National Escargot Day – This
dish is a French delicacy that I have never been tempted to try since
I know that the English translation is snails. Now these are not
just any old snails that you might find in your garden because not
all snails are edible. In my opinion, no snails are edible but the
French did not ask my opinion.
Brother's Day – Celebrated
every year on this day, this is a celebration for brothers of all
kinds. Biological or educational or union or just emotional,
brothers get together and reminisce about your shared past today.
Don't Fry Day – Celebrated on
the Friday before Memorial Day, this is a day to think about saving
your skin from the sun. Having fair skin, I have to be extra
cautious about this and have turned into a sunscreen nazi, I have to
admit. I time how long the kids have been in the pool and pull them
out to dry off and reapply the sunscreen far more often than they
like. But there are other things you should do besides applying
sunscreen. See this website for more skin saving tips.
http://skincancerprevention.org/programs/dont-fry-day
International Tiara Day – The
first time this was celebrated was on this day in 2005. The day was
created by Barbara Bellissimo and seems to be related to bridal
attire. Lynanne White received permission from Barbara to take over
the day with the idea of making every woman feel like a princess.
This day was chose because it is Queen Victoria's birthday.
Heat Awareness Day – While we
all have at least a few days in the summer when we find the heat
unbearable, sometimes we forget that heat kills hundreds of people
every year. It's hard to believe it, but heat kills more people than
tornadoes, floods, lightning, and hurricanes combined. There are
things you can do to keep yourself safe when the temperature runs too
high, make sure you know what those things are and do them. Also try
to keep an eye on your elderly relatives or neighbors this summer.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/
National Wig Out Day –
Celebrated on the Friday before Memorial Day, this is a day to have
fun. Put on a wig and try out a new hairstyle without risking your
actual hair, or put on a wig and an alter ego and pretend to be
someone else today.
To celebrate today, put on a wig and a
tiara along with some sunscreen. Then go out but stay in the shade
because it's cooler there. Call up your brothers, biological or
otherwise and invite them over for some escargot dinner, which you
have my permission to skip yourself if you can't stomach the thought
of eating snails. I'm sure your brothers will be happy to eat your
share.
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