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A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
Without NATIONAL TEXTILES DAY, we wouldn’t have the clothes on our back. Nor would we have linens, curtains, lumpy rugs, or a host of other products. Different materials, colors and patterns leave us with a veritable endless supply of varieties to choose from. We thank all of those who keep this industry running.
Where do all those files and all that data go after they have been used? I don’t know, but the guys who build these systems do. NATIONAL SAN ARCHITECT DAY gives these people who work in obscurity their due. SAN stands for Storage Area Network. They organize huge data systems, make sure all of the information is stored safely and keep everything running smoothly. As a matter of fact, the only time you hear about them is if there has been a data breach or when a system gets hacked. Thank you, ladies, and gentlemen, for keeping us up and running.
Our Furry Friends
Now, we bring attention to some very special animals with NATIONAL SPECIALLY ABLED PET DAY. These loveable pets require extra work and care, but they and the rewards are worth it.
Celebrate You with…
What’s it look like under your rugs? NATIONAL LUMPY RUG DAY encourages us to quit sweeping our problems “under the rug” and deal with them. They will always find a way to get out and usually come back dirtier than before. Or you can celebrate this day by treating and cleaning your rugs – after all – it is the time for Spring Cleaning.
Education and Information
We continue with our space theme with, well…space. NATIONAL SPACE DAY encourages us to look to the stars. Today we recognize all of man’s achievements surrounding space exploration as well as inspiring the young’uns to think about a career in science. Space has so many wondrous facets to explore. I would go to the St. Louis Center and take Astronomy lessons when I was little. I loved it and have not made time as an adult to indulge that hobby. Shame on me.
For Fun
No one knows why today is NATIONAL PARANORMAL DAY. We may have to contact the spiritual world to find out.
All of your hard work outside pays off on NATIONAL GARDEN MEDITATION DAY. Go enjoy all of the time and effort you put into your little piece of Heaven on Earth.
If you choose to celebrate this next one – a little discretion is advised. NATIONAL NO PANTS DAY started off on a college campus (where else) sometime during the 1980’s (figures). There are other options, such as shorts, skirts, dresses and even kilts. If you work from home, this may not be an issue at all, however if you go out – maybe keep it PG.
On Today’s Menu…
Our dessert of the day is smooth like Bing Crosby (see below). NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CUSTARD DAY is creamy and well…chocolatey. By itself, as part of a creative cuisine or even frozen – this pudding is perfect.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Stars Wars Day
Day of Renewal
National Fitness Day
Join Hands Day
Kentucky Derby
Orange Juice Day
National Bombshell Day
Weather Observers Day
National Scrapbook Day
National Bird Day
Naked Gardening Day
Candied Orange Peel Day
National Homebrew Day
Free Comic Book Day
On this day…
1802 – Washington DC is incorporated as a city
1845 – Macon B. Allen becomes the first African American lawyer
1923 – The first non-stop trans-continental flight is flown by two Army Air Service pilots. Lt. John A. Macready and Lt. Oakley G. Kelly fly from Long Island to San Diego
1933 – Nellie Taylor Ross is the first woman to serve as the director of the U.S. Mint
1952 – The Running of the Roses is shown on TV for the first time. Hill Gail won the Kentucky Derby that year and CBS televised it.
1952 – Joseph Fletcher lands his airplane at the North Pole – the first one to do it
1971 – NPR begins broadcasting
1979 – Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first female Prime Minister
1980 – 13-year-old Cari Lightner was on her way to a church revival when she was struck and killed by a drunk driver. Her mother, determined for her death to not be in vain, founded MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Happy Birthday to…
Golda Meir (1898-1978)
She was the first woman to serve as Israel’s Prime Minister (1969-1974)
Bing Crosby (1903-1977)
If you look up “smooth” in the dictionary – you will find his picture
William Inge (1913-1973)
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright – gave us Bus Stop which made it to the silver screen and starred Marilyn Monroe
Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989)
With 109 of his 173 wins being by knockout, you could say Sugar Ray practiced some sweet chin music
James Brown (1933-2006) The Godfather of Soul and “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business” all rolled into one gave us Papa’s Got a Brand-New Bag and I feel Good
Doug Henning (1947-2000)
This magician brought his act to Broadway – which earned him a Tony nomination – and to TV with his Doug Henning’s World of Magic specials
Most Awesome God, thank You for these amazing people. May You continue to bless them, provide for them, and guide them in their daily lives. I give thanks in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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
#SpeciallyAbledPetDay #SANArchitectDay #NationalSpaceDay #Textile Day #ChocolateCustardDay #LumpyRugDay #ParanormalDay, #NoPantsDay #GardenMeditationDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #GoldaMeir, #BingCrosby, #WilliamInge, #SugarRayRobinson, #JamesBrown, #DougHenning
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