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April 11th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Antipas of Pergamum (Greek Orthodox Church) Barsanuphius Gemma Galgani Godeberta Guthlac of Crowland George Selwyn (Anglicanism) Stanislaus of Szczepanów April 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Juan Santamaría Day, anniversary of his death in the Second Battle of Rivas. (Costa Rica) International Louie Louie Day World Parkinson's Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Dog Therapy Appreciation Day Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse Grand National National Cheese Fondue Day National Clean Up Your Pantry Day National Eight Track Tape Day National James Day National Marketing Operations Appreciation Day National Pet Day National Poutine Day National Ranch Water Day National Alcohol Screening Day Sebastian Moy’s Birthday Jahvahn Greek’s Birthday Summer Walker’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Apr 11th, 2024 - Sun Apr 14th, 2024 The Masters Tournament Thu Apr 11th, 2024 - Mon Apr 15th, 2024 Consumer Awareness Week Fun Observances ( 2 ) Submarine Day March 11 is Submarine Day. The unofficial holiday celebrates the technological advances that make the use of the watercraft possible. It is thought that the unofficial holiday commemorates the date in 1898 when Irish engineer John Philip Holland showed his submarine design to the U.S. Navy. Modern Submarine Called the Holland Type VI submarine, his prototype was the first modern submarine design to work successfully underwater. His submarines became the first vessels to be bought by the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy. A similar holiday is celebrated on April 17 in the US as a way to honor the anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Submarine Force in 1900. Military Purposes Submarines have primarily been used for offensive military purposes throughout the 20th century. During World War I and World War II, they were used to sink enemy ships. In the present day, while submarines are still used by the military, they are increasingly being put to use for civilian benefits. Their ability to go deep underwater have made it possible for scientists to research marine life and sea beds. They are also sometimes used for underwater tourism. Most present-day military submarines run using nuclear power, though, in many parts of the world, diesel-electric submarines are also in common use. Submarine the Sandwich In many parts of the United States, a submarine is a type of sandwich. Usually made with a long roll of bread and filled with meats, vegetables, and spreads, this popular lunch dish is also called by other names like hero, hoagie, grinder, and sub. It is thought that the sandwich was named submarine because it resembles the shape of the underwater vessel. How to Celebrate? Learn more about the art and science of submarines. Celebrate the day by consuming as many sub sandwiches as you can. Watch movies that feature submarines. Did You Know... ...that the first known submarine was created in 1620 by Cornelius Drebbel? ~~~~~~~ Barbershop Quartet Day April 11 is Barbershop Quartet Day, a day that celebrates barbershop music, a style of harmony singing without any accompanying music. The unofficial holiday commemorates the founding of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America in 1938. Waiting Songs As the name suggests, barbershop music originated in 19th-century American barbershops, a place where men, usually African-American, came to socialize. While waiting for their turn with the barber, these men sang, harmonized improvised songs and created a genre of music that is now known as barbershop music. Straw Hats A barbershop quartet is a group of 4 men, each with their own unique voices - second tenor, first tenor, bass, and baritone - singing songs in the barbershop style. Barbershop quartets have a signature dressing style that includes bright striped jackets, straw hats, and big mustaches. How to Celebrate? Celebrate the day by getting acquainted with Barbershop music and its history. Attend a barbershop quartet show and enjoy their music. Did You Know… …that barbershop music is a type of acapella? Acapella is a style of singing without any accompanying instrumental music. The word comes from the Italian word for according to the church. *** A passing septic service truck declared "19,500 lbs. of very gross weight." *** A couple invited some people to dinner. At the table, the wife turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?" *** Although desperate to find work, I passed on a job I found on an employment website. It was for a wastewater plant operator. Among the job requirements: "Must be able to swim." *** When we finished a personality assessment at work, I asked my friend Dan if he would share the results with his wife. "That would require me to go home and say, 'Hi, honey. I just paid someone $400 to tell me what's wrong with me,' " he said. "And based on that, considering we've been married 23 years, she'd hand me a bill for $798,000." *** A colleague was planning a trip to my business office and asked if I could find him a hotel with exercise facilities. I called several hotels, with no luck. Finally I thought I had found one. I asked the receptionist if the hotel had a weight room. "No," she replied, "but we have a lobby and you can wait there." *** *** *** *** Peanut gallery Idiom Definition *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Great eared nightjar - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (thought I'd end tonight with a chuckle) sandrewn

A female Ornamental tree trunk spider, Herennia sp. With caterpillar prey.

April 10th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Fulbert of Chartres James, Azadanus and Abdicius Mikael Agricola (Lutheran) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Episcopal Church) William of Ockham (Anglicanism) William Law (Anglicanism) April 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Builder (Azerbaijan) Feast of the Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law (Thelema) Siblings Day (International observance) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Birth anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Masino Intaray Eid al-Fitr Encourage a Young Writer Day Global Work From Home Day Golfer’s Day International Safety Pin Day National Bookmobile Day National Calvin Day National Cinnamon Crescent Day National Farm Animals Day National Hug Your Dog Day National Nana Day National Report IRS Tax Fraud Day National Tamara Day National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day Salvation Army Founder's Day World Homeopathy Day National Library Outreach Day World Baton Twirling Day International Day of Pink Ynw Bslime’s Birthday Sofia Carson’s Birthday Shay Mitchell’s Birthday Emily Miller’s Birthday Custis Blue’s Birthday Charlie Hunnam’s Birthday David Harbour Mandy Moore Steven Seagal ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Apr 10th, 2024 - Tue Apr 16th, 2024 World Homoeopathy Awareness Week Wed Apr 10th, 2024 - Wed Apr 17th, 2024 Parkinson's Awareness Week Fun Observances Siblings Day Honor your sibling on Siblings Day, an unofficial holiday celebrated annually on April 10. The day aims to celebrate the very important but often under-appreciated special relationship and bond of love, friendship, and respect shared between siblings. Made in New York All of us who have been lucky enough to have siblings know that sometimes they can be annoying and a pain to be around, but this should not stop you from celebrating what will possibly be the longest relationship in your life. The unofficial day was created by New Yorker Claudia Evart in memory of her brother and sister, whom she lost early in her life. Since 1998, US President Bill Clinton and governors of 39 states in the U.S. have officially recognized Siblings Day as an observance. The holiday is also known as National Siblings Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Here are some ways you can celebrate this special day: Even though it is a predominantly American holiday, nothing should stop you from celebrating it wherever you are. Do something special to celebrate your siblings - throw a party for them, cook them their favorite dish, take them out to do their favorite activity, stay at home and go through old family photos and videos, and reminisce about the