Eat What You Want Day – This
is a day to pick something you REALLY love to eat, and eat it today.
I think the creators of this day intend for you to eat whatever you
want all day long but I can't condone that due to all the diabetes
and other health issues going around. I suggest that you don't go
crazy because you will totally derail your health and diet. Just
pick one thing and really enjoy it.
Twilight Zone Day – The
Twilight Zone, for those of you too young to have seen it, was a
television series that began in 1959, in black and white. You can
probably find them on air on one of your many channels today if you
look. They were twisted and a little bit scary because of all the
“what if” questions they make you contemplate. When I was young,
this show bothered me just enough to keep me up at night so I learned
to not watch it. Now that I'm older, I can watch them and marvel at
the cleverness of the creators.
International Migratory Bird Day
– Celebrated on the 2nd Saturday in May, this is a day
to learn about the nearly 350 species of birds that migrate every
year. They nest in North America, and fly south to warmer climates
when their breeding grounds in the north get cold.
http://www.birdday.org/
World Fair Trade Day –
Celebrated on the second Saturday in May, this is a day to promote
fair trade and work toward trade justice for everyone. This is
actually a two week celebration with events beginning May 4th
and ending May 19th, but this day is THE day itself.
http://www.fairtraderesource.org/wftd/
Birth Mother's Day – The
Saturday before Mother's Day is a day to recognize birth mothers,
without whom, many of us wouldn't have children. It can be a very
difficult decision to put your child up for adoption, but if that is
the best thing for your child, it's an act of great love to recognize
it and be willing to do it. This day was created by a group of birth
mothers in Seattle in 1990.
National Train Day – Begun by
Amtrack in 2008, this is a day to celebrate trains and spread
awareness of how much better train travel is compared to other kinds
of travel. This is celebrated on the Saturday closest to May 10th
which is the anniversary of the day that the Golden Spike was pounded
in Promontory, Utah signifying the completion of the first
transcontinental railroad.
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness
Day – This syndrome is a genetic disorder that is present at
birth although it is not always diagnosed that early. There are
physical characteristics associated with it like other syndromes and
there are common medical issues that most people with the disorder
suffer such as heart defects, seizures and vision problems among
others. This is a day to spread awareness of the disease that 1 in
10,000 children are born with. http://www.cdlsusa.org/
Letter Carrier's Stamp Out Hunger
Food Drive Day – Every year, mail carriers collect
non-perishable food items for local food pantries. So fill a bag and
hang it on your mailbox because they will be there soon.
Mother Ocean Day – Celebrated
every year on the day before Mother's Day, this is a day to celebrate
the beauty and wonder of the ocean. A common way to celebrate is to
cast rose petals into the ocean from the beach and watch them flow
out.
National Babysitters Day –
Also celebrated on the Saturday before Mother's Day, this is a day to
appreciate the love and care the babysitters of the country give to
our children.
National Miniature Golf Day –
This fun day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May. It's a
great game for practicing putting techniques and a great way to
introduce young children to the game of golf.
Stay Up All Night Night – Do
you remember how exciting it was to stay up all night when you were a
child? Well, today...or rather, tonight....you get to relive that
thrill. The second Saturday in May is a night to stay up all night
doing things that you don't usually have time to do. What will you
do with all this extra time? Chores, visiting with friends who are
celebrating with you, and watching movies are all good ideas. Do you
have others?
World Belly Dance Day – This
is yet another second Saturday of May celebration. This day
celebrates the art of belly dancing. It is an art form as well as an
excellent exercise program, in my opinion. Frankly, I don't know how
they move like that.
To celebrate today, find one of your
friends who is a birth mother but can't be with her child for
whatever reason and drag her around with you today to get her mind
off of it. Then hang a bag of canned foods on your mailbox and pop
into the mailbox a nice thank you note to your babysitter. Then take
a train out to the nearest ocean and throw some rose petals into it.
After that, it's time for lunch so eat whatever you want before going
to play some mini golf with your kids. Keep your eye out for
migratory birds that you can point out to them. Take the opportunity
to tell them about CDLS just in case they know someone with the
disease. Then it's time for your belly dancing class. Finally, you
and your friends can stay up all night making fair trades of whatever
collectables you have. Pokemon cards anyone?
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