Holiday List - May 2016

May 2016 

1 - National Bubba Day

2 - Robert's Rules of Order Day

3 - National Teacher Day

4 - Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You)

5 - National Day of Prayer / Cinco de Mayo

6 - No Diet Day

7 - World Naked Gardening Day

8 - Mother's Day / No Socks Day

9 - National Moscato Day

10 - Clean Up Your Room Day

11 - Eat What You Want Day / Hostess Cupcake Day

12 - Limerick Day

13 - Blame Someone Else Day / National Apple Pie Day

14 - National Chicken Dance Day

15 - Straw Hat Day

16 - National Sea Monkey Day

17 - National Cherry Cobbler Day

18 - Visit Your Relatives Day / I Love Reeses Day

19 - Circus Day

20 - Eliza Doolittle Day / National Pizza Party Day

21 - National Waitstaff Day / Do Dah Day

22 - Neighbor Day

23 - National Taffy Day

24 - International Tiara Day

25 - National Tap Dance Day / National Wine Day

26 - Red Nose Day

27 - Cellophane Tape Day

28 - National Hamburger Day

29 - Learn About Composting Day

30 - Memorial Day

31 - World No Tobacco Day / What You Think Upon Grows Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - January 2016

January 2016 

1 - Happy New Year!

2 - National Buffet Day

3 - Drinking Straw Day

4 - World Hypnotism Day

5 - National Bird Day

6 - Bean Day

7 - Harlem Globetrotter's Day

8 - Bubble Bath Day

9 - National Static Electricity Day

10 - Stephen Foster Day

11 - Milk Day

12 - National Poetry at Work Day

13 - Rubber Duckie Day

14 - Dress Up Your Pet Day

15 - Hat Day

16 - Appreciate a Dragon Day

17 - Popeye Day

18 - Thesaurus Day

19 - Popcorn Day

20 - National Disc Jockey Day / Penguin Awareness Day

21 - National Hugging Day / Squirrel Appreciation Day

22 - Answer Your Cats Questions Day

23 - National Handwriting Day / National Pie Day

24 - Belly Laugh Day / Beer Can Day / National Compliment Day

25 - National Irish Coffee Day

26 - Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement

27 - Thomas Crapper Day

28 - National Kazoo Day

29 - National Puzzle Day / Fun at Work Day

30 - Inane Answering Machine Message Day

31 - Backwards Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

More or Less...Some Resolutions

Happy New Year! It's a Sweet 16 year, y'all. This millennium can drive now! Really, if this year was a teenager, this year would be a sophomore in high school. No longer the baby of the bunch, but not completely wise to the ways of the hallway. Not looked down on because of youth, but not looked up to for wisdom. This Sweet 16 year is somewhere in the middle. Maybe going on a first date. Maybe getting a first kiss. Oh! The possibilities for the next 365 days!

As we go into this New Year, I'm going to try and look at it with a new and youthful outlook. I'm going to set my goals with the innocence and bewilderment that I can reach those goals

