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MARCH 4 IS PANCAKE DAY – THAT’S SHROVE TUESDAY

March 4 – Today is Pancake Day.  Otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday.  This  holiday is the last day before Lent begins.  It’s called fat Tuesday because during the Middle Ages it was the day when households cooked and feasted on fats, eggs, milk whatever in the household stores that would spoil during the forty days of Lent. Since I have many things in my refrigerator that have … [Read more...] about MARCH 4 IS PANCAKE DAY – THAT’S SHROVE TUESDAY

MARCH 3, WHAT IF YOUR DOG OR CAT HAD OPPOSABLE THUMBS DAY?

No, Really that's the day this is.  Look at those dogs and cats sitting over there looking so adorable and harmless. What if they had  opposable thumbs.  What would they do?  This one is hard to even think about.  What would  happen. Well, first of all, I suppose they’d take over the world.  Second, you know how dogs get all wiggly when you pet them, I guess if they had thumbs  … [Read more...] about MARCH 3, WHAT IF YOUR DOG OR CAT HAD OPPOSABLE THUMBS DAY?

EVERY DAY CELEBRATION: MARCH 2 DR. SEUSS’ 110TH BIRTHDAY

Reason to Celebrate!  Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Did you know that  Dr. Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize? Did you know that he received an Academy Award for his War Effort in WWII? Did you know that he got me fired from my first real job after I was married?  Find out how! Dr. Seuss’s 110th birthday. He’s being honored all over the world with special birthday … [Read more...] about EVERY DAY CELEBRATION: MARCH 2 DR. SEUSS’ 110TH BIRTHDAY

MARCH 1 – HORSE PROTECTION DAY, PIG DAY AND FOUR MORE

LOTS OF REASONS TO CELEBRATE TODAY. Today we have six days to celebrate.,  Frankly I think this is excessive, but here goes, 1) It’s Horse Protection Day.  I guess my best stab at protecting a horse would be to dress it In a housecoat and hide it in the spare room. This is really not funny, of course, because many horses are mistreated, and wild horse herds are due to … [Read more...] about MARCH 1 – HORSE PROTECTION DAY, PIG DAY AND FOUR MORE

FEB 28 IS TOOTH FAIRY DAY – KNOW WHAT SHE DOES WITH THE TEETH?

WE DON'T KNOW WHERE TOOTH FAIRY DAY CAME FROM - it may have been created on the spur of the moment to calm a crying child.  We don't know much about the tooth fairy but I can tell you that it's a pity  she doesn't come around now when I could keep her in an endless supply of teeth.  I do know that the tooth fairy pays way better these days. My kids were lucky to get a quarter. … [Read more...] about FEB 28 IS TOOTH FAIRY DAY – KNOW WHAT SHE DOES WITH THE TEETH?

CELEBRATE EVERY DAY – POLAR BEARS AND CHILI ON FEBRUARY 27

POLAR BEAR DAY!  I thought it would never come.  Everybody loves polar bears. These beautiful bears were our co-stars in a show done at Pt. Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, WA.  How do you celebrate Polar Bear Day - and keep  your clothes on? Holiday Insights offers these thoughts: Need some ideas on how to celebrate today?  Tops on my list is visiting the local zoo to see … [Read more...] about CELEBRATE EVERY DAY – POLAR BEARS AND CHILI ON FEBRUARY 27

February is almost over so now it’s Inconvenience Yourself Day!

Today, February 25 is Inconvenience Yourself Day and Carnival Day.  It's hard to believe that people will be excited about this day, but Daysoftheyear.com says it really is Inconvenience Yourself Day.  As you read this, it looks as if it really is Go Out of Your Way for Someone Else Day.  I like that a lot better.  I'd like to hear your ideas for celebrating a day where you go … [Read more...] about February is almost over so now it’s Inconvenience Yourself Day!