National Pretzel Day – One of
my favorite things to eat and one of the few things I really miss
since I've gone gluten free. Gluten free pretzels just aren't the
same. If you look around, you might even find a free pretzel to be
had today. Last year, Auntie Annie's had buy one get one free deals.
You had to like their facebook page to get the coupon.
Richter Scale Day – The
Richter Scale was created by Charles Richter in 1935 and, as everyone
in California knows, it measures the size of earthquakes. The
largest one measured so far since it's creation was a 9.5 in Chile on
May 22, 1960. This day is significant in that Charles Richter was
born on this day in 1900.
Hug An Australian Day – A day
that was created by the people of Wellcat.com, this day is about
showing appreciation for our good friends, the Australians. They are
easy to spot if you can get them to speak because of their wonderful
accent that I could listen to all day long.
Audubon Day – John James
Audubon was born on this day in 1785. He was an artist who dedicated
more than 30 years of his life to drawing as many different kinds of
birds as he could find. The Audubon Society was created after his
death by one of his wife's students, George Bird Grinnell, for the
purpose of studying and protecting birds everywhere. And yes, as far
as I can find out, that is Mr. Grinnell's real name.
National Kids And Pets Day –
This is a day sponsored by people who believe that every child should
have a pet to care for. http://www.kidsandpetsday.com/index2.htm
National Arbor Day – Today is
all about trees. You can't have too many trees. Plant a new one
today, just don't put it too close to power lines or the foundation
of your house. http://www.arborday.org/
National Hairball Awareness Day –
This is a day to spread awareness of the dreadful and debilitating
hairball disease. Mostly suffered by felines and feline lovers,
although my canine also seems to suffer from periodic bouts of the
disease, it causes coughing, hacking, and puking on the brand new
living room carpet or in the expensive and also brand new dress
shoes. Volunteer for your local SPCA to help them find a cure for
this socially unacceptable issue.
To celebrate today, keep your ears open
all day so when you find an Australian, you can run right over for a
hug. Everyone loves hugs so I'm sure they won't mind. Then head to
the SPCA to adopt an animal for your child. You may want to avoid
the felines, but if you cannot, watch them carefully to see if you
can narrow down the cause of the hairball disease, that hair must be
getting in there somehow. Next, head to your local nursery to pick
up a tree (if you can do this, you're stronger than most people in
the world) and take it home and plant it in your yard somewhere.
Then you can watch the birds sitting on the branches and building
nests while you eat your pretzel and keep your china from hitting the
floor during the 3.7 earthquake that's going to happen tonight.
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