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March 25th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anniversary of the Arengo and the Feast of the Militants (San Marino) Christian feast days: Feast of the Annunciation March 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Christian Saints' days Ælfwold II of Sherborne Barontius and Desiderius Blessed Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas Omelyan Kovch (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) Dismas, the "Good Thief" Humbert of Maroilles Quirinus of Tegernsee Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (Latvia) Cultural Workers Day (Russia) Empress Menen's Birthday (Rastafari) EU Talent Day (European Union) Freedom Day (Belarus) Independence Day, celebrates the start of Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire, in 1821. (Greece) International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (international) International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members (United Nations General Assembly) International Day of the Unborn Child (international) Maryland Day (Maryland, United States) Medal of Honor Day (United States) Mother's Day (Slovenia) New Year's Day (Lady Day) in England, Wales, Ireland, and some of the future United States and Canada from 1155 through 1751, until the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 moved it to 1 January (and adopted the Gregorian calendar. (The year 1751 began on 25 March; the year 1752 began on 1 January.) NZ Army Day Quarter day (first of four) in Ireland and England. Struggle for Human Rights Day (Slovakia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Bed-in for Peace Day Dante Day Dolyatra Holi - 1 Holi Guyana - 2 Holy Monday March Full Moon National Guadalupe Day National Lobster Newburg Day National Michelle Shafer Half-Moon Cookie Day National OmazingYou Day Seward’s Day Suriname Phagwah World Retrospective Day Pecan Day Sha'Carri Richardson’s Birthday Sarah Jessica Parker’s Birthday Elton John’s Birthday Big Sean’s Birthday Aretha Franklin’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~ Mon Mar 25th, 2024 - Sun Mar 31st, 2024 National Physicians Week Fun Observances ( 2 ) Waffle Day Waffles have, as far as we know, three holidays in the year dedicated to them – On March 11, March 25, and August 24. This Waffle Day originated in Sweden. Swedish Mistake Known as Våffeldagen, legend has it that the holiday was mistakenly created due to a mispronunciation of Vårfrudagen. Vårfrudagen or Our Lady’s Day is a Christian holiday also known as Annunciation. Today, many countries around the world celebrate March 25 as Waffle Day. Originated in Europe Waffles are dough or batter cooked between two hot plates, usually made of iron. The dish is thought to have originated in Europe and is now enjoyed all around the world for breakfast, as a snack, or as dessert. Waffle Iron Patent Awarded In the United States, Waffle Day is celebrated on August 24. The unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1869 when the first waffle iron was patented. The healthier version, Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day, is celebrated on March 11. How to Celebrate? With waffles! Make them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Experiment with toppings – make savory waffles instead of sweet waffles. Try the American soul food version of fried chicken and waffles. Have a waffle party and have your family and friends bring their most innovative waffle dish. Did You Know... ...that Belgian Waffles were created and introduced to the world for the first time in the United States? Maurice Vermersch introduced them at the 1964 New York World's Fair as the Bel-Gem Waffle. ~~~~~~~ Tolkien Reading Day March 25 is Tolkien Reading Day. Celebrate the unofficial holiday by reading some of your favorite Tolkien books. Created in 2003 by the Tolkien Society, the unofficial holiday encourages people to read all of English author, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien’s (J.R.R Tolkien) works. Lord of the Rings Thought to be one of the world’s most read fantasy writers, J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy. A sequel to Tolkien's other popular novel, The Hobbit, the LOTR trilogy is set in a fantasy land called the Middle-earth. Middle-earth is a continent on the fictional world called Arda. The One Ring The trilogy gets its name from the One Ring that the main villain in the books, Dark Lord Sauron, created to rule over the other Rings of Power. These rings - 3 for the Elves, 7 for Dwarves and 9 for Men - were created by Sauron or the elves under Sauron's guidance. Downfall of the Villain March 25 was chosen as the date for Tolkien Reading Day because it coincides with the date of the downfall of Sauron and Barad-dûr in the Lord of the Rings. Barad-dûr is the fictional tower from which Sauron rules Mordor. In the books, this happens on March 25, 3019 when the Ring falls into the Cracks of Doom. How to Celebrate? Read any of J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Attend public readings of his works organized by your local Tolkien fan organizations. Host a marathon viewing of the movies based on the books. Did You Know... ...that Tolkien was known to speak around 20 languages? *** Fact: We salesmen believe we can sell anything. But my confidence was put to the test recently in a hotel lobby. When the doors to the elevator opened, it was packed with women. I walked in, flashed a broad grin, and said, "Looks like tonight is my lucky night." "Don't count on it," said a voice in the back. "We're nuns." *** A guy suffering from a miserable cold begs his doctor for relief. The doctor prescribes pills. But after a week, the guy's still sick. So the doctor gives him a shot. But that doesn't help his condition either. "Okay, this is what I want you to do," says the doctor on the third visit. "Go home and take a hot bath. Then throw open all the windows and stand in the draft." "I'll get pneumonia!" protests the patient. "I know. That I can cure." *** A pirate walks into a bar with a paper towel on his head. The bartender says, "What's with the paper towel?" The pirate says, "Arrr! I've got a Bounty on me head!" *** Soon after being transferred to a new duty station, my Marine husband called home one evening to tell me he would be late. "Dirty magazines were discovered in the platoon quarters," he said, "and the whole squad is being disciplined." I launched into a tirade, arguing that Marines should not be penalized for something so trivial. My husband interrupted. "Honey, when I said ‘dirty magazines,’ I meant the clips from their rifles hadn’t been cleaned." *** Having fought the battle of the bulge most of my life, I found the battle getting even harder as I approached middle age. One evening, after trying on slacks that were too tight, I said to my husband, "I'll be so glad when we become grandparents. After all, who cares if grandmothers are fat?" His prompt reply: "Grandfathers." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 24th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Catherine of Vadstena Hildelith of Barking Mac Cairthinn of Clogher Óscar Romero (Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheranism) Paul Couturier (Church of England) Walter Hilton (Church of England) March 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Argentina) International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims National Tree Planting Day (Uganda) World Tuberculosis Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Commonwealth Covenant Day Flatmates Day Holika Dahana Independent Accommodation Day International Day For Achievers National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day National Cheesesteak Day National Cocktail Day National Each Person is A Person of Worth Day National Stephanie Day Palm Sunday Purim Semana Santa Spain The Undertaker’s Birthday Peyton Manning’s Birthday Jim Parsons Steve McQueen Jessica Chastain Harry Houdini ~~~~~~~~~ Sun Mar 24th, 2024 - Sat Mar 30th, 2024 Holy Week International Phace Syndrome Awareness Week National Tsunami Awareness Week Passion Week Tick Bite Prevention Week National Cleaning Week Sun Mar 24th, 2024 - Mon Apr 1st, 2024 Orthodox Holy Week Fun Observances Chocolate Covered Raisins Day Celebrate the almost healthy, chewy, and chocolatey snack on March 24 or Chocolate Covered Raisin Day. Made by coating raisins with milk, dark, or white chocolate, chocolate covered raisins are a popular movie theater snack in the United States. Dried Grapes Raisins are dried grapes and are used in many parts of the world for cooking, baking, and as a snack. Usually sun dried, raisins have a high amount of sugar - almost 75% of their weight is sugar. They contain antioxidants, are high in fiber, and have a low glycemic index. They are also known to have blood pressure reducing properties. Can Be Healthy Chocolate is considered to be a health food, especially when it is not consumed with high amounts of sugar. Eaten in its purest form or with little sugar, chocolate can help reduce risks of stroke, heart disease, and blood pressure. It can also help boost mood and improve eyesight. Chocolate covered raisins are sometimes called Raisinets, after a popular brand of chocolate covered raisins. Chocolate Covered Holidays Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day and Chocolate Covered Anything Day are other holidays that celebrate chocolate covered snacks and food during the year. How to Celebrate? Make your own chocolate covered raisins. Share the snack with family and friends. Did You Know… …that the scientific name for the cacao tree, theobroma cacao, means the food of deities? *** My high-school basketball team was scheduled to play in the district tournament, and when we got there we were all excited to find our pictures and our stats published in the glossy program. My friend Brian Bird, a senior who was having a great season, eagerly searched for his name. But then he threw the program down in disgust, and I figured that there must be some error in his entry. Sure enough, his name appeared as "Bird, Brain." *** Desperate for a child, a couple asked their priest to pray for them. "I'm going on sabbatical to Rome," he replied. "I'll light a candle in St. Peter's for you." When the priest returned three years later, he found the wife pregnant, tending two sets of twins. Elated, the priest asked to speak to her husband and congratulate him. "He's gone to Rome," came the harried reply, "to blow out that candle." *** Today in the