good times you had growing up together. Spend some time with your siblings. If you live away from them, call them and talk to them. What about paying them a surprise visit? If you are unable to call or visit them, what about sending them a lovely card that tells them how much you miss them and care for them? Tell them how much you love them and appreciate them and all they do for you. If your siblings are no longer with you, what about doing something special in their memory? Perhaps donating to their favorite charity? And don't forget your step- and half-siblings! So what if you only share one parent or don't have a genetic connection to them - sometimes connections of the heart are all you need to become brothers and sisters. Did You Know... ...that siblings who have the same parents share 50% of their DNA, while half-siblings – siblings who have one common parent – possess about 25% similar genetic material? *** John went to visit his old grandfather in a secluded area of Georgia. After chatting all night John's grandfather made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, "Are these plates clean?" His grandfather replied, "They're as clean as cold water can get them. Just finish your meal!" For lunch John worried that the plates had dried egg and asked, "Are you sure these plates are clean?" The old man said, "I told you those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them. Now I don't want to hear any more about it!" Later that afternoon, as John was leaving, his grandfather's dog started to growl, not letting him pass. John yelled, "Grandfather, your dog won't let me get to my car." The old man shouted, "Coldwater, go lie down!" *** A propane supply store isn't shy about revealing where its heart lies: "Tank heaven for little grills." *** What does a producer do? The screenwriter, obviously, writes the screenplay. The actors, of course, act in that screenplay. And the director, without question, directs the whole thing. But what does the producer do? I will attempt to explain. A film producer is the guy who, when a writer tells him about a good idea he's got for a screenplay, says, "That was done in 1938 by William Wyler. It costarred Fredric March and Loretta Young, with Claude Rains playing the black hat. But you know what? I think we could update it, if instead of making the leading lady a nun, we have her working in a casino in Nevada. We put George Clooney in the Fredric March role, and we make him an undercover agent for the CIA who has tracked a Russian agent to Las Vegas. Angelina Jolie would be great for the girl. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300"]http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/mag0811/quirks-film-producer-ch.jpg Matty Simmons is the producer of National Lampoon's Animal House and the Vacation movies.[/caption] "They meet and fall in love, but he discovers that she's pregnant by the Russian agent. George has been licensed to kill this guy, who, incidentally, will be played by Jack Black, but Angelina begs George not to kill the father of her unborn child. In a tearstained scene at the Las Vegas airport, Angelina says goodbye to George and walks to the plane to join Jack Black for the trip back to Moscow. Our big ballad here. Maybe we get Elton John. "George stops at the airport and pulls out a quarter-a quarter she gave him. He drops it in a slot machine. The place goes nuts-bells ringing and all that stuff. George has hit the $1 million jackpot! He collects his money in a single large suitcase. It's all in ones to make it more visual-this is a visual medium. "He goes back to his hotel. He's still sick about losing Angelina. He takes the $1 million down to the hotel casino and puts the whole thing on No. 27, which was their number. We see the ball rolling around and around and around-endlessly, while the theme music, sung by Celine Dion, soars until every butt in every seat is up in the air. The ball drops into No. 29, then hiccups slightly and pops into 28, then, as Celine reaches a pitch so high that every dog within a mile of any movie house in America is howling with pain, the ball goes blip-and drops into 27." *** One evening my husband's golfing buddy drove his secretary home after she had imbibed a little too much at an office reception. Although this was an innocent gesture, he decided not to mention it to his wife, who tended to get jealous easily. Later that night my husband's friend and his wife were driving to a restaurant. Suddenly he looked down and spotted a high-heel shoe half hidden under the passenger seat. Not wanting to be conspicuous, he waited until his wife was looking out her window before he scooped up the shoe and tossed it out of the car. With a sigh of relief, he pulled into the restaurant parking lot. That's when he noticed his wife squirming around in her seat. "Honey," she asked, "have you seen my other shoe?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

ann-marie Funny story. My family love Lucas the spider; I sent them the videos. But my aunt and uncle, their grandson is also named Lucas, at first they thought that was their Lucas doing the voice, like maybe there was an app where you can voice a cute animated spider. It of course wasn’t their Lucas but he talks and acts a lot like Lucas the spider Lucas the Spider _ The Owl That Said Why - Short - YouTube

April 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Anglicanism, Lutheranism) Gaucherius Materiana Waltrude April 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Anniversary of the German Invasion of Denmark (Denmark) Baghdad Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan) Constitution Day (Kosovo) Day of National Unity (Georgia) Day of the Finnish Language (Finland) Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan (Philippines) Feast of the Second Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law (Thelema) Martyr's Day (Tunisia) National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (United States) Remembrance for Haakon Sigurdsson (The Troth) Vimy Ridge Day (Canada) Valour Day (CRPF) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Appomattox Day Edinburgh Science Festival International ASMR Day Jenkins Ear Day Jumbo Day National Bodhi Day National Cherish an Antique Day National Chicken Little Awareness Day National Chinese Almond Cookie Day National Gin and Tonic Day National Mature Women’s Day National Name Yourself Day National Unicorn Day National Winston Churchill Day Ougadi Global Holistic Wealth Day Identity Management Day National Library Workers Day National Equal Pay Day Lil Nas X’s Birthday Lala lalaleluu’s Birthday Hugh Hefner’s Birthday Gerard Way’s Birthday Tommyinnit’s Birthday Kristen Stewart Dennis Quaid Elle Fanning Leighton Meester ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Apr 9th, 2024 - Mon Apr 15th, 2024 National Student Employment Week Fun Observances Be Kind to Lawyers Day Honor the lawyer in your life on Be Kind to Lawyers Day, celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of April. Lawyers, they may get a bad rap, but they are essential to the workings of society and the justice system. Before Tax Day The unofficial holiday was created by Steve Hughes, an American communication expert as National Be Kind To Lawyers Day in 2008. He chose to celebrate the holiday on the second Tuesday of April because it falls between April Fool’s Day and Tax Day in the United States. Like Your Lawyer Be Kind to Lawyers Day, also known as International Be Kind to Lawyers Day, encourages people to be kind to all those who practice law and make sure that the legal system in a country works smoothly. Even though the legal profession is one of the oldest professions in the history of humankind, lawyers have been a subject of jokes and have been seen as a necessary evil by the public throughout history. Dispels the Myth The reason for this hatred towards lawyers stems from a general perception that all lawyers charge more than they should from their clients, and are willing to abuse the legal system in order to get the judgment in their client's favor. Be Kind to Lawyers Day attempts to dispel this myth and raises awareness about the constructive and important role lawyers lay in ensuring that a society functions smoothly. How to Celebrate? Send a thank you note to the lawyer in your life. It always helps to have a lawyer on your side! Take your lawyer out for lunch and show them your appreciation