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.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Religious Holidays
Holy Wednesday or SPY WEDNESDAY observes the traitorous scheme of Judas Iscariot to betray Christ. “Then one of the twelve – the one called Judas Iscariot – went to the chief priest and asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?’ So, they counted out thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.” Matthew 26:14-16. While the crowds loved Jesus, the leading religious folks did not and were always looking for a way to trip him up or even outright kill him. When Judas made his offer, they jumped at the chance.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
NATIONAL BEAN COUNTER DAY falls on the day after Tax Day. The idea is to give the accountants their due and a break after the busy tax season; they deserve it. Thank you for keeping us on track and off those nasty audits.
Our Flowering Friends
Spring is definitely in bloom with NATIONAL ORCHID DAY. There are over 25,000 species of this flowering plant, each one with its unique colors and fragrances. The founders of this day, Mike and Faith Young, loved orchids so much they wanted to name their little girl Orchid. Sadly, they lost her during labor. They went on to name her Orchid Faith and were able to register their own plant with the Royal Horticultural Society of England – the Radiant Faith Orchid.
Education and Information
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY reminds us to plan ahead. Get those living wills, trusts and wills taken care of now so when the time comes, your wishes are met, and it is a lot easier on your loved ones.
Today’s Fashion Trends
A lot of us may be working from home. If so, then NATIONAL WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS TO WORK DAY is a natural. Stay comfy and lounge while you go about your day. If you do have to go in today and want to wear your PJs, I would make sure you have the all clear first.
On Today’s Menu…
Let’s poach some eggs, toast an English muffin, fry some Canadian Bacon, and spoon out a little Hollandaise sauce to celebrate NATIONAL EGGS BENEDICT DAY. Remember this delicious dish doesn’t just have to be for breakfast.
NATIONAL BANANA DAY is a great day to go…well, bananas. Peel one or two for making some banana bread, banana cream pie, banana splits or to be eaten by themselves. They are tasty and a great way to get some potassium.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Maundy Thursday
Ellis Island Family History Day
National Cheeseball Day
Haiku Poetry Day
National High Five Day
National Crawfish Day
On this Day…
1912 – Harriet Quimby flies across the English Channel – the first woman to do so
1935 – Fibber McGee and Molly comes across the radio waves for the first time
1962 – Walter Cronkite anchors the news for the first time
1972 – Apollo 16 heads to the moon – the fifth crew to go there
2003 – Michael Jordan plays his last game in the NBA
2007 – A mass shooting at Virginia Tech leaves 32 dead
2017 – 662 Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather at the Chaplin Museum in Vevey, Switzerland to set a world record
Happy Birthday to…
Wilbur Wright (1867-1912)
Couldn’t keep his feet on the ground
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)
Comedic genius, actor, and producer
Peter Ustinov (1921-2004)
Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, and a knighthood attest to this man’s talent who can be seen in Spartacus (1960), Billy Budd (1962), and Death on the Nile (1978)
Henry Mancini (1924-1994)
This composer gave us The Pink Panther, Baby Elephant Walk and Peter Gunn
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947–)
6-time NBA Champion and was the all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points
Ellen Barkin (1954- )
She started off on Search for Tomorrow (1980) and went on to The Big Easy (1986) and The Fan (1996)
Jon Cryer (1965- )
He became known as Ducky in Pretty in Pink (1986) and cemented his career as Alan in Two and a Half Men (2003-2015)
Martin Lawrence (1965- )
This funnyman shows off his talents in House Party (1990), Bad Boys (1995) and Big Momma’s House (2000)
Selena (1971-1995)
The “Queen of Tejano music” was named the “Greatest of all time Latin artists” by Billboard Magazine and her album Dreaming of You was named the greatest Latin album of all time by the American Music Association. Tragically, her life would end when she was fatally shot by the president of her fan club.
Most Amazing LORD, thank You for this day, for the beauty in it and most importantly for all of these wonderful people. May You continue to bless them, care for them, and love them. I ask this in Your loving name, Jesus, Amen.
Enjoy the day and make it your own
New Show evey Monday
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#SpyWednesday #NationalBeanCounterDay #NationalBananaDay #EggsBenedictDay #HealthcareDecisionsDay #NationalOrchidDay #WearYourPajamastoWorkDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #WilburWright #CharlieChaplin #PeterUstinov #HenryMancini #KareemAbdulJabbar #Ellenbarkin #JonCryer #MartinLawrence #Selena
Kev's daily take 
Leave a comment