markets, helium was up; feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline. Mining equipment hit rock bottom. The market for raisins dried up. Coca-Cola fizzled. Balloon prices were inflated. And Scott Tissue reached a new bottom. *** Two convicts are working on a chain gang. "I heard the warden's daughter up and married a guy down on cellblock D," the first con says to the other. "The warden's mighty upset about it too." "Why?" asks the second prisoner. "Because she married a con?" "No. Because they eloped." *** The family was viewing old slides and one flashed on the screen that caught everyone's attention. My father, wearing his favorite golf shirt, was holding me at the tender age of three weeks. The look on his face told all. "There's my prize possession," my father said. Touched, I smiled at him as he continued, "I wonder whatever happened to that golf shirt?" *** *** *** *** *** *** The Wasps That Built This Nest Knew What They Were Doing *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** An homage to the " Fifth Element" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 23rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator (Episcopal Church) Gwinear Joseph Oriol Ottone Frangipane Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès (Maronite Church) Turibius of Mogrovejo Victorian, Frumentius and Companions March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Hungarian-Polish Friendship (Hungary and Poland) Day of the Sea (Bolivia) Family Day (South Africa) Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Day (Azerbaijan) Pakistan Day (Pakistan) Promised Messiah Day (Ahmadiyya) World Meteorological Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Atheist Day Chips and Dip Day - 1 National Chip and Dip Day - 2 Cuddly Kitten Day Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa Erev Purim Esther Fast Melba Toast Day National Alice Day National Chia Day National Jacob Day National Tamale Day OK Day Otago Anniversary Day Ravenclaw Pride Day Walk in the Sand Day World Math Day National Corn Dog Day World Bear Day Kyrie Irving’s Birthday KarinaOMG’s Birthday Joan Crawford’s Birthday Renjun’s Birthday Quando Rondo’s Birthday Keri Russell Fun Observances ( 2 ) Puppy Day March 23 is Puppy Day, a day reserved for recognizing the joy and love that puppies bring to our lives. First celebrated in 2006, the unofficial holiday, which is also known as National Puppy Day in the United States, was created by Coleen Paige, an animal behaviorist. The day calls for people to adopt puppies and to work towards putting an end to puppy farms and mills. Inhumane Treatment Puppy mills are places where dogs are kept and bred for the sole purpose of selling them. Many mills operate under inhumane conditions and treat dogs only as breeding machines. Old or sick dogs, and those that are unable to give birth to puppies are often left loose on the streets to fend themselves or euthanized. Puppy Day shines a light on these conditions and encourages people to adopt their canine family members. By doing so, it reduces the financial incentives that keep puppy mills running. Celebrated Many Times a Year The deep bond between humans and their furry best friends is celebrated several times in a year. Unofficial annual holidays that are dedicated to the canines in our families include Dog Appreciation Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day, Work Like a Dog Day, and Hug Your Hound Day. How to Celebrate? If you already have puppies, give them an extra hug on this day and show them how much you love them. If you are thinking of adding one to your family, don’t dilly dally. Go to your nearest adoption center and adopt a puppy today. Don’t have a puppy or prefer to have kittens around? Don’t despair, you can spoil and pamper your furry feline on Hug Your Cat Day. Did You Know… ...that a dog’s nose print is as unique as a human’s fingerprint? ~~~~~~~ Near Miss Day March 23 is Near Miss Day, an annual reminder of the day in 1989 when an asteroid nearly collided with the Earth. The 300-meter wide asteroid called 4581 Asclepius flew past the Earth by a distance of about 450,000 miles (684,000 kms) and almost missed striking it by 6 hours. Experts estimate that if the asteroid had hit the Earth, the resulting collision would have released energy equal to about 1000 atom bombs! Discovered Days Later It is a good thing then that the asteroid wasn't discovered until March 31, 9 days after it had flown by the Earth. Named after the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, was discovered by American astronomers Henry E. Holt and Norman G. Thomas. Nothing to Worry About Since 1989, several meteoroids and asteroids have buzzed past the Earth from a safe distance. Scientists and astronomers measure the probability of a celestial object colliding with the Earth on two different scales - the Torino Scale and the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale. According to NASA, there are very few near-Earth objects that have the capacity to hit the Earth and create havoc in the near future. Space Rocks Asteroids are space rocks that are a by-product of the formation of the Solar System. Found mostly in the asteroid belt – the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, these celestial objects