National Irish Coffee Day –
Whiskey, coffee, sugar and cream are the necessities of life if you
wish to make the perfect cup of Irish coffee.
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-National-Irish-Coffee-Day--how-do-you-make-the-perfect-Irish-cocktail--137790618.html
Robert Burns Day – Born
on this day in 1759, Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist.
He is well-known beyond Scotland's borders because he also wrote in
English. His work has endured through the ages as he was voted the
greatest Scot by the Scottish people in a television poll. While you
might not recognize much of his work, unless you live in Scotland,
you have surely heard of
“Auld Lang Syne.”
National Seed Swap Day –
Celebrated on the last Saturday
in January, this is a day to swap seeds with other seed swappers.
There are seed swap meets where great numbers of people swap seeds in
person but you could also swap your seeds online or by mail. It is a
great way to spread and preserve heirloom plants or unusual varieties
of plants. Plus it's just fun to say.
Opposite Day – Another day
that I can't seem to find agreement on. Some think it's celebrated
on January 7th, others say it is on January 24th,
and still others name today. I think they are just being contrary.
But if you choose to celebrate it today, say exactly what you don't
mean to say and do exactly what you don't mean to do.
Macintosh Computer Day – This
is the 30th Anniversary of the launch of the Apple
Macintosh computer. It had a tiny screen, a keyboard, a mouse and
only 128 KB of memory, which at the time was a lot but today is less
than you would need to store a single picture.
To celebrate today, put in a long, hard
day working on your non-Macintosh computer. Then take seeds from
everyone you meet who happens to be carrying them. Don't give them
any of your seeds. Next you can dump your Irish coffee down the sink
while you avoid listening to “Auld Lang Syne”.
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