for keeping you out of trouble! Watch TV shows or movies with protagonists who are lawyers. Use legal jargon during conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. Did You Know… …that a law in ancient Athens made it illegal for lawyers to charge fees for their services? *** Being a teenager and getting a tattoo seem to go hand and hand these days. I wasn't surprised when one of my daughter's friends showed me a delicate little Japanese symbol on her hip. "Please don't tell my parents," she begged. "I won't," I promised. "By the way, what does that stand for?" "Honesty," she said. *** As a high-school football coach, I'm aware that student athletes tend to focus too much on sports. A fellow coach, Bob, was talking about one such player, who called him at home one night. When his wife informed the kid that Bob wasn't home, he became frantic and said he had to speak to the coach right away. "Just calm down, and I'll have him call you as soon as he gets home," the coach's wife told him. "What's your number?" The flustered kid replied, "Three." *** As my husband, the county highway commissioner, was driving to the hospital for treatment of his painful leg, he decided to use the valet parking service so he wouldn't have to walk far. Staring at his official-looking vehicle, one of the valets asked my husband if he was driving a government car. "Why, yes," my husband replied, surprised by the question. "In fact it's an unmarked police car." "Wow!" the young man said, sliding behind the wheel. "This will be the first time I've been in the front seat." *** In my job as an electronics salesman, I've seen the rise in popularity of sport-utility vehicles and minivans, which has created a market for rear-seat entertainment. Monitors that keep passengers occupied with movies and television have been selling like crazy. One day as I was showing a young couple how a monitor could play videos, DVDs, and even pick up local TV stations, the husband asked matter-of-factly, "Does it get cable?" *** I was lying on my couch, burning up with a fever, when my husband said I should go to bed. At three o'clock the next morning, I woke up soaked from head to toe. When my husband heard me stirring, he said that my fever must have broken. I decided to spend the rest of the night back on the couch so as not to disturb him any further. But then, three hours later, he appeared in the living room soaking wet. "Your fever didn't break," he said, still dripping. "The water bed did." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Prince Philip inspired a role in a DISNEY movie - and it might surprise you | Royal | News | Express.co.uk *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Spider, Dubiepeira sp. from Yasuni National Park (Ecuador)

April 8th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Buddha's Birthday, also known as Hana Matsuri, "Flower Festival" (Japan) Christian feast day: Anne Ayres (Episcopal Church (USA)) Constantina Julie Billiart of Namur Perpetuus Walter of Pontoise William Augustus Muhlenberg (Episcopal Church (USA)) April 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Fast and Prayer Day can fall, while April 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Friday in April (Liberia) International Romani Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Baby Massage Day Day of Romas Draw a Bird Day International Feng Shui Awareness Day International Kids Yoga Day International Pageant Day National All is Ours Day National Dog Fighting Awareness Day National Empanada Day National Zoo Lovers Day Pygmy Hippo Day Step Into the Spotlight Day Trading Cards for Grown-ups Day Skai Jackson’s Birthday Silas Timberlake’s Birthday Matty Healy’s Birthday Jonghyun’s Birthday Chris Kyle Robin Wright ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Apr 8th, 2024 - Sun Apr 14th, 2024 Hate Week *** On my way to a picnic, I stopped at a fast food place to order a quart of potato salad. "We don't sell it by the quart," the clerk snapped. "Okay, then give me two pints, please," I replied. I'm proud to say I held my tongue when she asked, "Do you want it in one container?" *** I am a deputy sheriff assigned to courthouse security. As part of my job, I explain court procedures to visitors. One day I was showing a group of ninth-graders around. Court was in recess and only the clerk and a young man in custody wearing handcuffs were in the courtroom. "This is where the judge sits," I began, pointing to the bench. "The lawyers sit at these tables. The court clerk sits over there. The court recorder, or stenographer, sits over here. Near the judge is the witness stand and over there is where the jury sits. As you can see," I finished, "there are a lot of people involved in making this system work." At that point, the prisoner raised his cuffed hands and said, "Yeah, but I'm the one who makes it all happen." *** My doctor friend moved his family to a small town in Montana. An Italian American raised in Philadelphia, he wanted his kids to enjoy clean the benefits of air and the outdoors. The locals were thrilled to have a doctor of their own, and were always inviting him and his family over for dinner. During one visit, one of his daughters told a rancher's daughter, "We're Italian." Somewhat confused, the little girl replied, "We're Ranch." *** Four students walked in halfway through the American history test my father was giving at the local community college. "Sorry," they said, "we had a flat tire." An understanding man, Dad said that if they could all answer just one question correctly, he would give them each an "A" for the exam. The students agreed. So my father handed each one a piece of paper, placed them in four separate corners and said, "Write down which tire was flat." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( Me ) *** *** *** ( A penny for your thoughts ) I know you know, but just in case, it is a ' Pangolin ' Pangolin - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

April 7th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast days: Aibert of Crespin Blessed Alexander Rawlins Blessed Edward Oldcorne and Blessed Ralph Ashley Blessed Notker the Stammerer Brynach Hegesippus Henry Walpole Hermann Joseph Jean-Baptiste de La Salle Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow (Eastern Orthodox Church, Episcopal Church (USA)) April 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Flag Day (Slovenia) Genocide Memorial Day (Rwanda), and its related observance: International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide (United Nations) Motherhood and Beauty Day (Armenia) National Beer Day (United States) Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (Tanzania) Women's Day (Mozambique) Veterans' Day (Belgium) World Health Day (International observance) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Divine Mercy Sunday Explore Your Career Options Week Geologist Day International Beaver Day International Snail Papers Day - 1 International Snailpapers Day - 2 Karume Day Make the First Move Day Metric System Day National Coffee Cake Day National Girl Me Too Day National Nico Day National No Housework Day National Pet Health Insurance Day Public Television Day National Schwa Day Anne-Marie’s Birthday Jackie Chan Mackenzie Bezos Francis Ford Coppola ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Apr 7th, 2024 - Sat Apr 13th, 2024 Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week International Trombone Week National Dog Bite Prevention Week National Integrated Respiratory Care Week National Library Week *** My wife's car horn began to beep in cold weather and would only stop when she disconnected it. So she disabled the horn and drove to the dealership, whose garage had its door shut to keep out the cold. Outside was a sign: "Honk horn for service." *** Searching in my library for two books by communications expert Deborah Tannen turned into an Abbott and Costello routine. "What's the first book?" the librarian asked. "That's Not What I Meant," I said. "Well, what did you mean?" "That's the title of the book," I explained. "Okay." She looked at me a little skeptically. "And the other book?" "You Just Don't Understand." "Excuse me?" I got both books. Eventually. *** During a recent meeting of our Optimist Club, we challenged one another to come up with an inspirational sentence using the word countenance. This was the winning entry: "I put a cheerful countenance on people