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    October 4th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Amun Francis of Assisi Petronius of Bologna October 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Cinnamon Roll Day (Sweden and Finland) Day of Peace and Reconciliation (Mozambique) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Lesotho from the United Kingdom in 1966. The beginning of World Space Week (International) World Animal Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Ship in A Bottle Day
    International Walk to School Day
    National Walk and Bike to School Day
    National Vodka Day
    Improve Your Office Day
    Random Acts of Poetry Day
    Kindness to Animal Day
    Canadian Beer Day
    National Golf Lovers Day
    National Kale Day
    National Pumpkin Seed Day
    National Truckers Appreciation Day
    Semana Morazánica
    Coffee with a Cop Day
    World Habitat Day
     
    Lil Mama’s Birthday
    Melissa Benoist’s Birthday
    Ignazio Boschetto’s Birthday
    Jovita Moore’s Birthday
    Amara La Negra’s Birthday
    Francesca from Magic Box’s Birthday
    Derrick Rose’s Birthday
    Russell Simmons’s Birthday
    Charlton Heston’s Birthday
    Dakota Johnson’s Birthday
    Caitriona Balfe’s Birthday
    Buster Keaton’s Birthday
    Ashley Banjo’s Birthday
    Rich Homie Quan’s Birthday
    Drone Supremacy’s Birthday
    Rupi Kaur’s Birthday
    Fintan Magee’s Birthday
    Yoon Jeonghan’s Birthday
    Alicia Silverstone’s Birthday
    Susan Sarandon's Birthday
    Liev Schreiber's Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Taco Day
    Lettuce taco 'bout Taco Day. It's on October 4 and that gives you the perfect excuse to spend the entire day eating tacos.

    A traditional Mexican version of the sandwich, a taco is a tortilla stuffed with filling. Usually made of corn or wheat, the tortilla can be filled with beef, chicken, vegetables, pork or seafood and served with cheese, cilantro or onions as garnish.
    Different Kinds
    In Mexico, tacos are generally associated with fresh tortillas, while in the United States, one can find many different types of tacos. Some of these include hard shelled tacos, made of deep fried U shaped tortillas; fried tacos, which are made by frying tortillas stuffed with filling; and tacodillas which is made by stuffing cheese between two tortillas and then adding a filling to the top tortilla.
    How to Celebrate?
    With tacos, lots and lots of tacos! Start the day with breakfast tacos - eggs, bacon and breakfast sausage wrapped in a tortilla. Have a vegetarian taco with beans, rice, jalapeño peppers and guacamole for lunch and delicious pork, beef or chicken tacos for dinner. Finish the day with dessert tacos - tacos filled with ice cream, fruit or cream and topped with chocolate or fruit sauce. Experiment with the flavors of the taco filling. What about making some Korean-inspired tacos by adding some kimchi or an Indian version of the taco with some curried chicken? Did You Know…
    …that in 18th century Mexico, tacos referred to pieces of paper that Mexican miners wrapped around gunpowder to make holes in mines?
     
     
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    Q: What’s the difference between a cat and a comma?
    A: One has claws at the end of its paws,
    while the other is a pause at the end of a clause.
     
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    The military may have invented the Internet, but not all government schemes have worked as well. In 
the ’60s, the CIA hatched a plan to implant a battery and a microphone in a cat so the furry feline could 
spy on unsuspecting targets. The program was halted when, after years of research and millions of 
dollars spent, the spy cat was run over by a cab.
     
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    A woman walked into my aunt's animal shelter wanting to have her cat and six kittens spayed and neutered.
    "Is the mother friendly?" my aunt asked.
    "Very," said the woman, casting an eye on all the pet carriers. "That's how we got into this mess in the first place."
     
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    I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth when my squad leader barged in. He was holding a toothbrush, which he proceeded to use to scrub underneath the rim of a toilet.
    “What are you doing?” I asked.
    “Hazing the new guy,” he said with a grin.
    “You do know that he could get ill from the bacteria on the toilet.”
    His reply was quick and to the point:
    “You didn’t.”
     
     
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    October 3rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih Adalgott Blessed Szilárd Bogdánffy Dionysius the Areopagite Ewald the Black and Ewald the Fair Francis Borgia John Raleigh Mott (Episcopal Church) Gerard of Brogne Hesychius of Sinai Théodore Guérin Maximian of Bagai October 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) 3 October Festival (Leiden, Netherlands) German Unity Day (Germany) Mean Girls Day Morazán Day (Honduras) National Day, celebrates the independence of Iraq from the United Kingdom in 1932. National Foundation Day or Gaecheonjeol (South Korea)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Boyfriend Day
    Boqueron Battle Victory Day
    Buy British Day
    National Fruit at Work Day
    National Kevin Day
    National Techies Day
    National Wide Awakes Day
      Lil Tracy’s Birthday
    Lindsey Buckingham’s Birthday
    Vanessa Vanjie Mateo’s Birthday
    Al Sharpton’s Birthday
    Richard Painter’s Birthday
    Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Birthday
    Geo Antoinette’s Birthday
    Neve Campbell’s Birthday
    Drake White’s Birthday
    Baylee Jae’s Birthday
    Bang Chan’s Birthday
    Ashlee Simpson’s Birthday
    Michele Morrone’s Birthday
    Gino Cosculluela’s Birthday
    Chloe Schnapp’s Birthday
    Gwen Stefani’s Birthday
    Noah Schnapp’s Birthday
    India Arie’s Birthday
    Stanley Animations’s Birthday
    JillianTubeHD’s Birthday
    Tommy Wiseau’s Birthday
    Karen Vi’s Birthday
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Birthday
    A$AP Rocky’s Birthday
    Tessa Thompson's Birthday
     
     
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    A Harley rider eating in a restaurant is checking out a gorgeous redhead. Suddenly she sneezes and her glass eye comes flying out of its socket. The biker reaches up, snatches it out of the air, and hands it back to her. "I am so embarrassed," the woman says. "Please join me for dinner."

    They enjoy a wonderful meal together and afterwards she invites him to the theater, followed by drinks. She pays for everything. Then she asks him to her place for a nightcap, and to stay for breakfast.

    The next morning the guy is amazed. "Are you this nice to every biker you meet?" he asks.

    "Not usually," she replies. "But you just happened to catch my eye."
     
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    A friend of mine works at a tattoo shop. A client walked in and got a sentence tattooed on his back. A few hours later, the customer called, 
demanding a refund.
    Client: You did my tattoo backward!
    Tattoo artist: It’s backward?
    Client: Yes! I’m looking at it in the mirror right now!
     
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    “Why did you choose a college so far from home?” I asked my British student. She explained that she’d fallen 
in love with the American West by watching Westerns. So when it came time to apply for colleges, she Googled “Western universities.”
    And that’s how she ended up here, at Western Carolina University.
     
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    Our boss asked the new mail-room guy to make three copies of 
an office key.
    The guy returned ten minutes later with the copies …
    which he’d made on the Xerox machine.
     
     
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    October 2nd 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Batik Day (Indonesia) Christian feast day: Denha I of Tikrit (Syriac Orthodox Church) Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels Leodegar October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Gandhi's birthday-related observances: Gandhi Jayanti (India) International Day of Non-Violence Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea from France in 1958 National Grandparents Day (Italy)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Guardian Angels Day
    Labour Day
    National Child Health Day
    National Consignment Day
    National Custodian Day
    National Fried Scallops Day
    National Michelle Day
    National Name Your Car Day
    National Produce Misting Day
    National Report Long Term Acute Care Hospital Fraud Day
    World Architecture Day
    World Farm Animals Day
    Audiophile Day
    World Day of Bullying Prevention
    World Habitat Day
     
    Rubi Rose’s Birthday
    Phia Archer’s Birthday
    Renni Rucci’s Birthday
    Luke Wale’s Birthday
    Nat Turner’s Birthday
    Akira Akbar’s Birthday
    Lei Melendres’s Birthday
    Kelly Ripa’s Birthday
    Kennedi Hines’s Birthday
    Jacob Sartorius’s Birthday
    Jessika Power’s Birthday
    HunniBee ASMR’s Birthday
    Jackie Goldschneider’s Birthday
    Groucho Marx’s Birthday
    Sting’s Birthday
    Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Birthday
    Zena Foster’s Birthday
    Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Phileas Fogg Wager Day
    October 2 is Phileas Fogg Wager Day. The holiday celebrates key events in Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days.

    In the book, Phileas Fogg, the main character of the 1873 novel makes a wager of 20,000 pounds to circumnavigate the Earth in 80 days on October 2, 1872. This unofficial holiday celebrates the wager that set out one of the world's most famous adventure in motion.
    Fiction with Real Places
    Around the World in Eighty Days is a book that covers some of the biggest changes in the world of transportation and travel that were happening in the late 19th century. Some of these included the construction of the Suez Canal, the starting of the Indian Railways and the transcontinental railroad in the United States. The novel also follows the adventures Fogg has while circumnavigating the world.
    The book was first published as a series in French. According to an introduction by William Butcher who translated the book to English, the closing date of the series, December 21, 1872 coincided with the last day of the wager. this made many people reading the series believe that the journey was actually taking place in real time
    How to Celebrate?
    Read the novel and find out if Phileas Fogg wins the wager. Read the other works of Jules Verne including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Watch movie and TV adaptations of the book. Did You Know…
    …that Jules Verne is one of the world’s most translated authors?
     
     
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    I was getting into my car when I noticed a dent. On the windshield was a note and a phone number from the driver. "I feel terrible," the woman apologized when I called. "I hit your car as I was pulling into the next parking spot."
    "Please, don't worry," I said to her. "I'm sure our insurance companies will take care of everything."
    "Thank you for your understanding," she said. "You're so much nicer than the man I hit on the way out."
     
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    We purchased an old home in northern New York State from two elderly sisters. Winter was fast approaching, and I was concerned about the house's lack of insulation. "If they could live here all those years, so can we!" my husband confidently declared. One November night the temperature plunged to below zero, and we woke up to find interior walls covered with frost.
    My husband called the sisters to ask how they had kept the house warm. After a brief conversation, he hung up.
    "For the past 30 years," he muttered, "they've gone to Florida for the winter."
     
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    Which windshield wiper blade always quits first? That's right—the driver's side. This happened to me one day while driving home in the middle of a blinding storm. Unable to see, I pulled over and tried to figure out a quick fix. I found it in a yellow cotton work glove that was lying on the floor. I wedged the cloth hand under the wiper arm.
    It did a great job keeping my windshield clear. Not only that— you'd be surprised at how many people waved back.  
     
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    After trick-or-treating, 
a teen takes a shortcut home 
through the cemetery. Halfway across, he’s startled by a tapping noise coming from the misty shadows.
    Trembling with fear, he spots 
an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at a headstone.
    “I thought you were a ghost,” 
says the relieved teen. “What are you 
doing working so late?”
    “Oh, those idiots,” grumbles the old man. “They misspelled my name!”
     
     
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    October 1st 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Armed Forces Day (South Korea) Beginning of the United States' Fiscal Year Children's Day (El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka) Christian feast day: Abai (Syriac Orthodox Church) Bavo of Ghent Blessed Edward James Nicetius (Roman Catholic Church) Remigius Thérèse of Lisieux Protection/Patronage of the Theotokos (Eastern Catholic Churches) October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Prosecutors (Azerbaijan) Ground Forces Day (Russia) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Cyprus from United Kingdom in 1960. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Nigeria from United Kingdom in 1960. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Palau from UN trust territory status in 1994. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tuvalu from United Kingdom in 1978. International Day of Coffee International Day of Older Persons Lincolnshire Day (United Kingdom) National Day of the People's Republic of China (People's Republic of China) Pancasila Sanctity Day (Indonesia) Tampere Day (Finland) Teacher's Day (Uzbekistan) Unification Day (Cameroon) Defender of Ukraine Day (Ukraine)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, week or month for details)
    International Music Day
    National Homemade Cookies Day
    World Vegetarian Day
    National Hair Day
    CD Player Day
    Change A Light Day
    National Fire Pup Day
    National Poetry Day
    National Police Memorial Day
    National Black Dog Day
    International Raccoon Appreciation Day
    Investiture of the Captains Regent in San Marino
    Model T Day
    National Fire Pup Day
    National Lace Day
    ROK Alliance Day
    World Sake Day
    World Communion Sunday
     
    Zach Galifianakis’s Birthday
    Priah Ferguson’s Birthday
    RD Benji’s Birthday
    Nathaniel Drew’s Birthday
    Peter Thomas’s Birthday
    Matthew Daddario’s Birthday
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell’s Birthday
    Myles Parrish’s Birthday
    Latisha Scott’s Birthday
    Isis King’s Birthday
    Julie Andrews’s Birthday
    FGTeeV Chase’s Birthday
    Drew Chadwick’s Birthday
    Dorian Hunter’s Birthday
    Delianna Urena’s Birthday
    Brie Larson’s Birthday
    Jimmy Carter’s Birthday
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    Sun Oct 1st, 2023 - Sat Oct 7th. 2023
    Walk Your Dog Week
    Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week
     
    Observances (click on the month for details)
    Dysautonomia Awareness Month
    National Pitbull Awareness Month
    Family History Month
    National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    Mental Health Month
    National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
    National Fair Trade Month
    National Cyber Security Awareness Month
    Black Cat Awareness Month
    National Pizza Month
    SUDEP Action Month
    Dyslexia Awareness Month
    Canadian Library Month
    National Fire Prevention Month
    Computer Learning Month
    Down Syndrome Awareness Month
    National ADHD Awareness Month
    Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
    National Physical Therapy Month
    Filipino American History Month
     
    Fun Observances
    Balloons Around the World Day
    Balloons Around The World is a made-up holiday that aims to spread cheer around the world. It is celebrated annually on October 1.