Holiday List - December 2015

December 2015

1 - Basketball Day

2 - Giving Tuesday / National Mutt Day

3 - National Roof Over Your Head Day

4 - National Cookie Day

5 - Annual Day of the Ninja

6 - Mitten Tree Day

7 - National Cotton Candy Day

8 - Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day

9 - Weary Willie Day

10 - Dewey Decimal System Day

11 - National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

12 - National 12-hour Fresh Breath Day

13 - National Cocoa Day

14 - Monkey Day

15 - Cat Herders Day

16 - National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

17 - Wright Brothers' Day

18 - Underdog Day

19 - Oatmeal Muffin Day

20 - Games Day

21 - Crossword Puzzle Day

22 - National Haiku Poetry Day

23 - Festivus

24 - National Egg Nog Day

25 - Christmas

26 - National Whiner's Day

27 - Visit the Zoo Day

28 - Card Playing Day

29 - Tick Tock Day

30 - Bicarbonate of Soda Day

31 - Make Up Your Mind

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - November 2015

November 2015

1 - Give Up Your Shoulds Day

2 - Cookie Monster Day

3 - Sandwich Day

4 - Use Your Common Sense Day

5 - National Men Make Dinner Day

6 - National Nachos Day / Saxophone Day

7 - Sausage and Kraut Day

8 - Abet and Aid Punsters Day

9 - Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day

10 - Area Code Day

11 - Veteran's Day

12 - World Architecture Day

13 - World Kindness Day

14 - National Pickle Day

15 - National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

16 - Button Day

17 - Homemade Bread Day

18 - Push-Button Phone Day

19 - Have a Bad Day Day / World Toilet Day / Great AmericanSmokeout Day

20 - Name Your PC Day

21 - World Hello Day

22 - Mother Goose Day

23 - National Cashew Day

24 - Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day

25 - International Hat Day

26 - Thanksgiving / National Cake Day

27 - You're Welcomegiving Day

28 - National Day of Giving

29 - Electronic Greetings Day

30 - Stay Home Because You're Well Day / Nat'l Meth Awareness

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - August 2015

August 2015

1 - National Mustard Day
2 - National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
3 - National Watermelon Day
4 - National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
5 - National Underwear Day
6 - National Root Beer Float Day
7 - Homemade Pie Day
8 - National Bowling Day
9 - National Polka Day
10 - National Duran Duran Appreciation
11 - Play in the Sand Day
12 - Vinyl Record Day
13 - International Lefthander's Day
14 - National Creamsicle Day
15 - World Honey Bee Day
16 - National Tell a Joke Day
17 - National Thrift Shop
18 - Bad Poetry Day
19 - Potato Day
20 - National Radio Day
21 - Hug Your Boss Day
22 - International Tongue Twister Day
23 - Go Topless Day
24 - National Waffle Iron Day
25 - National Whiskey Sour Day
26 - National Cherry Popsicle Day
27 - Banana Lovers Day
28 - World Daffodil Day
29 - Lemon Juice Day
30 - National Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 - National Trail Mix Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Build me Up Buttercup

Over the past little while, I've been privileged to hang out with some really incredible women. Amazing women. Unbelievable women. I don't mean women I'm fond of, or women I enjoy hanging out with. I'm talking about seriously fantastic women. They are each the kind of woman that I strive to be.

Don't get me wrong. I don't want to BE these women. Oh, bless their hearts, they have their own struggles and issues and inconsistencies. We all have our own, and I'll take mine over theirs any day. That's not what I mean at all. What I know about each of these women is that each of them has the ability to make me feel great about myself, and THAT is what it's all about. They don't just make me feel special, they make the other women in their lives feel great about themselves, as well. I want to be the kind of daughter, sister, mother, friend, colleague and associate that makes people feel better about themselves.

Now, when I get together with these ladies, we don't just sit around talking about how pretty and smart and clever we are. (Well, except for my sister and me. We do that - but only because our Daddy told us we are the prettiest and smartest girls he's ever seen. And, if our Daddy said it, it must be true.) No, it's more than that, and I've been doing a lot of thinking about what it is exactly.

I wasn't sure exactly how to determine what it is, so I Googled "how to make others feel better about themselves," just to see if anything stuck out. I came across this list from Happiness Weekly. Turns out, it's a pretty good list, although, for the women I know, I'd rearrange it a little and put Smile at People, Show Genuine Interest and Encourage People When You Can as the top three. And, in that order. These ladies are nearly always smiling, even plenty of times when things are necessarily going their way. They do show an interest in what others are doing. And, they encourage everyone in their lives to do great things.

That list still doesn't really pinpoint what it is that's so great about these ladies. But, I think I've finally figured it out. These ladies rarely say anything negative about anyone else. That's what makes me feel special around them. They are spending their time, thoughts and emotions looking for the good in most people. They aren't trash talking, or putting down, or gossiping about other people they know. And that makes me feel comfortable knowing that they're not saying negative things about me to others. If they're telling me how great their other friends are, and I'm in the same friend category, then I must be great, too!

Unfortunately, I've spent some time with a few people whose main topic of conversation has been the bad parts of other people's lives. In some instances, I've heard terrible stories about people I don't even know! I don't really understand why some people feel the need to tell me about strangers' shortcomings. 

Now, I don't choose to hang out on a regular basis with people who behave this way, so they're clearly not close friends. So, for a while, I thought remaining silent through the conversation would be the way to go. Then, I tried to steer the conversation back to something positive. You know, ask them to tell me more about themselves (most everyone likes to talk about themselves!). But nope, still kept going back to Derogatory City. 

Eventually, I found the opportunity to remove myself from the conversation, but I was left with a bad feeling in my soul. I believe remaining silent was not the right thing to do. I feel like I should have stood up for those poor souls whose dirty laundry was being flown around like kites. And, I suspect I will from now on. 

