Tag Archives: Wacky holidays

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU . . .

I must admit, I’m not a great Star Wars aficionado. I know, I know, what’s wrong with that woman anyway? My kids enjoyed the Star Wars movies. I love Yoda and the baby Yoda characters. Didn’t much care for Jabba … Continue reading

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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

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NATIONAL CREAM PUFF DAY

I just happened upon this little tidbit of information. Today is National Cream Puff Day. I am originally from the state of Wisconsin and transplanted to Minnesota in 1973, so I truly consider myself a Minnesotan. Whenever the Green Bay … Continue reading

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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

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INANE ANSWERING MESSAGE DAY

As some of you already know, I enjoy these offbeat holidays.  I wonder who thinks them up.  They must be very creative or they simply have too much time on their hands.  Occasionally I come across one that sends my … Continue reading

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IT’S WEATHERMAN’S DAY

  It’s National Weatherman’s Day.   Most of the best weather forecasters in my state are women.  I think they choose them to deliver the bad news as a way of softening the blow.  My state, is known to have two seasons – … Continue reading

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LAZY MOM’S DAY

In the month of May, we celebrate mothers.  We honor moms with flowers, words of love, dinner or something else to make her feel special. Today is Lazy Mom’s Day.  Frankly I believe this is how we should be celebrating moms.  Give … Continue reading

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TODAY IS MAY 31ST

With the end of May, comes the end of school; a short reprieve for teachers and students; time for parents to find things to occupy their kids for the next three months; the beginning of summer fun. Most teachers will … Continue reading

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OPPOSITE DAY

I love checking out the weird and wacky holidays  listed on the internet.  It seems I can always find a story in this useless information.  I know, I have to find something else to occupy my time, right?  Anyway, today … Continue reading

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ST. SWITHIN’S DAY

‘St. Swithin’s day if thou dost rain For forty days it will remain St. Swithin’s day if thou be fair For forty days ’twill rain nae mair.’ I like checking out unusual holidays and celebrations each day.  You never know … Continue reading

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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

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OLD ROCK DAY

I know, I’m a little weird, but I find it amusing that there are so many wacky things to celebrate throughout the year.  Did you know that January 7th is not only Old Rock Day (which I’ll get to later,) … Continue reading

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