Pack Rat Day – This is a day
to 'fess up. Who, among us, is a pack rat? I admit that I fight the
urge to hoard certain things. Every now and then I have to force
myself to clean out a closet or a room just so it doesn't get out of
hand.
National Cherry Cobbler Day –
Cobblers have been around since Colonial days. They are made with a
little more sophistication now, of course, but they are still just as
popular.
Endangered Species Day –
Celebrated on the third Friday in May, this is a day to learn about
the endangered species in your state. Find out about their habitats
and food sources and see if you can discover why they are endangered.
International Virtual Assistants Day
-This day is also one that is celebrated on the third Friday in May.
Today we acknowledge the increasing prevalence of virtual assistance
and the invaluable services they provide.
World Neurofibromatosis Day (NF Day)
– This is a genetic condition that causes a wide variety of
symptoms including learning disabilities, ADHD, headaches, scoliosis,
bowed legs, thickening of the optic nerve, tumors, and more.
Researchers are working to invent treatments and hopefully, a cure.
World Telecommunications Day –
Celebrated every year since 1969, this is a day to mark the founding
of the International Telecommunication Union on this day in 1865.
Yes, believe it or not, people did communicate back then. I'm not
sure how they got a string long enough to connect the soup cans in
other countries, but somehow they managed to communicate.
NASCAR Day – This year marks
the tenth year of celebrating this day. I'm not a big NASCAR fan,
but my grandmother was, to my everlasting amazement. Just when you
think you know someone, something like this comes out. Today
drivers, millions of fans, media, businesses and more will work
together to raise money for a variety of charities that NASCAR
endorses.
World Information Society Day –
The United Nations declared this day in 2006 for the purpose of
focusing our attention on the importance of information and the many
issues related to our information rich society.
World Hypertension Day – This
day was created by the World Hypertension League which is affiliated
with the International Society of Hypertension. The purpose of the
day is to raise awareness of hypertension, the symptoms and available
treatments. People all over the world need to learn how to prevent
the onset of this disease or if it's too late to prevent, they need
to learn how to control it before it kills them.
National Bike To Work Day –
Celebrated on the third Friday in May, this is a day to leave the car
home and bike to work, although if your job is just too far away, in
some areas you can take buses for part of the distance. Good luck
finding one that will be able to carry your bike. Riding your bike
to work provides many benefits such as being great for the
environment, providing exercise and saving money. Win, win, win!
National Defense Transportation Day
– The third Friday in May is obviously a very busy day every year
because we are also celebrating this United States Federal Observance
Day. On this day, we are urged by our President to celebrate with
“appropriate ceremonies that will give complete recognition to the
importance to each community and its people of the transportation
system of the United States and the maintenance of the facilities of
the system in the most modern state of adequacy to serve the needs of
the United States in times of peace and in national defense.” He's
pretty wordy. I would have just told everyone to have a party for
the people who work to move us from one place to another.
National Pizza Party Day –
Yet another day to celebrate on the third Friday, my kids are happy,
although they think that every Friday should be Pizza Party Day.
Syttende Mai – If you do not
speak (or read) Norwegian, allow me to inform you that this is
Norwegian Constitution Day. The Constitution of Norway was signed on
this day in 1814 at Eidsvoll, declaring Norway to be an independent
nation. Interestingly, Norway was under Swedish rule at the time and
the King of Sweden didn't allow this day to be celebrated until 1829.
To celebrate today, evaluate your
status as a pack rat. If you don't have enough stuff cluttering up
your house to qualify as one, call up and communicate with your
virtual assistant and after you thank them for their help, ask them
to get you more stuff. Then it's time to go to work so hop on your
bike and hit the road, preferably not with your body (and don't
forget your helmet. Yes I know, but I'm a mom, what do you expect!).
During your lunch break at work, dig up some information on the
symptoms of hypertension so you can be sure you don't have it, and
find a site that will allow you to donate to NF research. On your
way home, stop every bus you see and invite the drivers to your house
for a party to celebrate Norway Constitution Day with pizza and
cherry cobbler and a NASCAR race playing in the background.
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