & unifying aspect is apparent when you live in an urban area or only travel locally, but this roadtrip has increased my appreciation of both these Canadian brands (and I'm really not a big Tim Hortons fan although the branch in Marathon was phenomenal) .

I've rambled long enough now and need to light the fire 😃, so here's my top ten-ish of best experiences for the second month in chronological order. Scroll to my previous blogs for pictures!

1. Driving the Labrador loop including the expansive boreal forest and the Manic-5 hydro dam, QC/NL

2. Staying at Battle Harbour Island, NL

3. Seeing icebergs on the trails at Red Bay and L'Anse au Clair, NL

4 Taking the cargo boat from Blanc-Sablon to Kegashka, QC

5. Touring the Mingan archipelago (both west and east islands), QC

6. Whale watching at Cap de Bon-Désir & the Marine Discovery Centre, QC

7. Hiking the Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes at Grands-Jardins, QC

8. Meeting Nabil and spending the day in Vieux-Montreal, QC

9. SUPping at Barron Canyon & Restoule, ON

10. Hiking the pictographs trail at Lake Superior & the coastal trail at Pukaskwa parks, ON

11. Paddling on Lake Superior, ON

12. Guided PoW camp hike at Neys provincial park, ON

There's a few that I omitted such as the Manitou waterfall in eastern Québec, park La Mauricie and the Ouimet Canyon that are must-do's if you're in the area but I can't simply name everything that I did! 😉

I'll need to create better Gmaps next time I have internet on my laptop!

2nd month travel;

Total travel since 1st June;

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Holidays 5.12

Holidays

Appreciate Your Cousin Day

Army Day (Republic Srpska)

Borage Day (French Republic)

Canada Health Day

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day

Day of Finnishness (Finland)

Fibromyalgia Day

512 Day

Flag Day (Belarus)

Florence Nightingale Day

Free Cone Day (Haagen-Dazs)

Gum Health Day

Hermione Asteroid Day

Homer Simpson Day

Infant Mortality Awareness Day

International Awareness Day

International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND)

International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

International Day of Plant Health

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

International Nurses Day

International Women n Mathematics Day

Jodhpur Foundation Day (India)

Koriteh (Gambia)

Limerick Day

National Anthony Day

National Canine Companion Graduation Day

National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day

National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

National Hospital Day

National Mental Health Provider Day

National Military Spouse Appreciation Day

National Pleasure Day

National Public Gardens Day

National Sapphire Segulah Day

National Spouse Appreciation Day

National Tampon Day

National ‘Ya Dig!’ Day

Native American Rights Day

Nonsense Day

Odometer Day

Olde May Day (Julian Calendar)

Pilgrimage to Fatima (Portugal)

Plant Health Day

Resistance and Liberation Day (Lebanon)

2nd Amendment Action Day (Pennsylvania)

Shashmaqam Day (Tajikistan)

St. Andrew/Andrea the First-Called Day (Georgia)

Woodmen Ranger's Day

Working Mothers Day

World ME Day

World Topiary Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bagel with Cream Cheese Day

Nutty Fudge Day

Independence & Related Days

Manitoba (Province Day; Canada; 1870)

The United Democratic Republic of Mackinac (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Xoli (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

2nd Sunday in May

Bring Mom Out For a Beer Day [2nd Sunday]

Children’s Day (Spain) [2nd Sunday]

Father’s Day (Romania) [2nd Sunday]

Lilac Sunday [2nd Sunday]

MILF Appreciation Day [2nd Sunday]

Mother’s at the Wall [2nd Sunday]

Mother's Day (US) [2nd Sunday]

National Dildo Day [2nd Sunday]

National Sports Sunday (UK) [2nd Sunday]

National Veal Ban Action Day [2nd Sunday]

National Women’s Checkup Day [2nd Sunday]

Punch's Birthday (London, England) [Sunday closest to May 9]

Rural Life Sunday [2nd Sunday]

Soil Stewardship Sunday [2nd Sunday]

Ziua Tatălui (România) [2nd Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning May 12 (2nd Full Week)

Food Allergy Awareness Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Week]

Hospital Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Defense Transportation Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Week]

National Nursing Home Week (thru 5.18) [Starts Mother's Day to Saturday]

National Police Week (thru 5.18)

National Prevention Week (thru 5.18)

National Return to Work Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Salvation Army Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Skilled Nursing Care Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Sunday to Next Saturday]

National Stuttering Awareness Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Women’s Health Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month Week (thru 6.16) [Mother’s Day to Father’s Day]

Reading is Fundamental Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Salute to Moms 35+ Week (thru 5.18) [Begins on 2nd Sunday]

Tick Awareness Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Work at Home Mom’s Week (thru 5.18) [Begins on 2nd Sunday]

Festivals Beginning May 12, 2024

British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA TV Awards; London; UK)

CiderFeast East Coast Tour (Portland, Maine)

Prague Spring International Music Festival (Prague, Czech Republic) [thru 6.3]

Uchinada World Kite Festival (Uchinada, Japan)

Feast Days

Aranya Sashti (God of the Woodlands; India)

Baby Bear (Muppetism)

Basil of Ostrog (Christian; Saint) [Serbia]

Cat Parade (Belgium)

Crispoldus (Christian; Saint)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Artology)

Day of Purification of All Things (Ancient Egypt)

Diomma of Kildimo (Christian; Saint)

Dominic de la Calzada (Christian; Saint)

Edward Lear (Artology; Writerism)

Epiphanius of Salamis (Christian; Saint)

Fairy Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Royal Humans Disbanded (Shamanism)

Flavia Domitilla (Christian; Saint)

Francis Patrizi (Christian; Saint)

Frank Stella (Artology)

George Carlin (Humanism)

Germanus of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Gregory Dix (Church of England)

Hugh Hefner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Imelda (Christian; Blessed)

