Happy National Haiku Poetry Day!

Thank you internet randoms, for these haikus. Because on haiku day, I just wasn't in a haiku place, so I stole. Guiltlessly.


Expand your mind. Get
To work. Better yet, put your
Feet up. Watch TV.


Vegetable humor
Toss Pumpkin into the air
Magic! Comes down Squash

One Day Without Shoes

This day is sponsored by TOMS shoes to raise awareness for all the people who are shoeless in the world. Obviously, if Hanson AND the Jonas Brothers are doing it, so am I.

Tater Day!

Tater Day is a large festival in Benton, Kentucky

It was started in 1843 as a celebration of spring, and a time when all of the townsfolk would get together and trade in sweet potato slips, used to grow the plants. In celebration, I'm eating sweet potatoes!

World Party Day

World Party Day (P-Day) is celebrated every year on April 3 as a synchronized global mass celebration of a better world and the active creation of desirable reality.

International Children's Book Day

In celebration I will read one of my favorite books from my childhood, and you can too!

http://blogoscoped.com/googlebook/

Sorry Charlie Day

Have you ever been rejected? For anything? Sure you have! We all have. Sorry Charlie Day is for all of us who have been spurned, and yet somehow survived it.

Take a minute today and reflect upon a past dejection. Then, smile with he realization that "_ _ it happens....to all of us!"

But I still have no idea where this bizarre holiday came from, but this is what I found when I just googled "sorry Charlie".

National "She's funny that way"

This day is dedicated to my co-writer who is off in Africa, because she's funny that way.

She loved asians, she's funny that way.

She loves chocolate milk and donuts, she's funny that way.

And she loved to jump in piles of lost coats because she is funny that way.

Pencil Day!

I personally am going to celebrate my writing tool, by sharpening all the pencils I can fins in the house--and just maybe eating a pencil shaving flavored jelly bean.

Here I am with some of my sharpened pencils. Upon seeing my jubilation about pencil sharpening my sister told me that I need to get a life. Really she should be thanking me, but maybe I will leave some of these sharpened pencils in her bed.

Texas Loves the Children Day

Weed Appreciation Day

Today I am going to appreciate dandelions.

Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day

I don't like country, but I can take Johnny Cash, "Flushed From the Bathroom if Your Heart"

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

{Insert your own holiday here.}

Tolkien Reading Day

Today I am reading some Lord of the Rings.

National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day!

National Puppy Day

As Young As You Feel Day

Today I am 6.

Naw Ruz

Naw-Rúz in the Bahá'í Faith is one of nine holy days for adherents of the Bahá'í Faith worldwide and the first day of the Bahá'í calendar occurring on the vernal equinox, around March 21.^[1] Norouz, historically and in contemporary times, is the celebration of the traditional Iranian new year holiday and is celebrated throughout the countries of the Middle East and Central Asia such as in Iran, Azerbaijan,Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Since ancient times it has been a national holiday in Iran and was celebrated by more than one religious group.^[1] The Báb, the founder of Bábism, and then Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, adopted the day as a holy day and associated it with the Most Great Name of God

Bed-in for peace day

I think I can handle that.

Corn Dog Day

Awkward Moments Day

St. Patrick's Day!

Lips Appreciation Day

Buzzards Day

International Ask A Question Day

Today my sister asked the question: why do they say "close but no cigar"

My dad says it's because at carnivals etc. they would have all sorts of prizes and one of the prizes was usually a cigar.

National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day

Are you superstitious?

Girl Scout Day

NOM NOM NOM NOMZZZZZ

Middle Name Pride Day

I think I celebrate this holiday almost everyday because I love my middle name so much. Hi, my middles name is Victoria--what's yours?

International Day of Awesomeness

Obviously there should be a picture of Super Junior here.

24-Hour Global Marathon for, by and about Women in Engineering and Technology

Okay, this name is more than a little ridiculous right? It took me a couple read throughs just to figure out what it meant. Here is a blurb describing what this day is about form answers.com

At any and all times during a 24-hour period a “conversation” will take place somewhere in the world on issues for, by and about women in engineering. The marathon is a combination of live Internet chats, webcasts and teleconferences, and all are accessible to a worldwide audience. The marathon is held to coincide with Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day (Mar 8).

This year the events are sponsored by Verizon. This seems like a somewhat silly holiday anyway, but seriously--they should at least rethink the name.

Shrove Tuesday!

The day before Ash Wednesday and the first day of lent. I'm not catholic, but I will be eating pancakes today!! You can read more about it here.

Happy Casimir Pulaski Day

US Snowshoe Day!

I wish there were snow her so I could celebrate

Potty Dance Day

So, I was thinking that today is a day about the little dance kids do when they have to go to the bathroom, and it is--kind of. But apparently this day is sponsored by Pullups and they made up their own version, it kind of creeps me out

March Forth (fourth) -- Do Something Day

Well aren't we clever!

I am going to celebrate today by actually applying for some jobs instead of just looking at them!

What if cats and dogs had opposable thumbs day?

I am not making this stuff up.

Today I get to kill two birds with one stone

because it is Read Across America day as well as Dr. Seuss day! Here in Portland I will be reading:

Welcome to March

and Happy Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month!

March, 2006 is "Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea-Pig Month," which is sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Petfinder.com. Many people may not realize that hundreds of guinea pigs are relinquished to shelters each year when their owners decide they no longer want them or cannot care for them.

Who wouldn't want this little guy?

Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month!

I know it is the last day of the month--but here it to planting the seeds of hope that Liz and I are going to be better about updating this blog!

Academy Awards Night!

International Sword Swallowers Day

Please do not attempt this at home.

Soviet Occupation Day

is celebrated today in Georgia.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Why hello.

Curling is Cool Day

Literally, it is very cool. Let's pay homage to our favorite sport that we don't understand.

Spay Day USA!

Do it for love.

Presidents Day

Enjoy your day off.

Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day

I guess Liz is unable to celebrate today, not being in the northern hemisphere and all.

But for those of us on the northern half of the planet here is some insight:

On this winter day, people go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and chant "Hoodie-Hoo".

It is a day to chase away winter and bring in spring. After all, everyone in the northern hemisphere are sick and tired of winter at this point and a little crazy being cooped up inside all winter and not seeing the sun.

Chocolate Mint Day

Help your self to some chocolate-minty delicious goodness today.

Pluto is Planet Day!

Here in Seattle the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Store holds its annual protest.

My Way Day

Kyoto Protocol Day

Obviously today was low on holiday choices.

National Gumdrop Day

Library Lovers Day

Yes.

Get a Different Name Day

Just call me: Rainbow

Safety Pup Day

Let's pretend today isn't about this,

instead it should be about these! Aww.

Pro Sport Wives Day

Did you know there is a whole magazine dedicated to these ladies? So I'm not sure why they get a day too, but here we are.

Samuel Plimsoll brought about one of the greatest shipping revolutions ever known by shocking the British nation into making reforms which have saved the lives of countless seamen. By the mid-1800's, the overloading of English ships had become a national problem. Plimsoll took up as a crusade the plan of James Hall to require that vessels bear a load line marking indicating when they were overloaded, hence ensuring the safety of crew and cargo. His violent speeches aroused the House of Commons; his book, Our Seamen, shocked the people at large into clamorous indignation. His book also earned him the hatred of many ship owners who set in train a series of legal battles against Plimsoll. Through this adversity and personal loss, Plimsoll clung doggedly to his facts. He fought to the point of utter exhaustion until finally, in 1876, Parliament was forced to pass the Unseaworthy Ships Bill into law, requiring that vessels bear the load line freeboard marking. It was soon known as the "Plimsoll Mark" and was eventually adopted by all maritime nations of the world.

Read in the bathtub day

I know I am, but I really wish I were reading this in the tub:

Extraterrestrial Culture Day!

This day is "to celebrate and honor all past, present and future extraterrestrial visitors in ways to enhance relationships among all citizens of the cosmos, known and unknown."

This goes out to YOU, my real neighbors to the north, and south, and every which way.

Wave all your fingers at your neighbors day!

This may be one of my favorite holidays this month!

Dump Your Significant Jerk Day (and week)

Although if you're dating a jerk you can dump him today, the real idea of this holiday is to eradicate the unnecessary stress that comes from having negative people in your life.

Move Hollywood and Broadway to Lebanon, PA Day

There’s lots of room, friendly folks and Amish farms. Lebanon is a haven for residents and tourists to serenely indulge in the city’s world-famous bologna and the Wertz family homemade candies.

Give Kids a Smile Day

Today is actually a day when dentists volunteer time and resources to help kids with their teeth, but I was thinking of something more along these lines...

The Day the Music Died

Today in 1959 a small plane crash in Iowa caused the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The BIg Bopper" Richardson.

Forget About Groundhogs

Today is the Christian holiday of Candlemas, or if you prefer (as I do) French Candlemas, where you celebrate the purification of the virgin mary and the presentation of Jesus by eating crepes!

There are all kinds of French proverbs and sayings for Chandeleur; here are just a few. Note the similarities to the Groundhog Day predictions made in the US and Canada:

À la Chandeleur, l'hiver cesse ou reprend vigueur
On Candlemas, winter ends or strengthens

À la Chandeleur, le jour croît de deux heures
On Candlemas, the day grows by two hours

Chandeleur couverte, quarante jours de perte
Candlemas covered (in snow), forty days lost

Rosée à la Chandeleur, hiver à sa dernière heure
Dew on Candlemas, winter at its final hour

Although I'm thinking that maybe we just need to add some kind of food tradition into our Groundhogs day.

Crepes?

Spunky Old Broads Day

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

also known as BWAD! The celebration of every one's favorite packaging helper! Some partake in the celebration of this day by creating bubble wrap animals and dresses. Or just grab a sheet and pop all the bubbles.
It is also inspire your heart with art day, so maybe I will create some bubble wrap themed art!