Sunday, February 6, 2011

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.


Saturday, February 5, 2011

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.


Friday, February 4, 2011

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...

Thursday, February 3, 2011

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.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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?

Monday, January 31, 2011

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!