Goddard Day – Robert Goddard was the
first to launch a rocket propelled by a liquid fuel. He accomplished
this feat on this day in 1926 on his Aunt Effie's farm in
Massachusetts. He may also have been the first to state that space
travel to the moon was possible. He was ridiculed in the New York
Times for this belief.
National Quilting Day – I know that
all of you quilters out there have been waiting for this day. You
may begin. http://nqaquilts.org/
Lips Appreciation Day – Take care of
your lips today. It's really hard to kiss your honey without them.
National Artichoke Heart Day –
Artichoke heart lovers! Today is your day! For those of you who
aren't sure yet about this crazy looking food, you can try this web
site for recipes:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,artichoke_hearts,FF.html
National Everything You Do Is Right Day
– You knew this was coming right? After all you can't do
everything wrong every day. There had to be a flip side. So
whatever it is you want to do today, do it with confidence because
you're absolutely right!
Freedom Of Information Day –
Recognized by Congress in 1989, this day was chosen for the purposes
of highlighting the importance of the Freedom of the Press, religion,
the public library system and the public's right to know.....stuff.
It is celebrated today because today is the birthday of President
James Madison (our 4th President of the U.S.) who was the
biggest contributor to the writing of the Bill of Rights.
Corn Dog Day – This is about more
than corn dogs. Begun in 1992 by Brady Sahnow and Henry Otley, this
day is a celebration of corn dogs, basketball, tater tots and beer.
All of these things are really supposed to be celebrated together,
but I think I'll pass on everything but the tater tots. I LOVE tater
tots.
Curlew Day – These are birds, believe
it or not. And they are busy practicing for their extravagant
courtship flights. So if you see one, make sure you don't do
anything to break their concentration. May the best bird win.
St. Urho's Day – I could not
determine who created the story of St. Urho, but it apparently began
in the 1950's and involves a man driving grasshoppers out of Finland
saving the famed Finnish grape crops. http://www.sainturho.com/
To celebrate today, create some rocket
fuel and have a science experiment in the backyard with the kids
where you attempt to launch a rocket. When the police come around
asking questions, make sure you are free with your information.
Next, add some pictures of lips, curlews, grapes and grasshoppers
into the quilt you are making today while you watch a basketball game
and eat artichoke hearts, corn dogs, tater tots and beer. Do all of
this with the confidence that it will all turn out great!
Alternatively, if you don't like the looks of lips on your quilt
because they don't go with the grapes, grasshoppers and curlews, you
can kiss everyone you meet today.
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