every day." It was submitted by our local funeral director. *** Soon after we were married, my husband, Paul, stopped wearing his wedding band. "Why don't you ever wear your ring?" I asked. "It cuts off my circulation," Paul replied. "I know," I said. "It's supposed to." *** *** *** *** *** Udder Bliss: One Cow, Three Cats and Some (Very) Fresh Milk *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( YUP ) *** *** *** Yes, Yes, Yes, but what the heck was Boone's Farm?? *** Me *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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April 6th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Chakri Day, commemorating the establishment of the Chakri dynasty. (Thailand) Christian feast day: Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach (Lutheran Church). Brychan Eutychius of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church) Marcellinus of Carthage Pope Sixtus I April 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace National Fisherman Day (Indonesia) New Beer's Eve (United States) Tartan Day (United States & Canada) Waltzing Matilda Day (Australia) International Asexuality Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Army Day Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Day California Poppy Day Drowsy Driver Awareness Day Every Day is Tag Day Fresh Tomato Day International Firewalk Day International Pillow Fight Day Jump Over Things Day National Acai Bowl Day National Caramel Popcorn Day National Carbonara Day National Employee Benefits Day National Food Faces Day National Gang Day National Handmade Day National Jay Day National Library Day National Love Our Children Day National Pajama Day National Parker Day National Robert Day National Siamese Cat Day National Student Athlete Day National Student-Athlete Day National Taylor Day National Teflon Day National Twinkie Day Plan Your Epitaph Day President Ntaryamira Day National DIY Day Tangible Karma Day Peyton List’s Birthday Mingyu’s Birthday Paul Rudd ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Apr 6th, 2024 - Fri Apr 12th, 2024 Week of the Young Child Sat Apr 6th, 2024 - Sat Apr 13th, 2024 National Robotics Week Fun Observances Sorry Charlie Day April 6 is Sorry Charlie Day, a day to recognize that everyone gets rejected sometimes in his or her life. The name of the holiday comes from the phrase Sorry Charlie, popular in the United States. According to some, the phrase comes from a Starkist Tuna commercial in the 1970s. Tasty Tuna In the commercial, the main character, Charlie the Tuna, believes he has good taste and wants to be caught by the Tuna company. The company, however, rejects Charlie by attaching a note to a fish hook that says “Sorry Charlie.” The reason Charlie is rejected by the tuna company is because the company prefers to catch a tuna that tastes good, and not a tuna that has good taste. Rejection Phrase The phrase is now is commonly used as a response to someone who has experienced a rejection. It can be sometimes be seen as an uncaring response. How to Celebrate? Think back on all the rejections in your life – academic, professional and personal – and spend the day reflecting on what you learned from each of them. Treat yourself because you didn’t let any rejections let you down. Did You Know... ...that some schools of tuna fish swim alongside dolphins as a way to protect themselves from sharks and other predatory sea life? *** The college football player knew his way around the locker room better than he did the library. So when my husband's co-worker saw the gridiron star roaming the stacks looking confused, she asked how she could help. "I have to read a play by Shakespeare," he said. "Which one?" she asked. He scanned the shelves and answered, "William." *** Giving a sermon one Sunday, I heard two teenage girls in the back giggling and disturbing people. I interrupted my sermon and announced sternly, "There are two of you here who have not heard a word I've said." That quieted them down. When the service was over, I went to greet people at the front door. Three adults apologized for going to sleep in church, promising it would never happen again. *** We live less than a quarter-mile from the high school, but my son proudly drove there in a car he bought with his own money. A typical first car, it had lots of little problems and was sometimes slow to start. One morning I was surprised to see it still in front of the house, so after school I asked him about it. "I had to get to school early," he said, "so I just ran." *** During an attack of laryngitis I lost my voice completely for two days. To help me communicate with him, my husband devised a system of taps. One tap meant "Give me a kiss." Two taps meant "No." Three taps meant "Yes"—and 95 taps meant "Take out the garbage." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

April 5th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Albert of Montecorvino Derfel Gadarn Æthelburh of Kent Gerald of Sauve-Majeure Juliana of Liège Maria Crescentia Höss Blessed Mariano de la Mata Pandita Mary Ramabai (Episcopal Church (USA)) Ruadhán of Lorrha Vincent Ferrer April 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Cold Food Festival, held on April 4 if it is a leap year (China); and its related observances: Earliest day on which Sham el-Nessim can fall, while May 9 is the latest; celebrated on Monday after the Orthodox Easter (Egypt) Children's Day (Palestinian territories) First Contact Day (International observance) Sikmogil (South Korea) National Maritime Day is observed in India, in commemoration of the first voyage of SS Loyalty of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. in 1919. International Day of Conscience Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Accelerate ACL Awareness Among Young Women Day Bell Bottoms Day Go For Broke Day Gold Star Spouses Day Hospital Admitting Clerks Day International Day of Conscience Laylatul Qadr National Body Care Day National Caramel Day National Deep Dish Pizza Day National Flash Drive Day National Nebraska Day National Peeps Day National Raisin and Spice Bar Day National Self Care Day Poet in a Cupcake Day Pharrell Williams’s Birthday Lil Sasquatch’s Birthday Hunter Rowland’s Birthday Daniel Caesar’s Birthday Blayke Busby’s Birthday Bette Davis’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Apr 5th, 2024 - Tue Apr 9th, 2024 National Wildlife Week Fri Apr 5th, 2024 - Fri Apr 12th, 2024 Bee Active Bee Healthy Bee Happy Week Fun Observances ( 3 ) Read a Road Map Day Read a Road Map Day is on April 5. It encourages people to go on an adventure the old-fashioned way – with a paper map! Also known as National Read a Road Map Day, the unofficial holiday is a throwback to what the kids today call the "old days" before GPSs. No GPS Roadmaps, or route maps, are navigational maps that usually show roads and landmarks in a specific area. In recent years, the rise of Global Positioning System (GPS) and mobile technology is making paper maps outdated. How to Celebrate? When was the last time you picked up a map and used it for directions? No, not a GPS or a map app, but an actual paper map? Don't remember? Here are some ways to celebrate Read a Road Map Day: Take a short road trip and use only paper maps to guide you. Bring along a navigator who does the map reading and directing for you. If you do not have a navigator, please make sure you only read the map when your car is at a complete stop. If you have never read a map, take some time to learn to read one. We reckon it will be a good skill to have in the unlikely event of a zombie apocalypse. Learn more about maps and how they are made. Did You Know... ...that the Turin Papyrus is thought to be the oldest recorded road map in the world? Historians believe that it was created around 1160 BCE. ~~~~~~~ First Contact Day Fans of the sci-fi series Star Trek celebrate First Contact Day on April 5 to mark the day in 2063 when humans make their first contact with the Vulcans. The day is celebrated as a minor holiday in the Star Trek world and made its first appearance on the episode named Homestead in the Star Trek: Voyager series. TV Show Star Trek is an American television and film enterprise first created in 1966 by Gene Roddenberry. The first television series in the franchise debuted in 1966 and is now known as The Original Series. It followed the adventures of the crew of the starship USS Enterprise under the leadership of Captain James T Kirk. Humanoid Race The Enterprise is a 23rd-century spaceship of the United Federation of Planets, a federation of more than 150 governments from different planets. The Federation as it is popularly known was created in 2161. The Vulcans are a humanoid race from the planet Vulcan, which is about 16 light years from Earth. Vulcans are considered to be masters of logic who have found ways to suppress their violent emotions. Commander Spock is one of the most well-known Vulcans in the Star Trek universe. How to Celebrate? Have a Star Trek themed party for all your family and friends. Have your guests come dressed as their favorite characters. Make cheese pierogis, one of the dishes made by characters celebrating the day on the show. Attend a Star Trek fan meet and meet other like-minded people. Hold a Start Trek viewing marathon. Greet everyone you meet on this day with the Vulcan salute. To do this, raise your hands with your palm facing outwards, and your thumb away from your hand. Part your middle and ring finger such that the index and middle finger are together and your ring and little finger are close to each other. Did You Know… …that the first First Contact Day was celebrated 315 years after the first contact on 2378? ~~~~~~~ Walk to Work Day Years of medical research has shown that walking is one of the best ways to stay healthy and keep your body in shape. So, once a year, why not take the doctor’s advice and walk to work on Walk to Work Day? Walk to Work Day, an unofficial holiday, occurs on various dates in different countries. In the United States, the day is annually observed on the first Friday of April. This event is different from the American Heart Association’s National Walk to Work Day, which is held on the first Wednesday of April. How to Celebrate? Wear comfortable walking shoes and walk to work. If you are unable to walk to work, take public transport instead and then walk from the bus or train stop to your workplace. If you have to drive or take public transport to your workplace, why not walk to your lunch instead. Not in the United States, do not worry! You can still celebrate the holiday by yourself. Recruit colleagues and friends to walk with you to work. Did You Know... ...that an average adult person uses 200 muscles in his or her body to take a step forward? *** My friend John and I, determined to see the world, signed on a Norwegian freighter as deckhands. We were being trained as helmsmen, and John's first lesson was given by the mate, a seasoned but gentle white-haired seafarer. John was holding the heading he had been given, when the mate ordered, "Come starboard." Pleased at knowing immediately which way starboard was, John left the helm and walked over to his instructor. The mate had an incredulous look on his face as the helm swung freely, but he merely asked politely, "Could you bring the ship with you?" *** While rummaging through her attic, my friend Kathryn found an old shotgun. Unsure about how to dispose of it, she called her parents. "Take it to the police station," her mother suggested. My friend was about to hang up when her mother added, "And Kathryn?" "Yes, Mom?" "Call first." *** During a beautiful spring afternoon, I was attending the Cheat River Festival in West Virginia. Just as I stopped to listen to a folk singer, a group of exhibitors, dragging out tools and sawhorses, began setting up their display booth nearby. All their shouting and hammering made it difficult to enjoy the music. The noise they made got louder and even more obnoxious and intrusive as time went on. Finally, to everyone's relief, they completed the construction. As a finishing touch, they hung a sign on their booth. It read "Silent Auction." *** Some newly married friends were visiting us when the topic of children came up. The bride said she wanted three children, while the young husband demurred, saying two would be enough for him. They discussed this discrepancy for a few minutes until the husband thought he'd put an end to things, saying boldly, "After our second child, I'll just have a vasectomy." Without a moment's hesitation, the bride retorted, "Well, I hope you'll love the third one like it's your own!" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Best Buddies *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

April 4th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Children's Day (Hong Kong, Taiwan) Christian feast day: Benedict the Moor Gaetano Catanoso Isidore of Seville Martin Luther King Jr. (Episcopal Church (USA)) Reginald Heber (Anglican Church of Canada) Tigernach of Clones Plato of Sakkoudion April 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Senegal from France (1960). Peace Day (Angola) One of the possible days for Qingming Festival. NATO Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) 404 Day International Carrot Day International Day for Landmine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action - 1 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action - 2 Jeep 4×4 Day Näfelser Fahrt National Alcohol Screening Day National Burrito Day National Cordon Bleu Day National Dillon Day National Hug a Newsperson Day National Walk Around Things Day School Librarian Day Victims of Violence Wholly Day Vitamin C Day World Rat Day World Drummer’s Day National Ramen Day D.A.R.E. Day Robert Downey Jr.’s Birthday Maya Angelou’s Birthday Jill Scott’s Birthday Grumpy Cat’s Birthday Eric Andre’s Birthday Daniel Lara’s Birthday Natasha Lyonne ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Apr 4th, 2024 - Sun Apr 7th, 2024 The Masters Tournament Thu Apr 4th, 2024 - Thu Apr 18th, 2024 Discover National Parks Fortnight Fun Observances Tell a Lie Day Nope, we aren’t lying, we promise! April 4 is Tell a Lie Day! The holiday of unknown origins comes just a few days after another holiday that celebrates trickery and lying - April Fool's Day and a few weeks before Honesty Day, a made-up holiday that honors the virtue of honesty and truth-telling. Acceptable Lying While the name suggests that the holiday encourages people to tell lies all day long, we would like to think that the day is not an actual celebration of lying but an acknowledgment that lying is part of life, and sometimes people have to lie to make others feel better. Such lies are called white lies and are possibly the only form of lying acceptable within most religions, cultures, and societies. Other acceptable forms of lying include: lying while playing a game (bluffing), lies made for the purposes of amusement of the liar or other people (jocose lies), and untruthful statements made without any malicious intent (honest lie). This holiday is also known as National Tell a Lie Day in the US. How to Celebrate? While we cannot in good conscience endorse or encourage lying, here are some harmless ways to celebrate this "fictional" holiday: Missed April Fool's Day? Use this day to make up for it by playing harmless tricks on friends, family, and colleagues. Make up silly stories about harmless things and recount them to the people around you. Who knows, you may even get a laugh or two out of your listeners! Read more about how to detect deception and lying. Play games that require bluffing. Read tales that warn people about the dangers of lying. Some of these tales include The Boy who Cried Wolf and Pinocchio. Did You Know... ...that a true or false response to the question this statement is not true leads to a contradiction called the Liar's Paradox? If the response to this statement is that it is true, then the statement is false, and if the response to the statement is that it is false, then the statement is true. *** I purchased a new desktop-publishing program that surprised me by containing a make-a-paper-airplane option. I decided to give it a try. After I selected the plane I wanted, the software gave me a choice of accessories available for my plane, including a stick-up tail, adjustable flaps and an AM/FM radio. Out of curiosity I chose the AM/FM radio. The program responded with a message box stating: "Come on, be serious. These are just paper airplanes. *** Luke, our venturesome 14-month-old son, was at my mother-in-law's house. He was playing with her car keys when the phone rang. After hanging up, my mother-in-law realized that Luke had put the keys down someplace, but she couldn't find them anywhere. Thinking quickly, she gave him another set of keys. As she pretended not to look, Luke toddled around the corner and into her bedroom. Then she watched as he carefully placed the second set of keys under her bed—right next to the original car keys. *** I had finished my Christmas shopping early and had wrapped all the presents. Having two curious children, I had to find a suitable hiding place. I chose an ideal spot—the furnace room. I stacked the presents and covered them with a blanket, positive they'd remain undiscovered. When I went to get the gifts to put them under the tree, I lifted the blanket and there, stacked neatly on top of my gifts, were presents addressed to "Mom and Dad, From the Kids." *** A man rushed to the jewelry counter in the store where I work soon after the doors opened one morning and said he needed a pair of diamond earrings. I showed him a wide selection, and quickly he picked out a pair. When I asked him if he wanted the earrings gift-wrapped, he said, "That'd be great. But can you make it quick? I forgot today was my anniversary, and my wife thinks I'm taking out the trash." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