contain minerals highly coveted by humans. How to Celebrate? This one's easy. Celebrate the day by celebrating life and all the second chances you have ever been given. Learn more about asteroids and other near-Earth objects. Did You Know... ...that asteroids may have killed the dinosaurs? *** Just after my father, who was a career Air Force NCO, passed away, all my brothers and sisters returned home to be with Mom. As we reminisced about my dad, we found ourselves floating from sorrow to laughter as we brought up fond memories of our nomadic military lifestyle. One morning we were discussing what music should be played at the funeral and several hymns were suggested. "But, Mom," my older sister said, "since Daddy was in the Air Force, shouldn't we request the Air Force song?" "No, dear," my mother said with a smile. "We are not playing a song with the words 'Off we go into the wild blue yonder' at your father's funeral!" *** When the Second Division set up shop in South Korea, it did so with its slogan proudly displayed at the front gate: "Second to None." A few months later, a South Korean base opened two miles down the road. The sign greeting visitors read "You are now entering the famed sector of the South Korean ROK Division, better known as 'The None Division.' " *** Who says companies only care about the bottom line? Ours is socially conscious and offers employees fun outdoor activities throughout the complex. Both of these admirable elements were driven home one day when a voice over the loudspeaker boomed "Everyone who signed up to donate blood, please report to the rifle range!" *** Spanish never came easily to my sister. Still, she did her best to communicate with the Spanish-speaking staff at the restaurant she managed. But when she made mistakes—and she made a lot—she'd apologize by saying, "Me estúpido." Finally, a staffer took pity on her. "Susanna, you're not estúpido," she said, bucking up my sister's ego. "You are a woman," she continued. "So you are estúpida." *** Over the years, my husband and I have usually managed to decode the cute but confusing gender signs they sometimes put on restroom doors in restaurants (Buoys & Gulls, Laddies & Lassies, etc.), but every so often we get stumped. Recently my husband, Dave, wandered off in search of the men’s room and found himself confronted by two marked doors. One was labeled 'Bronco' and the other was designated 'Cactus.' Completely baffled, he stopped a restaurant employee passing by. "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom," Dave said. Gesturing toward the doors, he asked, "Which one should I use?" "Actually, we would prefer you to go there," the employee said, pointing to a door down the hall marked 'Men.' "Bronco and Cactus are private dining rooms." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Primordial Pouch (Cat Belly Flap) in Cats - Cat-World *** *** *** How an "underwater waterfall" came to exist on Mauritius - Big Think *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

While there (You Tube) I found this one for us. Cluster of Daddy Longlegs (Harvestmen) - Ajijic, Mexico - YouTube

March 22nd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Bihar Day (Bihar, India) Christian feast day: Basil of Ancyra Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen Darerca of Ireland Epaphroditus Jonathan Edwards (Lutheranism) Lea of Rome Nicholas Owen Paul of Narbonne March 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Easter Sunday can fall (last in 1818, will not happen again until 2285), while April 25 is the latest. (Christianity) Emancipation Day or Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud (Puerto Rico) World Water Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, week or month for details) As Young As You Feel Day Bavarian Crepes Day Daffodil Day Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Army Gryffindor Pride Day International Seal Day National Donald Day National Goof Off Day Nauryz Day Nevruz Day Talk Like William Shakespeare Day Talk Like William Shatner Day World Day of Metta Reese Witherspoon’s Birthday JJ Watt’s Birthday Keegan-Michael Key Constance Wu ~~~~~~~~ Fri Mar 22nd, 2024 - Thu Mar 23rd, 2024 Texas Cowboy Poetry Week Fri Mar 22nd, 2024 - Thu Mar 28th, 2024 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Fun Observances International Goof Off Day March 22 is International Goof Off Day. The unofficial holiday encourages people to take the day to relax and do unproductive and useless things. Goofing off or to goof off is an expression popularly used in the United States. Neglecting Work The expression refers to the act of doing something that is unproductive while neglecting actual, important work. A goof off is a person who engages in such acts and ignores his or her duties and tasks. Careless Mistake The word goof can be used to refers to a careless mistake as well as someone who makes them. International Goof Off Day is also known as National Goof Off Day in the United States. Other goofy holidays include Fun at Work Day, Work Naked Day, and Wear Pajamas to Work Day. How to Celebrate? Goof the whole day off. Don't do anything that is productive or important. Spend the day online or even better switch off your computer and all your mobile devices and goof off in the