None of us are perfect, and we all have bad days, and we're all sometimes treated terribly by others. So we'll all slip up and let Negative Nelly take over our thoughts and our tongues. Hopefully, those times are few and far between. I hope you have a group of ladies who can make you feel as extraordinary as my group of ladies makes me feel. And, I really, most importantly, hope that I make YOU feel exceptional, too.

Much love,
~ME:)

Holiday List - July 2015

July 2015

1 - International Joke Day
2 - I Forgot Day / Made in the USA Day
3 - Compliment Your Mirror Day
4 - Independence Day / Tom Sawyer Fence Painting Day
5 - International Cherry Pit Spitting Day
6 - International Kissing Day
7 - Tell the Truth Day
8 - Video Games Day
9 - National Sugar Cookie Day
10 - Pina Colada Day
11 - Cheer Up the Lonely Day / Slurpee Day
12 - Simplicity Day
13 - Gruntled Workers Day
14 - International Nude Day
15 - Gummi Worm Day
16 - Get to Know Your Customers Day
17 - Yellow Pig Day
18 - National Hot Dog Day
19 - National Ice Cream Day
20 - National Lollipop Day
21 - National Junk Food Day
22 - Pied Piper of Hamlin Day
23 - Hot Enough For Ya Day / Gorgeous Grandma Day
24 - Tell an Old Joke Day / National Tequila Day
25 - National Day of the Cowboy
26 - National Coffee Milkshake Day
27 - Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day / Walk on Stilts Day
28 - National Milk Chocolate Day
29 - National Chicken Wing Day
30 - Paperback Book Day
31 - Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - June 2015

June 2015

1 - National Go Barefoot Day
2 - Rocky Road Day
3 - National Running Day
4 - Old Maid's Day
5 - National Moonshine Day
6 - Drive-In Movie Day
7 - Daniel Boone Day
8 - Upsy Daisy Day
9 - Donald Duck Day
10 - Ball Point Pen / Iced Tea Day
11 - Corn on the Cob Day
12 - National Peanut Butter Cookie Day / Magic Day
13 - World Juggling Day
14 - National Bourbon Day
15 - Fly a Kite Day
16 - Bloomsday
17 - Eat Your Vegetables Day
18 - Recess at Work Day / International Picnic Day
19 - World Sauntering Day
20 - Ice Cream Soda Day
21 - Father's Day / World Music Day
22 - Stupid Guy Thing Day
23 - Pink Flamingo Day
24 - UFO Day
25 - National Catfish Day
26 - National Canoe Day
27 - Great American Backyard Campout Day
28 - Log Cabin Day
29 - Camera Day
30 - Meteor Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - March 2015

March 2015

1 - Namesake Day 

2 - Texas Independence Day
3 - Unique Names Day
4 - National Grammar Day
5 - Learn What Your Name Means Day
6 - Day of the Dude
7 - Sock Monkey Day
 8 - Check Your Batteries Day
9 - Napping Day 
10 - International Day of Awesomeness
11 - World Plumbing Day
12 - Girl Scouts Day
13 - National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
14 - Pi Day
15 - Buzzards Day
16 - Lips Appreciation Day
17 - National Irish Coffee Day
18 - Awkward Moments Day
19 - National Chocolate Covered Caramel Day
20 - Alien Abduction Day / International Day of Happiness
21 - Corn Dog Day
22 - National Goof-off Day
23 - Near Miss Day / OK Day
24 - National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
25 - Pecan Day
26 - Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
27 - Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
28 - Weed Appreciation Day / Barnum & Bailey Day
29 - Texas Loves the Children Day
30 Pencil Day
31 - National 'She's Funny That Way' Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - February 2015

February 2015

1 - GI Joe Day

2 - Groundhog Day

3 - National Carrot Cake Day
4 - World Cancer Day
5 - World Nutella Day
6 - Bubble Gum Day
7 - National Cereal Day
8 - Laugh and Get Rich Day
9 - Read in the Bathtub Day
10 - Extraterrestrial Visitor Day
 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
12 - Paul Bunyan Day
13 - Triskaidekaphobia Day
14 - Ferris Wheel Day
15 - National Gumdrop Day
16 - National Almond Day
17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 - National Drink Wine Day
19 - Chocolate Mint Day
20 - Hoodie Hoo Day
21 - International Mother Language Day
22 - National Margarita Day
23 - Diesel Engine Day
24 - World Bartender Day / National Cupcake Day
25 - National Chili Day
26 - For Pete's Sake Day
27 - Dre Day
28 - Public Sleeping Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Big Tex, Fried Foods and ME!

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We interrupt your irregularly unscheduled programming of Fitness Friday to bring you this important announcement...I am running for public office. Wait, no I'm not. But I AM in the running to be a judge for the Big Tex Choice Awards at the Great State Fair of Texas.

As you know, we have The Sparks Agency Fair Day at work every year. We take the day off work and head to the State Fair. We start the day with a Fletcher's Corny Dog, eaten at the feet of Big Tex, of course. Then, we make our way around the fairgrounds, seeking out the current year's fried food finalists, and judging for ourselves whether we agree with the Best Tasting and Most Creative selections. 

For the past five or six years, I've been trying to figure out how to become a judge for the Big Tex Choice Awards. I've been told that 'they' select judges who are local celebrities. Previous judges have been Mike Hashimoto & Jacquielynn Floyd, from the Dallas Morning News, Corby Davidson & Donovan Lewis, from The Ticket, and Representative Eric Johnson and Andrea Rega (I don't even know who she is!). Those people are celebrities?...pshh. I'll have you know, I've been on Animal Planet (with Speed Bump), on Texas Country Reporter (I met Muffin from Peppermint Place once) and in a car dealership commercial (Randall Noe Ford/Dodge). I'm about 3 1/2 minutes into my 15 minutes of fame. I'm not sure why I'm not "celebrity" enough. 

Not to worry, though. All that makes no difference now. For the 10-year anniversary of the Big Tex Choice Awards, the State Fair is opening the judging table for a citizen, for a fan of the fried food, for a friend of the fair, for --- ME! Well, almost me, anyway.

I need your help. To enter the contest, I submitted a 60 second video explaining why I will be the best judge for the Big Tex Choice Awards. I've been selected as a finalist, and now State Fair Fans (YOU!) have an opportunity to cast your vote for your favorite video (MINE!) and decide who will be representing fairgoers (ME!) on the judging panel. Voting is open between 9:00am on August 15 and 5:00pm on August 18. As they say, vote early and vote often (or at least as often as they'll let you). 

Click here for a link to watch the video and vote now!

It's a short video - they only gave me 60 seconds. I'll tell ya, a minute is a LONG time to do jump squats, but not nearly enough time to list all the reasons why I should be a judge. Here are some that fell on the cutting room floor...

• Not only am I a Native Texan, I grew up in Oak Cliff (where fried food was the only kind of food there was.)
• When the fried choices dwindled on the menu, my parents wisely moved us to East Texas, where fried will never die. 
• Prior knowledge of the layout of Fair Park leads to a near-perfect route, culminating in a ride back on the Texas SkyWay.
• The Butter Sculpture has included Armadillos.
• I cried (real tears, even) when Big Tex caught on fire.
• I fully support Go Texan (and have t-shirts to prove it).
• The Sparks Agency Fair Day includes an open invitation to all our friends to meet us at Big Tex to get the day started.
• I am awestruck by the Texas Star.
• I've made a pilgrimage to Kerens, Texas, the birthplace of Big Tex.
• I've met Miss Fernie, the brilliant mind that brought the Funnel Cake to the Great State Fair of Texas.
• Celebrities are not the only people who know good food when they taste it.
• I know where to buy Shiner Bock for the fewest number of coupons.
• I make sure to ride the Dentzel Carousel every year. 
• I know where the Dodge Mechanical Bull is located. 
• I once rode the DART rail to The Sparks Agency Fair Day.
• I am a TEXpert.

If you haven't already watched the video, go now. Hurry! And vote. 

Why I Should Be a Judge at the Big Tex Choice Awards Video

Cast

MaryEllen Miller - MaryEllenMiller

Fork Guy on Left - Glenn Hillin

Fork Guy on Right - Sparky Sparks

Big Tex Awards Finalists Tasters - Swift Sparks III

                                                                      Melody Tarno

                                                                     Robin "Skinny" Reynolds

                                                                          Matt Loving

                                                                          Dave McConnell

                                                                                                              Sparky Sparks                                    

                                                                           Glenn Hillin

Lead Racing Armadillo - Speed Bump

Mascot Armadillo Racer - Raider Red

Director - Sparky Sparks

Writer(s) - Glenn Hillin, Sparky Sparks, MaryEllen Miller

Executive Producer - The Sparks Agency

Director of Photography- Glenn Hillin
Production Designer - Sparky Sparks
Costumes - Jan Sparks
Craft Services - Becka Brown
This video was made on location at The Sparks Agency, entirely during business hours. 
No armadillos were harmed during the filming of this video.
Characters and incidents portrayed and the names herein are completely real, and any similarity to the name, character or history of any fictitious person is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

Thank you for your votes. 

