International Skeptics Day
International Skeptics Day is the perfect day for you…the “doubting Thomas”.
Perhaps the earth isn’t really round!? Maybe, the sky isn’t truely blue!? Does he(she) really love me!? ……..These are the words and questions of the classical skeptic.
By definition, a skeptic is a person who questions or doubts facts and theories. He, or she, is a mis-believer. A skeptic does not accept the “Given”. If you are inclined to doubt things that you see or hear, then International Skeptics Day is for you.
If you practice a little, I’m sure we can make a good skeptic out of you. Go ahead, give it a try. And, what better day to practice skepticism, than International Skeptics Day?
Make Your Dream Come True Day
Make Your Dream Come True Day gives you the opportunity to do something to realize your goals and dreams. Whatever your dreams are, they usually don’t come true without some effort on your part. So, today is the perfect opportunity to do something about it.
On this day do something, anything, to move in the direction of achieving your dreams. Sure, sometimes it takes several steps to accomplish them. So view today as a time to get started on them. With a little effort, they will come true!
Favourite Song of Dreamers: Somewhere over the Rainbow and If I had a Million Dollars
Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day
Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day is undoubtedly a day just for mischievious fun. After all, any kid knows that splashing and jumping into puddles is fun. And, when that results in splashing a friend, your joy is complete.
We sure would like to find the creators of this day; to better understand why it is observed in January. In mid January, many puddles are frozen!
Note: We don’t encourage you to splash your friends. It’s a quick way to lose a friend, and get two moms angry at you.We’re just reporting and describing the day!
Happy Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day!
Bubble Bath Day
Bubble baths are so much fun. We wish every day could be Bubble Bath Day. Today is a fun day to relax and enjoy the warm and soothing pleasures of a bubble bath. Best of all, it can be enjoyed by kids and adults. For kids, it’s playtime. For adults, it’s soothing pleasure, and perhaps ….playtime.
On Bubble Bath Day, there are a couple of ways to enjoy your bubble bath. It depends upon how old you are.
For kids, it’s simple…. Just fill the tub with bubbles and toys. Then hop in and play!
For the ladies, its time to relax! Fill the tub with bubbly water. Hop in and just enjoy the soothing water and bubbles. Before hopping in, set the mood with candles placed (safely) around the bathroom and tub. Add music, playing softly on the sink counter.
For the guys: Don’t feel left out! With permission, you can hop in too! Get in touch with your feminine side, and make sure the candles are lit. You can relax and/or play. The proper sequence is relax, play, relax. We highly recommend both!
Oh, and don’t forget your rubber duckie!
Old Rock Day
Old Rock Day is an opportunity to enjoy and appreciate old rocks and fossils. Perhaps you can start a rock collection. You can go out on a field trip in search of old fossils (the rock kind). Or, if you choose, you can just play with old rocks.
There are a lot of fun-filled, yet ill-defined, wild and wacky holidays. This is one of them. There is little information available on what this day was truly meant to mean. So, the interpretation and the means of celebration is left up to you.
By definition, fossils are old rocks. Jewelry stones are old rocks. And, coal is an old rock, too. You can celebrate any or all of these old rocks today.
Cuddle Up Day
Cuddle Up Day is an opportunity to snuggle up to someone on a cold winter’s day or night. Chances are it’s cold outside. So, cozy up to a special someone, and enjoy the warmth and love. This day is enjoyed by both young and old.
This day is a great opportunity to:
… cuddle with your cutie
… snuggle with your sweetie
… hug your honey
Of course, you do not have to cuddle up with someone……
Cuddling up in your easy chair is a great idea.
Cuddling up to a pet is rewarding.
Cuddling up to a stuffed animal is quite secure and comforting.
Cuddling up with a good book is enjoyable.
Cuddling up by the fireside is warm and cozy.
But, nothing will beat cuddling up with a special someone.
Enjoy!!!
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is celebrated on January 5th.
International Migratory Bird Day observed on the second Saturday in May.
People love birds. Bird watching is a favourite pastime of millions of people. It is the most popular of hobbies, and can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of age. With this popularity, it comes as no surprise that there is more than one day established to recognize, appreciate, and enjoy birds. We suggest you celebrate all of these days.
Now, lets’s help to take some of the confusion around a number of distinctly different “bird” days:
Bird Day is the oldest of the days set aside to recognize birds. According to the U.S. Library of Congress, Bird Day was first observed on May 4, 1894. It was started by Charles Almanzo Babcock, superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania. By 1910, Bird Day was widely celebrated, often in conjunction with Arbor Day. Bird Day and Arbor Day events are focused upon conservation training and awareness.
National Bird Day was established by bird activists. It calls upon people to recognize the plight of captive birds. It also draws attention to exploitation of birds in the U.S. pet industry. On this day, organizers suggest we reflect upon the conditions of birds held in captivity.
International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the incredible journey that migratory birds take each year. They travel thousands of miles between breeding grounds in North America, and their winter homes in Central and South America. Organizers say this is a day to both support, and to increase awareness of conservation efforts in support of migratory birds. They also suggest a field trip into a woods to look for and enjoy migrating birds.
On each of these Bird Days, we encourage you to take a few minutes to watch and observe birds, as well as to feed them.
Happy National Bird Day!
National Trivia Day
Today is National Trivia Day! Trivia day is an American holiday, celebrated on January 4. There are many ways that trivia Day is celebrated. Some people get together and play quiz games with their friends, other people go to bars or pubs and compete in trivia competitions for money or other prizes. Other people stay home and play trivia games online or watch TV shows that provide lesser-known facts about history or movies or their favorite sport.
Trivia: Which King in a deck of cards has no moustache? …..The King of Hearts! Look at any deck!
A piece of paper, regardless of size, can never be folded more than 7 times…..huh, try for yourself!
Fruitcake Toss Day
Fruitcake Toss Day is your opportunity to finally throw away the old fruitcake. After the holidays are over, it’s time to bring in the new, and toss out the old. Today is the day that the fruit cake goes….hooray!
There is no one way to toss out the old fruitcake. Why not make a little fun out of it? Gather up a few friends who also are fortunate enough to have received a fruitcake for the holidays. Go out to a field and see who can toss it the farthest. Caution: do not toss the cake at anyone. This weighty steel-like mass of sugar, flour and fruits could injure someone, if they are hit by it.
Important Note: Fruitcake Tossing runs counter to the tradition of many people to pass the fruitcake around from one person to the next. In this tradition, the person who is holding the fruitcake on New Years, must store it away until the next Christmas season. So I guess we can’t all celebrate quite the same and we all have our strange traditions. Pick one and make it yours!