Bubble Gum Day – As far as my
children are concerned, every day should be bubble gum day. However,
today is actually all about using bubble gum as a fun school
fundraiser.
http://www.bubblegumday.com/Bubble_Gum_Day/Story_of_Bubble_Gum_Day.html
Car Insurance Day – On this day in
1898, Traveler's Insurance Company issued the first car insurance
policy.
G.I. Joe Day – I'm not sure of the
origins of this day but G.I. Joe was the first doll that parents
found acceptable for their sons to play with, mostly because it was
called an “action figure” instead of a “doll”. But as we all
know, “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet.” - Juliet Capulet from Romeo and
Juliet
Hula In The Coola Day – This is a day
to forget that you are surrounded by cold, wintery temperatures.
Ditch the heavy clothes, grab a grass skirt and have a luau in your
very own living room.
National Freedom Day – On this day in
1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment
to the Constitution outlawing slavery. Major Richard Robert Wright
Sr., a former slave, thought that there should be a day for everyone
to celebrate the freedom of ALL Americans. He began the National
Freedom Association which worked toward accomplishing that goal and
the first National Freedom Day was celebrated on this day in 1942.
Spunky Old Broads Day – This day
celebrates any woman over the age of 50 who refuses to let her age
dictate how she acts and what she does. Do something new and
exciting today. Here are just a few suggestions:
http://voices.yahoo.com/february-1-spunky-old-broads-day-top-ten-ways-for-2600816.html?cat=12
Wear Red Day – This day is to raise
awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women and
many times can be prevented if you know the signs.
http://goredforwomen.org/wearredday/
Working Naked Day – Begun in 2010, I
must stress that this day is for those of us fortunate enough to WORK
FROM HOME! Please, I beg you, do not celebrate this day if you work
outside the house, or if you work inside your home with other people.
You might also want to reconsider doing this if you do a lot of
video chatting or skyping as part of your job.
National Serpent Day – Today is a day
for all things snakey and slippery. I don't like snakes, but if you
do, see if you can find one in your backyard and wish him (or her, I
don't know how to tell the difference) a Happy National Serpent Day.
National Baked Alaska Day – The
original Baked Alaska was invented in 1876 and consisted of ice cream
over a sponge cake and topped with meringue, then baked long enough
for the meringue to set.
Since then, brave people added a rum
topping and set the thing on fire.
Robinson Crusoe Day – A day to be
adventurous and self-sufficient. On this day in 1709, the sailor,
Alexander Selkirk, who was the inspiration for the book Robinson
Crusoe, was rescued from the island where he had lived on his own for
five years. His captain abandoned him there at Alexander's request
after an argument.
To celebrate today, give your teacher
50 cents to allow your children the privilege of chewing bubble gum
in class, then send them off so you can have a luau in your living
room with your son's dolls, I mean, G.I. Joe action figures, After
that, do get naked and do some office work for a change – you can't
play all day every day, after all. While you are doing that you can
make sure your car insurance is up to date and have Baked Alaska for
lunch. Then put on something red and go visit your favorite spunky
old broad and discuss the whole concept of living a Robinson Crusoe
lifestyle. On the way home, look for some snakes to show your
children when they get home.
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