With warm, deep fried regards, 

~ME:) 

Holiday List - August 2014

August 2014

1 - International Beer Day

2 - National Mustard Day

3 - Watermelon Day

4 - National Psychic Day

5 - National Underwear Day

6 - National Root Beer Float Day

7 - Sea Serpent Day

8 - Kool-Aid Day

9 - National Garage Sale Day

10 - S'mores Day / National Duran Duran Appreciation Day

11 - Play in the Sand Day

12 - Sewing Machine Day

13 - International Left-Handers Day

14 - National Creamsicle Day

15 - National Relaxation Day

16 - National Honey Bee Day

17 - National Thrift Shop Day

18 - Bad Poetry Day

19 - Potato Day

20 - Lemonade Day

21 - Poet's Day

22 - Hug Your Boss Day

23 - Valentino Day

24 - Go Topless Day / National Waffle Day

25 - National Whiskey Sour Day / National Banana Split Day

26 - National Dog Day

27 - Tug-of-War Day

28 - Radio Commercials Day

29 - More Herbs, Less Salt Day

30 - Bacon Day

31 - Pony Express Day

Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - July 2014

July 2014

1 - US Postage Stamp Day

2 - I Forgot Day / Made in the USA Day

3 - Compliment Your Mirror Day

4 - Tom Sawyer Fence Painting Day

5 - International Cherry Pit Spitting Day

6 - International Kissing Day

7 - Tell the Truth Day 

8 - Video Games Day

9 - National Sugar Cookie Day

10 - Pina Colada Day

11 - Cheer Up the Lonely Day / Slurpee Day

12 - Paper Bag Day

13 - Gruntled Workers Day

14 - International Nude Day

15 - Cow Appreciation Day

16 - National Corn Fritters Day

17 - Yellow Pig Day

18 - National Caviar Day

19 - Stick Out Your Tongue Day

20 - National Lollipop Day

21 - National Junk Food Day

22 - Casual Pi Day (22/7)

23 - Hot Enough For Ya Day / Gorgeous Grandma Day

24 - Tell an Old Joke Day / National Tequila Day

25 - National Talk in an Elevator Day

26 - National Day of the Cowboy

27 - Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day / Walk on Stilts Day

28 - National Milk Chocolate Day

29 - National Chicken Wing Day

30 - Paperback Book Day

31 - Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day

 Aaaand, here is the disclaimer. As I've said before, I do not make up these holidays. These are all real holidays, celebrated somewhere in the world (mostly the US, and when at all possible, Texas - I like to keep it local). Some days have more than one holiday - I am aware of this, and I have chosen the one I like best. It was my idea to post the holidays for you, so I get to pick. Mainly though, because, which would you rather celebrate, World Choral Day or Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (Dec 8)? Sure, about three of you said World Choral Day because you have really nice singing voices and like to sing in public (sorry). The rest of us will be acting like we just showed up from the future and are looking for a flux capacitor. What I mean to say is, if you don't like the holiday, just wait until the next day - I'm sure it will be better suited for you.

Holiday List - April 2014

April 2014

1 - National Fun at Work Day

2 - National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

3 - Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day

4 - Vitamin C Day

5 - International Pillow Fight Day

6 - Hostess Twinkie Day

7 - International Beer Day

8 - National Empanada Day

9 - National Cherish an Antique Day

10 - National Sibling Day

11 - International "Louie Louie" Day

12 - Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

13 - Scrabble Day

14 - Dictionary Day

15 - That Sucks Day

16 - National Bookmobile Day

17 - Ford Mustang Day / High Five Day / National Haiku Poetry Day

18 - National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day

19 - National Hanging Out Day

20 - Easter

21 - National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day

22 - National Jelly Bean Day

23 - Movie Theater Day

24 - Pigs in a Blanket Day

25 - National Hairball Awareness Day

26 - Bob Wills Day / Hug a Friend Day

27- Morse Code Day

28 - National Blueberry Pie Day

29 - International Dance Day

30 - International Jazz Day