      The unofficial holiday was created by Jeff Brown in 2000. The holiday encourages people to use balloons and the art of balloon twisting and decorating to bring smiles to the faces of those around them.
    Animal Bladders
    Balloons are bags, usually colorful and made of rubber or latex that can be filled with air or gases like Helium. Early balloons were made of animal bladders. While balloons are frequently used for decorative purposes, they can also be used for transportation, to gather atmospheric information, and by doctors to open up clogged arteries.
    How to Celebrate?
    Have a party and use balloons for decoration. Learn how to make balloon animals and objects. If you already know how to make balloon objects, make some and give out to random people on the street and see them smile. What about taking that special one on a hot air balloon ride? Did You Know…
    …that rubber balloons were invented by scientist Michael Faraday in 1824?
     
     
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    “What are you doing?” asked my mother after I pressed several 
buttons on her microwave.
    “Reheating these leftovers for two minutes at 80 percent.”
    “I didn’t know you could do that.”
    “Sure. How do you reheat bacon?”
    “Oh,” she said, “that’s two biscuits and a popcorn.”
     
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    My friend forgot his laptop on the floor of my room. My grandma thought it was a scale.
    
Conclusion: My grandma weighs $950.
     
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    Take heed, scientists: Not every scientific advancement is Nobel Prize worthy. Some must lay claim to an Ig Nobel Prize, awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research magazine:
    The Prize for Physiology went to the report "No Evidence of Contagious Yawning in the Red-Footed Tortoise."
    The Prize for Medicine went to a study that demonstrates that people make better decisions about some kinds of things — but worse decisions about other kinds of things — when they have a strong urge to urinate.
    The Prize for Biology went to the discovery that a particular kind of beetle mates with a particular kind of Australian beer bottle.
     
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    A husband and wife had been married for 60 years and had no 
secrets except for one: The woman kept in her closet a shoe box that 
she forbade her husband from ever opening. But when she was on her deathbed—and with her blessing—he opened the box and found a 
crocheted doll and $95,000 in cash.
    “My mother told me that the secret to a happy marriage was to never 
argue,” she explained.
    “Instead, I should keep quiet and crochet a doll.”
    Her husband was touched. Only one doll was in the box—that meant she’d been angry with him only once in 60 years.
    “But what about all this money?” he asked.
    “Oh,” she said, “that’s the money 
I made from selling the dolls.”
     
     
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    September 30th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) Birth of Morelos (Mexico) Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression Boy's Day (Poland) Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator Honorius of Canterbury Jerome September 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day (Botswana) or Botswana Day, celebrates the independence of Botswana from United Kingdom in 1966. International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Orange Shirt Day (Canada)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    International Podcast Day
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day
    Fiesta de San Jerónimo (Nicaragua)
    Family Health & Fitness Day USA
    NATIONAL CHEWING GUM DAY
    National Love People Day
    NATIONAL MUD PACK DAY
    National Puppy Mill Survivor Day
    Pet Tricks Day
    Rumi Day
    Thunderbirds Day
    International Lace Day
    International Rabbit Day
    National Ghost Hunting Day
    Save Your Photos Day
     
    Whitney Rose’s Birthday
    Trevi Moran’s Birthday
    Raveena Aurora’s Birthday
    Max Verstappen’s Birthday
    Maddie Ziegler’s Birthday
    Fran Drescher’s Birthday
    Elie Wiesel’s Birthday
    Rylo Rodriguez’s Birthday
    T-Pain’s Birthday
    Johnny Mathis’s Birthday
    Captain Kirk Douglas’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Hot Mulled Cider Day
    If you are in the Northern Hemisphere chances are that by the time the end of September rolls by, the days are getting shorter and colder. Warm the days up by drinking Hot Mulled Cider on September 30.

    Hot Mulled Cider Day is a made up holiday that celebrates the beverage made out of warm apple cider mixed with brown sugar and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and cloves.
    How to Celebrate?
    Make a batch of hot mulled cider and share it with family and friends. Add some alcohol to the cider to make an adult beverage. Did You Know…
    …that technically cider is an alcoholic beverage made out of fermented apple juice? In many parts of the world, however, cider usually refers to non alcoholic fermented apple juice, while hard cider refers to the alcoholic version of the juice.
     
     
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    After leaving the Army, I applied for a hunting permit but was told I would first need to take a hunter’s safety course.
    “I’m a veteran, trained in handling firearms,” I said. “Why wouldn’t I get a waiver?”
    The clerk replied, “Because we teach you not to shoot people.”
     
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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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    A wealthy New Yorker, "dressed in the Abercrombie & Fitch version of What a Man Should Wear in the Wilderness," walks up to a laconic Maine lobsterman.
    "I see you are using fish bait for lobsters. You think it's good, do you?" he asks.
    The lobsterman shakes his head. "No, I don't. But the lobsters do."
     
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    Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet-who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
    After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down, I asked if his wife was meeting him.
    "I don't know," he said. "She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown."
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    I Owe My Life to Justin Bieber…
    ... I was in a coma for two years, until a nurse played one of 
his songs on the radio in my room, and I had to wake up 
to turn it off.  
     
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    September 29th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Charles, Duke of Brittany Hripsime Jean de Montmirail Theodota of Philippi September 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. One of the four quarter days in the Irish calendar. (England and Ireland). Called Michaelmas in some western liturgical traditions. Inventors' Day (Argentina) Victory of Boquerón Day (Paraguay) World Heart Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Coffee Day
    National Starbucks Day
    Sukkot
    AFL Grand Final Friday
    CONFUCIUS DAY
    German Sandwich Day
    International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
    International Happy Goose Day
    Mid-Autumn Festival - 1
    Mid-Autumn Moon Festival - 2
    National Biscotti Day
    National BRAVE Day
    National Carson Day
    National Police Remembrance Day
    National Silent Movie Day
    Pitru Paksha
    Sport Purple for Platelets Day
    VFW DAY
    World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
    Ask a Stupid Question Day
    Save the Koala Day
     
    Nicholas Galitzine’s Birthday
    Jerry Lee Lewis’s Birthday
    Molly Eskam’s Birthday
    Ice Poseidon’s Birthday
    Halsey’s Birthday
    Gwen Ifill’s Birthday
    Bria Hamilton’s Birthday
    Andy Frisella’s Birthday
    Kevin Durant
    Zachary Levi
     
     
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    My wife is a very adventurous cook. “How does this sound?” she called out from the kitchen. “Bonito, surimi, and anchovies in a decadent, silky broth.”
    “Sounds delicious,” I hollered back. “Is that what we’re having tonight?”
    “No. I’m reading from this packet of cat food.”
     
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    On a trip to Sweden, I asked a few people where I could find some good local cuisine. “This is a pretty cosmopolitan city, so you can find just about any kind of international food that you’d like,” said one man.
    “But if you want truly local cuisine, get the meatballs at IKEA.”
     
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    Working as a telemarketer for MCI Communications, I made a call to a Minnesota home one evening. When a boy around eight answered the phone, I identified myself, told him I was calling for MCI and asked to speak to his parents.
    As he put the phone down, I heard him yell, "Dad! Dad! The FBI wants to talk to you!"
    As soon as the father answered the phone in a quivering voice, I said, "Sir, this is not the FBI; this is MCI Communications."
    After a long pause, the man said, "This is the first time I am actually glad to hear from you guys."  
     
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    The DMV was as crowded and noisy as ever. When I finally got to the 
window, I asked the clerk,
    “Does the never-ending line of loud people ever drive you crazy?”
    She shook her head. “We call it job security.”
     
     
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    In Memoriam:
    Michael Gambon, Beloved Dumbledore Actor, Passes Away at 82
     
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    September 28th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Aaron of Auxerre Annemund Conval Eustochium Exuperius Faustus of Riez John of Dukla Leoba Lorenzo Ruiz Paternus of Auch Richard Rolle, Walter Hilton and Margery Kempe (Episcopal Church (USA)) Simón de Rojas Wenceslas September 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic) Freedom from Hunger Day International Day for Universal Access to Information National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines) Teachers' Day (Taiwan and Chinese-Filipino schools in the Philippines), ceremonies dedicated to Confucius are also observed. World Rabies Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Drink Beer Day
    Fish Tank Floorshow Night
    International Poke Day
    International Right To Know Day
    National Chris Day
    National North Carolina Day
    National Neighbor Day
    National Self Awareness Day
    NATIONAL STRAWBERRY CREAM PIE DAY
    World Maritime Day
    Remember Me Thursday
     
    Spencer Rattler’s Birthday
    Naomi Watts’s Birthday
    Jasper Dolphin’s Birthday
    Momona Tamada’s Birthday
    Brigitte Bardot’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances (2)
    Ask a Stupid Question Day
    September 28 is Ask a Stupid Question Day, a day that is devoted to all stupid and silly questions out there.

    Originally an unofficial American holiday, the date coincides with the last day of school in September. The day encourages students to ask more questions in classrooms.
    How to Celebrate?
    They say that there are no stupid questions. So, don't hesitate, ask stupid questions and if someone asks you a stupid question, have a stupid answer ready. Did You Know…
    …that the question mark (?) originated as a contraction of the Latin word quaestiō , meaning question? According to this theory, people in the Middle Ages, contracted the q and o by putting the o under the q. Over time, the q and the o turned into the question mark (?) we know today.
     
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    Good Neighbor Day
    Neighbors are an integral part of our social lives – whether at home or at work. Good Neighbor Day on September 28 is an annual holiday that promotes neighborliness and niceness towards people who surround us.

    The holiday was created by Becky Mattson of Arizona in the 1970s as a way to encourage neighbors to be good to each other. In 1978, then American President, Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation that designated September 24, 1978 as National Good Neighbor Day. In 2004, the United States Senate passed a resolution to celebrate September 26, 2004 as National Good Neighbor Day.
    Prior to 2003, the holiday was celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September. Now it is unofficially celebrated in the U.S. and around the world as Good Neighbor Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Be nice to your neighbor – at home or elsewhere. If you don’t know your neighbors well, maybe today is your chance to go up to them and strike up a conversation. Bake some goodies and share them with your neighbors. Bring them to work for your work neighbors. Invite your neighbors to your home for a meal. Don’t live in the U.S.? Don’t let that stop you from showing your appreciation for your neighbors. Did You Know…
    …that the word neighbor comes from the Old English word neahgebur, where neah means near and gebur means inhabitant?
     
     
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    I recently learned a valuable lesson regarding what not to say to patients. At our large hospital, I watched as a nursing assistant pushed an elderly woman in a wheelchair. As he opened the door leading from the clinic into the hospital wing, the patient looked confused.
    “Where are we?” she asked.
    The nursing assistant gently explained, “We’ve gone over to the other side.”
     
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    My sister got a call from her son’s kindergarten teacher. When he’d gone in to check on Little James in the bathroom, he noticed the boy was using a urinal.
    “That’s odd,” my sister said. “We never taught him how to use a urinal.”
    “I could tell,” said the teacher. “He was sitting in it.”
     
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    When a neighbor's home was burglarized, I decided to be more safety conscious. But my measly front-door lock wasn’t going to stop anyone, so I hung this sign outside:
    "Nancy, don’t come in. The snake is loose. Mom."
     
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    I’m now in high school, so when I ran into my third-grade teacher, I doubted she would remember me.
    “Hi, Miss Butcher,” I said.
    “Hi, Eddie,” she replied.
    “So you do remember me?” I asked.
    “Sure. You don’t always leave a good impression, but it is a lasting one.”
     
     
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    September 27th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast days: Adheritus Bonfilius Caius of Milan Vincent de Paul Cosmas and Damian September 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Consumación de la Independencia (Mexico) French Community Holiday (French community of Belgium) Independence Day (Turkmenistan), celebrates the independence of Turkmenistan from USSR in 1991. Meskel (Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, following Julian calendar, September 28 on leap years) National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States) Polish Underground State's Day (Poland) World Tourism Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Ancestor Appreciation Day 
    Egypt: Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy - 1
    Milad an-Nabi (Mawlid) - 2
    Prophet Muhammad’s birthday - 3
    Morning Show Hosts Day
    National AJ Day
    National Chocolate Milk Day
    NATIONAL CORNED BEEF HASH DAY
    National Crush Day
    National No Excuses Day
    National Scarf Day
    National Women’s Health And Fitness Day
     
    Shep Rose’s Birthday
    Mitski’s Birthday
    Avril Lavigne’s Birthday
    Gwyneth Paltrow’s Birthday
    Jaiden Animations’s Birthday
    Jenna Ortega’s Birthday
    Joie Chavis’s Birthday
    Lil Wayne’s Birthday
    Rockabillykitty’s Birthday
    Meat Loaf’s Birthday
    Domics’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Crush a Can Day
    Take out all your frustrations and anger and be green and environmentally friendly at the same time by crushing a can to celebrate Crush A Can Day on September 27.

    There are few things in life as satisfying as feeling a can squish and bend between your fingers, and this unofficial holiday is the perfect excuse to crush as many cans you can find. And it is environmentally friendly too! Take all your crushed cans to the recycling center to be recycled and given a new life.
    Cans are containers usually used to store and transport goods and perishable food and beverages. In most grocery markets, you can find two types of food cans – tin cans and aluminum cans. In many parts of the world all cans irrespective of what they are made of are called tin cans.
    It is not known who created this holiday.
    How to Celebrate?
    Start collecting cans in anticipation of this day. On the day of, host a can crushing party. Use cans to decorate your venue and serve food and beverages – just make sure they have been cleaned out thoroughly and are not rusted. Then gather around in your backyard with friends and family and get crushing. Line up those cans and go crazy on them. Hold a can crushing contest – whoever crushes the most cans gets to take all of them to the recycling center! Be very careful when you crush cans. If you are unable to crush them leave them at your closest recycling center – let the experts deal with it. Did You Know…
    …that recycling one tin can save enough energy to run a television for 3 hours?
     
     
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    Recently I heard the former mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania, 
recount some funny stories about his time in office. One happened while he was running for reelection; he was in a bar and paid for a 
woman’s drink. She thanked him but wondered why a stranger had 
bought her a beer.
    “I’m running for mayor,” he told her, “and I want your vote.”
    “You got it,” she said, grabbing her glass. “Anyone’s better than the jerk who’s in there now.”
     
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    My 16-year-old brother, Ryan, was out late with friends one night. Suddenly he realized it was Father’s Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad. After much searching, Ryan located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a picked-over rack. Selecting one, he brought it home and, somewhat sheepishly, presented it to our father.
    Upon opening it, Dad read this message: “You’ve been like a father to me.” He looked at Ryan, puzzled.
    “Well, Dad,” Ryan tried to explain, “it was either that or the card that said, ‘Now that I’m a father too!’”
     
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    I was visiting my mother one day, when she passed the candy dish full of chocolates and took one for herself. “I thought your doctor told you to stop eating candy,” I said.
    “Oh, I don’t have to listen to him anymore,” she replied.
    “Why not?”
    “He died.”
     
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    A Pennsylvania couple had trouble selling their home after strange apparitions and sounds forced them to admit in their ad that it was “slightly haunted.”
    The Week asked its readers to put a more 
positive spin on the sales pitch:
    • “A home suited for free spirits”
    • “Mostly not haunted”
    • “113-year-old Victorian, still cared for by original owners”
    • “A place for all your possessions”
    • “This house has good bones”
    • “Your kids will make new friends”
     
     
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    September 26th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast days: Canadian Martyrs (Catholic Church in Canada) Cosmas and Damian John of Meda Nilus the Younger Wilson Carlile (Anglican) September 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the National Flag (Ecuador) Dominion Day (New Zealand) European Day of Languages (European Union) National Good Neighbor Day (United States) Petrov day Revolution Day (Yemen)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Better Breakfast Day
    Johnny Appleseed Day
    National Chimichanga Day
    National Family Day
    National Pancake Day
    Alpaca Day
    European Languages Day
    Human Resource Professional Day
    International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
    Lumberjack Day
    National Amanda Day
    National Compliance Officer Day
    National Day of Praise and Worship
    National Dumpling Day
    National Hari Day
    National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day
    National Mesothelioma Awareness Day
    National Situational Awareness Day
    Shamu the Whale Day
    World Day of Migrants and Refugees
    National Key Lime Pie Day
     
    Walker Bryant’s Birthday
    Serena Williams’s Birthday
    Ant Antixx’s Birthday
    Asuka’s Birthday
    Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday
    Killumantii’s Birthday
    Lilly Singh’s Birthday
    Sherri Gaskins’s Birthday
    Russ Diemon’s Birthday
    Landon McBroom’s Birthday
    Dat Boi T’s Birthday
    Chloe Burrows’s Birthday
    Linda Hamilton's Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Love Note Day
    September 26 is Love Note Day, an unofficial holiday that encourages you to write and send notes full of love to the special person in your life.

    A Forgotten Art
    Almost as old as the first written language, the love note has historically been one of the most romantic ways to tell that special person how you feel about them. However, with the fast pace of our modern day lives, the art of writing love notes and exchanging them with one's sweetheart is slowly dying. Love Note Day aims to change this.
    Conveys Many Emotions
    A love letter or note is a way to pen down one's deepest feeling about another person. It does not have to romantic or sappy. It can convey a vast selection of emotions, from adoration to anger, from joy to sadness, and from admiration to disappointment.
    How to Celebrate?
    Walk away from your computer screen, bring out the scented paper, the fanciest pen you have, and find yourself an inspiring place to sit and get cracking on that love note! Give it to your sweetheart, perhaps during a nice meal or while on a walk in the park. If you don't have time to handwrite your love note, maybe you could send your love a nice email that says how much you love and appreciate them? Leave some love notes around your home for your loved one to find. Hide them in their lunch or their gym bag, stick the note to the bathroom mirror, so that's the first thing they see in the morning, or quietly slip it into their pockets before they leave home. Don't have a special someone? Who says a love note can be only for a romantic partner? Send a note to a friend or a family member to tell them how much you love them! Read love notes and letters written by famous people - maybe they will inspire you to write one of your own. Did You Know...
    ...the oldest surviving Valentine's Day love letter in the English language dates back to 1477? Called the Valentine's Day Love Letter, the note was written by Margery Brews to her fiancé John Pasto.
     
     
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    During a visit with my grandmother, my husband noticed a birthday card from a local funeral parlor.
    “That was nice of them,” he said.
    She was unimpressed. “They only want me for my body,”
     
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    Colonoscopies are important medical procedures that have saved lives. And yet they’re as popular 
as, well, a colonoscopy. Here are 
comments purportedly made by 
patients to physicians during their procedures.
    “Now I know how a Muppet feels!”
    “Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up there?”
    “Any sign of the trapped miners, chief?”
     
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    We were an Air Force family, but our son could not grasp that 
fact. Anytime someone asked what his father did, he’d say, “He’s in the Army.”
    I told him umpteen times, “Stop telling people I’m in the Army!” It finally seemed to hit home because on the admittance form 
for kindergarten, under “father’s 
profession,” the teacher wrote,
    “He doesn’t know what his father does, but he’s not in the Army.”
     
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    After 12 years of therapy, 
my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes.
    He said, “No hablo Inglés.”
     
     
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    September 25th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Armed Forces Day or Revolution Day (Mozambique) Christian feast day: Abadir and Iraja and Companions (Coptic Church) Aunarius (Aunacharius) Anathalon (Archdiocese of Milan) Cadoc Ceolfrith Cleopas Euphrosyne of Alexandria Finbarr Fermin of Amiens Lancelot Andrewes (Church of England) Sergius of Radonezh (repose) Vincent Strambi September 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of National Recognition for the Harkis (France) National Research Administrators Day (United States) National Youth Day (Nauru)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Daughters Day
    National Lobster Day
    Yom Kippur
    Binge Day
    German Butterbrot Day
    International Ataxia Awareness Day
    Math Storytelling Day
    National Cooking Day
    National Food Service Employee Day
    National John Day
    National One-Hit Wonder Day - 1
    One-Hit Wonder Day - 2
    National Psychotherapy Day
    National Quesadilla Day
    National Roadkill Day
    National Tune-Up Day
    National Wade Day
    National YogaFit Day
    World Dream Day
    World Pharmacists Day
    National Family Day
    Better Breakfast Day
     
    Will Smith’s Birthday
    Michael Douglas Birthday
    T.I.’s Birthday
    Jesse Wellens’s Birthday
    Mark Hamill’s Birthday
    Heather Locklear’s Birthday
    Jayda Cheaves’s Birthday
    Donald Glover’s Birthday
    David S. Jones-snowboarder’s Birthday
    Christopher Reeve’s Birthday
    Catherine Zeta-Jones’s Birthday
    Barbara Walters’s Birthday
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    Mon Sep 25th, 2023 - Fri Sep 29th, 2023
    International Week of Happiness at Work
    Mon Sep 25th, 2023 - Sun Oct 1st, 2023
    National Inclusion Week
     
    Fun Observances
    Comic Book Day
    September 25 is Comic Book Day. The holiday celebrates the art and science behind comic books and encourages people to read and share comic books.

    A comic book is a book that tells stories through pictures or illustrations and text. The story is usually divided into sequential panels and dialogs and thoughts of the characters are presented in a stylized graphic called a speech bubble or balloon.
    From Strip to Book
    While stand-alone and series comic strips have been around for a very long time – the earliest recorded comics can be traced back to 113 AD on Trajan’s Column located in Rome – historians believe that the first comic book ever published was in 1837 in Europe. Called The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck, the book was written by Swiss writer, Rudolphe Töpffer.
    Superheros
    By the 1930s comic books had become a big business in the United States. Known as the Golden Era of comics, the late 1930s and 1940s saw a surge in the genre of superhero comics starting with the publication of Superman in Action Comics #1 in 1938. This period saw the debut of other comic book heros that we are all very familiar with today. Some examples include: Wonder Woman, Batman and Captain America. During and after World War II, the popularity of superhero comics took a hit. It was only in 1956 when a more modern version of Flash made his debut that the Silver Age of Comics was ushered in.
    The 1970s and 1980s are known as the Bronze Age of Comics. Comics became darker and plot lines included real world problems like corruption, environmental disasters and alcoholism. This trend has continued in recent years. Comic historians also sometimes call it the Dark Age of Comic Books.
    How to Celebrate?
    Have a favorite comic book character party where guests come dressed as their favorite comic book character. Visit your local comic book store and pick out a new comic book to read. Lend your favorite comic books to your friends so they can also get interested in reading them. Did You Know…
    …that the Incredible Hulk, a comic book character known for growing in size and becomes more powerful when he is angry, was originally drawn as a gray by its creator Stan Lee? However, because of printing issues, Marvel, the publisher of the comic decided to change him to green.
     
     
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    We disbar lawyers and we defrock clergy, so why don't we:
    Delight electricians?
    Derange cowboys?
    Depose models?
    Debark tree surgeons?
    Depress dry cleaners?
     
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    ‘Where is everybody?" the cowpoke asks.

    "They've all gone to see Brown Paper Pete hang," says a bystander.

    "Why do they call him that?" the cowboy asks.

    "Well, he always wears a brown paper hat, a brown paper shirt, and brown paper trousers."

    "Really?" says the cowboy. "And what are they hanging him for?"

    "Rustling."
     
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    The gladiator was having a rough day in the arena—his opponent had sliced off both of his arms. Nevertheless, he kept on fighting, kicking and biting as furiously as he could. But when his opponent lopped off both feet, our gladiator had no choice but to give up, for now he was both unarmed and defeated.
     
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    The checkout clerk at the supermarket was unusually cheerful even though it was near closing time.
    “You must have picked up a ton of groceries today,” a customer said to the checker. “How can you stay so pleasant?”
    “We can all count our blessings,” the clerk replied.
    “The hardest part of this job is the turkeys and the watermelons. I just thank God that Thanksgiving doesn’t come in July.”
     
     
     
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    September 24th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Armed Forces Day (Peru) Christian feast day: Anathalon (in Brescia) Antonio Gonzalez Blessed Émilie Gamelin (Canada) Gerard of Csanád Our Lady of Mercy and its related observance: La Mercè (Barcelona) Our Lady of Ransom (Mercedarians) Our Lady of Walsingham (Church of England) Pacificus of San Severino Rupert of Salzburg September 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Constitution Day (Cambodia) Earliest day on which Maple Leaf Day can fall, while September 30 is the latest; celebrated on the last Wednesday in September. (Canada) Heritage Day (South Africa). Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal in 1973. Mahidol Day (Thailand) New Caledonia Day (New Caledonia) Republic Day (Trinidad and Tobago)  
    Observances (click on the day or week for details)
    National Cherries Jubilee Day
    Bluebird of Happiness Day
    Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day
    Innergize Day
    Lash Stylists’ Day
    National Horchata Day
    National Mofongo Day
    Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
    World Bollywood Day
    World Day of The Deaf
    World Rivers Day
     
    Sierra Furtado’s Birthday
    Kyle Sullivan’s Birthday
    Hannah Brown’s Birthday
    Kandy Ho’s Birthday
    DJ Ghost’s Birthday
    F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Birthday
    Daisy Márquez’s Birthday
    Ben Platt’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Punctuation Day
    Do you find yourself correcting punctuation while reading a restaurant menu? Do you see red anytime you see an incorrect usage of the apostrophe? Then, Punctuation Day on September 24 is your kind of holiday.

    Punctuation Day is the brainchild of the American professional speaker Jeff Rubin who launched it in 2004, and is also known as National Punctuation Day in the United States. The unofficial holiday aims to spread awareness and educate people on proper punctuation and the virtues of using the appropriate punctuation in any kind of writing.
    Punctuation Conveys Meaning
    Punctuation is the use of typographical signs, spaces and other mutually agreed upon symbols in a language that help the understanding of written text. The main purpose of punctuation is to convey the correct meaning and intent of the text.
    Every language has its own punctuation rules and symbols - what conveys one message in one language can convey another in a different language. For instance, in Greek, the semicolon (;) is used to indicate a question, while in English, it is used to connect two sentences that are close in meaning; or to separate elements in a series, where the series has a comma; and to connect two related sentences.
    How to Celebrate?
    Learn more about punctuation and the appropriate ways of using them. If you do any type of writing in your job, spend some time going through your work and make sure your writing has all the appropriate punctuation. Did You Know…
    …that the hashtag or pound sign (#) is also formally known as the octothorpe?
     
     
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    One of my wife’s third graders was wearing a Fitbit watch, which prompted my wife to ask, “Are you tracking your steps?”
    “No,” said the little girl. “I wear this for Mommy so she can show Daddy when he gets home.”
     
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    We Uber drivers never know whom we’re going to end up with as a passenger. One day, I was driving over a new bridge, the design of which was very confusing. Completely confounded, I muttered, “I’d love to meet the genius who designed this mess.”
    With that, my passenger extended his hand in my direction and said, “Well, today is your lucky day. My name is Mike, I work for the county engineer’s office, and I’m the genius who designed this!”
    Surprisingly, he still gave me a tip.
     
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    At an event famous for giving out awards in bizarre categories, the emcee enthusiastically announces, “The next prize will go to the laziest person in the audience. If you think you qualify, raise your hand.” Everyone raises their hands except a middle-aged man who seems to show little interest.
    “Congratulations! You are the winner,” says the emcee to the man. “Your prize is this $100 bill!”
    Still showing no emotion, the man replies, “Would you mind coming over here and putting it in my pocket?”
     
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    A child psychologist had twin boys—one was an optimist; the other, a pessimist.
    Just to see what would happen, on Christmas Day he loaded the pessimist’s room with toys and games. In the optimist’s room, he dumped a pile of horse droppings.
    That night, the father found the pessimist surrounded by his gifts, crying. “What’s wrong?” the father asked.
    “I have a ton of game manuals to read … I need batteries … and my toys will all eventually get broken!” sobbed the pessimist.
    Passing the optimist’s room, the father found him dancing for joy around the pile of manure. “Why are you so happy?” he asked.
    The optimist shouted, “There’s got to be a pony in here somewhere!”
     
     
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    September 23rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Adomnán Cissa of Crowland (or of Northumbria) Padre Pio Pope Linus Sossius Thecla (Roman Catholic Church) Xanthippe and Polyxena September 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Grito de Lares (Puerto Rico) Holocaust Memorial Day (Lithuania) Kyrgyz Language Day (Kyrgyzstan) National Day (Saudi Arabia) Teachers' Day (Brunei) Celebrate Bisexuality Day (bisexual community) International Day of Sign Languages  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Fall Equinox - 1
    September Equinox - 2
    The September Equinox - 3
    National Singles Day
    Education Technology Day
    First Day of Autumn
    Fish Amnesty Day
    International Rabbit Day - 1
    National Bunny Day - 2
    Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari
    National AFM Day
    National Apple Cider Vinegar Day
    National Baker Day
    National Dogs in Politics Day
    National Field Marketer’s Day
    National Go With Your Gut Day
    National Great American Pot Pie Day
    National Hunting and Fishing Day
    National Public Lands Day
    National Seat Check Saturday
    National Snack Stick Day
    National Temperature Control Day
    Porthcawl Elvis Festival
    Redhead Appreciation Day
    Restless Legs Awareness Day
    Seed Gathering Season
    Teal Talk Day
    World’s Largest Pet Walk
    Za’atar Day
     
    Matt Hardy’s Birthday
    Key’s Birthday
    Kimberly Woodruff’s Birthday
    Jordyn Woods’s Birthday
    Kalani Hilliker’s Birthday
    Jermaine Dupri’s Birthday
    John Coltrane’s Birthday
    J.I.’s Birthday
    Darcey Silva’s Birthday
    Chris Sails’s Birthday
    Bruce Springsteen’s Birthday
    Anthony Mackie’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances (2)
    Astronomy Day
    Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.
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    In the spring, the holiday is held on the Saturday closest to the First Quarter Moon between the months of April and May, while in the fall (autumn) it occurs on a Saturday closest to the Quarter Moon between September and October.
    Created in 1973
    Astronomy Day was created in 1973 by Doug Berger, then president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California. The unofficial holiday is an attempt to raise the interest of the general public in astronomy by giving them easy access to astronomical instruments such as telescopes.
    The holiday also seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by giving the public a chance to interact with astronomers and space scientists.
    Observe the Sky
    On the day, museums, observatories, universities, and astronomy clubs around the world set up easily accessible telescopes in public spaces including schools, parks, and shopping malls to allow people to observe the skies during the day and night. Other events include lectures and conferences, educational outreach, exhibitions, and essay competitions.
    An Ancient Science
    Astronomy is the study of celestial bodies and non-Earthly phenomena. It deals with objects like the planets, stars, and asteroids as well as events such as eclipses and meteor showers.
    Studied since ancient times, the field of astronomy originated and evolved over millennia due to the need for humans to understand the history and science of the Earth and to comprehend the causes of celestial events.
    Until very recently, astronomy and astrology were seen as related fields of study. It was only in the 17th century that they separated ways. Today, astrology is seen as a field that deals with spirituality rather than science.
    How to Celebrate?
    Attend a local Astronomy Day event. Bring family and friends with you and spend some time gazing at the sky through the lenses of a telescope. Learn more about astronomy and how to study it as an amateur astronomer. You can start here. If you have children in your life, today is the perfect day to introduce them to the magic of astronomy. Who knows, they may grow up to become the next Carl Sagan or Carolyn Shoemaker! Did You Know...
    ...that we can actually see the past? Light from distant stars take a very long time to reach the Earth, so when we look at a star through a telescope we are looking at the light that left the star several hundred, thousands or even million years ago!
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    Checkers Day
    September 23 is Checkers Day. The unofficial holiday is not about the board game but has a political origin. The holiday commemorates a speech given by American President Richard Nixon on this day in 1952 as a Vice Presidential candidate.

    In the now-famous speech, Nixon denied taking political gifts. It is popularly called the Checkers Speech or the Fund Speech because during the address he announced his intention of keeping Checkers, a dog given to his kids as a gift.
    In addition to helping boost Nixon's political position in the upcoming presidential elections, the 30 minute long Checkers speech marked the beginning of the involvement of the television in American politics. The address was aired live all around the country and was watched by an estimated 60 million people.
    The holiday is also sometimes known as National Dogs in Politics Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Wear checkered clothing. Even though the holiday itself doesn't have anything to do with the game, no one will judge you if you decided to observe it by playing a game or two of checkers. Read more about Nixon’s life and his Checkers Speech. If you have children and young adults in your life, Checker's Day is a good day to introduce them to American politics and the role of television in politics around the world. Did You Know…
    …that Richard Nixon was the only president in the history of the United States to have resigned from office?
     
     
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    Q: What happens if you play a county song backwards?
    A: Your wife returns to you, your dog comes back to life, and you get out of prison.
     
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    True Stories From Comic History
    1940s "Once in Virginia," said a speaker who had received an introduction that promised more than he felt he could deliver, "I passed a small church displaying a large sign. It read 'Annual Strawberry Festival' and, below in small letters, 'On account of the Depression, prunes will be served.'" --Boston Transcript
    1950s The best advice I ever received came to me from my ensign when I was a Wave at boot camp. She told me, "To stay out of trouble, say 'Yes, sir' all day and 'No, sir' all night." --Anonymous
    1960s A friend and I were hitchhiking, but no one would stop. "Maybe it's our long hair," I joked. With that, my friend scrawled on a piece of cardboard: "Going to the barber's." Within seconds we had our ride. --Raymond Butkus
    1970s A male friend of mine, an engineer at an aircraft company, works for a woman supervisor. An active member of women's lib groups, she often shows up at work wearing buttons featuring feminist slogans. One day, her latest button, "Adam was a rough draft," proved too much for my friend. The next day, he showed up at work sporting his own button: "Eve was no prime rib." --Phyllis Reely
    1980s While I was shopping in a pharmacy, a couple of teenagers came in. They were dressed in leather, chains, and safety pins. The boy had blue and purple spiked hair and the girl's hair was bright yellow. Suddenly the boy picked up a pair of sunglasses and tried them on. "What do you think?" he asked his girlfriend. "Take them off!" she howled. "They make you look ridiculous."--Audrey Kelly
    1990s My brother Jim was hired by a government agency and assigned to a small office cubicle in a large area. At the end of his first day, he realized he had no idea how to get out. He wandered around, lost in the maze of cubicles and corridors. Just as panic began to set in, he came upon another employee in a cubicle. "How do you get out of here?" Jim asked. The fellow smiled and said, "No cheese for you." --Christine Probasco
    2000s I am five feet three inches tall and pleasingly plump. After I had a minor accident, my mother accompanied me to the emergency room. The triage nurse asked for my height and weight, and I blurted out, "Five-foot-eight and 125 pounds." "Sweetheart," my mother gently chided, "this is not the Internet."
     
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    Info & Update on Stubbs The Mayor)
    Since Talkeetna is only a census-designated place, it is unincorporated. Talkeetna has a Community Council and its mayor was a cat named Stubbs from 1997 until his death in 2017. It is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough's District 7, which is represented by Assembly Member Vern Halter, who succeeded borough mayor Larry DeVilbiss.
      Stubbs, Honorary "Mayor", held office from 1997 to 2017 A popular rumor states Stubbs was elected following a successful write-in campaign by voters who opposed the human candidates. However, according to NPR, the cat could not have been elected as a write-in candidate because "The tiny town has no real mayor, so there was no election." Stubbs' position is honorary as the town is unincorporated. On August 31, 2013, Stubbs was attacked and mauled by a dog while roaming the streets and after treatment at the local veterinarian returned home on September 9. Stubbs died on July 21, 2017, at the age of 20 years and 3 months.
    R.I.P.
    Stubbs
     
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    September 22nd 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    American Business Women's Day (United States) Baltic Unity Day (Lithuania, Latvia) Christian feast days: Candidus Digna and Emerita Emmeram of Regensburg Felix and Constantia Ignatius of Santhià (Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti) Laud of Coutances Maurice (Western Christianity) Paul Chong Hasang (one of The Korean Martyrs) Phocas (the Gardener, or of Sinope) Phocas, Bishop of Sinope Sadalberga Saintin (Sanctinus) de Meaux Septimius of Iesi (this date since 1623) Theban Legion Thomas of Villanova Philander Chase (Episcopal Church) September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest date for the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere: Autumnal Equinox Day (Japan) Mabon in the Northern Hemisphere, Ostara in the Southern Hemisphere. (Neopagan Wheel of the Year) The first day of Miķeļi (Latvia) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire in 1908. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Mali from France in 1960. Resistance Fighting Day (Estonia)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    American Indian Day - 1
    Native American Day - 2
    Michigan Indian Day - 3
    Car-free Sunday
    Chainmail Day
    Dear Diary Day
    Falls Prevention Awareness Day
    Hug A Vegetarian Day
    International Day of Radiant Peace
    National Centenarian's Day
    National Dante Day
    National Elephant Appreciation Day
    National Girls’ Night In Day
    National Khalid Day
    National Legwear Day
    National White Chocolate Day
    World Car-Free Day
    World Rhino Day
    National Ice Cream Cone Day
    International Astronomy Day
    Love Note Day
    National Doodle Day
     
    Moneybagg Yo’s Birthday
    Mystikal’s Birthday
    Mark Johnson’s Birthday
    Michael Faraday’s Birthday
    Joan Jett’s Birthday
    Jinyoung’s Birthday
    Jeremy Harrington’s Birthday
    Billie Piper’s Birthday
    Andrea Bocelli’s Birthday
    Tom Felton’s Birthday
    Nayeon’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Hobbit Day
    Fans of JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (LOTR) and the Hobbit epic celebrate September 22 as Hobbit Day. The week containing Hobbit Day is also celebrated as Tolkien Week.

    Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week first began in 1978 by the proclamation of the American Tolkien Society, an organization whose goal is to further the study and spread the appreciation of the works of JRR Tolkien and his son, Christopher JR Tolkien.
    Hobbit Birthday
    September 22 is designated as Hobbit Day because it is the birthdate of two of JRR Tolkien's main characters - Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins, the protagonist of Tolkien’s hugely popular 1937 children's novel, The Hobbit, was born on September 22, Third Age 2890. Frodo Baggins, the central character in the LOTR trilogy, on the other hand, is 78 years younger than Bilbo, having been born in the Third Age year of 2968.
    There is some debate whether Hobbit Day is on September 22 or September 12, as the LOTR and Hobbit calendar does not synchronize with the Gregorian Calendar.
    How to Celebrate?
    Host parties and feasts like the ones held in the books. Don’t wear shoes on this day because the hobbits in the books are always barefooted. Attend marathon viewing sessions of the movie version of the books and participate in Hobbit and LOTR quizzes. If you have young adults in your life, encourage them to read Tolkien’s work. Did You Know…
    …that the Fellowship of the Rings, the first book in the Lord of the Rings series, opens with Bilbo Baggins announcing his eleventy-first birthday?
     
     
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    My wife likes to keep the mystery in our relationship.
    For example, I never know what is going to arrive for her from Amazon today.
     
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    {On the phone with my mom}
    Me: What’s your secret to 55 years of marriage?
    Mom: We never hated each other on the same day.
     
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    My husband surprised me with a night out to celebrate the anniversary of our first date. I was reminded of the man I fell in love with.
    We arrived at the theater and learned the movie was playing at a different location a full hour earlier. I was reminded of the man I married.
     
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    The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for steak to cook. —Julia Child
     
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    I’d like the window that says “Are you sure you want to do this? OK/Cancel” to pop up less often on my computer and more in my real life.
     
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    I think the expression “It’s a small world” is really a euphemism for
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    September 21st 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere (see September 22): Spring Day (Argentina) Christian feast day: Ephigenia of Ethiopia Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert (one of the Korean Martyrs) Matthew the Evangelist (Western Church) Nativity of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian calendar) September 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Arbor Day (Brazil) Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines) Customs Service Day (Poland) Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964. International Day of Peace (International) Student's Day (Bolivia) Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo (Russia)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
    Escapology Day
    Get Ready Day
    Mabon Day
    National Brittany Day
    National Chai Day
    National Garage Condo Day
    National Hannah Day
    National Kristina Day
    National Opioid Awareness Day
    National Pawpaw Day
    National Pecan Cookie Day
    Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day
    Wales International Film Festival
    World Alzheimer’s Day
    World Gratitude Day
    World Mini Golf Day
     
    Shay Shariatzadeh’s Birthday
    Stephen King’s Birthday
    Megan Everett’s Birthday
    Nicole Richie’s Birthday
    Jena Frumes’s Birthday
    Liam Gallagher’s Birthday
    Jason Derulo’s Birthday
    Faith Hill’s Birthday
    Elsy Guevara’s Birthday
    Chen’s Birthday
    Bill Murray’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Miniature Golf Day
    On September 21 head on over to your local miniature golf course with your family and friends for a day of fun and adventure, because it is Miniature Golf Day!

    An offshoot of golf, miniature golf is a leisure sport that focuses on putting and includes artificial turf and obstacles.
    It is believed that miniature golf was first invented, sans their characteristic obstacles and windmills, in Scotland in the late 19th century as a way to allow women to golf. Because it was unseemly for women to use a full sized golf club, the Ladies' Putting Club of St. Andrews decided to miniaturize the sport.
    "This'll Do"
    Miniature golf or put put as it is also sometimes called made its commercial debut in the early 20th century in North Carolina under the name of Thistle Dhu. The name was derived from the Scottish pronunciation of the words "this'll do".
    The holiday is also sometimes celebrated on the second Saturday of May.
    How to Celebrate?
    Round up your family and friends and visit your local miniature golf course and play a few rounds of golf. What about having a miniature golf course crawl? Instead of spending the whole day at one course, visit as many miniature golf courses in your area and play a round at each one of them Install a miniature golf course in your backyard. Then, you'll be able to celebrate this fun holiday all year long! Did You Know…
    …that miniature golf is sometimes also known as crazy golf?
     
     
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    Q. What did the hot dog say when his friend passed him in the race?
    A. Wow, I relish the fact that you've mustard the strength to ketchup to me.
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    Every morning I think I’m going to make pancakes, but I keep waffling.
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    Q. Why did the dinosaur cross the road?
    A. Because chickens didn't exist yet!
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    Q: How do you fix a damaged jack-o-lantern?
    A: You use a pumpkin patch!
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    Q: Where do ghosts like to travel on vacation?
    A: The Dead Sea!
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    As I was treating my daughter and her family to the buffet at a casino, all the bells and whistles for a winning slot machine began to go off. My seven-year-old grandson was awed.
    "Wow!" yelled Casey. "This is like Chuck E. Cheese for old people."
     
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    I’m convinced my cockroaches have military training.
    I set out a roach bomb—they defused it.
     
     
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    While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant, and resumed their trip.
    When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she didn’t miss them until they had been driving for about forty minutes.
    By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turnaround, in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses. All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grumpy old man.
    He fussed and complained, and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive
    The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn’t let up for a single minute.
    To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant. As the woman got out of the car, and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled to her, While you’re in there, you might as well get my hat and the credit card.
     
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    September 20th 2023  - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Agapitus (Western Christianity) Eustace (Western Christianity) Evilasius Fausta of Cyzicus Glycerius of Milan Jean-Charles Cornay (one of Vietnamese Martyrs) John Coleridge Patteson (commemoration, Anglicanism) José Maria de Yermo y Parres Korean Martyrs, including Andrew Kim Taegon and Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert Theodore, Philippa and companions Vincent Madelgarius (Maelceadar) September 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Nepal) Independence Day of South Ossetia (not fully recognized) National Youth Day (Thailand) Oil Workers' Day (Azerbaijan) Universal Children's Day (Germany)  
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    International NFT Day
    National Queso Day
    National Care For Kids Day
    National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day
    National Fried Rice Day
    National School Backpack Awareness Day
    National String Cheese Day
    National Pepperoni Pizza Day
    National Fitness Day (UK)
     
    Tara Wallace’s Birthday
    Yung Joc’s Birthday
    Sophia Loren’s Birthday
    Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Birthday
    Katrina Stuart’s Birthday
    Katrina Stuart’s Birthday
    Jack Hemmings’s Birthday
    Ellie Louise’s Birthday
    Michelle Visage's Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Punch Day
    September 20 is Punch Day. Celebrate this unofficial holiday of unknown origins by drinking a tall glass of this delicious party beverage.

    Typically made by mixing a variety of fruit juices, a punch can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Food historians believe that the beverage originated in India - its name comes from the Hindi word paanch meaning five. It is thought that the original punch in India included five ingredients.
    From India
    In the 17th century, the drink made its way to England via those who worked for the British East India Company and then spread all over Europe, soon becoming a popular drink served at parties and family gatherings. While no longer a popular drink, punch is still served occasionally at college parties and large events.
    Punch is served in a large bowl called a punch bowl. In 17th and 18th century Europe, punch bowls were a common household item. Many bowls came with ornate stands and were passed down as heirlooms.
    How to Celebrate?
    Make your favorite punch and share it with family and friends. Experiment with flavors of your punch - try new combinations of alcoholic and non-alcoholic additions to the beverage. Did You Know...
    ...that a similar sounding drink, punsch, is a traditional liqueur in Sweden? Unlike punch, which is a mixture of multiple fruit juices and alcoholic beverages, punsch is made from arak - the fermented sap of coco palm or rice. Arak was brought to Sweden by the Swedish East India Company through Indonesia. Like punch, the name punsch also comes from the Hindi word paanch meaning five.
     
     
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    After hearing a sermon on Psalm 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a man wrote the IRS, “I can’t sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax.
    Enclosed is a check for $150.
    If 
I still can’t sleep, I’ll send the rest.”
     
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    E-mail Addresses It Would Be Annoying To Give Out Loud
    MikeUnderscore2004@yahoo.com MikeAtYahooDotCom@hotmail.com Mike_WardAllOneWord@yahoo.com AAAAAAThatsSixAs@yahoo.com 1OneTheFirstJustTheNumberTheSecondSpelledOut@hotmail.com  
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    These words are so joining our vocabulary in 2016!
    Chairdrobe (n.): piling clothes on 
a chair in place of a closet or dresser.
    Epiphanot (n.): an idea that seems like an amazing insight to the conceiver but is in fact pointless, mundane, stupid, or incorrect.
    Internest (n.): the cocoon of blankets and pillows you gather around yourself while spending long periods of time on the Internet.
    Textpectation (n.): the anticipation felt when waiting for a response to 
a text.
    Unkeyboardinated (adj.): when you’re unable to type without repeatedly making mistakes.
     
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the employees aren’t locked up, 
but the toilet paper is in a 
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    September 19th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Alonso de Orozco Mena Emilie de Rodat Goeric of Metz Januarius (Western Christianity) Feast of San Gennaro Our Lady of La Salette Theodore of Tarsus (Anglican Communion, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church) Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon September 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Armed Forces Day (Chile) Day of the First Public Appearance of the Slovak National Council Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis from the United Kingdom in 1983. International Talk Like a Pirate Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Meow Like a Pirate Day
    Aortic Dissection Awareness Day
    National Butterscotch Pudding Day
    National Cat DNA Day
    National IT Professionals Day
    National Jude Day
    National Voter Registration Day
    National Woman Road Warrior Day
    Get Ready Day
     
    Sky Days’s Birthday
    Sabrina Claudio’s Birthday
    Jimmy Fallon’s Birthday
    Freddie Dredd’s Birthday
    Eva Marie’s Birthday
    Erica Ash’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    National Gymnastics Day
    September 19 is National Gymnastics Day, an unofficial celebration of the graceful sport that tests everything from physical strength to agility to balance and coordination.

    National Gymnastics Day was created in 1998 in the United States as a way to promote the sport among young people and to honor the sportspeople, coaches, and clubs who have kept the gymnastic tradition alive and thriving for centuries.
    Originated in Greece
    Gymnastics originated as an activity in ancient Greece. Then, it was a way for people to exercise, stay healthy and remain ready for battle. It wasn't until the late 19th century that it took on a competitive note. In 1881 the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) was created in Liège, Belgium. In 1896, men's gymnastics was part of the first modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece. The Amsterdam Olympics in 1928 featured the first female gymnastics events.
    Today, gymnastics is a popular sport around the world with many prestigious competitions and contests held throughout the year.
    How to Celebrate?
    Attend a gymnastic meet or competition in your area and cheer for your favorite gymnast and team. If you have always wanted to learn gymnastics, today is the perfect reason to begin. Find yourself a club or a gym and get started! Encourage the children and young adults in your life to consider gymnastics as a sport to pursue. Who knows, they may soon become Olympic level gymnasts. Know a gymnast? Send them a message or a note letting them know that you are proud of them and their achievements. Did You Know...
    …that Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, a German educator is considered the Father of Gymnastics? He was responsible for promoting some of the most popular gymnastic routines today. These include the parallel bar and the ring.
     
     
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    September 18th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Constantius (Theban Legion) Edward Bouverie Pusey (Episcopal Church) Eustorgius I Joseph of Cupertino Juan Macias Methodius of Olympus Richardis September 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of National Music (Azerbaijan) Island Language Day (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) National Day or Dieciocho (Chile) National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (United States) Navy Day (Croatia) World Water Monitoring Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Cheeseburger Day
    National Day of Civic Hacking
    National First Love Day
    Chiropractic Founders Day
    Ganesh Chaturthi
    Gedaliah Fast
    Global Company Culture Day
    Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day
    International Equal Pay Day
    Locate An Old Friend Day
    National Cartonnage Day
    National Colton Day
    National Report Kickback Fraud Day
    National Respect Day - 1
    Respect for the Aged Day - 2
    Purple Bra Day
    Read An eBook Day
    U.S. Air Force Day
     
    Xzibit’s Birthday
    Lance Armstrong’s Birthday
    Towanda Braxton’s Birthday
    Joji’s Birthday
    Curtis Cook’s Birthday
    Jada Pinkett Smith’s Birthday
    John McAfee’s Birthday
    Fitz’s Birthday
    Jackson Robert Scott’s Birthday
    Ewok’s Birthday
    Ellie Rae Dobleske’s Birthday
    Candy Godiva’s Birthday
    Angela Simmons’s Birthday
    Aidan Gallagher’s Birthday
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    Mon Sep 18th, 2023 - Sat Sep 23rd, 2023
    National Parent Teacher Home Visits Week
    Mon Sep 18th, 2023 - Sun Sep 24th, 2023
    Thinking of You Week
     
    Fun Observances
    Rice Krispie Treat Day
    September 18 is Rice Krispie Treat Day, an unofficial holiday dedicated to the no-bake, quick to make yummy gooey sweet treat.

    Thought to have been invented at the Kellogg Company in the late 1930s, the treats are made of Rice Krispie cereal and melted marshmallows, though sometimes the marshmallows can be substituted with caramel or syrup as the binding agent.
    Rice Bubbles
    Rice Krispies is a popular breakfast cereal made by Kellogs since 1928. While Rice Krispie treats were usually homemade, Kellogs trademarked the brand name Rice Krispie Treats and started selling a pre-packaged version of the treat in 1995.
    Today, any sweet treat that uses Rice Krispies and some form of sweet binding agent is called a rice krispie treat. In Australia and New Zealand, where the cereal is marketed as Rice Bubbles, the sweet treat is called rice bubble slices or rice bubble cakes.
    How to Celebrate?
    Make Rice Krispies treats and share them with your friends and co-workers. Add gourmet twists to the snack by adding nuts, saffron and cardamom. Make your Rice Krispies treats more colorful by crushing some candies or adding some sprinkles to them. Make Rice Krispies pops. Mold the treat into a shape of your choice, insert a stick in the treat and when it hardens, serve as is or decorate with melted sugar, icing or sprinkles. Staying away from sugar? What about making a savory version of the treat? Just substitute the marshmallows with cheese, flour and butter. Did You Know…
    …that rice is the seed of the rice plant?
     
     
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    Answer: A candle
     
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    A. The third room—any lions who hadn't eaten in years would be dead!
     
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    A. "Short" (add +"er")!
     
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    Q. A man was driving a truck. His headlights weren't on, and the moon wasn't out. Ahead of him, a woman dressed in all black started crossing the road. Fortunately, the man braked so she could cross. How did he see her?
    A. It was the middle of the day!
     
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    September 17th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Australian Citizenship Day Christian feast day: Albert of Vercelli Ariadne of Phrygia Blessed Cecilia Eusepi Stanislaus Papczyński Hildegard of Bingen Lambert Robert Bellarmine Satyrus of Milan Socrates and Stephen Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński September 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day, observed on the previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday, the following Monday if on a Sunday; and the beginning of the Constitution Week (United States) Heroes' Day (Angola) Marathwada Liberation Day (Maharashtra) National Unity Day (Belarus) (since 2021) Operation Market Garden Anniversary is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day. (Netherlands) Teachers' Day (Honduras)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    International Patient Safety Day - 1
    World Patient Safety Day - 2
    National Pet Bird Day
    Wife Appreciation Day
    International Grenache Day
    National Apple Dumpling Day
    National Arielle K. Sterrett Day
    National Bobby Day
    National Monte Cristo Day
    National Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day
    National Professional House Cleaners Day
    National Table Shuffleboard Day
    Smithsonian Day
    Time's Up Day
    World Manta Day
     
    Patrick Mahomes II’s Birthday
    Mason Patterson’s Birthday
    Mia Talerico’s Birthday
    Jonathan McReynolds’s Birthday
    Kevin Hunter’s Birthday
    GZBkarma’s Birthday
    Jean-Robert Bellande’s Birthday
    Flo Rida’s Birthday
    Cassandra Peterson’s Birthday
    Bobby Lee’s Birthday
    Anastacia’s Birthday
    Alfie Deyes’s Birthday
    John Ritter's Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    International Country Music Day
    Celebrate all things country on September 17 or International Country Music Day. The unofficial holiday was created in 2003 as a way to bring together musicians and fans of the popular music genre, and to increase the number of country music aficionados around the world.

    Country music is a type of music that originated in eastern and southern United States during the 1920s. A combination of several styles, country music grew out of folk music brought to America by European immigrants. Unlike the prevailing European music at that time, however, country music took on a very distinct American flavor when it came to song lyrics. Singers and musicians avoided lyrics about love and romance, and instead sang about the daily life struggles of an ordinary working class person.
    Many Styles
    Stylistically, country music usually includes harmonies that are guided by instruments like the banjo, guitars and the harmonica.
    As country music has evolved over the year, several sub-genres have emerged. Some of these include honky-tonk, bluegrass music, rockabilly, country rock and country pop. Today, country music is some of the most widely heard music in the United States and in many other parts of the world.
    In the U.S., people celebrate National Country Music Day on July 4.
    How to Celebrate?
    Celebrate this musical holiday by listening to all your favorite country music songs. If you have never been introduced to this genre of music, today is the perfect reason to take some time off, put in your ear phones and discover the wonderful, melodious world of country music. Visit a local country music concert or host a country music party at home. Play country music and have your guests come dressed as their favorite country music artist. Did You Know…
    …that Nashville, Tennessee is considered to be the home of country music?
     
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    In an attempt to balance work and motherhood, I delegated the grocery shopping to my young babysitter. But the job proved a tad daunting. One day while I was at work, she texted me from the supermarket.
    "Can't find Brillo pads," she wrote. "All they have are Tampax and Kotex."
     
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    My mom moved into a new condo, and I went to visit for a couple of days. Searching for a coffee cup one morning, I sighed, "It seems like I'm always looking for something in your kitchen."
    "That's good," Mom said. When I looked confused,
    she explained, "Because when you know where to look, it's time to go home."
     
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    Over dinner, I explained the health benefits of a colorful meal to my family.
    "The more colors, the more variety of nutrients," I told them.
    Pointing to our food, I asked, "How many different colors do you see?"

    "Six," volunteered my daughter. "Seven if you count the burned parts."
     
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    September 16th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Andrew Kim Taegon (one of The Korean Martyrs) Curcodomus Cyprian (Catholic Church) Edith of Wilton Euphemia Ludmila Ninian Pope Cornelius Vitalis of Savigny September 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Cry of Dolores, celebrates the declaration of independence of Mexico from Spain in 1810. See Fiestas Patrias Independence Day (Papua New Guinea), celebrates the independence of Papua New Guinea from Australia in 1975. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Malaysian Armed Forces Day (Malaysia) Malaysia Day (Malaysia, Singapore) Martyrs' Day (Libya) National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Batman Day
    National Dance Day
    Abergavenny Food Festival
    Anne Bradstreet Day
    Feast Portland
    International Coastal Cleanup Day
    International Eat An Apple Day
    International Red Panda Day
    Maldives: Qaumee Dhuvas
    Mayflower Day
    Mexican Independence Day
    National AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
    National Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids
    National Choose Your Chocolate Day
    National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
    National Gymnastics Day
    National Play-Doh Day
    National Sew a Jelly Roll Day
    National Sit With a Stranger Day
    National Stepfamily Day
    National Tattoo Story Day
    National Trail of Tears Commemoration Day
    Puppy Mill Awareness Day
    Responsible Dog Ownership Day
    Stay Away From Seattle Day
    Teenager Workout Day
    Usher Syndrome Awareness Day
    Working Parents Day
    World Barber Day
    World Ozone Day
    Locate An Old Friend Day
     
    Nick Jonas’s Birthday
    Lauren Bacall’s Birthday
    Marc Anthony’s Birthday
    Ian Harding’s Birthday
    Claire Saffitz’s Birthday
    Chase Stokes’s Birthday
    BB King’s Birthday
    Alexis Bledel’s Birthday
    Amy Poehler Birthday
     
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    Collect Rocks Day
    On September 16 take a walk to the park, the beach, or to the jewelers, and collect some pretty looking rocks. Why, you ask? Because it is Collect Rocks Day.

    While the origins of this obviously made up holiday are unknown, we can safely assume that the day encourages people to learn more about geology. Geology is the study of the Earth, its materials and the processes through which these materials are created.
    Three Major Types
    Rocks are tightly compacted formations of minerals and are found all over the lithosphere, the top solid layer of the Earth. Geologists classify rocks into three major types based on texture, composition, and size. These types are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Almost 65% of the Earth is made up of igneous rocks, though over time one type of rock can turn into another due to exposure to the Earth's atmosphere and environmental factors. This transition between different type of rocks is called a rock cycle.
    How to Celebrate?
    Rocks have been an integral part of human activity since antiquity. Some of the earliest weapons and musical instruments were made of rocks. Mining of rocks has made it possible for humans to use metals and other materials for developing technology. Here are some ways you can show your appreciation for rocks and their importance in our daily lives:
    Take a walk and collect different kinds of rocks - who knows you may just find a new fossil hiding in the rocks? Learn more about the different types of rocks so that you can identify the types of rocks you just collected. Not sure what to do with the rocks? What about painting on them and displaying them creatively? If painting is not your thing, but you are still creatively inclined, why not spend the day learning about rock art? Rock art is art made on rock. Ancient humans used it as a way to record significant events and as part of rituals. If there is an archealogical site close to where you live, that features such art, why not take a trip to see it? Did You Know…
    …that petrology is the scientific study of rocks?
     
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    Guacamole Day
    September 16 is Guacamole Day. The unofficial holiday celebrates the delicious Mexican side-dish or dip made of avocados.

    Usually eaten as a side-dish, guacamole has been a part of traditional Mexican cuisine since the time of the Aztecs. Today, the dip, whose name comes from an Aztec dialect Nahuatl and means guacamole sauce, is a popular side-dish, salad addition and party dip all around the world.
    Mostly Avocado
    Traditionally, the dish is made by mashing avocados in a mortar and pestle and adding chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice and cumin to it.
    Guacamole is informally called guac in the United States and Canada.
    Healthy Fruit
    Avocados are fruit native to Mexico and Central America and are considered to be a good source for Vitamin K and some types of vitamin B.
    The holiday is also called National Guacamole Day in the U.S.
    How to Celebrate?
    With lots of guacamole, of course! Have guacamole for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Have it with your bacon and eggs for breakfast, use it as a spread for your sandwich at lunch, add it your salad at dinner, or if you are like us eat a bowlful of yummy guacamole by itself! Ever tried to make a sweet guacamole? In Sri Lanka, mashed avocado is mixed with milk and sugar or syrup and eaten as a dessert. Did You Know…
    …that avocados are also known as alligator pear owing to the texture of its skin?
     
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    National CleanUp Day
    The third Saturday in September is National CleanUp Day in the United States.

    National CleanUp Day was created by hiking enthusiasts Steve Jewett and Bill Willoughby in partnership with Clean Trails, a nonprofit that works to keep the outdoors clean. The unofficial holiday raises awareness about cleanliness and reducing litter.
    Cleaning the Outdoors
    The outdoors can bring a lot of joy and peace to those who enjoy hiking, walking, and climbing. Littering and trash, however, can not only ruin the experience, but it can also negatively affect the flora and fauna.
    National CleanUp Day is an attempt to bring together those who love the outdoors and nature to help clean up trails, parks, beaches, and other natural communal spaces. The observance encourages people to make an effort to reduce littering and to recycle so that the nature around us remains clean and devoid of garbage.
    Higher Quality of Life
    The core philosophy of the observance is that our quality of life can be widely impacted by the nature around us—garbage and litter filled natural spaces can negatively impact an individual's well-being as well as the environment.
    How to Celebrate?
    Get together with friends, family, and co-workers to organize a cleaning trip to the closest park, hiking trail, or beach. Raise awareness against littering and throwing garbage in communal spaces through social media and word of mouth. Join a local clean-up crew and help clean up your outdoors. Did You Know…
    …that almost 8 million tons of plastic end up in the oceans each year?
     
     
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    My father’s secretary was visibly distraught one morning when she arrived at the office and explained that her children’s parrot had escaped from his cage and flown out an open window. Of all the dangers the tame bird would face outdoors alone, she seemed most concerned about what would happen if the bird started talking.
    Confused, my father asked what the parrot could say.
    “Well,” she explained, “he mostly says, ‘Here, kitty, kitty.’ ”
     
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    When my daughter and I caught only one perch on our fishing trip—not enough for even a modest lunch—we decided to feed it to her two cats. She put our catch in their dish and watched as the two pampered pets sniffed at the fish but refused to eat it.
    Thinking quickly, my daughter then picked up the dish, walked over to the electric can opener, ran it for a few seconds, then put the fish back down.
    The cats dug right in.  
     
