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Archives for May 2014

May 29, 1953 – Hillary & Tenzing Summit Everest – Climb Every Mountain

CELEBRATE TODAY! CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN DAY TODAY  is the anniversary of the day in 1953 that Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mt.  Everest, something that had previously been impossible for climbers and explorers. Many people have reached the summit since, and so many adventurers attempt it that the government of Nepal requires every single … [Read more...] about May 29, 1953 – Hillary & Tenzing Summit Everest – Climb Every Mountain

WED – May 21 – Put A Patch On It Day – JP Patches that is!

I don’t think that people do much patching any more, but according to the folks a Days of the Year.com, this is Put a Patch on It Day.  It can be any type of patch, from bicycle tire to patchwork quilt to military  patches.  I remember carefully sewing the patches on my husband’s uniform,  with a ruler to be sure it was just right.  Now the military  seem to just pin them on or … [Read more...] about WED – May 21 – Put A Patch On It Day – JP Patches that is!

My Friend Wilma, Age 106 (Yes 106) Teaches Us To Be Real Millionaires

Tuesday, May 20 is Weights and Measures Day, Pick strawberries Day and Be a Millionaire Day. http://budurl.com/Wilmais106 I don’t feel like anything weighty, so I say, lets pick some strawberries and settle down to think about the Millionaire Moments in our lives – that we might miss if we’re too focused on the small stuff.  In this picture, you see me at lunch this … [Read more...] about My Friend Wilma, Age 106 (Yes 106) Teaches Us To Be Real Millionaires

MAY 18 – A Little Night Music by Dorothy Wilhelm

 This is one of those days with lots of causes for celebration – it’s Museum Day, Visit Your Relatives Day, Neighbor Day, and incredibly No Dirty Dishes Day.  This is a day to take your neighbors or your relatives all of your dirty dishes and suggest that they be turned into a museum exhibit.  I really don’t see any advantage to No Dirty Dishes. As for neighbors, living in a … [Read more...] about MAY 18 – A Little Night Music by Dorothy Wilhelm

May 17 – Birthday Make Up Day and Pack Rat Day

May 17 – Birthday Make Up Day –http://budurl.com/Dorothycelebrates Make up for the birthdays you’ve missed this year.  In honor of my daughter in law Laura and my brother Mike who both have birthdays on May 17, I’m declaring this National Make Up A Missed Birthday Day.  So if there’s anything you needed to do, any cards you needed to send, any phone calls you need to make, do … [Read more...] about May 17 – Birthday Make Up Day and Pack Rat Day

May 15 –Nylon Stockings Day, Chocolate Chip Day, celebrate every day!

It's Nylon Stockings Day.http://budurl.com/NylonStockingsDay The goal of this blog is to find something to celebrate every single day. Today the reason for celebration is that it’s Nylon Stockings day so I celebrated by cleaning out my nylon drawer.You may wonder why there’d be a holiday for nylons when they’re a lot of trouble to get on and off and nobody bothers with them … [Read more...] about May 15 –Nylon Stockings Day, Chocolate Chip Day, celebrate every day!

May 14 – Dance Like a Chicken Day – Everybody Dance!

Today, May 14 is Dance Like A Chicken Day . "You'll be Poultry in Motion!" says Dr. Patt Schwab There’s no reference anywhere as to why this is so or why on earth  you might want to do such a thing. But remember our aim is to celebrate every day, and this will certainly be an unusual celebration.  But since we don't know why there's a Dance Like A Chicken Day,  the only thing … [Read more...] about May 14 – Dance Like a Chicken Day – Everybody Dance!