Today we celebrate:
Emergency
Nurses Day
– Celebrated on the Wednesday of the first full week in October,
this is a day to celebrate the dedicated and hardworking nurses who
work in our Emergency Rooms. Our health system would not work
without them.
International
Top Spinning Day – This
is a day for spinning tops. There is actually a museum dedicated to
spinning tops and yo-yo's in Burlington, Wisconsin. Who'd have
imagined it. People all over the world participate in this special
day. http://www.topmuseum.org/20.html
Nautilus Night – This is a day to celebrate cephalopods (an 8-10 armed sea creature) that have an external shell to protect them. They hold gas inside the shell which they hoard or expel in order to make themselves sink or float.
National
Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day – Celebrated
on the second Wednesday in October, this is a day to embrace the
stress-relief and joy associated with teddy bears for people of all
ages. I certainly love to hug an adorable stuffed bear just as much
as my children always did.
National Pro-Life Cupcake Day – This is a day to remember the lives of the children who do not get to have a birthday because of an abortion. Cupcakes are used to raise awareness, and talk about this issue in a non-confrontational way. http://cupcakesforlife.com/about-us/what-is-cupcakes-for-life/
Leif Erikson Day – This is a day to honor Leif Erikson, the Norseman who is believed to be the one who first brought Europeans to North America.
Unity
Day – Today
is a day to wear orange to show that you care about children who are
being bullied and you want to show them that you support them and
want to help end bullying.
World
Post Day – On
this day in 1874, the Universal Postal Union was established in
Berne, the Swiss capital. The UPU declared this day in 1969 for the
purpose of creating awareness of the contribution of the postal
services in everyone's lives and in the development of countries.
Clergy
Appreciation Day – This is a day to appreciate your Pastor.
Whatever religion you are a part of, thank your clergy person for
their work on your behalf.
Submarine
Hoagy Hero Grinder Day –
All names for the same sandwich, and you could probably think of one
or two others. The name doesn't matter, what matters is that this is
a sandwich that can keep you full for an entire day, and then some
probably.
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day - Celebrated for the last seven years, this is a day to get your pet's weight checked. Obesity can be a big problem for pets, it shortens their life span and makes it very difficult for them to get around. If you have an obese pet, make a plan to get their weight under control.
Moldy Cheese Day – This is a day to be celebrated by either eating cheese that is supposed to be moldy like bleu cheese, or by examining the contents of your refrigerator and removing and disposing any cheese that is not supposed to be moldy before someone eats it by accident.
To
celebrate today, wear an orange shirt and head out to the store to
buy teddy bears to give to the nurses in the emergency room. Keep
one to mail to the UPU in Berne, Switzerland. When you get home,
weigh your pet and consider putting him/her on a diet if necessary.
Then clean out your fridge of all moldy cheese and make some cupcakes
to share with your pastor over a game of chess and submarine
sandwiches. Finally, show your kids how to spin tops while you tell
them all about Leif Erikson.
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