Category Archives: Wacky holidays
MAY 13, 2024 – NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY
“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” Mark Twain So, today is … Continue reading
NATIONAL TWO DIFFERENT COLORED SHOES DAY
Every now and then I pay attention to silly things. Well, actually most of the time I spend thinking about silly things. For example, I will never understand what happens to socks on laundry day. There’s always at least one … Continue reading
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY
I live in a neighborhood that is filled with feral cats. We’ve lived here for seven years now and have names for most of them. The one who seems to be attached to us we call “Crabby.” She apparently is … Continue reading
NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY
Today is National Something on a Stick Day. It’s March 28th, mind you. I live in Minnesota. The only sticks around here are still attached to trees or hidden under a mountain of snow. However, I love these wacky holidays, … Continue reading
ARGH!
Well, the word for today is “ARGH,” because it’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day.” Who doesn’t like Pirates? Other pirates, I guess, along with those they pillage and plunder. The kind of pirate I’m talking about is the Errol Flynn … Continue reading
NATIONAL LAZY DAY
I don’t know – maybe it has something to do with the dog days of summer. Maybe it’s a reminder to slow down and enjoy the moment. It might even be a day dedicated to simply doing nothing and being … Continue reading
INTERNATIONAL TOWN CRIERS’ DAY
I enjoy looking at a site called Days of the Year, which lists all the special and unusual holidays at home and around the world. It’s amazing what people celebrate. Today is International Town Criers’ Day – one of those … Continue reading
SUPERMAN DAY
Today has been designated “Superman Day.” I’m not sure why. It’s one of those wacky holidays that really has no purpose other than to give us something to celebrate. Today is also my second grandson’s 20th birthday – a milestone, if … Continue reading
HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY
Who would’ve thought there’d be a day reserved for this? I happen to own a dog who thinks he’s a cat. He has many characteristics, like preening himself, curling up in a tight ball, being a loner and occasionally coughs … Continue reading
FEBRUARY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS
Some of you know, I love weird and wacky holidays. Who needs a writing prompt? On February 14th it was Pet Theft Awareness Day. February 20 was Love Your Pet Day – Yesterday, February 22 was Walking the Dog Day and … Continue reading
HAPPY HEDGEHOG DAY
“If somebody thinks they’re a hedgehog, presumably you just give ’em a mirror and a few pictures of hedgehogs and tell them to sort it out for themselves.” Douglas Adams This little hedgehog deserves as many accolades on this Groundhog … Continue reading
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