JAMES MADISON'S BIRWe all keep learning. I didn't know that James Madison's birthday, today, is also observed as Freedom of Information Day. That's because the Fourth President of the United States, born in 1751, said some very important things. One thing I don't want to do in this spot is talk politics. This blog is to be a focus for reasons for daily celebrations. But … [Read more...] about JAMES MADISON’S BIRTHDAY – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY
Grandpa’s Hunter’s Stew
March 15 The Ides of March – Don’t Turn Your Back Day
Brutus Day, the Ides of March. Not such a good day for Julius Caesar, but you know how it is. Somebody wins, Somebody et tus. Lots of other reasons to celebrate today. For one thing, it is the birthday of my Number One Son. I was going to post an adorable baby picture of him, but the kids will just yell at me. He was much smaller when he was born, and he didn’t … [Read more...] about March 15 The Ides of March – Don’t Turn Your Back Day
Happy Birthday, Albert!
TODAY IS ALBERT EINSTEIN’S BIRTHDAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALBERT. Albert asked lots of questions I never even dreamed needed asking so it’s fitting that today is also International Ask A Question Day. This is our day to ask life’s imponderable and pretty much unanswerable questions. Or even ridiculous and dumb questions. Like, “How did you get all ruined like that” as one of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Albert!
MARCH 13 IS KEN DAY! LET’S STAY KENNECTED.
HERE IT IS! THE DAY WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR BREATHLESSLY. Take a breath now. Only four days ago we celebrated Barbie Day and now today is KEN Day. Ken came along two years after Barbie, and it’s a funny thing that although generations of outraged Moms have complained about Barbie’s super frontal endowment giving their daughters a poor body image, this same group … [Read more...] about MARCH 13 IS KEN DAY! LET’S STAY KENNECTED.
Well, here’s swell news. Today, March 11, is World Plumbing Day. How’s that for a treat. Don’t get me wrong. I’m crazy about plumbing. When we lived in Taiwan we didn’t have any, and we certainly missed it. And we were on a cobra route. This is true. There was no plumbing leaving the house - or coming in. In the kitchen, there was just a hole in the wall for the dish … [Read more...] about
LOOKING FOR REASONS TO CELEBRATE? MARCH 11 IS PERFECT.
IT’S DREAM DAY, NAPPING DAY, AWESOMENESS DAY, PACK YOUR LUNCH DAY, MARIO DAY AND FILL OUR STAPLERS DAY. If you can’t get a day of celebration out of these possibilities, you’re missing something. Let’s start with Dream Day. That’s easy. Anybody can dream. Get out your Dream Catcher and test it. Don’t have a Dream catcher? There’s plenty of time to make one. Dream … [Read more...] about LOOKING FOR REASONS TO CELEBRATE? MARCH 11 IS PERFECT.
MARCH 9 – TODAY IS PANIC DAY – BUT DON’T PANIC!
5 Causes for Celebration today – Pick one or mix and match.March 9 Chose from – Barbie Day - You get a lot of teachable moments when you have Barbies and Kens having sleep overs. March 9 is also Panic Day - “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs – there’s a good chance you don’t really understand the situation. But here’s a day you can enjoy … [Read more...] about MARCH 9 – TODAY IS PANIC DAY – BUT DON’T PANIC!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CALLS SPECIAL REMEMBERING
Of course today March 8 is International Women’s Day and I wouldn’t want to miss this chance to greet all of the wonderful women who’ve made my life worthwhile, or more interesting or sometimes scarier. The first would be my Mom who ruined my life on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. There she is in the sailor outfit she was wearing the night she slid down a guy wire at … [Read more...] about INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CALLS SPECIAL REMEMBERING
Astonishing March 6 – National Frozen Food Day
When I was growing up in Montana we celebrated Frozen Food Day by burying food outside in the snow. But then the bears (black and grizzly) would come and dig it up, and eat it, and look around for a person for dessert. So my Dad built a cold box, and as far as I know, that was the first household freezer. You were supposed to hang up the food where the bear couldn't … [Read more...] about Astonishing March 6 – National Frozen Food Day
MARCH 5 IS ASH WEDNESDAY. IT’S ALSO NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY
IMAGINE. IT’S ALSO NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY. TODAY IS There’s no record of who originated this day or why. Cheese Doodles are irresistible. They also leave you painted a bright, indelible yellow orange. Here’s what Daysoftheyear.com says about it. “While cheesy cornmeal snacks can be enjoyed all year round, they are best enjoyed on Cheese Doodle Day. While there … [Read more...] about MARCH 5 IS ASH WEDNESDAY. IT’S ALSO NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY