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October 11, 2017

Today we celebrate:


National Food Truck Day - Created by DJ Rick McNeely of Fishbowl Radio Network, this is a day to enjoy the food from the multitude of food trucks you can find most anywhere in the country. There are some really inventive ones out there along with the standard hotdog and hamburger trucks.

“You Go, Girl” Day - Today we recognize the courage of Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space. She flew on three space shuttle missions and did her space walk on this day in 1984 during Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-41-G. So in her honor, today we celebrate all females who have done something outstanding this year.

Southern Food Heritage Day - Southern food has a reputation for being the best kind of comfort food. Fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, real barbeque, I could go on and on. If you are in the need for some comfort today, or even if you’re not, look up one of your favorite recipes.

National Sausage Pizza Day – Not a day for people like my youngest daughter who will only eat cheese pizza, but the rest of you will rejoice because everyone loves pizza, and sausage pizza is, in my humble opinion, the absolute BEST kind there is!

General Pulaski Memorial Day – This is a day that has been celebrated by Presidential Proclamation almost every year since 1929. It honors General Casimir Pulaski, a hero of the American Revolution who was Polish. He died on this day in 1779 from wounds that he suffered at the Siege of Savannah two days before. Devoted readers of my blog may remember this name from back in March when we celebrated Casimir Pulaski Day which honored the General's birth.

National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day – Celebrated on the second Wednesday in October, this is a day to embrace the stress-relief and joy associated with teddy bears for people of all ages. I certainly love to hug an adorable stuffed bear just as much as my children always did.

International Day of The Girl – Created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 19th, 2011, this is the second year of celebration for this very important day for girls. Today we recognize the rights of girls and the unique challenges girls face all around the world. We don't really think about it much in this country, but in many countries girls are not allowed to go to school because they consider an education to be wasted on females who are just going to grow up and be wives and mothers. In other countries girls are only allowed to go to school for a few years before they are kept home to carry out household chores or care for younger siblings.

National Coming Out Day – This is a day of civil awareness which celebrates people who are willing to publicly identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Otherwise known as “coming out”. Coming out is considered to be a rite of passage for LGBT people. For some it’s easy to do, for others it’s incredibly hard and takes everything they have inside to gather the courage to do so. It all depends on their personality, and the level of support or condemnation they face from their family, and friends.

It’s My Party Day - I can’t seem to find an explanation of this day anywhere. I suspect it has something to do with Lesley Gore’s song, “It’s My Party” from 1963 but that is just my speculation, not fact. It does seem to be a great opportunity to throw a party, so live it up today!

Myths and Legends Day – This is a day for making up and telling creative, fantastic stories of cephalopod (creatures with 8-10 tentacles or arms) animals.

Emergency Nurses Day - This day began in Australia in 1989 and has since spread around the world. It is a day to honor the Emergency Room Nurses in Hospitals all over the world who dedicate their lives to helping the injured and sick people who desperately need their compassionate care. Many of the emergency room patients are badly hurt, in pain and afraid and it takes a special person to face that every day and be cheerful and caring, especially in circumstances where the person cannot be saved. We celebrate this day on the second Wednesday of October.

Stop America’s Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Today - Also celebrated on the second Wednesday of October, this is a day created by the American Medical Association Alliance. Today physician’s spouses all across the country band together to work to reduce violence by having events that include working with schools or other kinds of children’s groups.

International Top Spinning DayThis is a day for spinning tops. There is actually a museum dedicated to spinning tops and yo-yo's in Burlington, Wisconsin. Who'd have imagined it. People all over the world participate in this special day which is celebrated on the second Wednesday in October.

National Fossil Day – Celebrated on Wednesday of the second full week in October, this is a day to promote the finding and study of fossils. Fossils help us to understand our Earth's history, we can learn a great deal from these remnants of animals past.

National Take Your Parents To Lunch DayCelebrated on a Wednesday in October, this is a day to take your parents out to lunch and enjoy an afternoon with them. If you get along with your parents, this will be a great day. If you do not, it will be torturous. Good luck with it. Some schools celebrate this day by inviting parents to come and have lunch in the school cafeteria with their children.

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day - Celebrated for the last seven years, this is a day to get your pet's weight checked. Obesity can be a big problem for pets, it shortens their lifespan and makes it very difficult for them to get around. If you have an obese pet, make a plan to get their weight under control. This day is celebrated on the second Wednesday in October every year.

National Stop Bullying Day - We just celebrated World Bullying Day a few days ago. This one is just for the U.S. but the idea is still the same. Teach children how to recognize a bullying situation, what to do when you see someone being bullied and how to take a stand against someone who is acting like a bully. This day is celebrated on the second Wednesday in October.

Shemini Atzeret - Celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei in Israel, and on the 22nd and 23rd outside of Israel, it follows Sukkot which began on October 4th this year. This day is both connected to Sukkot and separate. In English it means, the “Eighth Day of Assembly.”

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