National Grump Out Day – All
of you grumpy people out there need to put on your happy faces today.
This is a day to stop all the grumpiness, complaining, sourness, and
striking out. Shake off the sour mood today, you can go back to your
normal grumpy self tomorrow.
May Day – An ancient spring
festival celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere. It originated in
pre-Christian times as the festival of the Roman goddess of flowers,
Flora.
Beltane Day – The celtic name
for May Day.
Loyalty Day – Begun in 1921,
this is a day to reaffirm our loyalty to the United States of America
and to recognize our heritage of freedom.
Mother Goose Day – Founded in
1987 by Gloria T. Delamar when her book about Mother Goose was
published. We've all been raised on Mother Goose rhymes and read
them to our children. But I have recently encountered children who
have never heard of Mother Goose. What a tragedy.
Save the Rhino Day – This is a
day for us to be aware of the danger Rhinoceros's face. Their
numbers are dwindling and we need to support those who are fighting
for the survival of the species.
National Chocolate Parfait Day –
Parfait means different things in different countries. In France a
parfait is frozen custard mixed with whipped cream, here in America
it is layers of pudding alternated with whipped cream and/or anything
else that you think would taste delicious and sweet.
National Train Day – On this
day in 1971, Amtrak first went into service. They began this holiday
in 2008 to promote the advantages of rail travel and the history of
trains in this country.
Batman Day – On this day in
1939, Batman first appeared in comic books. He was so popular at
that time that the next year he got to star in a comic book named
after him.
Executive Coaching Day – This
is a day to applaud executives that don't have a job, they have a
profession. And they take it seriously enough that they are willing
to go the extra mile and help others in their profession by coaching
them. Everyone benefits when this happens. The organization and the
coaches and the workers being coached.
Law Day – This year the
Emancipation Proclamation is 150 years old. This day is for
reflecting on the work that has been done to promote equality in the
past and to see where work still remains to be done. The goal is for
all people to be equal, all forms of discrimination to be eradicated
and for human trafficking and other human rights violations to be
ended.
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/initiatives_awards/law_day_2013.html
Lei Day – This is a Hawaiian
celebration although I don't see why everyone can't join in. Many
Hawaiian inspired activities are planned for today such as, brace for
the shock.....the making of leis.
Keep Kids Alive! Drive 25 Day –
This is a day to pay attention to how you drive on neighborhood
streets where kids are likely to be playing. I know in my
neighborhood it is very common to see people speeding off to work or
back home again and I have witnessed a couple of near misses with
cars and people. Please be careful everyone and drive slowly in
neighborhoods. http://www.keepkidsalivedrive25.org/
New Homeowner's Day – On this
day we celebrate everyone who has bought a new home. If you know a
new homeowner personally, today is a good day to drop in and get a
tour of their new place.
Silver Star Service Banner Day –
Created by the Silver Star Families Of America, this day was accepted
by all 50 states and then by the U.S. Congress. President Obama
signed the resolution on April 29, 2011. The Silver Star Service
Banner is a symbol that reminds American's of those who have
sacrificed for us. It is reserved for our brave men and women who
have been wounded or contracted a serious injury or a sickness while
in a war zone. It may be flown by anyone as a symbol of remembrance
and honor.
National Day To Prevent Teen
Pregnancy – For the last twelve years, this has been a day for
preventing teens from getting pregnant and becoming parents too early
in their lives. I have a couple of teenagers so I'm all for this
day.
To celebrate today, pick some flowers
and make yourself a special May Day lei, then recite the Pledge of
Allegiance to reaffirm your loyalty while you read the Batman comics
and Mother Goose rhymes that you found in the closet. Next, make
sure you talk to your teen about how to avoid becoming pregnant. The
surest way is to not have sex, of course, but teens don't always seem
to think of that one. Then ride your pet rhino to the nearest train
station to watch the train go by on your way to work to coach the
workers there so they can improve their work habits. On the way
home, make sure your rhino doesn't go any faster than 25 miles per
hour in your neighborhood. Drop in on a new neighbor to welcome them
on their new home purchase. Then wander the neighborhood looking for
Silver Star Service Banners so you can thank the owner for his/her
service and sacrifice. Finally, go home and complain about
absolutely everything you can think of to your family while you eat
your chocolate parfait.
