Curling Is Cool Day – Believed to be
one of the world's oldest team games, it became part of the Olympic
Games in 1924. And if you didn't know that it was a cool sport, now
you do. It is clearly cool enough to have it's own day.
http://www.worldcurling.org/history-of-curling
Diesel Engine Day – On this day in
1892, Rudolph Diesel, a German born in Paris in 1858, received
patents in Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and filed a
patent in the United States, for a “Method of and Apparatus for
Converting Heat into Work”. In other words, the first diesel
engine.
Iwo Jima Day – I know, I know, we
just had Iwo Jima Day back on February 19th. I'm not
repeating, but apparently, this is also Iwo Jima day because on this
day in 1945, the photograph “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” was
taken. So there is disagreement on which day should be considered
Iwo Jima Day.
International Sword Swallowers Day –
Begun seven years ago by the Sword Swallowers Association
International and co-sponsored by Ripley's Believe it or Not, today
sword swallowers everywhere will celebrate by...want to
guess?....you're right! Swallowing swords! You're so smart to
figure that out!
Open That Bottle Night – We always
save that certain favorite or special bottle of wine for just the
right special occasion. Well, there isn't going to ever be an
occasion special enough to open it. Just admit it and give it up.
THIS is the night you've been waiting for. Go ahead and open it up.
http://www.openthatbottlenight.com/
Purim – The Story of Purim is told in
the Book of Esther. It is a celebration of the time when the Jewish
people in Persia escaped extermination. It's a good day to make
delicious hamantaschen cookies.
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation
Day – I can't find out who created this or when or why, but who
cares. If you have a dog, or you know someone who has a dog, give
the dog a biscuit. They will certainly appreciate it.
National Banana Bread Day – I love
banana bread. I let my bananas get extra ripe just so I can make
this bread.
Play Tennis Day – You know you need
some exercise today, none of us get enough. Tennis involves
exercise, so get a racket and get out there with your kids and bat
some balls around.
Celebrate today with some banana bread
for breakfast. You know you want to for the alliteration fun if
nothing else. Then you can give your dog a biscuit and head outside
with the kids for some tennis. Rest up afterward by reading to them
from the Book of Esther so they understand why Purim is a good day,
then entertain them with some sword swallowing tricks ( you're a
beginner so you should start with a tongue depressor), then show them
the picture of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, explain how a
diesel engine works and take them back outside for some curling fun
(hopefully it is nice an icy where you live). After you finally get
the kids into bed, celebrate that big accomplishment by opening that
bottle you've been saving for a special occasion.
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