J.E.H. MacDonald (Artology)

Joachim von Sandrart (Artology)

Joan of Portugal (Christian; Blessed)

Joseph Beuys (Artology)

Lemuralia, Day 3 (Ancient Rome; Dedicated to Eradicating Malevolent Spirits of the Dead)

Leslie Charteris (Writerism)

Limerick Day (Pastafarian)

Marius (Positivist; Saint)

May-Hill Day (Everyday Wicca)

Modoaldus (Christian; Saint)

Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras (Christian; Martyrs)

Old Beltane (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Pancras, the second of the Ice Saints (Christian; Martyr) [Three Chilly Saints #2]

Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)

Philip of Agira (Christian; Saint)

Quokka Day (Pastafarian)

Rictrudis (Christian; Saint)

Ross Bleckner (Artology)

Sirhind Fateh Diwas (India)

Tithi of Damodardev (Assam, India)

Vara’s Blot (Pagan)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Yom HaZikaron (a.k.a. Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah or Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism or יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה) [4-5 Iyar]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day (Philippines) [28 of 71]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Absolutely Anything (Film; 2017)

The Andromeda Strain, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1969)

Are You Experienced, by Jimi Hendrix (Album; 1967)

Around the World in 80 Days (Animated Film; 2022)

Beach Peach (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1950)

The Big Top (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

Coupling (BBC TV Series; 2000)

Crimson Tide (Film; 1995)

Danger Zone, by Kenny Loggins (Song; 1985)

Earth Girls Are Easy (Film; 1989)

Exile on Main St., by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1972)

5, by Lenny Kravitz (Album; 1998)

The Frog Prince (Muppet TV Special; 1971)

Just My Luck (Film; 2006)

Let’s Rock (Film; 1958)

Lord Foul's Bane, by Stephen R. Donaldson (Novel; 1977) [Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #1]

My Boy Johnny (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1944)

Only Angels Have Wings (Film; 1939)

Panama Lady (Film; 1939)

Pickled Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1965)

Pulp Fiction (Film; 1994)

The Rachel Papers (Film; 1989)

Snowbody Loves Me (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1964)

Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, by Dmitri Shostakovich (Symphony; 1926)

The Three Railway Engines, by Rev. W. Awdry (Book; 1945) [1st Thomas the Tank book]

Tomorrow!, by Philip Wylie (Novel; 1961)

Top Gun (Film; 1985)

A Whiter Shade of Pale, by Procul Harem (Song; 1967)

Today’s Name Days

Pankratius, Pankraz (Austria)

Leopold (Croatia)

Pankrác (Czech Republic)

Pancratius (Denmark)

Rünno, Tapper, Võitur, Vootele (Estonia)

Lotta (Finland)

Achille (France)

Imelda, Joana, Pankratius (Germany)

Epifaneios, Theodoros (Greece)

Pongrác (Hungary)

Achilleo, Nereo (Italy)

Ina, Ināra, Inars, Valida, Valija (Latvia)

Nerėjas, Nerijus, Neris, Vaidutis, Vilgailė (Lithuania)

Normann, Norvald (Norway)

Domicela, Domicjan, Dominik, Epifani, Flawia, Jan, Jazon, Joanna, Pankracy, Wszemił (Poland)

Ioan (România)

Pankrác (Slovakia)

Aquiles, Domingo, Germán, Nereo, Pancracio (Spain)

Charlotta, Lotta (Sweden)

Herman (Ukraine)

Achilla, Achilles, Achilleus, Grady, Grant, Kelby, Kellen (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 133 of 2024; 233 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 19 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 1 of 28]

Chinese: Month 4 (Ji-Si), Day 5 (Bing-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 4 Iyar 5784

Islamic: 4 Dhu al-Qada 1445

J Cal: 13 Magenta; Sixday [13 of 30]

Julian: 29 April 2024

Moon: 23%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 20 Caesar (5th Month) [The Gracchi]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 55 of 92)

Week: 2nd Full Week of May

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 23 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Huath (Hawthorn) [Celtic Tree Calendar; Month 5 of 13]

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Holidays 5.12

Holidays

Appreciate Your Cousin Day

Army Day (Republic Srpska)

Borage Day (French Republic)

Canada Health Day

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day

Day of Finnishness (Finland)

Fibromyalgia Day

512 Day

Flag Day (Belarus)

Florence Nightingale Day

Free Cone Day (Haagen-Dazs)

Gum Health Day

Hermione Asteroid Day

Homer Simpson Day

Infant Mortality Awareness Day

International Awareness Day

International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND)

International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

International Day of Plant Health

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

International Nurses Day

International Women n Mathematics Day

Jodhpur Foundation Day (India)

Koriteh (Gambia)

Limerick Day

National Anthony Day

National Canine Companion Graduation Day

National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day

National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

National Hospital Day

National Mental Health Provider Day

National Military Spouse Appreciation Day

National Pleasure Day

National Public Gardens Day

National Sapphire Segulah Day

National Spouse Appreciation Day

National Tampon Day

National ‘Ya Dig!’ Day

Native American Rights Day

Nonsense Day

Odometer Day

Olde May Day (Julian Calendar)

Pilgrimage to Fatima (Portugal)

Plant Health Day

Resistance and Liberation Day (Lebanon)

2nd Amendment Action Day (Pennsylvania)

Shashmaqam Day (Tajikistan)

St. Andrew/Andrea the First-Called Day (Georgia)

Woodmen Ranger's Day

Working Mothers Day

World ME Day

World Topiary Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bagel with Cream Cheese Day

Nutty Fudge Day

Independence & Related Days

Manitoba (Province Day; Canada; 1870)

The United Democratic Republic of Mackinac (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Xoli (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

2nd Sunday in May

Bring Mom Out For a Beer Day [2nd Sunday]

Children’s Day (Spain) [2nd Sunday]

Father’s Day (Romania) [2nd Sunday]

Lilac Sunday [2nd Sunday]

MILF Appreciation Day [2nd Sunday]

Mother’s at the Wall [2nd Sunday]

Mother's Day (US) [2nd Sunday]

National Dildo Day [2nd Sunday]

National Sports Sunday (UK) [2nd Sunday]

National Veal Ban Action Day [2nd Sunday]

National Women’s Checkup Day [2nd Sunday]

Punch's Birthday (London, England) [Sunday closest to May 9]

Rural Life Sunday [2nd Sunday]

Soil Stewardship Sunday [2nd Sunday]

Ziua Tatălui (România) [2nd Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning May 12 (2nd Full Week)

Food Allergy Awareness Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Week]

Hospital Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Defense Transportation Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Week]

National Nursing Home Week (thru 5.18) [Starts Mother's Day to Saturday]

National Police Week (thru 5.18)

National Prevention Week (thru 5.18)

National Return to Work Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Salvation Army Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Skilled Nursing Care Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Sunday to Next Saturday]

National Stuttering Awareness Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

National Women’s Health Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month Week (thru 6.16) [Mother’s Day to Father’s Day]

Reading is Fundamental Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Salute to Moms 35+ Week (thru 5.18) [Begins on 2nd Sunday]

Tick Awareness Week (thru 5.18) [2nd Full Week]

Work at Home Mom’s Week (thru 5.18) [Begins on 2nd Sunday]

Festivals Beginning May 12, 2024

British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA TV Awards; London; UK)

CiderFeast East Coast Tour (Portland, Maine)

Prague Spring International Music Festival (Prague, Czech Republic) [thru 6.3]

Uchinada World Kite Festival (Uchinada, Japan)

Feast Days

Aranya Sashti (God of the Woodlands; India)

Baby Bear (Muppetism)

Basil of Ostrog (Christian; Saint) [Serbia]

Cat Parade (Belgium)

Crispoldus (Christian; Saint)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Artology)

Day of Purification of All Things (Ancient Egypt)

Diomma of Kildimo (Christian; Saint)

Dominic de la Calzada (Christian; Saint)

Edward Lear (Artology; Writerism)

Epiphanius of Salamis (Christian; Saint)

Fairy Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Royal Humans Disbanded (Shamanism)

Flavia Domitilla (Christian; Saint)

Francis Patrizi (Christian; Saint)

Frank Stella (Artology)

George Carlin (Humanism)

Germanus of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Gregory Dix (Church of England)

Hugh Hefner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Imelda (Christian; Blessed)

J.E.H. MacDonald (Artology)

Joachim von Sandrart (Artology)

Joan of Portugal (Christian; Blessed)

Joseph Beuys (Artology)

Lemuralia, Day 3 (Ancient Rome; Dedicated to Eradicating Malevolent Spirits of the Dead)

Leslie Charteris (Writerism)

Limerick Day (Pastafarian)

Marius (Positivist; Saint)

May-Hill Day (Everyday Wicca)

Modoaldus (Christian; Saint)

Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras (Christian; Martyrs)

Old Beltane (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Pancras, the second of the Ice Saints (Christian; Martyr) [Three Chilly Saints #2]

Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)

Philip of Agira (Christian; Saint)

Quokka Day (Pastafarian)

Rictrudis (Christian; Saint)

Ross Bleckner (Artology)

Sirhind Fateh Diwas (India)

Tithi of Damodardev (Assam, India)

Vara’s Blot (Pagan)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Yom HaZikaron (a.k.a. Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah or Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism or יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה) [4-5 Iyar]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day (Philippines) [28 of 71]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Absolutely Anything (Film; 2017)

The Andromeda Strain, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1969)

Are You Experienced, by Jimi Hendrix (Album; 1967)

Around the World in 80 Days (Animated Film; 2022)

Beach Peach (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1950)

The Big Top (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

Coupling (BBC TV Series; 2000)

Crimson Tide (Film; 1995)

Danger Zone, by Kenny Loggins (Song; 1985)

Earth Girls Are Easy (Film; 1989)

Exile on Main St., by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1972)

5, by Lenny Kravitz (Album; 1998)

The Frog Prince (Muppet TV Special; 1971)

Just My Luck (Film; 2006)

Let’s Rock (Film; 1958)

Lord Foul's Bane, by Stephen R. Donaldson (Novel; 1977) [Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #1]

My Boy Johnny (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1944)

Only Angels Have Wings (Film; 1939)

Panama Lady (Film; 1939)

Pickled Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1965)

Pulp Fiction (Film; 1994)

The Rachel Papers (Film; 1989)

Snowbody Loves Me (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1964)

Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, by Dmitri Shostakovich (Symphony; 1926)

The Three Railway Engines, by Rev. W. Awdry (Book; 1945) [1st Thomas the Tank book]

Tomorrow!, by Philip Wylie (Novel; 1961)

Top Gun (Film; 1985)

A Whiter Shade of Pale, by Procul Harem (Song; 1967)

Today’s Name Days

Pankratius, Pankraz (Austria)

Leopold (Croatia)

Pankrác (Czech Republic)

Pancratius (Denmark)

Rünno, Tapper, Võitur, Vootele (Estonia)

Lotta (Finland)

Achille (France)

Imelda, Joana, Pankratius (Germany)

Epifaneios, Theodoros (Greece)

Pongrác (Hungary)

Achilleo, Nereo (Italy)

Ina, Ināra, Inars, Valida, Valija (Latvia)

Nerėjas, Nerijus, Neris, Vaidutis, Vilgailė (Lithuania)

Normann, Norvald (Norway)

Domicela, Domicjan, Dominik, Epifani, Flawia, Jan, Jazon, Joanna, Pankracy, Wszemił (Poland)

Ioan (România)

Pankrác (Slovakia)

