Love Your Pet Day –
Love Your Pet Day is day to pamper your pet. People just love their pets, and today is an easy excuse to spend time with them, and to give them special treats. Whether it’s a dog, a cat, a fish, a pet snake, or your pet rock……give them lots of love and attention today.
Interestingly, Ecard companies have a wide choice of cards for today. There are many cards to send to pet owners to make them smile and feel good. However, we did not find a single Ecard to be sent to the pet. ……..hmmm.
If you don’t have a pet, maybe today is the day to adopt a pet. Take a trip to your local Humane Society,or rescue centre and bring home an animal that needs you. It will make you both feel good.
Chocolate Mint Day –
Chocolate Mint Day celebrates anything and everything that is chocolate mint flavoured. The most common chocolate mint treats are ice cream, candies, and desserts. Not everyone likes chocolate mint. But those who do, love it. No, we don’t know why some people don’t like this great flavour. But, we do feel sorry for them!
For Chocolate Mint lovers, this is truly a great day. Whether it’s candies, ice cream or desserts, make sure to get your fill of Chocolate Mint today!
National Battery Day
People get a charge out of National Battery Day. We are absolutely energized about the many uses and applications. It’s an opportunity to celebrate a vital invention. Batteries are used everywhere, from the battlefield to smoke alarms to headsets. They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and power capacity, to fit a wide array of needs.
Just imagine where the world would be without batteries. We’d still be using a crank to start our automobiles. We’d have to cart around long extension cords to bring the boombox to the beach. And, forget about hand-held games. They’d never be popular tied to an electrical outlet.
Yesiree, batteries are electrifying!
Today is a good time to appreciate the the power of batteries in our everyday life.
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. And, you know what to do…perform a few random acts of kindness. Almost any kind deed will do. And, we highly recommend you perform kind acts on as many people as you can.
This is a favourite day of many people and groups. People like the idea of showing a little kindness to others. It’s a fun and good thing to do. And, they like being on the receiving end of this day as well. It makes both the giver and the receiver feel good.
Schools have used this day as an educational event, and to promote the value of kindness. Organizations have used this day to promote their cause, and for fundraisers.
Caution: What comes around, goes around. Random Acts of Kindness is highly contagious.
Do a Grouch a Favour Day
Do a Grouch a Favour today. Do it and make the world a better place.
Everyone has been a grouch at one time or another. Some people are seemingly grouches all of the time. It’s in their nature. Others are occasional grouches, influenced by events in their lives, lack of sleep, the weather, etc. A few people are good at disguising their grouchy mood. But, they still need cheering up.
Look around for someone who is in a grouchy mood today. Then, do him or her a favour that will cheer up their day. There’s plenty of grouches out there to practice on. Try it on all of the grouches that you see today, and watch the results!
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and lovers. The roots of Valentine’s Day go back to ancient times, when people paid honour to the Roman God of Fertility. This was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, and was celebrated even then on February 14th.
The traditions of Valentine’s Day are broad and many. It is a time to exchange cards or small gifts. Chocolates and jewelry are the big hits of this holiday as are romantic dinners.
It is a romantic event for lovers and a fun event for kids and family. Many a couple become engaged or wed on this day. For others it is a day to fall in love.
Did you know? While 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes before Valentine’s Day, 75% of the chocolate purchases are made by men. Over $1 billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine’s Day.
Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre During the “Roaring twenties(1920’s)”, mobs, crime and gangsters were at a height in many parts of the U.S. Alcohol was banned, spawning the rise of Bootlegging and mob activity. Chicago, Illinois experienced more than its share of mobs and gangsters. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1929, four gangsters dressed up as policemen, massacred seven members of a rival gang.
Did you Know? February 14th was formerly thought to be the first day of bird’s mating for the season. This sparked the custom of sending valentines to each other.
Flowers that say “LOVE”:
Many flowers express love in some way or other. They are popular for Valentine’s Day, but may be better for your budget than a dozen roses. Here is a partial list:
Roses: The red rose is the universal symbol of romantic love. Need we say more!?
The Valentine Flower – Sure, red roses symbolize love. But, did you know there’s a flower, and it is not a rose, that is called the Valentine Flower!?
Forget-Me-Not – These perennial flowers are a sing of love or friendship. Pretty blue flowers are irresistible.
Love-In-A-Mist – When you are in love, you’re on Cloud Nine.
Cyclamen – This popular Valentine’s Day gift has heart-shaped leaves. The most popular are varieties are those with red flowers. Gee, I wonder why…..
Mistletoe – According to tradition, you kiss your intended under the Mistletoe at Christmas. You can also do so on Valentine’s Day. Good luck finding Mistletoe in February…..
Passion Flower – ignite your passion.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Get a Different Name Day
Get a Different Name Day is is for those who are not fond of the name given to them. At birth, we are given a first name, a middle name and a last name. It wasn’t our choosing. Rather, our parents bestowed it upon us. If you like your name, good for you.
If not, then today is for you. Take advantage of today to change your name.
Ps If you change your name, don’t forget to update your stationary. And, you will need to notify family and friends about your new name.
Did you know? Get a Different Name Day is a copyrighted holiday. It was created and is provided, courtesy of the great folks at Wellcat.com
I think I will go by Optimus Prime! Autobots….Roll out!
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
February 12th is Abraham Lincoln’s actual birth date. However, in modern times, we celebrate Lincoln, and all of the U.S. Presidents, on President’s Day.
Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. “Honest Abe”, as he was commonly known, was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809.
Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation, after the southern states declared their secession from the Union.
In addition to serving as president during the civil war and saving the Union, Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery in the U.S. forever. He also wrote and gave The Gettysburg Address, memorializing the bloodiest and most important battle of the Civil War. Gettysburg proved to be the turning point of the war.
Shortly after the war ended, Abraham Lincoln became the first U.S. President to be assassinated. He was shot and mortally wounded on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth in Ford’s Theatre.
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day –
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day is in recognition that everyone spills a little milk now and then. It’s a day to be optimistic, think positive, look on the bright side, and to find something good in everything that happens. As the song says: Don’t Worry, be Happy!
Today is a day to recognize that shit happens. And, when it does, Don’t worry, or fret, or cry over it. Rather, take a positive attitude and fix it, or get past it.
We all know the concept of the question: Is the glass half full or half empty? The pessimist sees it as half empty. The optimist sees it as half full. It’s all an attitude towards life.
You should participate in “Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk Day” with an optimistic attitude and a smile on your face.!
Clean Out Your Computer Day
Clean Out Your Computer Day is a day to logically review, and delete old files and programs.
Most of us add programs and files to our computer with reckless abandon. After all, computers have huge storage capacity. Many of these files and programs are forgotten over time. Eventually, they clog memory and cause confusion during retrieval and use of other files. And, some may slow down your computer… alot!
Somewhere along the way, a (most likely) computer geek or service person, created this day as an opportunity for us to remember to clean up and delete old and unused files.
So, get into the spirit of the day, and clean out the old computer.