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General Motors rolls it’s 100 millionth car off the assembly line – An Oldsmobile Toronado – on this day in 1968

Our Furry Friends

Everybody say “Ahhh”, for NATIONAL PANDA DAY.  It is hard to believe that these fluffy cuties belong to the same family as the grizzly and polar bears, but these gentle giants pretty much stick to a diet of bamboo and other plants.  They were taken off the endangered list and labeled as a “vulnerable” species but there are still less than 2,000 in the wild.  Around 100 of them reside in zoos under the watchful eyes of their keepers.  Let’s hope they are around for a very long time.

Education and Information

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY is observed on President James Madison’s birthday – considered the Father of the Constitution.  President Madison was a firm believer in government transparency and that anyone should have access to its records.  The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1966 and it guarantees us the right to look into government documents.  There are some exceptions as set forth in the FOIA, but for the most part, we can take a look-see into our government’s doings.

For Fun

Here is one for you, Sister.  NATIONAL QUILTING DAY weaves its way into our lives with colorful patterns, painstaking detail, and a whole lot of patience.  Beautiful quilts get handed down through the generations, showcasing the skill and creativity needed to craft these works of art.  My sister is an amazing quilter, and Allie and I are very thankful for her wedding present – a quilt designed specifically for us.

If you can, take the challenge and celebrate NO SELFIES DAY.  For some, it won’t be hard.  For others, it could be good a test.  It is Philippe Kahn’s birthday – he put the first camera in a cell phone – which could be why this day was picked.  If you have to play photographer today, make sure the focus is not on yourself.

On Today’s Menu…

How about a healthy treat with NATIONAL ARTICHOKE HEARTS DAY?  These tasty morsels are some of the most antioxidant-laden foods on earth.  Good for your liver and skin they are fat-free and cholesterol-free.  Add them to salads, on top of your pizza, in dips or just pop them into your mouth.

What better way to enjoy March Madness than by celebrating NATIONAL CORN DOG DAY?  While you are watching your team, hopefully moving up the bracket, enjoy a hot dog dipped in honey corn batter and pierced with a stick.  Mustard goes great on these gems, and they are quite tasty.  They could help ease the pain if your team doesn’t do so good.

Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Day

Corned Beef and Cabbage Day

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day

On this day…

1802 – West Point Academy is founded

1827 – Freedoms Journal is published and is the first newspaper to be owned and operated by African Americans

1850 – Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” is published

1926 – Robert Goddard launches his first rocket

1968 – General Motors rolls it’s 100 millionth car off the assembly line – An Oldsmobile Toronado

1985 – Journalist Terry Anderson is captured by Islamic militants in Lebanon and held captive for 2,445 days – the last and longest held American hostage in Lebanon

Happy Birthday to…

Seek the Lord while He may be found.  Call on Him while He is near.  Let wicked people abandon their ways.  Let evil people abandon their thoughts.  Let them return to the Lord, and He will show compassion to them.  Let them return to our God, because He will freely forgive them.  Isaiah 55:6-7

Enjoy the day and make it your own

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

#NationalArtichokeHeartsDay, #FreedomofInformationDay, #NationalQuiltingDay, #NationalCornDogday, #NationalPandaDay, #NoSelfiesDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown

Happy Birthday to #JamesMadison, #AnnaAtkins, #PatNixon, #JerryLewis, #CVivianStringer, #ErikEstrada, #MichaelBloomfield, #LaurenGraham