April 3rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Agape, Chionia, and Irene Burgundofara Luigi Scrosoppi Richard of Chichester April 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) A Drop of Water is a Grain of Gold American Circus Day Armenian Appreciation Day Birth Anniversary of National Artist Lino Brocka Day of Hope - 1 National Childhelp Day of Hope - 2 Fan Dance Day Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day Fish Fingers and Custard Day Independent Artist Day™ National Chocolate Mousse Day National Film Score Day National Find a Rainbow Day National Grey Day National Inspiring Joy Day National Pro-Life T Shirt Day National Tweed Day National Walking Day NCCA Anniversary Paraprofessional Appreciation Day Pony Express Day Weed Out Hate Day World Cloud Security Day National Biomechanics Day World Aquatic Animal Day Sandra Boynton’s Birthday Young M.A’s Birthday Paris Jackson’s Birthday Giannina Milady Gibelli’s Birthday Emily Dobson’s Birthday Eddie Murphy’s Birthday Amber Pike’s Birthday Amanda Bynes’s Birthday Kelsey Weier’s Birthday Alec Baldwin Marlon Brando Cobie Smulders Fun Observances World Party Day April 3 is World Party Day. Also known as P Day, it is an annually celebrated unofficial holiday that aims to achieve social change and harmony by encouraging people to celebrate life by partying. The idea behind the holiday is that the opposite of war and suffering should not be to passively observe peace. Instead, people must actively participate in the celebration of life. First in 1996 The holiday is inspired by the ending of the 1995 novel, Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel, by Vanna Bonta, where a countdown is set to April 3, 2000 when a worldwide synchronized celebration occurs. The first Party Day was held around the world in 1996. How to Celebrate? Research suggests that meeting new people from different cultures helps cultivate intercultural understanding and harmony. So why not throw a party for your family and friends and ask them to bring their friends and coworkers along? Organize a block party. Peace begins at home and by being neighborly. Spend time with your neighbors and celebrate your neighborhood. What about partying for a cause? Host a party and have your guests contribute to a cause close to your and your heart. Whatever you do and whoever you party with, remember that you need no excuse to celebrate life and to be good to others. Did You Know… …that the use of the word, party, to refer to a gathering where people have a good time dates back to 1922? *** The first Sunday after my husband and I bought a new car, we parked it in the last row of the church lot, not wanting to be ostentatious. While talking with friends, my husband, Byron, accidentally hit the panic button on his electronic key. Immediately our car's horn blared and its lights flashed. Watching Byron fumble with the button, his friend teased, "Wouldn't it have been in better taste to put a few lines in the church bulletin?" *** Everything is expensive in the upscale resort town where we live, and part of what you pay for is attitude. I realized this after I bought a couple pounds of hamburger at the fancy market on Main Street. When I was taking the meat out of the bag at home, I noticed the label, "Ground Charles." *** Our office building's only elevator was acting up. When I rode it to the lobby on my way to lunch, the door refused to open. Trying not to panic, I hit the emergency button, which triggers an automatic call to the repair service. Through the speaker in the elevator, I heard the call going through and then a recorded announcement: "The area code of the number you dialed has been changed. The new area code is 810. Please hang up and dial again." *** If athletes get athlete's foot, do astronauts get mistletoe? *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

April 2nd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abundius of Como Amphianus of Lycia Æbbe the Younger Bronach of Glen-Seichis (Irish martyrology) Francis of Paola Francisco Coll Guitart Henry Budd (Anglican Church of Canada) Nicetius of Lyon Pedro Calungsod Theodosia of Tyre Urban of Langres April 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Children's Book Day (International) Thai Heritage Conservation Day (Thailand) Unity of Peoples of Russia and Belarus Day (Belarus) World Autism Awareness Day (International) Malvinas Day (Argentina) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Autism Acceptance Day Children’s Picture Book Day Day of the Veterans International Fact-Checking Day National DIY Day National Ferret Day National Love Your Produce Manager Day National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day National Reconciliation Day National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day National Sexual Assault Awareness Month's Day of Action Pascua Florida Day SAAM Day of Action Southland Anniversary Union Day of Belarus and Russia Don’t Walk Your Dog Day Quavo Marshall’s Birthday Marvin Gaye’s Birthday Daniel Seavey’s Birthday BadBoyHalo’s Birthday Traci Braxton’s Birthday Shannon Boodram’s Birthday Jesse Plemons Rodney King *** When my wife and I were vacationing in the eastern part of our state, our car's license plate was stolen. We planned to go to a local office for a replacement, but then we discovered that our registration had expired. The new one was at home in a pile of mail. After much thought, we came up with a solution. Taping a sign over the empty license-plate space on the rear of the vehicle, we made the eight-hour trip home safely. Not a single state trooper stopped us, but many passing motorists took great pains to honk and wave at us. Our sign read "Just Married!" *** As a fund-raiser, the chemistry club designed and sold T-shirts. Written across the front were our top "Stupid Chemistry Sayings": • Have yourself a Merry Little Bismuth • What do you do with dead people? Barium • You stupid boron! • We hope your year is very phosphorous. *** My father began teaching business classes at the local prison through a community college. On his first night of class, he started a chapter on banking. During the course of his lecture, the subject of ATMs came up, and he mentioned that, on average, most machines contain only about $1,500 at a given time. Just then a man in the back raised his hand. "I'm not trying to be disrespectful," he told my father, "but the machine I robbed had about $5,000 in it." *** Touring Ireland's countryside with a group of travel writers, we passed an immaculate cemetery with hundreds of beautiful headstones set in a field of emerald green grass. Everyone reached for their cameras when the tour guide said the inventor of the crossword puzzle was buried there. He pointed out the location, "Three down and four across." *** My wife, Dolores, never quite got the hang of the 24-hour military clock. One day she called the orderly room and asked to speak with me. The person who answered told her to call me at the extension in the band rehearsal hall. "He can be reached at 4700, ma'am," the soldier advised. With a sigh of exasperation, my wife responded, "And just what time is that?