Aquiles, Domingo, Germán, Nereo, Pancracio (Spain)

Charlotta, Lotta (Sweden)

Herman (Ukraine)

Achilla, Achilles, Achilleus, Grady, Grant, Kelby, Kellen (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 133 of 2024; 233 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 19 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 1 of 28]

Chinese: Month 4 (Ji-Si), Day 5 (Bing-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 4 Iyar 5784

Islamic: 4 Dhu al-Qada 1445

J Cal: 13 Magenta; Sixday [13 of 30]

Julian: 29 April 2024

Moon: 23%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 20 Caesar (5th Month) [The Gracchi]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 55 of 92)

Week: 2nd Full Week of May

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 23 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Huath (Hawthorn) [Celtic Tree Calendar; Month 5 of 13]

[dfroza]

A clear joy is coming

(we have to know)

even to be still, & know

A psalm (A silent “song”)

“Be still, be calm, see, and understand I am the True God.

I am honored among all the nations.

I am honored over all the earth.”

You know the Eternal, the Commander of heavenly armies, surrounds us and protects us;

the True God of Jacob is our shelter, close to His heart.

[pause]

The Book of Psalms, Poem 46:10-11 (The Voice)

in pure stillness (of heart & mind)

just like the night sky…

“He counts all the stars within His hands,

carefully fixing their number

and giving them names.”

The Book of Psalms, Poem 147:4 (The Voice)

i reached 147k miles on the odometer of my 1991 Chevy Lumina on my last day of work at Love envelopes, inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma way back in Winter on the night of the 26th of january 2006 until the morning of the 27th

And 27 is the alphabetic number of the letters AKO on the Oklahoma license plate of my former Saturn Vue [036 AKO] driven up until the Winter of 2012

we also see how Jacob (renamed Israel) lived up until the age of 147 when he completed his life on earth (his “work”):

Jacob lived another 17 years in the land of Egypt; he lived to be 147.

The Book of Genesis, Chapter 48:28 (The Voice)

like paper aeroplane flights…

now at over 105k posts

the 9th track on Small Planes by the innocence mission (2001)

some clear joy is coming

[about-cars]

What documents do you need to sell a car in Maryland?

Selling a car in Maryland can be a straightforward process, but understanding the necessary paperwork and procedures is crucial for a smooth and legal transaction. Whether you're aiming for a quick sale or seeking the best value, ensuring you have the correct documentation will guarantee a hassle-free experience for both you and the buyer. Required Documents

1. Maryland Certificate of Title: This document is the official proof of ownership and must be signed by both the seller and the buyer on the title's back under the "Assignment of Ownership" section. Print your names legibly and provide the buyer's complete address. If the title is lost or damaged, obtain a duplicate from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) using form VR-018.

2. Bill of Sale: While not mandatory by law, a bill of sale provides legal protection for both parties. It should include the following information:

Seller's and buyer's names and addresses

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

Year, make, and model of the car

Sale price

Odometer reading

Date of sale

Signatures of both parties

3. Odometer Disclosure Statement: If the vehicle is less than 10 years old, you need to complete and sign this form (VR-038) disclosing the odometer mileage.

4. Emissions Inspection Certificate: Depending on the county where the vehicle is registered, an emissions inspection certificate may be required. Check with your local MVA branch for specific requirements.

5. Release of Liability: This document (form VR-002) allows you to notify the MVA that you are no longer responsible for the vehicle once it is sold.

Additional Documents (Conditional)

1. Notarized Bill of Sale: If the vehicle is less than 7 model years old and the sale price is below the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) book value, a notarized MVA Bill of Sale (form VR-181) is required. Both parties must sign this document in the presence of a notary public.

2. Power of Attorney: If you are selling the car on behalf of someone else, you need to have a valid power of attorney authorizing you to do so.

3. Lien Release: If there is a lien on the car, you will need to obtain a lien release from the lienholder before completing the sale.

Tips for Selling Your Car in Maryland

Gather all necessary documents in advance to ensure a smooth transaction.

Keep copies of all paperwork for your records.

Get the car inspected by a mechanic to identify any potential problems.

Set a realistic asking price based on the car's condition and market value.

Advertise your car online and in local classifieds.

Meet potential buyers in a safe and public place.

Do not release the car until you receive full payment.

Notify the MVA of the sale within 30 days.

By following these guidelines and ensuring you have all the necessary documents, selling your car in Maryland can be a quick and hassle-free process.

In Conclusion

Selling your car in Maryland is straightforward when you have the correct documentation. By preparing all the necessary paperwork and following the steps outlined above, you can ensure a smooth and legal transaction for both you and the buyer.

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Four Techniques For Employing The appropriate Lemon Legislation Attorney

If you end up during the regrettable scenario that the new or utilized car or truck is a lemon, you’re over probable leaping to conclusions about how the procedure will conclusion. Nonetheless, the first thing in your to-do listing should be getting a fantastic lemon regulation attorney to characterize your circumstance.

You may be pondering: “My car or truck is Evidently defective; this claim should be a slam dunk. Do I really need a lawyer that will help me?”

The truth in the subject is definitely the car market is backed with several of the most large-powered lawful protection groups within the nation – specifically in California. It’s not unusual that a dealership or company will unnecessarily hold off the lemon approach for shoppers. In the end, this might be your 1st working experience by using a lemon. Specialised attorneys cope with these instances daily. The great ones know just what it will take to have speedy buybacks and replacements.

It’s crucial to Be aware that you choose to shouldn’t just pull a name from a hat that may help you have the justice you deserve. The selection you make in this article will roughly establish the end result on the proceedings. There are lots of crucial techniques you have to consider when you are generating your assortment. Let’s mention 4 of the key ones.

