Category Archives: Holidays
Life 101 – End of Summer Bubbles
There are a few things I think everyone should do before summer ends. 1) Make fresh lemonade. 2) Eat a homegrown tomato. 3) Take a ride on something where you can feel the wind in your hair (rollercoaster, convertible, bike) … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Waffle Day
Growing up, my mother used to make us breakfast for dinner, and waffles were always a favorite. And who’d have thunk it…Today is all about celebrating these childhood treats, in honor of the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Bad Poetry Day
A Very Bad Poem I Wrote Just Now in Honor of National Bad Poetry Day Today is National Bad Poetry Day So jump up and say “hey!” Tell your friends and family, if you may And celebrate on the Internet-ay … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Garage Sale Day
We’ve read recently about all the garage sale buys that people have taken home and discovered they are worth a fortune…like the woman in Omaha who bought a chair at a garage sale and got home to find $3000 stuffed … Continue reading
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Holidays – International Left Hander’s Day
Today is International Lefthanders Day, so help celebrate five to 15 percent of the population who just can’t do anything “right”. The world is built for righties, so this evening, give your favorite southpaw a pat on the back for … Continue reading
American Fun – National Parks Free Weekend
This weekend more than 100 national parks are offering free admission and discounted hotel rooms nearby. Some of the major parks participating are: Grand Canyon in Arizona Yosemite in California Rocky Mountain in Colorado Volcanoes in Hawai Acadia in Maine … Continue reading
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Holidays – National S’mores Day
Today is National S’mores Day, and it’s time to find your inner Girl Scout and break out the graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows. The tasty campfire treat has been around since 1927 when it was first introduced in the … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Twins Day
Today is the first day of the National Twins Day celebration in Twinsburg, Ohio. This year’s festival has a Western theme: Twins Round-Up, y’all!. Beware though, you do have to be a registered twin (is there a twin database I’m … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Watermelon Day
Have a slice or two of watermelon today to celebrate National Watermelon Day. The watermelon in my garden isn’t ready yet, so I’m going out for a watermelon salad. Before I do, I’ll suggest you take a look at these … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Watermelon Month
July is National Watermelon Month, so proclaimed by Congress. Did you know that the United States produces 4,200,000,000 pounds of watermelon annually and it’s grown in 49 States? (I’m guessing Alaska is stuck on wolf hunting.) Read the House Proclamation … Continue reading
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