I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Events and Celebrations

 Let’s roll out the day with COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY.  Keeping these classic beauties restored and maintained keeps history and memories alive.  We get a little thrill every time we see them cruising down the street or lined up at a car show.  Thank you, car collectors, for your love of the hobby and keeping the oldies but goodies around.

MATH 2.0 DAY calculates the role mathematics plays in electronics and technology.  Started by the Math Interest Group in 2009, this day is all about the numbers which make our tech world go ‘round.

‘Dermastart’ brings us NATIONAL LOVE YOUR SKIN DAY.  Taking care of your biggest organ (your skin) is a big job, but it pays off. Being careful of what you expose it to and maintaining it with the proper products will keep your body happy.

Our health food of the day will not give you the blues.  NATIONAL BLUEBERRY DAY brings us those sweet tidbits that are full of nutrients, fiber and anti-oxidants.  Add ‘em to your cereal, salad, ice cream or just enjoy them by themselves.

That leads us to our dessert of the day, NATIONAL CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY.  This can actually be a little healthy, especially if the chocolate is dark.  A rich chocolatey taste with a big nutty crunch makes every bite a sensation.

NATIONAL FREEZER POP DAY doesn’t discriminate on flavor or shape – as long as it’s frozen.  Cool off with one of these fabulous frozen treats.

On this day…

1776 – The Liberty Bell rings out to summon the people for the first reading of the Declaration of Independence

1889 – Charles Henry Dow publishes the first edition of the ‘Wall Street Journal’

1889 – The last heavyweight championship to take place, under London Prize Ring Rules, goes 75 rounds with John L. Sullivan beating Jake Kilrain – 75 rounds? Todays fights might last 15 and I am pretty sure it was bareknuckle back then

1947 – The first report of a flying saucer to be seen over Roswell is published in a newspaper – boy, did that start something – nothing to see here – especially seeing how fast authorities refuted the claim

1948 – The Air Force accepts its first female pilots in the Women in the Air Force (WAF) program

1951 – Paris throws a party for its 2000^th birthday

1996 – The Spice Girls break onto the scene with their first hit ‘Wannabe’

2011 – The Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the last mission of the Space Shuttle Program

Happy Birthday to…

Gave us Coca-Cola

Chemist, soldier, philanthropist and popular crossword clue

Considered the richest American of all time

John’s grandson and Vice President under President Ford

Academy Award winning actress who gave us Morticia Addams

How many degrees are you separated from this busy actor?

C’mon, how many of you cried when Jack Pearson died on “This is Us”?

Enjoy the day and make it your own

Most Awesome Father who is and who was and who is yet to come, I ask that you form a hedge of protection and love around these wonderful people and as we debate and disagree over issues, let us not be divided.  I ask this in your name, Jesus, Amen.

Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia;