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April 24th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Armenia, California, France) Christian feast day: Benedict Menni Dermot of Armagh Dyfnan of Anglesey Ecgberht of Ripon Elizabeth Hesselblad Fidelis of Sigmaringen Gregory of Elvira Ivo of Ramsey Johann Walter (Lutheran) Mary of Clopas Mary Euphrasia Pelletier Mellitus Salome (disciple) Wilfrid (Catholic Church and Church of England) William Firmatus April 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Concord Day (Niger) Democracy Day (Nepal) Fashion Revolution Day, and its related observances: Labour Safety Day (Bangladesh, proposed) National Panchayati Raj Day (India) Republic Day (The Gambia) World Day for Laboratory Animals Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People Coronation Day of Pope Benedict XVI International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace National Arbor Day National Brandon Day National Hairball Awareness Day National Pet Care for All Day National Pigs in a Blanket Day National Skipping Day New Kids on the Block Day Scream Day Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day World Women’s Wellness Day National Historic Marker Day National Bucket List Day Firefly Day Help Animals Day Barbra Streisand’s Birthday Joe Keery’s Birthday Kelly Clarkson’s Birthday Thomas Sanders’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Apr 24th, 2026 - Sat Apr 25th, 2026 Gathering of Nations (Pow Wow) Fri Apr 24th, 2026 - Sun Apr 26th, 2026 Global Youth Service Days Fiddler's Frolic Interstate Mullet Toss Texas Sandfest Fri Apr 24th, 2026 - Thu Apr 30th, 2026 American Camp Week Intergenerational Week National Student Leadership Week World Immunization Week *** While I was making a huge batch of snickerdoodle cookies, I asked my ten-year-old to read the recipe and ingredients off the box to me, doubling them as he went along. He did as he was told. His first instruction: "Preheat the oven to 700 degrees." *** After browsing the restaurant menu, I had a question for the waitress. "About the salmon entrée, is that a steak or a fillet?" "Neither," she said. "It's a fish." *** When I arrived at my mother's apartment complex, I was greeted by the disconcerting sight of a fire truck parked outside. There was no sign of smoke, and the firefighters didn't seem worried. Still, I asked one, "Is it safe to go inside? I'm a little wary of entering a building when the fire truck's lights are on." "Don't worry about it," he said. "We do it all the time." *** "For sale: Eight puppies from a German shepherd and an Alaskan hussy." *** I called a video shop to order the war movie Battle of the Bulge. "Hold on," said the clerk. "I'll check our aerobics tapes." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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April 23rd 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Adalbert of Prague Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus Saint George Blessed Giles of Assisi Gerard of Toul Ibar of Beggerin (Meath) Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu Toyohiko Kagawa (Episcopal and Lutheran Church) Saint George's Day and its related observances: Saint George's Day (Catalonia) Saint George's Day (England) Blessed Teresa Maria Manetti April 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Canada Book Day (Canada) Castile and León Day (Castile and León) International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day Khongjom Day (Manipur) National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Turkey and Northern Cyprus) Navy Day (China) World Book Day UN English Language Day (United Nations) UN Spanish Language Day (United Nations) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Army Reserve Birthday Gathering of Nations (Pow Wow) Impossible Astronaut Day International Creator Day International English Language Day International Girls In ICT Day London Marathon Love Your Thighs Day Movie Theatre Day National Bryan Day National Cherry Cheesecake Day National Email Day National English Muffin Day National Lost Dog Awareness Day National Picnic Day Pet Tech CPR Day Shakespeare Day Slay a Dragon Day St. George's Day Talk Like Shakespeare Day World Book Day World Laboratory Day World Table Tennis Day German Beer Day National Teach Your Children to Save Day The First Day of Summer in Iceland National Asparagus Day Chaeyoung’s Birthday George Lopez’s Birthday Gigi Hadid’s Birthday Jaryd Lazar’s Birthday Jeno’s Birthday John Cena’s Birthday William Shakespeare’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Apr 23rd, 2026 - Sat Apr 25th, 2026 Bob Wills Day Thu Apr 23rd, 2026 - Wed Apr 29th, 2026 National Scoop the Poop Week Thu Apr 23rd, 2026 - Thu Apr 30th, 2026 International Wildlife Film Week National Immunization Awareness Week Fun Observances ( 4 ) Take a Chance Day Take A Chance Day on April 23 is the perfect excuse for you to play with some odds and venture out into unchartered territories. The origins of Take A Chance Day are unknown, though we think the creators of the unofficial holiday wanted people to put away their inhibitions and their fear of failure and do something bold and risky. Might Fail In the English language, take a chance is an idiom that refers to doing something that has a high likelihood of failure. Usually, when people take a chance they are risking the possibility of failure or misfortune. In mathematics, the word chance has a very specific meaning - it refers to the possibility of the occurrence of a certain event. The holiday is also known as National Take a Chance Day in the US. How to Celebrate? Take that leap of faith and do something big. Overcome your fears and do something adventurous. What about bungee jumping or learning how to fly an aircraft? Since today is also Lover’s Day, why not take a chance in love and tell that special one how much they mean to you? Make Swedish pop group, ABBA's song Take a Chance on Me, your anthem for this day. Did You Know… …that if you were in a group of 23 people, there is a 50% chance that you will meet someone who shares your birthday? ~~~~~~~ Impossible Astronaut Day Fans of the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, celebrate April 23 as Impossible Astronaut Day. The unofficial annual holiday celebrates the day in 2011 when the first episode of the sixth season of the series was aired in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. Most Watched Doctor Who is a sci-fi series that first aired on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 1963. The show follows the adventures of the Doctor, a time-travelling alien, who travels through time and space in a time machine and spacecraft called Time and Relative Dimension in Space or TARDIS. The TARDIS looks like a London police box from the 1960s. Called The Impossible Astronaut, the episode became one of the most appreciated and watched episodes of the series. Tally Marks Whovians, as fans of the show like to call themselves, draw tally marks on their bodies to observe the day. The tally marks come from the episode when the main characters draw on their bodies to remind themselves about encounters with monsters called the Silence. How to Celebrate? If you have never watched the show, what about starting the show on this day? Who knows, by next year, you may be a Whovian yourself! If you are a Whovian, make tally marks on your body to celebrate the holiday. Did You Know... ...that 12 different actors have officially played the Doctor on the show? ~~~~~~~ Lover's Day April 23 is Lover's Day, a day to celebrate your significant other and let them know how much they mean to you. While the origin of Lover's Day is a mystery, some sources believe that the unofficial holiday is based on St. George's Day, a religious holiday celebrated in many parts of Europe. Other Versions Some countries have their own versions of Lover's Day. Brazilians for example, celebrate Lover's Day, also called Dia dos Namorados, on June 12. Lover's Day is also known as National Lover's Day in the US. How to Celebrate? Missed Valentine’s Day? No worries. Now, you have a chance at a do-over. Here are some ideas on how you can make your lover feel special on Lover's Day: Do something thoughtful and special for your loved one. Maybe do their errands for them or make their favorite dish for dinner. Since Lover's Day has not yet been taken over by commercial interests, you can celebrate it in your own style without the pressures of having to go all out. For example, make them a handmade gift, clean up their closet, watch that movie you hate but they love, write a poem, take them out dancing, go to the carnival, throw a party in their honor, surprise them with a weekend getaway. It is almost spring in the Northern Hemisphere, so what about surprising your loved one with a spring picnic? Pack some bubbly, some of his or her favorite candy and let the romance bloom! If you are planning on getting married soon, choose April 23 as your wedding date. It certainly is less clichéd and common. It is also Take a Chance Day on April 23, so why not take a chance on love and let that special someone know how much they mean to you? Did You Know... ...that in some countries women can propose marriage to their significant others only on a Leap Day? ~~~~~~~ Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in April. The day, now run by Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation, encourages parents to take their children to work so that they can understand the meaning of work-life balance and pride in one's work. Without Gender Limitations According to the Foundation’s website, the day “encourages girls and boys to dream without gender limitations and to think imaginatively about their family, work and community lives”. The day is celebrated on a Thursday so that kids can share their experiences in school the next day. First for Girls The day was first created by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1993 as Take Our Daughters to Work Day in recognition of the fact that young girls were often excluded from certain professions and had limited job opportunities. The unofficial holiday aimed to give girls the opportunity to see different workspaces and environments. In 2003, boys were also included in the celebration of the day. How to Celebrate? Take your child to work. If you do not have children, maybe take your niece or nephew or a friends’ kid to work. Make sure you inform your employers that you will be bringing a child to work so that your colleagues can make the workspace child-friendly. Have exercise and activities ready for the children, so they don’t get bored. Did You Know… … that according to some studies, birth order can explain what professions children will choose when they grow up? Firstborns tend to take on professions that require higher education while the youngest kids prefer artistic careers. *** 9 Warm-Weather Jokes for Summer 1. Past Lives On a family vacation one summer, we crossed Wyoming and noted several historical points of interest. The children were especially interested because they enjoyed the computer game "Oregon Trail," which gives players a taste of the hardships the pioneers endured. We stopped at the famous South Pass to look at the wagon tracks still visible in the dirt. Squinting out over the desolate, wind-swept landscape, my daughter nodded and said grimly, "This is where my oxen always die." 2. Mr. Summertime We all grew up in a town on the New Jersey shore and spent our summers at the beach, swimming, surfing, hanging out with friends. One of my friends loved the season so much, we began calling him Mr. Summertime. "What happens when summer is over?" someone asked. I thought for a minute, then said, "In September he becomes the Fall Guy." 3. Wishful Thinking My two-year-old cousin scared us one summer by disappearing during our lakeside vacation. More than a dozen relatives searched the forest and shoreline, and everyone was relieved when we found Matthew playing calmly in the woods. "Listen to me, Matthew," his mother said sharply. "From now on when you want to go someplace, you tell Mommy first, okay?" Matthew thought about that for a moment and said, "Okay. Disney World." 4. Moving Forward The summer after college graduation, I was living at home, fishing in the daytime, spending nights with my friends—generally just hanging out. One afternoon my grandfather, who never went to college, stopped by. Concerned with how I was spending my time, he asked about my future plans. I told him I was in no hurry to tie myself down to a career. "Well," he replied, "you better start thinking about it. You'll be thirty before you know it." "But I'm closer to twenty than to thirty," I protested. "I won't be thirty for eight more years." "I see," he said, smiling. "And when will you be twenty again?" 5. Sounding Off I was with a friend in a café when a noisy car alarm interrupted our conversation. "What good are car alarms when no one pays any attention to them?" I wondered aloud. "Some are quite effective," my friend corrected me. "Last summer, my teenager spent a lot of time at the neighbors'. Whenever I wanted him home, I'd go out to our driveway and jostle his car." 6. A Perfect Fit For her summer job, my 18-year-old daughter arranged interviews at several day-care centers. At one meeting, she sat down on one of the kiddie seats, no simple task for most people. The interview went well, and at the end, the day-care center director asked the standard question, "Can you give me one good reason we should hire you?" "Because I fit in the chairs." She got the job. 7. Tag Sale Special I was getting ready for a tag sale one summer day. Since it was so humid out, I decided to stay inside my air-conditioned house and mark the special stickers I had bought for the sale. Then I slapped them on my blouse, ran outside, stuck them on the appropriate items and rushed back inside. I did this until every item was labeled. Later that day a UPS man came by the house with a delivery. I noticed that as I was signing for the package, he seemed ill at ease. It was only after he left that I noticed there was one sticker still attached to the front of my blouse. It read "Make me an offer." 8. Clowning Around Before heading on vacation, I went to a tanning salon. I was under the lights so long the protective eye shades I wore left a big white circle around each eye. Gazing at myself in the mirror the next day, I thought, "Man, I look like a clown." I had almost convinced myself I was overreacting -- until I was in line at the grocery store. I felt a tug at my shirt and looked down to see a toddler staring up at me, "Are you giving out balloons?" he asked. 9. Hotter Cooler On a recent vacation at a resort with my in-laws, we planned to spend an afternoon at the pool with our kids. We wanted to bring our own drinks, but were unsure of the hotel's policy. My brother-in-law called the front desk, and assuming everyone was familiar with the brand of ice chest he had, asked if it was all right if he brought a Playmate to the pool. After a pause the clerk asked, "Does she have her own towel?" -- Tina M. Digiovanna 10. Forcast Vacationing in Vermont, I picked up the local paper to check out the forecast. It read: Today: Sunny, 76. Tonight: Not so sunny, 55. *** A fellow walked into a drugstore and headed to the back to speak with the pharmacist. "Do you have anything for hiccups?" he asked. Without warning, the pharmacist reached over and smacked the man on the shoulder. "Did that help?" he asked. "I don't know," the startled man replied. "I'll have to ask my wife. She's waiting in the car." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Kuru (disease) - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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April 22nd 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Catholic Church) Arwald Epipodius and Alexander Hudson Stuck (Episcopal Church) John Muir (Episcopal Church) Opportuna of Montreuil Pope Caius Pope Soter St Senorina Theodore of Sykeon April 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Fighter Aviation Day (Brazil) Discovery Day (Brazil) Earth Day (International observance)[and its related observance: International Mother Earth Day Holocaust Remembrance Day (Serbia) From 2018 onwards, a national day of commemoration for the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence (United Kingdom) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Administrative Professionals Day April Showers Day Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day Global Selfie Earth Day In God We Trust Day National Bookmobile Day National I.T. Service Provider Day National Pinup Day National Terry Day Oklahoma Day Secretary Day National Beagle Day National Baseball Day National Narwhal Day Callum Snape’s Birthday emo.fio’s Birthday Jack Nicholson’s Birthday Machine Gun Kelly’s Birthday Selah Victor’s Birthday Vladimir Lenin’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Apr 22nd, 2026 - Sat Apr 25th, 2026 American Quilters Society Week Wed Apr 22nd, 2026 - Wed Apr 29th, 2026 PI Week Fun Observances Jelly Bean Day April 22 is Jelly Bean Day. It is an unofficial holiday that honors the sugary bean-shaped candies that are hard on the outside and gel-like on the inside. Popular during Easter and Halloween, jelly bean candies come in a variety of flavors and colors. Cherry and Popcorn According to Jelly Belly, a popular jelly bean manufacturer, the most popular jelly bean flavors include cherry and buttered popcorn. Food historians believe that Turkish delights or lokum, a chewy candy from Turkey, inspired the creation of the jelly beans, though it is unclear who invented them. Presidental Favorite Some sources suggest that jelly beans were popularized during the American Civil War when people were encouraged to send the candy to soldiers in the field. Jelly beans are equally loved by children and adults alike. President Ronald Reagan was known to be a big fan of this delicious chewy candy, so much so that about 3 tons of red, white, and blue jelly beans were used during his inauguration as the 40th President of the United States in 1981. It is said that his favorite flavor was licorice. How to Celebrate? Have jelly beans with all your meals. What about trying bacon flavored jelly beans for breakfast? Been told that you don’t eat enough fruits? Eat a handful of fruit-flavored jellybeans. Make art using colorful jellybeans. Did You Know... ...that it can take anywhere from 7 to 21 days to make a single piece of jelly beans? *** "Boys just like one thing," my ten-year-old told a friend. Oh, no, the end of her innocence, I thought. Then she announced her finding: "PlayStations." *** My sister explained to my nephew how his voice would eventually change as he grew up. Tyler was exuberant at the prospect. "Cool!" he said. "I hope I get a German accent." *** According to careerbuilder.com, a full 15 percent of workers admit to getting to the office late at least once a week. And here are some of their excuses: I have transient amnesia and couldn’t remember my job. I was indicted for securities fraud this morning. Someone stole all my daffodils. I had to go audition for American Idol. I was trying to get my gun back from the police. *** Here's a job to avoid: hiring manager. See what you'd have to contend with? The candidate answered his cell phone and asked the interviewer to leave her own office because it was a "private" conversation. The candidate told the interviewer he wouldn't stay with the job long because he might get an inheritance if his uncle died—and the old man wasn't "looking too good." The candidate said she couldn't provide a writing sample because all her writing had been for the CIA and it was "classified." When the applicant was offered food, he declined, saying he didn't want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking. The candidate flushed the toilet while talking to the interviewer during a phone interview. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I second everything said above and thank 4/20 for assisting in this chapter posting. Thank you Mark, I think this ' nephew ' is safe, but worry for his fellow midshipmen. Mayhap, crew casualties will be among those hidden bad guys (2?) known to be on the ship. Let the adventure begin, YAY!

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