1. Do Your Homework

Likely into any problem wholly clueless isn't great. Regardless that you might be probably not a professional in lemon regulation, you ought to definitely go through up approximately you may on what the whole process of filing and resolving a declare involves. For starters, you need to know precisely what qualifies your vehicle being a lemon. Consider, the lemon regulation differs marginally from state-to-state. In California, your car or truck may possibly qualify being a lemon if:

The defect must be coated beneath the company or dealership guarantee, and it impedes the protection and/or performance of your vehicle. The manufacturer has designed two or even more makes an attempt to fix a warranty-lined defect. The car has long been from provider for 30 or maybe more days to maintenance the guarantee coated defect. Defect(s) aren't a result of abuse by The customer. It is crucial to note It isn't essential for the defect to occur throughout the first 18 months of proudly owning the motor vehicle, or 18,000 miles on the odometer, but if it does, it may enhance your assert considerably.

Furthermore, you need to know which motor vehicles are included beneath the point out’s lemon regulation, and how the procedure functions with utilized automobiles.

This analysis need to be accomplished previous to reaching out on the attorney. You should have just as much awareness on the subject as you can before the consultation.

two. Keep on to ALL Information

Probably the most important issue to learn about the lemon regulation is when you prevail, the manufacturer is accountable for ALL expenditures. These involve:

Every month payments plus the deposit produced for your motor vehicle. Payment in the bank loan balance. Take note: the maker might not be accountable for late fees over the bank loan incurred by the consumer. All lawyer and lawful charges. Collateral costs: which include gross sales tax, finance expenses, registration, services contracts, and many others. Incidental expenses related to the lemon: which include things like expenses for towing, rental motor vehicle, and so on. This is why, it’s critical that you simply hold onto ALL receipts and documents linked to the lemon auto. Moreover, you'll want to continue to keep a record of each visit to the restore shop. This contains what they did, the day you bought the vehicle in, the odometer readings, how often times you needed to provide the car in, The prices, and so forth. Having a paper trail of everything involving your lemon car is essential in receiving the most through the manufacturer.

three. Hunt for the Crimson Flags

To reiterate, deciding on a fantastic lemon regulation lawyer to manage your case is An important piece of the puzzle. However, not all attorneys are equal. In regards to lemon instances, you'll want to be really selective in the selection. When you are purchasing all over, there are red flags That ought to mail you packing.

one. They're not specialized in lemon law – Although some legal professionals (who will be experts in other parts of the legislation) will definitely let you know they're able to manage your lemon claim; this is never a good idea. It’s most likely they are just searching for a brief situation. Like a standard rule of thumb, In case the company will not promote their knowledge in lemon law, avoid them.

two. They request a bunch of out-of-pocket fees – A superb lemon attorney entirely understands that a lemon is the results of the carelessness from the manufacturer, of which is accountable for all legal costs should you earn the situation. Consequently, a trustworthy lawyer will never cost you any sort of retainer or contingent charges out of your lemon buyback for their services.

three. They choose your circumstance and not using a session – Top quality lawyers will never accept a scenario without any history knowledge, as they will not choose to danger shedding. That being stated, the lemon lawyer you arrive at out to need to offer you a consultation to take the preliminary methods to evaluation and file your lemon regulation claim.

4. They pass your situation to paralegals – Many the countrywide lemon regulation corporations make money on the sheer number of clientele they get. In these circumstances, almost all of the consumer interaction is done as a result of assistants. Extra importantly, these sorts of corporations normally do not seek to pressure the company to pay for. As an alternative, they will attempt to receive you to have a income settlement from your maker (you don't want this). When you have a lemon, you require an attorney who presents a superior degree of individualized services and is devoted to getting the most effective result.

When you detect any of such purple flags, will not squander anymore of your time and efforts and preserve looking.

four. Fully grasp the Lawyer’s Values

Dealing with any sort of lawful approach is rarely simple. When you're selecting a attorney to stand for you, you will need to be sure their Main values perform inside your favor. As an example, Should you be looking for a legal protection law firm, the attorney should have a real enthusiasm for pinpointing negligence in regulation enforcement.

With regards to lemon attorneys, they must have powerful values centered all-around customer justice and also have a enthusiasm for standing around the large vehicle producing giants. Within the Golden Condition, where by there are a lot more automobiles about the highway than wherever else in the country, your California lemon law firm should value fast buybacks and rapidly processing of lemon claims.

Great lemon lawyers empathize with how irritating a faulty vehicle would be to a purchaser. Moreover, they understand that acquiring a assert resolved ASAP is critical for keeping the crowded streets Secure.

Summary

When you've got a lemon vehicle, the process of having your declare solved doesn't have to become an extended, distressing journey. With the proper lawyer, you can get the case wrapped up promptly and competently!

Check more info. here: lemon law attorneys near me

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Odometer Fraud – Everything You Need To Know About It

Odometer Fraud, also known as “clocking”, is any form of illegal activity that makes an odometer show incorrect miles or km. It has different variations such as resetting, altering, spinning and rolling back odometers. The main goal of these kinds of actions is to display fewer miles on a dashboard. To make it clear imagine a vehicle that covered 150 000 miles from which 50 000 were altered. In this case, you would only see 100 000 miles and the remaining 50 000 would be invisible. Therefore, you would never know the correct data of it.

Tampering an odometer is more than just changing the correct numbers and digits. It is something that a lot of dealerships and private individual companies use nowadays. And this is exactly what costs customers in the U.S. more than $1 billion. Even though manipulations like this are a federal offence, they are widespread and extremely difficult to detect. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 1.6 million cars are likely to have misleading odometers.

Hence, when someone changes the mileage stated on a gauge this means that system cannot correctly measure the distance anymore. The “secret” behind this is in the system itself. More precisely, once someone deletes the correct data or resets the actual distance, the system in our automobile continues counting the distance from the already updated information. As a result, the original statistics are no longer available and trackable.

WHY ARE MILES IMPORTANT?

It is not a secret that while buying a vehicle everyone checks the distance that it has covered. Even more, it plays a huge role in making the final decision. And still, why mileage is that important?

First of all, people believe that higher numbers on the odometer necessarily mean more costs for its maintenance. Plus, such automobiles are considered old, not being in good condition and therefore, their resale price is much lower. In reality, things are a little bit different. The meaning of “low” and “high” are constantly changing. Due to technological advancements what was high in the past is no longer the same today. Modern cars can cover way more distance without an issue. Of course, mileage is important, but there are more important factors that we should focus on instead.

To clarify let’s imagine two different cases. In the first scenario, the owner always drives long distances, but he/she only uses free highways. On the other hand, the second driver covers less distance but drives on rocky and bad terrain. At the end of the day, the first driver would have higher mileage shown odometer than the second one, however, his/her car will be in a way better condition. This is the reason why we should pay attention to the larger picture and NOT dramatize. There are the tips for buying a used car.

To sum up, people directly look at the miles or km and make decisions without even considering more important aspects. To avoid “mistakes” and get the best possible result try to be mindful and always check as much as possible.

INCREASED PRACTICE OF THE ODOMETER FRAUD 

Odometer Fraud is becoming a major problem in the United States. It is usually common on old, high mileage, used cars. On average, people rollback 30 000 miles which causes the loss of billions of US dollars every year. For example, the price difference between vehicles with a distance from 30 000 to 70 000 goes up to $4 000. If added the insurance costs, it would easily exceed $4 000. Moreover, these types of cars need more expenses for repair and maintenance purposes.

The important fact is that anyone can buy an odometer correction tool for about $300. Because of such availability, 5 to 15 per cent of customers in the European Union experience altering odometers. As the European Parliament states, the commonplace for fraud is across border places. In 2016 Poland became the biggest used car importer in the whole EU. 80% out of 1 million imported vehicles had altered mileage. Compare to the European Union, the numbers are even higher in the US with a half-million cases a year.

Because of the increasing number of fraudulent actions, you should always be attentive to every detail. These aspects are important not because of the financial loss or profit, but they could also lead you to a legal issue.

IS IT LEGAL TO RESET THE ODOMETER?

Odometer Fraud is an important reason for financial loss that amounts to billions of dollars each year. Except for finances, always remember that resetting miles in any auto is unethical and will trigger a legal dispute. The law prohibits the followings:

Changing mileage by disconnecting or replacing an odometer.

Using your vehicle with a nonfunctional/misleading odometer. This implies that you know about the issue, but you still continue using it because of the fraudulent purposes.

It is illegal to use, sell, or even advertise a device that makes an odometer function incorrectly.

It is prohibited to accept an incomplete disclosure statement regarding the odometer mileage.

Forging an odometer mileage disclosure statement. 

Planning any type of odometer altering with any other person.

Instead, keep in mind that there are several essential steps that the law requires from everybody. So, you have to know exactly what each of them means.

Disclosure – this is a written statement about the mileage. The law requires you this statement whenever you sell or buy a car. Dealers and individuals are equally bound by this law. Note that disclosure is not necessary for heavy trucks or automobiles older than 10 years.

Records – auctions and dealers must keep copies of the original documents (regarding the mileage) for 5 years.

Legal right to repair – if the odometer is replaced, reprogrammed and the correct distance cannot be restored, the odometer must be set to 0. However, it is mandatory to put the sticker that shows the true mileage before the replacement. Any other method of altering the odometer (except annulling it) is illegal. 

Based on all the above-mentioned information you can conclude that any interference with the system’s normal functioning causes legal issues. Odometer fraud is very common nowadays, but it also has heavy consequences. That is why while buying a new vehicle you should always check all the details to protect yourself from fraud.

HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST ODOMETER FRAUD?

Mileage altering is a common practice in today’s world. People try to somehow change the digits on the odometer and make their cars worth more money. Ever-evolving technological development created many affordable gadgets that made it possible to use these tools unethically and interfere with the system’s proper functioning. In most cases, they are untraceable and hard to detect. However, if we are cautious, it is not impossible. Here are tips that help you maintain safety.

The first thing that is always more obvious is physical conditions. Examine its tires. If the odometer shows low numbers but the tires does not look new, this can be a sign of alert. The more distance a vehicle covers, the worse its tires become. Hence, it is impossible for a new car to have old tires. Also, look at the gas, brake and clutch pedals. Make sure that their condition is appropriate to the numbers shown on the odometer. Check every record and compare the distance written in the documents to the one that is shown on the dashboard. In addition, request all history reports or VIN (to check it online) and look for a discrepancy.

Odometer Fraud is massively used in pre-owned cars and it is essential to guarantee your safety. following and checking these steps will help you avoid legal disputes or any complications. 

MILEAGE BLOCKER – A LEGAL WAY TO FREEZE AN ODOMETER

A mileage blocker is a device that halts the mileage/kilometers while a car is in motion. It uses modern technologies that allow it to stop the recording process. Hence the system will not add any miles to the original distance. Furthermore, the mileage blocker has a unique feature – it does not store data to control units. This guarantees that the information is untraceable and nobody (not even you) detects the correct mileage. 

Besides, the device is made of heat-resistance and premium quality parts to make sure that the mileage blocker works flawlessly under any weather condition. Additionally, mileage blockers from SKF are the only ones that have their own mobile application. Thanks to it now you can control and change different modes with a single finger touch on your mobile phone or tablet. 

We know how frustrating and tiring can installation process can be. To guarantee your comfort it has easy do-it-yourself DIY installation instructions. By following a few steps as shown in the guidance and you will be able to start and finish the whole process by yourself without going to a technician or a special center. Fortunately, mileage blockers are widely available online and you can purchase them from its official SKF website.

It is essential to clarify that mileage blocker was not invented to break the law, but for testing purposes. New cars, motors and other parts have to be checked multiple times before it appears on the market. That is why car manufacturers, dealers and companies use them. Imagine consumers’ disappointment when they buy brand new cars with several thousand miles already shown on the odometer. This device does not break the law and delete the existing data. It simply stops further adding up new miles/km. That is why you should always remember that using mileage blockers on a free highway is unethical and will trigger a legal dispute.

If you have got any questions please feel free to check the support and customer center pages.

TAKEAWAY

Odometer Fraud is an illegal practice of rollback and disconnection odometers. It has become extremely common nowadays and there is no automotive response to the challenge. People are constantly trying to somehow modify the numbers displayed on the dashboard. Such actions are not only frequent but also difficult to control.

German team from SKF has created an innovative device that does not reset or delete digits from the odometer. Mileage Blocker simply stops counting up miles once you install the device. It has several modules that you can control through your mobile application. It has high-quality materials and works in any condition. Plus, it has simple DIY installation instructions to make it even more comfortable for customers. Great thing is that the device is available online and you can buy it anytime, but always remember that it was created for testing purposes and using it on highways is unethical and can cause legal issues.

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Today is officially National Sapphire Segulah Day; International Me/cfs Awareness Day; International Nurses Day; National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; National Nutty Fudge Day; National Odometer Day; National Limerick Day; National Military Spouse Appreciation Day; and National Provider Appreciation Day!

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MAY 12, 2023 | NATIONAL SAPPHIRE SEGULAH DAY | INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY | NATIONAL PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY | NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY | NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY | INTERNATIONAL ME/CFS AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL NUTTY FUDGE DAY | NATIONAL ODOMETER DAY

MAY 12, 2023 | NATIONAL SAPPHIRE SEGULAH DAY | INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY | NATIONAL PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY | NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY | NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY | INTERNATIONAL ME/CFS AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL NUTTY FUDGE DAY | NATIONAL ODOMETER DAY NATIONAL SAPPHIRE SEGULAH DAY | May 12 NATIONAL SAPPHIRE SEGULAH DAY | May 12 National…

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National Odometer Day

Be thankful for the odometer, a device that keeps track of your  mileage, which in turn helps you know when and how to get your car  looked at and adjusted.

Odometers are one of the meters that come standard when purchasing a  new car. Keeping track of the wear put on your engine by tracking the  distance you’ve traveled. How did this invention come to be? Why is it  so important?

National Odometer Day is all about celebrating the invention of the  odometer and how it has helped the design and function of automobiles  progress. Without odometers, how could we track the progress we made?

History of National Odometer Day

The origin of the word odometer comes from the Greek words hodos meaning path or gateway and metron,  meaning measure. In Ancient Greece, the distance was measured by  bematists, people specially trained to measure the distances by counting  steps. However, the first odometer was invented in the Han Dynasty in  China.

The device was a road carriage with a drum, and with each time their  measurement of distance was met, a drum was hit by a wooden figure. This  device is considered to be highly advanced and helped influence the  invention of the odometer.

As for the modern odometer, there have been multiple stories about  when it first came to be. No matter how it happened they all contribute  towards what we consider to be an essential part of people’s cars. In  1847, William Clayton, a Mormon pioneer, invented his “roadmometer” and  attached it to his wagon while heading to Utah.

The idea helped build the odometer for the first automobiles invented  during the early 1900s. This odometer was developed by Arthur P. and  Charles H. Warner of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was patented as the  “Auto-Meter”.

Since then, odometers have helped understand the lifespan of cars and  gives vehicle owners the ability to pay attention to their car and do  maintenance. National Odometer Day was created to remind people of this  fact, remind them to check their odometers and take better care of their  cars.

How to Celebrate National Odometer Day

Take a drive in your car and see where you end up. Get in the habit  of tracking your miles and reset your odometer after each drive. By  keeping track of your mileage, you’ll be able to better care for it and  track how efficiently you’re using gas.

Share pictures of your travels and odometer on this day with your  friends and family. Odometers are useful whether you’re driving around  the corner to your local grocery store or on a long trip. Paying  attention to the distances you’ve traveled will help you maintain your  car and ensure its performing well.

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05/12/2023 is International Nurses Day 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🌎, Fintastic Friday 🦈🌎, National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 🇺🇲, National Limerick Day 🇺🇲, National Nutty Fudge Day 🇺🇲, National Odometer Day 🇺🇲, National Military Spouse Appreciation Day 🇺🇲, National Provider Appreciation Day 🇺🇲

[fleurcareil]

First month recap; Thursday 1-29th June

The odometer is at 61103 (started at 54836) so that means I've already driven 6,267 kilometers, wow!! The map below is not completely accurate due to GMaps' constraints on how you can modify the route, but it gives a good picture of the road travelled so far; from my old home in Burlington, through east Ontario and Quebec City, down the west Gaspesie to Saint John, then a counterclockwise loop around Nova Scotia, up New Brunswick's east coast to finish with a loop around east Gaspesie's coast.

A lot of pretty views, great hiking trails, impressive wildlife and very friendly people wherever I went, whether it were long-time friends or complete strangers.

After the first hick-up of being over-bitten by mosquitos, everything went really well and I got a good hang of things now I believe, whether it's the mix of hotels, hostels, cabins and tents that I stay in, the food I eat (a little less fries & more healthy veggies & lovely seafood wherever I can), the amount I drive on a day incl. staying 2 nights at campgrounds to pace myself, and being able to find everything in my car! 🤣 The average accommodation cost for the month was $64/night and with two national park passes (the federal one and another for Québec as they have their own "national park" system 😝), I'm not spending that much either.

Here's my top ten of best experiences so far, in chronological order. Scroll to my previous blogs for pictures!

