National
S'mores Day – Celebrated on this day every year, this
chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker treat was created by Alec
Barnum way back before 1927, although some credit for their
popularity belongs to the Girl Scouts.
Spoil
Your Dog Day – This is a day to spoil your dog, if you don't do
that already on a daily basis. Make today extra special for your
pooch with some extra belly rubs, a few treats, and an extra walk
today as long as it's not too hot.
National
Duran Duran Appreciation Day –
This day was chosen to honor this popular band from the 1980's
because on this day in 1985, lead singer, Simon Le Bon, survived when
his yacht capsized during a race. On this day, Duran Duran generally
offers freebies for its' fans.
International
Biodiesel Day – Biodiesel is
a vegetable oil or animal fat based fuel. I won't get into the
technical explanation, I will just say that it is fuel for converted
diesel engines. You cannot just put it into any old diesel engine so
be careful. Its' use has been increasing since 2005 but you still
have to mix it with petroleum diesel in order to use it.
National
Garage Sale Day – On
the second Saturday of August every year, we celebrate this great way
of cleaning out things you don't use anymore from your house. One
persons trash is another person's treasure, after all. And instead
of filling our landfills, why not let someone else get some use out
of your stuff.
National
Lazy Day
– On this day, don't work too hard. This is a day to just relax
and loaf around. I'm not sure how you're going to do that while
you're having a garage sale, but that is your problem, not
mine.
Skyscraper Appreciation Day – Skyscrapers are an architectural feat. I don't know how they get them to stay up like they do. But sometimes it's better to go up than to spread out along the ground and take up more animal habitat and space for trees. It is celebrated today because this is the birthday of William Van Alen, who was the primary architect for the Chrysler Building in New York City.
Smithsonian
Day – On
this day in 1846, the U.S. Congress created the Smithsonian
Institution. It was made possible by a $500,000 donation by James
Smithson, an English chemist and mineralogist. Celebrate today by
visiting one of the 19 Smithsonian museums or galleries.
To
celebrate today, head to Washington D.C. in your biodiesel vehicle to
visit one of the Smithsonian museums, making sure you stop at every
garage sale you see on your way. Count how many skyscrapers you see
along your route and listen to a Duran Duran CD on the stereo. When
you're done touring the museum, head home to spoil your dog, be lazy
for the rest of the day and eat s'mores.
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