We were so busy leading up to the parade and the weather worked out just fine. Our Jeep friends had a great time and we had a catered lunch at a friend's business office. I didn't even walk the parade but am recuperating like I did, lol! Happy Saint Patrick's Day, all "month" ;)☘️
March 1, 2026 St Patricks Bethpage Parade with Advanced Auto Service & L... https://t.co/WjkEEMmdqV via @YouTube
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo wins the 158th Belmont Stakes with Jose Ortiz aboard for Cherie DeVaux, claiming the final leg of the Triple Crown.
They did it.
This morning at the World War II Memorial, we pause to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who stormed the beaches of Normandy 82 years ago today. 🇺🇸
Photo by Chris Johnson
Stars, Lines and Space:
Weekly Astrology (June 8 - June 14, 2026)
This week may revolve more around emotional growth, relationships, personal security, and the balance between optimism and realism.
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer on June 9 is the week's most prominent aspect. In traditional astrology, Venus and Jupiter are known as the benefics, associated with growth, support, and opportunities. Their meeting in Cancer emphasizes themes of care, family, belonging, emotional connection, and the desire to nurture what truly matters. This combination can encourage warmth, generosity, gratitude, and a greater appreciation for the people, places, and experiences that provide a sense of comfort and security. A square to Eris may add an element of disruption, suggesting that growth and opportunity may sometimes emerge through challenges to existing assumptions or circumstances.
Adding a more serious note to the week, Mercury square Saturn encourages realism, patience, and a more structured approach to communication, planning, and decision-making. Conversations may require additional attention to detail, while responsibilities and practical considerations could take precedence over assumptions or wishful thinking.
Saturn's conjunction with Pallas in Aries further emphasizes strategy, planning, and thoughtful decision-making. Mercury's squares to Saturn and Pallas, just before entering its pre-shadow phase, encourage a realistic assessment of plans, priorities, and long-term goals.
Mercury's pre-shadow phase begins at 16° Cancer, marking the degree to which Mercury will later return during its upcoming retrograde cycle in Cancer. Matters arising now may gain additional importance in the weeks ahead, making it worthwhile to pay attention to ongoing discussions, plans, and decisions.
Mercury semi-square Uranus and Mars semi-square Neptune add an undercurrent of adjustment and unpredictability. New information, changing circumstances, distractions, or uncertainty may require flexibility and a willingness to adapt rather than forcing outcomes. Taking time to distinguish between initial impressions and verified information may prove valuable.
Toward the end of the week, Venus square Chiron at 29° Cancer-Aries may bring relationship sensitivities and unresolved emotional themes to the surface, encouraging reflection, healing, and a deeper understanding of emotional needs. Occurring at the final degree of both signs, this aspect may feel especially noticeable before Venus leaves Cancer and enters Leo. The shift into Leo brings greater warmth, confidence, visibility, and self-expression, encouraging a more open approach to relationships and matters of the heart.
The Moon moves through Pisces, Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, guiding the emotional atmosphere from intuition and reflection toward action, stability, communication, and curiosity.
Overall, this week blends optimism with realism, encouraging both emotional growth and a practical approach to the opportunities and challenges that emerge.
A G3 geomagnetic storm Watch has been issued for 8 Jun, and a G2 geomagnetic storm Watch has been issued for 9 Jun for the anticipated arrival of the CME that left the Sun on 6 Jun. Stay tuned for updates!
We’re still over the moon about Tuesday’s shipment of @NASA Artemis III rocket parts! 🚀 Proud to partner with @northropgrumman and @WabtecCorp supporting NASA’s lunar exploration program.
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When Secretariat died in 1989, the legend seemed complete, until the necropsy revealed the secret behind his impossible power.
Inside his chest was a heart that stunned veterinarians: an estimated 22 pounds, nearly two and a half times the size of a normal Thoroughbred’s.
It wasn’t diseased.
It wasn’t abnormal.
It was perfect.
Every chamber balanced, every wall strong, the anatomical masterpiece of nature’s own design.
That massive heart pumped oxygen-rich blood with unmatched efficiency, feeding muscles that never seemed to tire.
It was, quite literally, the tremendous machine that carried him beyond limits.
When he ran, his stride measured at nearly 25 feet, became an extension of that engine.
At full speed, his heart could circulate his entire blood volume twice in a single minute.
It’s why he didn’t just win, he expanded, accelerating when others faltered, as if time itself bent to his rhythm.
But what makes the discovery so moving isn’t the science, it’s the poetry.
That colossal heart wasn’t just muscle.
It was metaphor.
It explained what fans had always felt watching him: that there was something greater inside him, something immeasurable.
As one vet whispered after the necropsy:
“We finally know what powered him, but we’ll never understand how much heart he truly had.”
In life, Secretariat’s heart carried him 31 lengths past history.
In death, it reminded the world that greatness isn’t always about what’s seen
but about the size of the heart that beats behind it.
ONE MONTH UNTIL AMERICA’S 250TH! 🇺🇸🦅
250 years of freedom.
250 years of American greatness.
A patriotic summer has just begun as we gear up for the greatest birthday celebration in our nation’s history. The countdown to 250 starts NOW. 🔥
The current forecast calls for combined CME arrival around mid-afternoon EDT of June 4, with up to G3 levels possible afterwards. CME passage would likely continue into the evening and possibly overnight hours of June 5. Stay aware at https://t.co/TV7Yw6Lq1Y
A G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for June 4–5 due to a trio of recent M-class and X-class solar flares! Get those cameras ready for tomorrow night!
An X1.0 class (R3 - Strong) occurred at 11:28 UTC on 03 June, originating from Region 4455, the same region that produced the M9.3 and M7.7 earlier in the UTC day. There is a 9% chance of a particle event from this R3.
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on June 3, peaking at 7:28 a.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X1.0. https://t.co/LuhZRnB99c