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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April 1st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Cellach of Armagh Hugh of Grenoble Frederick Denison Maurice (Church of England) Mary of Egypt Melito of Sardis Tewdrig Theodora Walric, abbot of Leuconay April 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) April Fools' Day Odisha Day (Odisha, India) Arbor Day (Tanzania) Civil Service Day (Thailand) Cyprus National Day (Cyprus) Edible Book Day Fossil Fools Day Kha b-Nisan, the Assyrian New Year (Assyrian people) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Boomer Bonus Days Community Garden Week Dyngus Day Easter Monday International Tatting Day Library Snap Shot Day Lupus Alert Day Martyrdom of Imam Ali Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month Myles Day National Connor Day National Fun Day National Greeting Card Day National Loyal Day National One Cent Day National Sourdough Bread Day National Trombone Players Day Nature Day Nickelodeon Anniversary Celebration Day Reading is Funny Day St. Stupid Day Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action U.S. Air Force Academy Day - 1 U.S. Air Force Academy Day - 2 White House Easter Egg Roll Taina Williams’s Birthday Logan Paul’s Birthday Sean Taylor’s Birthday Randy Orton’s Birthday Rachel Maddow’s Birthday Jonny May’s Birthday Mackenzie Davis Taran Killam Bijou Phillips ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Apr 1st, 2024 - Fri Apr 5th, 2024 National Cancer Registrars Week Mon Apr 1st, 2024 - Sat Apr 6th, 2024 Take Your Poet to School Week Mon Apr 1st, 2024 - Sun Apr 7th, 2024 Be Kind to Spiders Week Blue Ribbon Week Golden Rule Week International Pooper Scooper Week Laugh at Work Week Medication Safety Week National Bake Week National Public Health Week National Window Safety Week Testicular Cancer Awareness Week Community Garden Week Observances (click on the month for details) Adopt a Ferret Month Adopt a Greyhound Month Arab American Heritage Month Autism Acceptance Month Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Cancer Control Month Canine Fitness Month Celebrate Diversity Month Cesarean Awareness Month Child Abuse Awareness Month Children and Nature Awareness Month Counseling Awareness Month Couple Appreciation Month Cranberries and Gooseberries Month Deaf History Month Defeat Diabetes Month Distracted Driving Awareness Month Dog Appreciation Month Earth Month Emotional Overeating Awareness Month Fair Housing Month Filipino Food Month Financial Capability Month Financial Literacy Month Fresh Florida Tomato Month Genocide Awareness Month Global Astronomy Month Grange Month Heartworm Awareness Month IBS Month Informed Women Month International Amateur Radio Month International Customer Loyalty Month International Guitar Month Jazz Appreciation Month Keep America Beautiful Month Month of the Military Child Move More Month Multicultural Communications Month Multiple Birth Awareness Month National African-American Women's Fitness Month National Alcohol Awareness Month National BLT Sandwich Month National Car Care Month National Card and Letter Writing Month National Decorating Month National Donate Life Month National Facial Protection Month National Food Month National Foot Health Awareness Month National Fresh Celery Month National Frog Month National Garlic Month National Grilled Cheese Month National Humor Month National Internship Awareness Month National Kite Month National Knuckles Down Month National Literature Month National Minority Health Month National Month of Hope National Pecan Month National Pest Management Month National Pet First Aid Awareness Month National Poetry Month National Rebuilding Month National Safe Digging Month National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month National Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Education and Awareness Month National Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month National Social Security Month National Soft Pretzel Month National Soy Foods Month National Volunteer Month National Welding Month National Woodworking Month National Youth Sports Safety Month Occupational Therapy Month Panagyaman Rice Festival Parkinson's Awareness Month Parliamentary Law Month Pharmacists War on Diabetes Month Physical Wellness Month Poetic Earth Month Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month Primary Immunodeficiency Month Records and Information Management Month Rosacea Awareness Month Sarcoidosis Awareness Month School Library Month Scottish-American Heritage Month Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month Step up for 30 For Bowel Cancer Month STI Awareness Month Straw Hat Month Stress Awareness Month Summer Tire Changeover Month SunSmart Skin Cancer Prevention Testicular Cancer Awareness Month Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month Women's Eye Health and Safety Month Workplace Conflict Awareness Month World Autism Month World Landscape Architecture Month Worldwide Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month Fun Observances Fun at Work Day Have double the fun on April 1, because it is not only April Fool’s Day but it is also Fun at Work Day. Sometimes celebrated on January 28, the day encourages people to add some fun to their workday. How to Celebrate? Here are some ideas on what you can do to make work fun on Fun at Work Day or any other day: Bake goodies and bring them for your colleagues. Play harmless pranks on your colleagues and coworkers. Watch Office Space or a few episodes of The Office at work. With the consent of your supervisor, spend some time playing board games at work. Did You Know… …that studies have shown that a person's perception of time changes when they are having fun? According to these studies, having fun can help pass the time faster. *** One afternoon while I was visiting my library, I noticed a group of preschoolers gathered for story time. The book they were reading was "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." After the librarian finished the first page, she asked the children, "Do you think she'll die?" "Nope," a little girl in the back said. "I saw this last night on 'Fear Factor.' " *** On the afternoon of Administrative Professionals Day, my co-worker and I finally found the time to get gifts for our secretaries. While at the store, my colleague noticed my disappointment when I discovered the shop didn't provide gift wrapping. "What's wrong?" he asked. "They won't wrap the gifts for us," I answered. "No problem," he said quickly. "I'll ask my secretary to do it." *** Our copier was on the fritz so I put a note on it: "Service has been called." When the technician told me he had to order parts, I added a second note: "Parts have been ordered." During the next five days, when we had to use an older, slower copier on the other side of the building, someone taped a third note to the machine: "Prayers have been said." *** When my printer's type began to grow faint, I called a local repair shop, where a friendly man informed me that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged $50 for such cleanings, he told me, I might be better off reading the printer's manual and trying the job myself. Pleasantly surprised by his candor, I asked, "Does your boss know that you discourage business?" "Actually it's my boss's idea," the employee replied sheepishly. "We usually make more money on repairs if we let people try to fix things themselves first." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( been there, done that) *** (been there, done that) *** *** (been there, done that, a couple of times) *** (been there, done that, over and over again) *** (yup) *** (gets my vote) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Neosadocus maximus (Gonyleptinae) ii Mandrill-devilish looking underside of a harvestman from the brazilian atlantic forest / parte de baixo de um opilião de mata atlântica (truly the stuff of nightmares)