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    I worked at a boarding kennel where people leave their dogs and cats while on vacation. One morning I had taken a cat out of his cage, and after playing with him and replenishing his food and water, I put him back in. A few minutes later, I was surprised to see the feline at my feet, since the cage doors lock automatically when they’re shut.
    I couldn’t figure out how the cat escaped, until I bent down to pick him up and spied his nametag:
    “Houdini.”
     
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    A first grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each kid in the class the first half of the proverb, and asked them to fill in the rest. Here’s what the kids came up with:
     
    Better to be safe than… punch a 5th grader.
    Strike while the… bug is close.
    It’s always darkest before… daylight savings time.
    Never underestimate the power of… termites.
    You can lead a horse to water but… how?
    Don’t bite the hand that… looks dirty.
    No news is… impossible.
    A miss is as good as a… Mr.
    You can’t teach an old dog… math.
    If you lie down with dogs, you… will stink in the morning.
    Love all, trust… me.
    The pen is mightier than… the pigs.
    An idle mind is… the best way to relax.
    Where there is smoke, there’s… pollution.
    Happy is the bride who… gets all the presents.
    A penny saved is… not much.
    Two is company, three’s… The Musketeers.
    None are so blind as… Helen Keller.
    Children should be seen and not… spanked or grounded.
    If at first you don’t succeed… get new batteries.
    You get out of something what you… see pictured on the box.
    When the blind lead the blind… get out of the way.
    There is no fool like… Aunt Edie.
    Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Cry and… you have to blow your nose.
     
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    September 15th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom) Christian feast day: Joseph Abibos Alpinus (Albinus) of Lyon Aprus (Èvre) of Toul Catherine of Genoa James Chisholm (Episcopal Church) Saint Dominic in Soriano (formerly) Mamilian of Palermo Mirin Nicetas the Goth Nicomedes Our Lady of Sorrows September 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Cry of Dolores, celebrated on the eve of Independence Day (Mexico). Earliest day on which Father's Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Sunday in September. (Ukraine) Earliest day on which German-American Steuben Parade can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Saturday in September. (United States, especially New York City) Earliest day on which POW/MIA Recognition Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Friday in September. (United States) Earliest day on which Prinsjesdag can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Tuesday in September. (Netherlands) Earliest day on which Respect for the Aged Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in September. (Japan) Engineer's Day (India) Independence Day, celebrates the Act of Independence of Central America from Spain in 1821 of Guatemala (a Patriotic Day), El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. International Day of Democracy Knowledge Day (Azerbaijan) Restoration of Primorska to the Motherland Day (Slovenia) Silpa Bhirasri Day (Thailand). The beginning of German American Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States) World Lymphoma Awareness Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, week or month for details)
    Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie Day
    Felt Hat Day
    Greenpeace Day
    International Dot Day
    Martyrdom of Imam Reza
    National Africa Civility Day
    National Cheese Toast Day
    National Concussion Awareness Day
    National Creme de Menthe Day
    National Custom Framing Day
    National D.A.R.E. Day
    National Doodle Day
    National Double Cheeseburger Day
    National Google.com Day
    National Linguine Day
    National Malcolm Day
    National Online Learning Day
    National Ruben Day
    National Tackle Kids Cancer Day
    National Tradesmen Day
    Rosh Hashanah
    World Afro Day
    World Engineers Day
    Raspberry Day
    Greenpeace Day
    4pm Finish Day
     
    Tommy Lee Jones’s Birthday
    Sommer Ray’s Birthday
    Tom Hardy’s Birthday
    Park Jae-hyung’s Birthday
    Prince Harry’s Birthday
    Marco Polo’s Birthday
    Nipsey Russell’s Birthday
    Lisa Vanderpump’s Birthday
    Lee Felix’s Birthday
    Jenna Marbles’s Birthday
    Agatha Christie’s Birthday
    Aaliyah Mendes’s Birthday
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    Fri Sep 15th, 2023 - Sun Oct 15th, 2023
    Hispanic Heritage Month
     
    Fun Observances
    Make a Hat Day
    On September 15, don your creative hat, gather your craft supplies, channel the secret milliner in your soul and make yourself a hat because it is Make a Hat Day.

    We can all safely assume that the unknown originator of this unofficial holiday aimed to encourage people to look their very best by sporting a hat they made from scratch.
    Throughout history people have used hats to protect themselves from the elements, for religious purposes, and to denote profession, class and status. These days, hats have become fashion accessories, worn by people to reflect their personalities and style.
    How to Celebrate?
    Make hats using a variety of materials – yarn, felt, paper, and cloth. Go crazy embellishing it. Wear a hat that you made to work. Have a hat themed party, and have your guests come dressed in hats they have made, decorate the venue with hats and serve hat shaped cupcakes. Host a hat making party. Gather around with your friends with craft supplies and spend an evening designing and making hats. Hold a hat contest, where everyone makes their own hat and whoever has the best and the most creative hat wins. Did You Know...
    ...that the word milliner, which refers to a person who designs, makes, or sells hats, is named after the Italian city of Milan? Originally the word was used for residents of Milan.
     
     
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affected by glandular fever? A: The glandular. • Q: 
In The Tempest, why does 
Ariel sing in Gonzalo’s ear? A: 
She’s a mermaid and wants to be human. • Q: 
In comparison with large 
hydrocarbons, how would you describe small hydrocarbons? A: They’re smaller. • Q: 
Who were the Bolsheviks? A: A Russian ballet company.  
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    Spotted on Facebook…
    Student: I don’t understand why my grade was so low. How did 
I do on my research paper?   Teacher: Actually, you didn’t turn in a research paper. You turned in a random assemblage of sentences. In fact, the 
sentences you apparently 
kidnapped in the dead of night 
and forced into this violent and arbitrary plan of yours clearly seemed to be placed on the pages against their will. Reading your paper was like watching unfamiliar, uncomfortable people interacting at a cocktail party that no one wanted to attend in the first place. You didn’t submit a research paper. You submitted a hostage situation.  
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    I’m now in high school, so when I ran into my third-grade teacher, I doubted she would remember me. “Hi, Miss Butcher,” I said.
    “Hi, Eddie,” she replied.
    “So you do remember me?” I asked.
    “Sure. You don’t always leave a good impression, but it is a lasting one.”
     
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    The note left on the office refrigerator was addressed to “The culprit who ate what you thought were two peanut butter ice cream bars.”
    We’ll skip over the details and 
go straight to the signature:
    
“Love, Constipated-Dog Owner.”
     
     
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    September 14th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Aelia Flaccilla (Eastern Orthodox Church) Cormac mac Cuilennáin (or of Cashel) Crescentius of Rome Feast of the Cross (Christianity) Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox) Lord of Miracles of Buga Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse (one of Martyr Saints of China) Maternus of Cologne Notburga September 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Engineer's Day (Romania) Hindi Day (Hindi-speaking states of India) Mobilized Servicemen Day (Ukraine) San Jacinto Day (Nicaragua)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Rosa Tequila Day
    Are You Okay Day
    Death of Prophet Muhammed
    Gobstopper Day
    National Coloring Day
    National Cream Filled Donut Day
    NATIONAL EAT A HOAGIE DAY
    National Food Is Medicine Day
    NATIONAL LIVE CREATIVE DAY
    National Noel Day
    National School Pictures Day
    National Sober Day
    National Virginia Day
     
    Shayne Topp’s Birthday
    Nas’s Birthday
    Deshaun Watson’s Birthday
    Audriana Giudice’s Birthday
    Andrew Lincoln’s Birthday
    Amy Winehouse’s Birthday
     
     
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    A man and a giraffe walk into a bar.
    After a few drinks, the giraffe falls over and dies. The man begins to walk out when the bartender stops him.
    “Hey, you can’t leave that lyin’ there!” The bartender yells out.
    The man turns around: “It’s not a lion. It’s a giraffe.”
     
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    The flight attendant on our trip was handing out plastic pilot wings to some kids. As I stepped 
forward, she jokingly offered me one, but I passed.
    Pointing to the Airborne wings on my Army uniform, I 
explained,
    “The last time someone 
gave me wings, I had to jump 
out of the airplane.”
    Col. David Jessop (Ret.),
     
     
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    September 13th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
    (click on the day for details)
    Christian feast day: Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East) Aimé (Amatus) Ame Eulogius of Alexandria John Chrysostom Marcellinus of Carthage Maurilius (Maurille) of Angers Nectarius of Autun Venerius the Hermit Wulfthryth (Wilfrida) of Wilton September 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Programmer, during a non-leap year. (International) Día de los Niños Héroes (Mexico) Engineer's Day (Mauritius)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Peanut Day
    Defy Superstition Day
    European Heritage Days
    International Chocolate Day
    National Bald is Beautiful Day
    National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
    National Hug Your Boss Day
    National Jose Day
    National Juan Day
    National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
    National Twilighters Day
    Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
    Supernatural Day
    Uncle Sam Day
    National Quiet Day
    National Fortune Cookie Day
     
    Tyler Perry’s Birthday
    Snoh Aalegra’s Birthday
    Swizz Beatz’s Birthday
    Roald Dahl’s Birthday
    Playboi Carti’s Birthday
    Niall Horan’s Birthday
    Lili Reinhart's Birthday
     
    Fun Observances (2)
    Positive Thinking Day
    Is life getting you down? Are you on your way to getting a Ph.D. in complaining? If your answer is a yes, then Positive Thinking Day (PTD) on September 13 is just the holiday you need to celebrate.

    PTD is a day to set aside all negative thoughts and see that the glass is always half full.
    The stresses and struggles of daily life can sometimes fill our heads with pessimistic thoughts. This unofficial holiday promotes the idea that negative thoughts do more harm than good - they drain energy, create more stress and can make one a less likeable person. Nobody wants to spend time with someone who is always negative and pessimistic.
    Lowers Depression
    The holiday, also known as International Positive Thinking Day encourages people to deal with difficult situations in life with optimism and positivity.
    Positive thinking can have many benefits. Studies have shown that positive thinking can reduce stress and the risk of heart diseases, lower depression and increase life span. Some studies have even shown that positive thinking can increase the body's resistance to the common cold.
    How to Celebrate?
    Think positive! If you are having trouble believe that the glass is half full, then have a friend or a loved one reaffirm you. Take or sit in a positive thinking seminar. Sometimes hearing about the benefits of positive thinking from an uninvested party can help. Make a conscious decision not to put yourself down every time you do something wrong. Laugh as much as you can. Laughter can reduce stress and decrease the urge to think negatively. Go out for a comedy show or movie, do a marathon of your favorite comedy TV show or read a comic novel. You will see a marked difference in how you feel after a few laughs. After all, someone wise did once say laughter is the best medicine! Still feeling a bit low? Turn that pity party into an awesome dance party. Studies have shown that physical exercise can help alleviate mood and promotes positive thinking. Do something nice for yourself, a loved one or a stranger - doing good deeds can help increase levels of optimism. Did You Know...
    ...that the term Debbie Downer is the name of a fictional character on the popular American late-night live television sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live? The always negative character, played by Rachel Dratch made its first appearance in 2004. These days the term is used to call anyone who is always complaining and negative.
     
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    Roald Dahl Day
    September 13 is Roald Dahl Day, a holiday dedicated to one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

    Celebrated every year on the anniversary of his birthday, the unofficial holiday celebrates all the characters created by the much loved and read children’s author whose most popular books included Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The Fantastic Mr. Fox.
    While Dahl, considered to be one of the most widely read and influential British writers of all time is primarily known for his fantasy fiction stories for children, he also wrote screenplays for films and television shows, including the screenplay for the popular musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
    Unique Storyteller
    Dahl, who had Norwegian ancestry and was named after explorer Roald Admundsen, had a unique approach to storytelling. All his books for children were written from the point of a child's imagination and often filled with dark humor.
    How to Celebrate?
    Read or reread some of his more popular works. If you have children, participate in Mischief and Mayhem events organized by your local library or bookstore. If there are none locally, you may even be able to organize one yourself or participate in a virtual event. Watch movies based on his books. Have a Roald Dahl themed party where guests dress up like characters from his books. Did You Know…
    …that Roald Dahl was a fighter pilot during the Second World War?
     
     
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    While on manoeuvres in the desert, our convoy got lost – forcing our lieutenant to radio for help.
    “Are you near any landmarks that might help us locate you?” the base operator asked him.
    “Yes,” said the lieutenant. “We are directly under the moon.”
     
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    A friend of mine works at a tattoo parlour. A client walked in and got a sentence tattooed on his back. A few hours later the customer called, demanding a refund. “You did my tattoo backwards,” he screamed down the phone.
    “It’s backwards?” my friend said, confused.
    “Yes!” came the angry reply. “I’m looking at it in the mirror right now!”
     
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    I was driving home recently when I stopped on impulse at a roadside vegetable stand. It was deserted expect for a sleeping German shepherd. I stepped carefully over the dog, grabbed some veggies, then opened up the cash box to leave some money.
    Taped to the inside of the lid was a note: “The dog can count.”
     