1. Bon Echo SUPping, ON

2. Staying at Ivan & Cynthia in Mont-Tremblant, QC

3. Coastal cliffs hike at parc du Bic, QC

4. Boating & lobster boil at Duncan & Laura in Saint John, NB

5. Beach walk at Five Islands provincial park, NS

6. Whale watching at Brier Island, NS

7. Coastal hike at Kejimkujik National Park, NS

8. Halifax & Peggy's Cove, NS

9. Beach day at Kouchibouguac National Park, NB

10. Bird watching at Île Bonaventure National Park, QC

and with special mention, the sculptures standing in the sea at Centre D'art Marcel Gagnon, QC 😍

I'm really loving the travel so far & not regretting that I no longer work 😉 so am ready for the next month! 😊💖

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Holidays 5.12

Holidays

Appreciate Your Cousin Day

Canada Health Day

Chronic Fatigue Day

Day of Finnishness (Finland)

Fibromyalgia Day

Florence Nightingale Day

Free Cone Day (Haagen-Dazs)

Homer Simpson Day

Infant Mortality Awareness Day

International Awareness Day

International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND)

International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

International Day of Plant Health

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

International Nurses Day

Jodhpur Foundation Day (India)

Koriteh (Gambia)

Limerick Day

National Anthony Day

National Canine Companion Graduation Day

National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day

National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

National Hospital Day

National Mental Health Provider Day

National Military Spouse Appreciation Day

National Pleasure Day

National Public Gardens Day

National Sapphire Segulah Day

National Spouse Appreciation Day

National Tampon Day

National ‘Ya Dig!’ Day

Native American Rights Day

Nonsense Day

Odometer Day

Olde May Day (Julian Calendar)

Pilgrimage to Fatima (Portugal)

Plant Health Day

2nd Amendment Action Day (Pennsylvania)

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day

St. Andrew/Andrea the First-Called Day (Georgia)

Woodmen Ranger's Day

Working Mothers Day

World ME Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Nutty Fudge Day

2nd Friday in May

Fintastic Friday: Giving Sharks A Voice [2nd Friday]

International Professional Drivers Day [2nd Friday]

Miniskirt Day [2nd Friday]

National School Communications Day [2nd Friday]

Shades Day [Friday closest to 5.15]

World PICU Day [2nd Friday]

Independence Days

The United Democratic Republic of Mackinac (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Xoli (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Baby Bear (Muppetism)

Crispoldus (Christian; Saint)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Artology)

Day of Purification of All Things (Ancient Egypt)

Diomma of Kildimo (Christian; Saint)

Dominic de la Calzada (Christian; Saint)

Epiphanius of Salamis (Christian; Saint)

Flavia Domitilla (Christian; Saint)

Francis Patrizi (Christian; Saint)

Frank Stella (Artology)

Gregory Dix (Church of England)

Hugh Hefner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Imelda (Christian; Saint)

Joan of Portugal (Christian; Saint)

Lemuralia, Day 3 (Ancient Rome; Dedicated to Eradicating Malevolent Spirits of the Dead)

Limerick Day (Pastafarian)

Marius (Positivist; Saint)

Modoald (Christian; Saint)

Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras (Christian; Martyrs)

Pancras, the second of the Ice Saints (Christian; Saint)

Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)

Philip of Agira (Christian; Saint)

Quokka Day (Pastafarian)

Sirhind Fateh Diwas (India)

Tithi of Damodardev (Assam, India)

Vara’s Blot (Pagan)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day (Philippines) [28 of 71]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Absolutely Anything (Film; 2017)

Are You Experienced, by Jimi Hendrix (Album; 1967)

Around the World in 80 Days (Animated Film; 2022)

Coupling (BBC TV Series; 2000)

Crimson Tide (Film; 1995)

Danger Zone, by Kenny Loggins (Song; 1985)

Earth Girls Are Easy (Film; 1989)

Exile on Main St., by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1972)

5, by Lenny Kravitz (Album; 1998)

The Frog Prince (Muppet TV Special; 1971)

Just My Luck (Film; 2006)

Let’s Rock (Film; 1958)

Only Angels Have Wings (Film; 1939)

Panama Lady (Film; 1939)

The Rachel Papers (Film; 1989)

The Three Railway Engines, by Rev. W. Awdry (Book; 1945) [1st Thomas the Tank book]

Top Gun (Film; 1985)

A Whiter Shade of Pale, by Procul Harem (Song; 1967)

Today’s Name Days

Pankratius, Pankraz (Austria)

Leopold (Croatia)

Pankrác (Czech Republic)

Pancratius (Denmark)

Rünno, Tapper, Võitur, Vootele (Estonia)

Lotta (Finland)

Achille (France)

Imelda, Joana, Pankratius (Germany)

Epifaneios, Theodoros (Greece)

Pongrác (Hungary)

Achilleo, Nereo (Italy)

Ina, Ināra, Inars, Valida, Valija (Latvia)

Nerėjas, Nerijus, Neris, Vaidutis, Vilgailė (Lithuania)

Normann, Norvald (Norway)

Domicela, Domicjan, Dominik, Epifani, Flawia, Jan, Jazon, Joanna, Pankracy, Wszemił (Poland)

Ioan (România)

Pankrác (Slovakia)

Aquiles, Domingo, Germán, Nereo, Pancracio (Spain)

Charlotta, Lotta (Sweden)

Herman (Ukraine)

Achilla, Achilles, Achilleus, Grady, Grant, Kelby, Kellen (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 132 of 2024; 233 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 19 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 27 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 23 (Geng-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 21 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 21 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 11 Bīja; Fourssday [11 of 30]

Julian: 29 April 2023

Moon: 50%: 3rd Quarter

Positivist: 20 Caesar (5th Month) [Marius]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 54 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 23 of 30)