April 28th 2023 - Holidays and Observances

 

(click on the day for details)

• Christian feast day:
  • Aphrodisius and companions
  • Gianna Beretta Molla
  • Kirill of Turov (Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969)
  • Louis de Montfort
  • Pamphilus of Sulmona
  • Peter Chanel
  • Vitalis and Valeria of Milan
  • April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Mujahideen Victory Day (Afghanistan)
• National Heroes Day (Barbados)
• Restoration of Sovereignty Day (Japan)
• Sardinia Day (Sardinia)
• Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international)
  • National Day of Mourning (Canada)

 

Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)

National Arbor Day

National Superhero Day

Biological Clock Day

Clean Comedy Day

Donate Life Blue and Green Day

Global Pay It Forward Day

Great Poetry Reading Day

Hung Kings Festival

Kiss Your Mate Day

National Blueberry Pie Day

National BraveHearts Day

National Cubicle Day

National Franklin Day

National Hairball Awareness Day

Occupational Safety & Health Day

Save the Frogs Day

Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day

Workers Memorial Day

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

World Women’s Wellness Day

 

Melanie Martinez’s Birthday

Big Ed’s Birthday

 

 

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I just got a GPS for my car, and my first trip with it was to a drugstore. Since the manual said not to leave it in the car unattended, I brought it with me into the store. While there, the GPS came alive, and a voice stated, "Lost satellite contact."

I wasn't embarrassed until a woman turned to me and said,

"Your ankle bracelet monitor is talking to you."

 

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Driving along a country road, I ignored a Bridge Out sign and continued on. But in a few miles I came to a stop: The road was completely barricaded. So I turned around and retraced my route.

That's when I saw this sign on the back of the first: "It was, wasn't it?"

 

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At a workshop on dog temperament, the instructor noted that a test for a canine’s disposition was for an owner to fall down and act hurt. A dog with poor temperament would try to bite the person, whereas a good dog would lick his owner’s face or show concern.

Once, while eating pizza in the living room, I decided to try out this theory on my two dogs. I stood up, clutched my heart, let out a scream and collapsed on the floor.

The dogs looked at me, glanced at each other and raced to the coffee table for my pizza.

 

 

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" IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS "

 

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