A DAY TO BETTER ENJOY LIFE

Enough of wars, Trump, Blanche, and bad news.  Well, one, as awful as Europe is having with high temperatures, the largest heat dome is now in the USA.

Coming Monday, we leave for Iceland, and our cruise ship from there will have several stops in Greenland.  According to Google AI:

High temperatures today reach about 59°F (15°C) in parts of Iceland and 54°F (12°C) in parts of Greenland. 

Ship arrives in Montreal, which has a high of 81 F today, then we go on to Vancouver, up to 79 F today.  Of course, this trip is to bask in the cool of a total eclipse of the sun, on 12August2026.

Another bit of good news is that Hurricane Fausto passed north of the Hawaiian Islands without causing any effect here.  Yesterday morning, from where I sit at my computer, no clouds.

And rainbows.

The other East Pacific ocean storm, Genevieve, which was a super hurricane four days ago, is now a tropical storm, and headed north, away from Hawaii.  Were you aware that hurricanes can affect weather far away from where it is?  Meteorologist blame Genevieve for strengthening that heat dome over the USA.

One more piece of scary news is that Super Typhoon Dolphin, still at 160 MPH, which at one time headed for Tokyo, is now looking to strike Naha, Okinawa.  However, the track keeps moving southward, so it remains uncertain where the eye will be in two days.

Today is National Avocado Day:

• Only declared in 2017.
• Is a super food.
• Targets insulin resistance with heart-healthy fats.
• Fights Alzheimer's with Omega 3 fatty acids.
• High in Vitamins C, E and K. 
• Used in facial creams.  Avocado is high in oleic acid content, which keeps skin soft and hydrated, while supports the regeneration of damaged skin cells.

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  According to Google AI:

The U.S. avocado market reached a historic milestone in 2025 by surpassing 3 billion pounds of total volume for the first time, reflecting a 4 percent volume increase and 12 percent dollar growth over the previous year. [1, 2, 3]

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  But isn't an avocado high in calories?  
• Yes, a whole medium sized has 320 calories and 30 grams of fat.
• Yet, this fat is monounsaturated, which is good for you heart.
• Plus, contains a lot of dietary fat.
• Solution:  half an avocado/day should be good for you.

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  This might be the worse way to consume avocado, but here are three alcoholic drinks.
• Avocado Margarita: Blends fresh ripe avocado with silver tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and triple sec or Cointreau for a rich, velvety texture. A famous version is served at EPCOT's Mexico pavilion. [1, 2]

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  Batida de Abacate: A traditional Brazilian cocktail that blends fresh avocado, coconut milk, condensed milk, and cachaça (a Brazilian sugar cane spirit) into a frosty, sweet drink. [1]
• Avocado Smash / Zen Cocktails: Modern craft variations that muddle fresh avocado with gin or cucumber vodka, lime, and mint syrup for an earthy, garden-fresh profile. [1, 2, 3, 4]

According to Google AI:

The most popular avocado song is Dr. Jean's Guacamole Song (featuring the viral "form the avocado, peel the avocado" chant), alongside popular streaming tracks like "Avocado" by The Vegetable Plot. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Others:

"Avocado" by Cali Conscious (feat. Rastacado): A reggae-inflected track with an animated music video.

"Avocado" by Cookiee Kawaii: An electronic/hip-hop style track from the artist known for viral hits.

"AVOCADO" by Chaeyoung (feat. Gliiico): A modern upbeat track featured on solo project work.

"The Avocado Song" by Alton Eugene: A viral comedy/soul track about making avocado toast. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

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