Fruitcake Toss Day...remember that
fruitcake you made back in December on National Fruitcake Day? Well
today it has aged sufficiently (let's face it, no one ever actually
eats it) and served it's purpose of providing holiday cheer so go
ahead and toss it. Just make sure you don't hit anyone because that
would probably knock someone out cold.
Humiliation Day...before you say “YES!”
and go off to humiliate your most annoying sibling or co-worker, stop
and take a breath because this is a day that is focused on YOUR
humility, not theirs. Be meek and not prideful today. C.S.
Lewis said,” Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking
of yourself less.”
Momento Mori “Remember You Will Die”
Day...I can't find the source of this holiday but I did find that
it's not meant to be a depressing day. Live it up today because you
never know when your last day will be so rejoice that it's not today
and don't put anything off until tomorrow because someday tomorrow
won't be coming.
National Drinking Straw Day...on this
day in 1888, the first paper drinking straw was invented. The first
straw was made out of dry, hollow, rye grass which oddly made all
drinks taste faintly like grass. So this new invention was a big
hit.
J.R.R. Tolkien Day...on this day in
1892 J.R.R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The
Tolkien Society invites Tolkien Fans around the world to join in a
toast to Mr. Tolkien. So at 9pm California time (midnight for you
East Coast fans) lift a glass of some type of drink and say “The
Professor”, then take a sip of your beverage and get to bed. What
on earth are you thinking staying up so late on a work/school
night!
National Chocolate Covered Cherry
Day...Chocolate and Cherry fans around the world, rejoice!
Festival Of Sleep Day...I put this one
last because you're not going to want to read any more. You're going
to want to just go and crawl back into bed whether it's for a few
minutes or a few hours. Whatever you have time for, use it to catch
up on all the sleep you lost over the holidays. Today, you're
allowed!
So when you wake back up from your Festival of Sleep, have a chocolate covered cherry, and a drink using a straw, read a little Tolkien and contemplate your mortality and ways to display your humbleness, then live it up by going out to toss that fruitcake, remembering to avoid other people or animals. Have a fabulous day today!
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