outdoors. Did You Know… …that the world's most famous goofy comic character, Goofy was originally known as Dippy Dawg? *** 'If I were to die first, would you remarry?" the wife asks. "Well," says the husband, "I'm in good health, so why not?" "Would she live in my house?" "It's all paid up, so yes." "Would she drive my car?" "It's new, so yes." "Would she use my golf clubs?" "No. She's left-handed." *** Lying on his deathbed, the rich, miserly old man calls to his long-suffering wife. "I want to take all my money with me," he tells her. "So promise me you'll put it in the casket." After the man dies, his widow attends the memorial service with her best friend. Just before the undertaker closes the coffin, she places a small metal box inside. Her friend looks at her in horror. "Surely," she says, "you didn't put the money in there." "I did promise him I would," the widow answers. "So I got it all together, deposited every penny in my account, and wrote him a check. If he can cash it, he can spend it." *** Interviewing a college applicant, the dean of admissions asks, "If you could have a conversation with someone, living or dead, who would it be?" The student thinks it over, then answers, "The living one." *** For a late snack, my sisters and I stopped at a diner. Walking in, we smelled cooking gas. When the waitress came to seat us, we urged her to tell someone so they could find the leak. She thanked us, saying she'd look into it right away. Then she asked us in her most pleasant waitress voice, "Will that be smoking or nonsmoking?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

As I said originally, on this one. He is too young to be considered crazy or stupid. I think he is pretty damn brave, but do advise a different career path going forwards.

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March 21st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Arbor Day (Portugal) Birth of Benito Juárez, a Fiestas Patrias (Mexico) Christian feast day: Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello Passing of Saint Benedict (Order of Saint Benedict, pre-1970 Calendar) Birillus Enda of Aran Nicholas of Flüe Serapion of Thmuis Thomas Cranmer (Anglicanism) March 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Education Freedom Day Harmony Day (Australia) Human Rights Day (South Africa) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Namibia from South African mandate in 1990 International Colour Day (International) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International) International Day of Forests (International), by proclamation of the United Nations General Assembly Mother's Day (most of the Arab world) National Tree Planting Day (Lesotho) Newroz (Iran, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia) Oltenia Day (Romania) Rosie the Riveter Day (United States) Truant's Day (Poland, Faroe Islands) Vernal equinox related observances (see March 20) World Down Syndrome Day (International) World Poetry Day (International) World Puppetry Day (International) Youth Day (Tunisia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Afghanistan Day Big Bang Day Companies That Care Day Credit Card Reduction Day International Race Relations Day - 1 Race Relations Day - 2 Memory Day National Aries Day National Beverly Day National California Strawberry Day National Close the Gap Day National Countdown Day National Crunchy Taco Day National Day Of Action On Syringe Exchange National Farm Rescuer Day National Flower Day National Fragrance Day National French Bread Day National Healthy Fats Day National Peter Day National Renewable Energy Day National Single Parent Day National Teenager Day Oranges And Lemons Day Slytherin Pride Day Spring Fairy Fun Day The Big Walk and Wheel Twitter Day Vermouth Day World Forestry Day International Day of Nowruz - 1 Nowruz Bayram - 2 World Tattoo Day Tiramisu Day TINI’s Birthday Shannade Clermont’s Birthday Jace Norman’s Birthday Matthew Broderick Scott Eastwood ~~~~~~~~~ Thu Mar 21st, 2024 - Wed Mar 27th, 2024 Shakespeare Week International Week of Solidarity with People's Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination UNESCO-ITI World Theater Week Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination Fun Observances (2) Common Courtesy Day March 21 is Common Courtesy Day, a day to practice common courtesy. The day is a reminder that our treatment of others speaks volumes about our character and our moral fiber. Culturally Dependent Common courtesy refers to basic practices and behaviors that are considered to be acceptable and appropriate in a given social and cultural setting. Because of this, it is possible that what is considered common courtesy in one society, may be considered rude and unacceptable in another. Thank You Is Universal Some common courtesies are still considered to be universal. These include: saying please and thank you when asking for a favor, maintaining hygiene standards, not making rude or obscene gestures, and respecting elders. In most societies, not only is a person judged by their behavior towards other people, he or she is also treated the same way as they treat others. In this way, the practice of common courtesy creates a tight-knit group, where every member follows the same practices and treats each other in the same way. Evolutionary Behavior Researchers have suggested that this need for group members to follow similar social and interpersonal etiquette serves an evolutionary purpose. People from other tribes and groups who follow different behavioral rules can be easily identified and denied in-group benefits. What Goes Around... People who are kind and polite tend to find themselves being treated in kind and with more friends and admirers. The bottom-line is: it pays to follow common courtesies. What goes around, comes around. How to Celebrate? While most people practice common courtesy every day, take this day to assess how you interact with others and perhaps change your behavior. Start with simple things like saying please and thank you and sorry when appropriate. Thank people who are courteous to you and appreciate them. Did You Know... ...that the term curtsey, meaning to bow down in front of someone as an act of respect, originated in the late 1600s in England? ~~~~~~~ Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Honor all the incredible kids in your life on Absolutely Incredible Kids Day, a holiday celebrated every year on the third Thursday in March. The day inspires and encourages kids to do amazing things by letting them know how incredible they are. Let Them Know Created by Camp Fire, a multicultural and non-sectarian youth development organization, the unofficial holiday encourages parents and guardians to acknowledge and reward their children's achievements. Boosts Self-Esteem Researchers agree that encouragement from parents and family members can raise a young person's self-esteem and can help them become more responsible. Psychologists also warn that parents should not praise traits that the child cannot change. Instead, parents should reserve praise for efforts in areas that are in the control of the child, such as decision-making skills, behavior towards other people and animals, responsibility, and attitude. How to Celebrate? Camp Fire encourages people to send letters of encouragement to kids to let them know how important they are. Inspire the children in your life by telling them that they are awesome and that they can do incredible things. Did You Know... …that the trampoline and the earmuffs were invented by children? *** A motorist was driving in the country when he came upon a priest and a rabbi standing on the shoulder of the road, fishing. Next to them was a sign that read "Turn Around. The End Is Near." The motorist didn't like to be preached to, so he rolled down the window and yelled, "Mind your own business, you religious nuts!" A few seconds later the two fishermen heard tires screech, then a splash. The rabbi turned to the priest and said, "I told you we should've just written, 'Bridge Out.' " *** If you arrest a mime, do you still have to tell him he has the right to remain silent? *** Three vampires walk into a bar. "What can I get ya?" asks the bartender. "Blood," orders the first vampire. "Make it two," says the second. The bartender looks at the third. "What about you, buddy?" "Plasma," says the vampire. "Okay," replies the barman. "Let me make sure I've got this straight. Two bloods and a blood light." *** My husband was bending over to tie my three-year-old's shoes. That's when I noticed my son, Ben, staring at my husband's head. He gently touched the slightly thinning spot of hair and said in a concerned voice, "Daddy, you have a hole in your head. Does it hurt?" After a pause, I heard my husband's murmured reply: "Not physically." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 20th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Alexandra Blessed John of Parma Clement of Ireland Cuthbert of Lindisfarne Herbert of Derwentwater John of Nepomuk Józef Bilczewski María Josefa Sancho de Guerra Martin of Braga Michele Carcano Wulfram March 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Great American Meatout (United States) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tunisia from France in 1956. International Day of Happiness (United Nations) International Francophonie Day (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), and its related observances: UN French Language Day (United Nations) National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States) World Sparrow Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Alien Abduction Day Astrology Day Bibliomania Day Bock Beer Day Dogs in Yellow Day Feast of Saint Joseph Great British Spring Clean Day Hufflepuff Pride Day Kiss Your Fiance Day March Equinox - 1 Spring Equinox - 2 National Jump Out Day National Macaron Day National Ravioli Day National SBDC Day - 1 Small Business Development Centers Day - 2 National Vanessa Day Naw-Ruz (Baha'i New Year) Snowman Burning Day Won't You Be My Neighbor Day World Behavior Analysis Day World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People World Flour Day World Frog Day World Maths Day World Oral Health Day International Data Center Day Fred Rogers’s Birthday Barron Trump’s Birthday Michael Rapaport Chester Bennington ~~~~~~ Wed Mar 20th, 2024 - Sun Apr 14th, 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival Fun Observances ( 2 ) World Storytelling Day World Storytelling Day is celebrated globally every year on the March Equinox. The unofficial holiday