March 31st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Cesar Chavez Day (United States) Christian feast day Abdas of Susa Acathius of Melitene (Eastern Orthodox Church) Anesius and companions Benjamin Balbina John Donne (Anglican Communion, Lutheran) March 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Freedom Day (Malta) International Transgender Day of Visibility King Nangklao Memorial Day (Thailand) Thomas Mundy Peterson Day (New Jersey, United States) Transfer Day (US Virgin Islands) World Backup Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Anesthesia Tech Day British Summer Time Begins Dance Marathon Day Crayola Crayon Day - 1 National Crayon Day - 2 Easter Eiffel Tower Day Hug a Medievalist Day National Après Day National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day National Clams on the Half Shell Day National Farm Workers Day National She's Funny That Way Day National Tater Day Prom Day Terri's Day Oranges And Lemons Day Daylight Saving Day National Cream Cheese Frosting Day National Neighbor Day Liza Koshy’s Birthday Kids Diana Show’s Birthday Johann Sebastian Bach’s Birthday Ewan McGregor’s Birthday Cesar Chavez’s Birthday Al Gore Christopher Walken Rhea Perlman ~~~~~~~~~ Su Mar 31st, 2024 - Sun Apr 2nd, 2024 American Crossword Puzzles Week Sun Mar 31st, 2024 - Sat Apr 6th, 2024 World Hula Week (Merrie Monarch festival) Fun Observances Bunsen Burner Day Bunsen Burner Day on March 31 celebrates the inventor of the Bunsen Burner, German chemist Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen. The most important contribution of Robert Bunsen, one that changed chemistry labs all over the world, was the Bunsen Burner. Revolutionized Chemistry A staple in all chemistry labs, the Bunsen Burner is a device that uses a flammable gas to produce a hot flame. The Bunsen Burner was the precursor to the gas stove many people used in their homes today. Photochemistry Born on March 31, 1811, Robert Bunsen is thought to be a trailblazer in the field of photochemistry. Photochemistry is a specialized branch of chemistry that looks at the chemical effects of light. He was also well-known for his work on the chemistry of arsenic, a chemical element that is used for a variety of purposes including preserving wood, but is also toxic to human beings and animals in larger quantities. How to Celebrate? Honor your chemistry teachers on this day. Thank them for all the knowledge they have imparted you. Introduce young adults and children in your life to the joys of chemistry. Learn more about the life of Robert Bunsen. Did You Know… …that Robert Bunsen also discovered cesium and rubidium with Gustav Kirchhoff? Cesium is one of 5 elements that are liquid at room temperature. *** I was teaching a life-skills class to my high school students one day, and we were discussing the various terms one might encounter in a restaurant. I asked, "What does the phrase 'à la carte' mean?" "It means," a student said, "you're in the wrong restaurant." *** When employees of the restaurant where I work attended a fire-safety seminar, we watched a fire official demonstrate the proper way to operate an extinguisher. "Pull the pin like a hand grenade," he explained, "then depress the trigger to release the foam." Later, an employee was selected to extinguish a controlled fire in the parking lot. In her nervousness, she forgot to pull the pin. Our instructor hinted, "Like a hand grenade, remember?" In a burst of confidence, she pulled the pin—and hurled the extinguisher at the blaze. *** When I bought my new Lexus Sport Coupe, my two sons asked me who would inherit it if I met my demise. I pondered the question, then told them if I passed away on an even day, the son born on an even day would get it. If it happened on an odd day, the one born on the odd day would get it. A few weekends later, while river rafting with one of my sons, I was tossed out of the boat. As I floated in the rapids, I heard my son yelling, "It's the wrong day!" *** Going over our weekly training schedule one morning at our small Army garrison, we noticed that our annual trip to the rifle range had been canceled for the second time, but that our semi–annual physical-fitness test was still on as planned. "Does it bother anyone else," one soldier asked, "that the Army doesn't seem concerned with how well we can shoot, yet is extremely interested in how fast we can run?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Jumping spider (Hyllus walckenaeri) Jumping spider (Hyllus walckenaeri), male. Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

March 30th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Blessed Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy Blessed Maria Restituta Kafka John Climacus Mamertinus of Auxerre Quirinus of Neuss Thomas Son Chasuhn, Marie-Nicolas-Antoine Daveluy (part of The Korean Martyrs) Tola of Clonard March 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Land Day (Palestine) National Doctors' Day (United States) Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day (Trinidad and Tobago) School Day of Non-violence and Peace (Spain) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Black Saturday Doctors' Day Earth Hour Easter Saturday Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day Holy Saturday - 1 Orthodox Holy Saturday - 2 National Fitness Recovery Day National Folding Laundry Day National I Am In Control Day National Julia Day National Pencil Day National Victoria Day National Virtual Vacation Day National Wendy Day Torrents Day Turkey Neck Soup Day World Bipolar Day World Tb-303 Appreciation day Vincent van Gogh’s Birthday NF’s Birthday Eric Clapton’s Birthday Celine Dion’s Birthday Warren Beatty ~~~~~~~~~ Sat Mar 30th, 2024 - Sun Apr 7th, 2024 NanoDays Sat Mar 30th, 2024 - Sun Apr 14th, 2024 Edinburgh Science Festival Fun Observances Take a Walk in the Park Day Commune with nature and enjoy the bounties it has to offer on Take a Walk in the Park Day. Celebrated annually on March 30, the unofficial holiday encourages people to get active and enjoy the physical and mental benefits that come from walking in nature. Better Health Studies have shown that walking for about 30 minutes a day can have huge health benefits. Walking can not only help burn calories and reduce weight, but can also lower the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers. It can also increase heart activity and lower blood pressure. Reduces Stress and Boosts Mood Walking in nature - away from the dust and pollution of streets and cars - can boost moods and reduce stress. Studies have shown that people who hike or walk in green areas tend to be happier than those who don't. Take a Walk in the Park Day is also sometimes known as National Take a Walk in the Park Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? This one's easy. Wear your finest walking shoes, leave your phone behind and breathe in the fresh air as you walk around your local park. Recruit a good friend or a fun family member to accompany you on your walk. What better way to enjoy nature and maintain your health than to share it with a loved one? Did You Know... ...that the Northeast Greenland National Park in Greenland is the world's largest national park? Also the world's northern-most park, it covers around 375,000 square miles (972,000 square kilometers) of land. *** Living in a dry county was the bane of my friend Robert's existence. He was complaining to me one day about having to make a 60-mile round trip to get his favorite brand of bourbon. "I buy it by the case," he said. "Are you addicted to that stuff?" I asked. Robert thought for a second. "I don't know. I've never run out." *** Finishing up our work at a trade show in San Diego, my co-worker Maureen and I decided to go sightseeing across the border in Tijuana, Mexico. While there, we went shopping and bought a few pieces of clay kitchenware. As we crossed back into the United States, a customs official asked if we had anything of value to report. "Not really," Maureen replied, digging in her bag for the bean crock she had purchased. Everyone around us froze as she continued, "I only bought a little pot." *** My friend Ann and I were eating at a Chinese restaurant. When an elderly waiter set chopsticks at our places, Ann made a point of reaching into her purse and pulling out her own pair. "As an environmentalist," she declared, "I do not approve of destroying bamboo forests for throwaway utensils." The waiter inspected her chopsticks. "Very beautiful," he said politely. "Ivory." *** A group of Alaskan housewives had gotten together for morning coffee and, since several of us were pregnant, the talk drifted to babies and doctors. One of the women announced that she was now going to a woman doctor. "At least," she said, "I'll be able to depend on my doctor being around during moose season!" *** *** *** *** *** *** (I guess that makes me a certified fool😉) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Update The Boss Bear: Meet the Most Badass Bear in Banff *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn