National Bill Cosby Sweater Day –
This is a day to celebrate the
amazing collection of sweaters that Bill Cosby wore when he was in
“The Cosby Show” years ago. If you are old enough to remember
that show, you will remember those sweaters. So dig around in your
drawers or in your attic and find your best Cosby type sweater to
wear today.
National Coffee Break Day – This
is a day with dubious origins but the basic idea is pretty obvious.
Enjoy your coffee break today.
Martin Luther King Day – This
is the day that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was born. That great man,
who was so important to the Civil Rights Movement, had a profound
impact on all people, not just the African-Americans.
National Buttercrunch Day – I
like chocolate but I'm not a big fan of stuff mixed into it so I'll
take a pass on this day. But for all those buttercrunch lovers,
here's a recipe for you to try.
http://thechefmaven.com/2010/01/national-buttercrunch-day-is-january-20th/
National Cheese Lover's Day –
Finally! A day that my husband can get excited about. Cheese
predates written history so we're not sure who first started the
cheese making process. But there is some speculation that it was
begun by Nomadic tribes who carried their milk in animal skins and
organs. If milk is carried in an animal stomach, it will turn to
curds and whey which doesn't sound appealing, but it's starting to
turn into cheese so the nomads probably enjoyed it.
National Penguin Awareness Day –
Several species of these non-flying birds are endangered due to oil
spills, climate changes and eroding habitat. A sad plight for this
adorable little animal. Did you know that the Magellanic Penguin is
named after Ferdinand Magellan? Mr. Magellan was the first to see
them way back in 1520. Sadly, they live off the coast of Argentina
and thousands are killed every year because of oil spills.
Camcorder Day – Does anyone
still have one of these? They were the latest, most exciting gadget
when I was young. These days we usually use digital cameras to take
videos.
National Disc Jockey Day – I
think that most everyone listens to the radio at some point in their
day. Today is the day to call up your favorite disc jockey and tell
them how much you appreciate what they do. Where would we be without
invisible people speaking to us and playing music for us through
little boxes in our cars or bedrooms?
National Squirt Your Children with
Water Day – This is my very own made up holiday. The idea came
to me when my dog was begging for food at dinner last night. We got
out the spray bottle filled with water, which we never have to
actually use because he stops begging as soon as he sees it, and my
husband put it on the edge of the table where the dog can see it.
Then my son starts trouble with one of his sisters, as he often does,
by telling her that we threw out something that she considered
important. So my husband picked up the water bottle and squirted him
with it. Much to our surprise, it had the immediate effect of
stopping him in his verbal tracks, possibly because he was laughing
too hard, but regardless, it worked. So my husband spent the rest of
the meal lording it over everyone and threatening them with the water
bottle whenever my oldest daughter tried to be the mother of the
house, my son started instigating trouble, or my youngest daughter
started being fresh. I'm telling you that it worked. I told my
husband that we should have done that years ago except that if we
had, the kids would probably be afraid to take showers now.
To celebrate
today, dress up as a penguin wearing a Bill Cosby sweater, eat
nothing but cheese and buttercrunch all day while you listen to your
favorite Disk Jockey. Then, find your old camcorder and record your
co-workers on their coffee breaks. When you get home, tell your
children all about Martin Luther King, Jr. and then chase them around
the house with a spray bottle of water.
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