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    Famous film quotes get the 
redneck treatment:
    • “You had me at ‘Sooooey!’”
    • “Use the horse, Luke.”
    • “Are you crying? There’s no crying in NASCAR!”
    • “Of all the trailer parks in Pine Cone County, she had to pull her 
’68 Rambler into mine.”
     
     
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    September 12th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Ailbe (Elvis, Eilfyw) of Emly Ebontius Guy of Anderlecht The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary John Henry Hobart (Episcopal Church (USA)) Laisrén mac Nad Froích Sacerdos of Lyon September 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick's Battalion (Mexico) Day of Conception (Russia) Defenders Day (Maryland, United States) Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari) Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church) (leap years only, September 11 on normal years) National Day (Cape Verde) National Day of Encouragement (United States) Saragarhi Day (Sikhism) United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Video Games Day
    National Ants on a Log Day
    National Police Woman Day
    National Report Medicare Fraud Day
    Gym Day
     
    Sydney Sweeney’s Birthday
    Zackary Arthur’s Birthday
    Paul Walker’s Birthday
    RM’s Birthday
    Jennifer Hudson’s Birthday
    Hans Zimmer’s Birthday
    Emmy Rossum’s Birthday
    Bizzy Bone’s Birthday
    2 Chainz’s Birthday
    Louis C.K. Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Chocolate Milkshake Day
    September 12 is Chocolate Milkshake Day. So, what are you waiting for? Take out that blender and make yourself a glass of yummy chocolate milkshake.

    Also known as thick shake, a milkshake is a cold beverage made by blending together milk or ice cream with some sweetening agents and flavorings.
    Popular flavors of milkshakes include vanilla, strawberry and of course, chocolate. Chocolate milkshake is made by blending chocolate syrup or cocoa powder with milk or ice cream.
    Fries on the Side
    It is believed that the original milkshakes were alcoholic, though in its present day form milkshakes are generally associated with wholesome family meals. In many parts of the world, burgers, fries and milkshakes are considered to be a good food and beverage pairing.
    In some parts of Boston, a milkshake is also called a frappe.
    How to Celebrate?
    This unofficial holiday is the prefect excuse to indulge in a tall glass of chocolate milkshake. Here are some more ways you can celebrate this delicious holiday:
    Have chocolate milkshake for all your meals. Add healthy chia seeds to your chocolate milkshake for breakfast, and make it extra special for dinner by adding a dash of rum, whiskey or irish cream. Experiment with flavors. Add a bit of orange essence or mint to your chocolate milkshake. Or what about making a oreo or brownie batter chocolate milkshake? Instead of making dark or milk chocolate milkshakes, why not make white chocolate milkshakes? Add a bunch of raspberries or hazelnuts to the shake when blending. Go out to your favorite shake shop for their milkshakes. Many restaurants offer free chocolate shakes on this day. Did You Know...
    …that the popular candy, Milky Way, is actually named after a milkshake? Created in 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the candy was created to taste like a malted milkshake.
     
     
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    “Do you want to hear a good Batman impression?” asked my friend Dave.
    “Go on then,” I replied.
    “NOT THE KRYPTONITE!” he screamed.
    “That’s Superman,” I said.
    “Thanks, I’ve been practising,” he replied.
     
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    What did the snail who was riding on the turtle's back say?
    Wheeeee!
     
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    What do you get when you mix a cocker spaniel, a poodle, and a ghost?
    A cocker-poodle boo.
     
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    Why don’t we see elephants hiding in trees?
    Because they’re really good at it.
     
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    When a zoo’s gorilla dies, the zookeeper hires an actor to don 
a costume and act like an ape 
until the zoo can get another one.
    In the cage, the actor makes faces, swings around, and draws a huge crowd. He then crawls across a partition and atop the 
lion’s cage, infuriating the animal. But the actor stays in character—until he loses his grip and falls into the lion’s cage.
    Terrified, the actor shouts, “Help! Help me!”
    Too late.
    The lion pounces, opens 
its massive jaws, and whispers, “Shut up! Do you want to get 
us both fired?!”
     
     
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    September 11th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
    (click on the day for details)
    Battle of Tendra Day (Russia) Christian feast days: Blessed Francesco Bonifacio Deiniol Felix, Regula, and Exuperantius Harry Burleigh (Episcopal Church) John Gabriel Perboyre (one of Martyr Saints of China) Leudinus (Bobo) Our Lady of Coromoto Paphnutius of Thebes (Roman Catholic Church) Patiens of Lyon Protus and Hyacinth Sperandia Theodora of Alexandria September 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan) Emergency Number Day (United States) Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari) National Day (Catalonia) Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church), September 12 on leap years. September 11 attacks-related observances (United States)😞 National Day of Service and Remembrance Patriot Day Teachers' Day (Argentina)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    IRONMAN Wales
    Libraries Remember Day
    National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
    National Hot Cross Bun Day
    No News is Good News Day
     
    Taraji P. Henson’s Birthday
    Yukiko Todoroki’s Birthday
    Ludacris’s Birthday
    Kygo’s Birthday
    Jc Caylen’s Birthday
    Ginger Minj’s Birthday
    Angeline Varona’s Birthday
    Andy Ruiz Jr. Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Make Your Bed Day
    When you wake up on September 11, make a point to make your bed because it is Make Your Bed Day!

    This unofficial holiday with unknown origins encourages people to make and tidy up their beds in the mornings.
    Making up the bed or making the bed are expressions used to refer to the act of fixing the bed to look like it hasn't been slept in. This is usually done in the morning.
    Sleep Better
    Studies show that inculcating the habit of making beds every morning can increase productivity during the day and can make people happier. The idea is that the organization that goes into making beds can spill over to the tasks a person does during the rest of the day. The act also gives people some time before they start their day to meditate over about what they want to achieve during the day.
    A clean and made up bed also helps people sleep faster and better.
    How to Celebrate?
    Make your bed – it take a few minutes and keeps your sleeping areas tidy. If you were looking to update your bed and your bed linen, today is the day. Nothing is more fun than making your bed with newly washed, starched and ironed bed linens. Did You Know...
    ...that French king Louis the XIV is thought to have owned 413 beds?
     
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    We were at a red light when a car pulled up, its music blasting.
    “He’ll be deaf before he’s 25,” I said.
    “It won’t help us,” my wife replied. “He’ll only turn it up.”
     
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    One hard thing to explain to teens is how legitimately exciting it used to be when someone would wheel in an overhead projector.
     
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    While he was visiting, my father asked for the password to our Wi-Fi.
    “It’s taped under the modem,” 
I told him.
    After three failed attempts to log on, he asked, “Am I spelling this right?
    T-A-P-E-D-U-N-D-E-R-T-H-E-M-O-D-E-M?”
     
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    On Facebook, the English 
language has few friends. 
Three examples:
    Post: I can’t stand people 
that don’t know the difference between your and you’re. There so dumb.
    Response: Their, their, calm down.
     
    Post: Is it me or does nobody have manors these days?
    Response: I just have a normal house.
     
    Post: I do not have patients for stupid today.
    Response: Patience.
     
     
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    I know it is a repeat. My only excuse is that it is in Hungarian this time.
    I'll give you the translation tomorrow.
    Okay, one more time: It doesn't cool faster, if you blow on it!
     
     
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    September 10th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Amerindian Heritage Day (Guyana) Children's Day (Honduras) Christian feast day: Alexander Crummell (Episcopal Church) Aubert Blessed Thomas Tsugi, Charles Spinola, and Great Martyrs of Nagasaki Edmund James Peck (Anglican Church of Canada) Nicholas of Tolentino Theodard of Maastricht September 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Gibraltar National Day Saint George's Caye Day (Belize) Teachers' Day (China) World Suicide Prevention Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Grandparents Day
    Day of the Homeland
    Harvest Moon Festival
    National Anti-Junk Light Day
    National Pet Memorial Day
    National TV Dinner Day
    Top Up Day
    White Balloon Day
     
    Stella Bennett’s Birthday
    PaintingRainbows’s Birthday
    Ryan Phillippe’s Birthday
    Mikey Way’s Birthday
    Misty Copeland’s Birthday
    Madeline Grimaldi’s Birthday
    Matthew Tyler Vorce’s Birthday
    Karl Lagerfeld’s Birthday
    Jack Gilinsky’s Birthday
    Emma Kittiesmama’s Birthday
    Colin Firth’s Birthday
    Big Daddy Kane’s Birthday
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    Sun Sep 10th, 2023 - Sat Sep 16th, 2023
    Chef Appreciation Week
    Housekeepers Week
     
    Fun Observances (2)
    Swap Ideas Day
    September 10 is Swap Ideas Day. It is a day to share thoughts, barter goods, exchange ideas, trade opinions and discuss viewpoints with family members, friends, co-workers and strangers.

    This unofficial holiday is a celebration of the collaborative spirit. It promotes the notion that knowledge grows best when shared and that best ideas come about through teamwork. After all, two (or more) heads are better than one!
    The day is also known in the United States as National Swap Ideas Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Have a million dollar idea? Get together with a trusted family member, friend and co-worker and talk to them about what you have in mind. Who knows, they may come up with something that may make your plan better and easy to implement? Is there a problem that is bothering you? Exchange ideas with someone to figure out a solution to your quandary. And remember, you don't have to swap serious ideas on Swap Ideas Day. Have some fun with what you swap. For example, what about exchanging knitting or sewing patterns with fellow artists or swapping recipes or food items with other cooks? Love reading? Have a friend lend you their favorite book and loan your favorite author's book to them in return. Host a favorite things party. Ask everyone to bring their favorite thing for all the other guests. The favorite thing could be a tube of toothpaste, a bottle of some beverage or a pen. Make sure to set a maximum budget. During the course of the party, swap everyone's favorite thing with each other. By the end of the party, you may just go back home with some more new favorite things! Host a book swap meet. Ask everyone to bring a book or two that they no longer want to hold on to, pile the books on a table and let people choose a book to take back home. Attend a swap meet. A swap meet is a type of market where people barter products and merchandise. Did You Know…
    …that the use of the word swap originated in the 13th century? Then swap was used to refer to the sound of hitting. In the 16th century, the word came about to mean exchange, because people used to hit their hands together to indicate that they had come to an agreement.
     
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    Hug Your Hound Day
    On September 10, give your four-legged best friend a big hug because it is Hug Your Hound Day.

      Created by canine behaviorist Ami Moore, the holiday encourages dog parents and owners to focus on their dogs' health, safety and happiness. The unofficial holiday celebrates the special bond between dogs and their owners.
    The day also aims at creating more a more dog friendly environment in urban areas.
    The holiday is also known as National Hug Your Hound Day in the United States. Another holiday for man's best friend is Dog Appreciation Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Take your hound for a long walk or to the dog park to say hello to their friends. Treat them to their favorite treats. And of course, give them a big hug! If you have been thinking of bringing a dog in your life, take this day to visit your local shelter to see if you can adopt a dog. Don't have the time or space to adopt a dog? What about volunteering your time and money to your local dog shelter. Spend the day bringing joy in the lives of dogs who are waiting to be adopted. If you are a business owner, take steps to make your business more dog friendly. Don't have a dog, but love cats? Don't worry, you have a holiday that you can celebrate with your feline friends: Hug Your Cat Day! Did You Know…
    …that pigs and dogs were the earliest domesticated animals in human history?
     
     
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    My nine-year-old and I passed a store with a sign that read “Watch Batteries Installed – $5.”
    He seemed confused: “Who would pay to watch batteries installed?”
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    Heavy snow had buried my van in our driveway. My husband dug around the wheels, rocked the van back and forth, and finally pushed me free.
    I was on the road when I heard an odd noise. I got on the phone and called home. “Thank goodness you answered,” I said when my husband picked up. “There’s an alarming sound coming from under the van. For a moment I thought I was dragging you down the highway!”
    “And you didn’t stop?”
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    “Those frames are so flattering,” I assured my sister. She’d just gotten new glasses after 25 years and wasn’t happy with them.
    “They’re OK,” she said, staring gloomily at herself in the mirror.
    “Can you see better?”
    “Yeah, I can see better.”
    “So what’s wrong?”
    “Well, for one thing,” she said, “I thought I was still cute.”
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    My grandpa is definitely a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. Once, while getting dinner ready, I asked him how he liked his vegetables prepared. He said, “Fed to a cow, so they’ll turn into steak.”
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    A Sale-A-Day Keeps Quality at Bay
    I think I’ve finally decoded the 
language of sale-a-day websites: Statement jewelry = large and ugly Lots of personality = odd and ugly Cutting-edge = disturbing and ugly  
     
     
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    I know it is a repeat. My only excuse is that it is in Hungarian this time.
    I'll give you the translation tomorrow.
     
     
     
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