Sun Screen Day – This is a day
to raise awareness of the importance of wearing sunscreen to protect
your skin. It's also important to remember that you don't have to
see the sun in order to be burned by the sun. I've gotten my worse
sunburns on cloudy days because those are the days you don't even
think about needing sunscreen. Protect your skin and you will be
less likely to get a melanoma.
Memorial Day – Celebrated on
the last Monday in May, this is a United States Federal Holiday and
is a day for remembering the men and women who died while serving in
the United States Armed Forces. It was originally known as
Decoration Day, as I mentioned two days ago, and celebrations began
shortly after the Civil War to commemorate both Union and Confederate
soldiers who died in that war. It has since been extended to honor
all Americans who died in all of the wars we have been involved in.
Veteran's grave stones or crosses are typically decorated for this
day with an American flag and sometimes with wreaths and flowers as
well.
Cellophane Tape Day – On this
day in 1930, Richard Drew of the 3M company, received a patent for
his invention of cellophane tape, also known as Scotch Tape or
Invisible Tape or just Tape. I have a whole lot of this stuff in my
house because I went a little crazy one day at BJ's and I will
probably never have to buy it again. See if you can find a new way
of using it today besides the tried and true old present wrapping
standby. Just the other day I amazed my teenager by using cellophane
tape to remove lint from her black shirt. I don't know what shocked
her more; that it worked, or that I knew something she didn't know.
To celebrate today, put on some
sunscreen and go watch a Memorial Day Parade that is undoubtedly
happening in your area. When you get home, get out the tape and
challenge the kids to figure out 10 new things they can do with it.
Just don't get mad at them later if they tape something you didn't
want taped.
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