Friday, August 5, 2016

Holiday List - August 2016


August 2016 

1 - National Psychic Day / US Air Force Day
2 - National Coloring Book Day
3 - National Watermelon
4 - National Chocolate Chip Day
5 - International Beer Day / National Homemade Pie Day
6 - National Fresh Breath Day
7 - Sea Serpent Day
8 - International Cat Day
9 - National Rice Pudding 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 - National Relaxation Day
16 - National Rollercoaster Day / National Rum Day
17 - National Thrift Shop
18 - Bad Poetry Day
19 - International Orangutan Day
20 - Lemonade Day
21 - Poet's Day
22 - Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
23 - National Sponge Cake Day
24 - Knife Day
25 - National Whiskey Sour Day
26 - National Dog Day
27 - Banana Lovers Day
28 - Go Topless Day
29 - More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30 - National Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 - National Trail Mix 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.
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Friday, July 8, 2016

Fan Girl Friday - Peace



This #FanGirlFriday is a little different than the others. Most Fridays, I'm sharing a product, a company, a brand or another entity that I'm fond of. Last night when I want to bed, I thought today would be about one of those kinds of things. Turns out, I'll save that for another Friday.

Today, I am a fan of PEACE. I am a fan of LOVE. I am a fan of COMMUNITY. I am a fan of FRIENDSHIP. I am a fan of FAMILY. I am a fan of JESUS CHRIST.

On Monday, we celebrated Independence Day and Freedom and our Country. The next day, a man was killed by police in Baton Rouge. The day after that, another man was killed by police in Minneapolis. The day after that, at a peaceful protest, five police officers were killed and seven other officers and two civilians were wounded by snipers in Dallas. None of this seems like Independence or Freedom to me. 

I can't stop thinking about this. I listened to a little radio, but I cannot watch television coverage. It makes my heart hurt and makes me sick to my stomach. I keep thinking about the families of all the people involved, and how easy it will be for them to let hatred creep into their hearts. Hatred for the police. Hatred for the shooter(s) in Dallas. Hatred for one another. Hatred for blacks. Hatred for whites. Hatred for those who are different, in whatever way. Hate. Hate. Hate.

We live in the greatest country in the world, yet we are still a nation divided. We're divided along political lines, socio-economic lines, ethnicity lines. All the strides toward narrowing that division we thought we might have been making over the past few decades are really just a drop in the bucket. We don't have segregated bathrooms, and we don't have different water fountains, and anyone can sit where they want to on the bus. But we also don't have unity, and we don't have common ground, and we don't have peace. It seems we are no closer to being a nation united today than we were fifty years ago. Division brings fear. Fear brings hatred. Hatred brings death. 
I know people who are afraid for their children right now. People who are afraid that their black sons and daughters will be targeted solely because of the color of their skin. My heart breaks for those parents.

I know people who are afraid for their children right now. People who are afraid that their police officer sons and daughters will be targeted solely because of their chosen profession. My heart breaks for those parents.

 Right now, I am afraid of the chaos and anarchy and lawlessness that seems to be looming around every corner. I am afraid for all our children. My heart breaks for us all. But, I will not allow that fear to take over and fill my broken heart with hate. 

To stop the hate, we must stop the fear. To stop the fear, we must stop preaching division and start preaching love. And, I'm not talking about religion. Religion can make people crazy. We see that every day with those who preach hate and intolerance, and with those who seek to destroy us. I'm talking about following Jesus, and preaching and teaching love. Followers of Jesus love one another, because Jesus taught us love. Jesus said more than once that we are to love one another. It is a commandment second only to loving God with all your heart, soul and mind. It's pretty important. When we love with our whole heart and with our soul, there is no room for hate. I wish you love. 

 Much LOVE,
~ME:)


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Friday, July 1, 2016

Holiday List - July 2016


July 2016 

1 - International Joke Day
2 - International Cherry Pit Spitting Day
3 - Compliment Your Mirror Day
4 - Tom Sawyer Fence Painting Day
5 - National Apple Turnover Day
6 - International Kissing Day
7 - Tell the Truth Day
9 - National Sugar Cookie Day
10 - Pina Colada Day
11 - Cheer Up the Lonely Day / Slurpee Day
12 - National Pecan Pie Day
13 - Gruntled Workers Day
16 - National Hot Dog Day
17 - National Ice Cream Day
18 - National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
19 - Stick Your Tongue Out Day
20 - National Lollipop Day / International Cake 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 - Merry-Go-Round Day
26 - National Coffee Milkshake Day
27 - Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day
28 - National Chili Dog Day
30 - National Dance Day
31 - Uncommon Instruments Awareness 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.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Holiday List - May 2016


May 2016 

1 - National Bubba 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
8 - Mother's Day / No Socks 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
15 - Straw Hat Day
16 - National Sea Monkey Day
17 - National Cherry Cobbler Day
18 - Visit Your Relatives Day / I Love Reeses Day
20 - Eliza Doolittle Day / National Pizza Party Day
21 - National Waitstaff Day / Do Dah Day
23 - National Taffy Day
24 - International Tiara Day
25 - National Tap Dance Day / National Wine Day
27 - Cellophane Tape Day
28 - National Hamburger 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.
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Saturday, January 2, 2016

Holiday List - January 2016


January 2016 

1 - Happy New Year!
2 - National Buffet Day
4 - World Hypnotism Day
5 - National Bird Day
6 - Bean 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
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.
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Friday, January 1, 2016

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
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