Take Your Dog To Work Day –
This is a day to celebrate dogs and encourage people to adopt them.
There are so many wonderful dogs out there that would make perfect
pets for you. We adopted our dog from a rescue organization and I
cannot now imagine how we got along without him. He even melted my
not-a-dog-person husband's heart. This day began to be celebrated in
1999 and was created by Pet Sitters International.
http://www.takeyourdog.com/About/
National Flip Flop Day – This
day was created by Tropical Smoothie Cafe for the purpose of raising
money for the charity they sponsor, Camp Sunshine. Camp Sunshine is
a camp for children with life threatening illnesses and their
families. It is a chance for the entire family to have some fun, and
make some wonderful, lasting memories and to just get away from the
illness for a little while. If you wear your flip flops to Tropical
Smoothie from 2pm to 7pm, you will get a free smoothie today. All
300 of their Cafe's will also be collecting donations for the Camp.
National Peaches & Cream Day
– Fresh, ripe, juicy peaches, covered with thick, rich cream.
Dessert doesn't get any better than that. I've probably said that
before, but I really mean it this time.
Atheists Solidarity Day – This
is a day for Atheists to wear a red and black ribbon to show their
support to other non-religious people in their community. Some
atheists do not feel they can be open about their beliefs because
they fear persecution. While I am not an atheist, we do live in a
country where we have the freedom to believe or not believe in
whatever we want, and I support the right of every adult to decide
for themselves what they chose to believe. Not all countries have
that freedom and some people are right to be afraid of persecution or
even death if it were to become known that they disagree with the
beliefs of those around them.
Go Skateboarding Day – Created
by the International Association of Skateboarding Companies, the
purpose of today is to dust off the old skateboard, put aside normal
responsibilities and just skateboard all day. Many major cities are
holding skateboarding events today, see if you can find one that you
can join.
National Daylight Appreciation Day
– This is a day to celebrate the longest day of the year in the
Northern Hemisphere. Today will be great for your energy bills (as
long as it's not too hot and you're running the air conditioning all
day) and for your energy levels as it has been proven that lots of
sunlight can increase your mental and physical health and your energy
levels.
Midsummer – Celebrated on the
3rd Friday in June rather than specifically on the 21st,
although the timing is right this year. This is a day to celebrate
the Summer Solstice which is longest day of the year and it is a
holiday in many different Northern Hemisphere countries such as
Sweden and Finland. Festivities include singing and dancing,
sometimes having a bonfire and of course, with traditional foods.
World Handshake Day – Created
by Ivan Zupa, this is a day to unite the world. He says to “place
your hand in the sea and shake hands with the whole world.” It
began as a vision for Mr. Zupa after the tsunami disaster (I'm not
sure which tsunami disaster he is referring to since there have been
a couple in recent memory) and he hopes to make this idea spread to
the rest of the world.
World Humanist Day – This is a
day for Humanist people to share their values with the world. It is
a “freethought” holiday that is supported by the International
Humanist and Ethical Union, which is a global federation for atheist,
rationalist, ethical culture and secularist groups. There will be
conferences and proclamations and other activities going on today to
spread awareness of their free thoughts.
Anne & Samantha Day – This
day is celebrated on the solstice each June and December. You are
meant to reflect on Anne Frank's and Samantha Smith's contributions
to our world before their premature demise. The creators of this day
are campaigning to have postage stamps in their honor before the
first half of our century is over on Dec. 31st, 2050.
http://www.anneandsamantha.com/
Baby Boomer's Recognition Day –
This is a day to celebrate the baby boomers and their contributions
to society. Many of them became very successful in a wide variety of
fields, and our medicines and technology wouldn't be where they are
today without this talented group of people.
To celebrate today, put on your flip
flops and get out your skateboard today because everywhere you go
that will be your mode of transportation. Be careful with that as
you take your dog to work so you can make everyone want one of their
own. Make sure you tell them to try the rescue shelters first. Then
shake hands with everyone you meet today, whether you know them or
not, invite them to your house this evening for a party celebrating
the midsummer's long day of daylight, then ask each of them if they
are a Humanist. If you find any, ask them about their atheist
philosophy of life. Then, at your party, recognize the baby boomers
and then tell everyone about Anne and Samantha's stories and life
lessons while eating peaches and cream.
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