celebrates the tradition of oral storytelling and encourages participants to tell and listen to stories from different cultures and in different languages. Started in Sweden Story Telling Day wasn’t always celebrated globally. The first such day was observed in Sweden in the early 1990s and was called Alla Berättares Dag, or All Narrators Day. Soon storytellers around the world picked up the holiday and it has now become a global “celebration of oral storytelling.” Each celebration since 2004 has a theme associated with it, including strong women, dreams, neighbors, water, and monsters and dragons. People can tap into historical and cultural stories and spread them globally or make up their own new stories. Celebration of Spring The March Equinox is known as the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the Autumn Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The day is considered by astronomers and people in many cultures in the Northern Hemisphere as the first day of spring. How to Celebrate? Participate in your local storytelling event. If there is none near you, maybe organize your own event? Have an older person tell you a story from their childhood. Encourage the children in your life to tell stories. Did You Know... ...that according to the Guinness Book of Records, A La Recherche du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust is the longest novel ever written? First published in 1913, this 7 volume novel has a total of 9,609,000 characters. ~~~~~~~ Proposal Day March 20 is Proposal Day, a day to pop the question and ask your significant other to marry you. The unofficial holiday encourages people to propose marriage to their significant others. Rings as a Symbol of Engagement In many cultures, a proposal for marriage is accompanied by an engagement ring. The ring is usually worn by the female partner for the time between the acceptance of the proposal and the wedding ceremony. Breaking Tradition Traditionally, it is the male partner who makes the proposal, but there are some countries where the woman can propose marriage to her sweetheart on a Leap Day. These days, however, these traditions are no longer set in stone and women as well as men can propose marriage to their significant others. A similar holiday, Propose Day, is sometimes celebrated on the day after Valentine’s Day. How to Celebrate? If you have a significant other who you would like to settle down with, take the plunge and ask them to marry you. If you don’t have a significant other yet, today is the day to start looking for one. Did You Know... ...that the ancient Romans were the first people who wore engagement rings as a way to signify that a person was no longer available for marriage? *** I was a percussion major when I was in college, and during a rehearsal of the student orchestra, my section kept making mistakes. "When you're too dumb to play anything," the professor conducting us sneered, "they give you a couple of sticks, put you in the back and call you a percussionist." A friend next to me whispered, "And if you're too dumb to hang on to both sticks, they put you in the front and call you a conductor." *** As he reviewed pilot crash reports, my Air Force military science professor stumbled upon this understated entry: "After catastrophic engine failure, I landed long. As I had no power, the landing gear failed to deploy and no braking was available. I bounced over the stone wall at the end of the runway, struck the trailer of a truck while crossing the perimeter road, crashed through the guardrail, grazed a large pine tree, ran over a tractor parked in the adjacent field, and hit another tree. Then I lost control." *** Officer candidate school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, was tough. During an inspection, a fellow soldier received 30 demerits for a single penny found within his area. Ten demerits were for "valuables insecure," ten because the penny wasn't shined, and ten because Abraham Lincoln needed a shave. *** 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.’ ” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Harvestman (Meterginus serratus) Not exactly the the same kind, but does have all 8 legs.

March 19th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian Observances: Alkmund of Derby Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) St Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: Falles, celebrated on the week leading to March 19 (Valencia) Father's Day (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Honduras, and Bolivia) "Return of the Swallow", annual observance of the swallows' return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Easter (Christianity) Minna Canth's Birthday and the Day of Equality (Finland) Kashubian Unity Day (Poland) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) International Client's Day Certified Nurses Day International Read To Me Day National 3-D Day National Ag Day National Automatic Door Day National Backyard Day National Chocolate Caramel Day National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day National Poultry Day National Stretch Mark Day Operation Iraqi Freedom Day Spring Begins Tea for Two Tuesday World Social Work Day Bruce Willis’s Birthday Yung Gravy’s Birthday Yandy Smith’s Birthday Gus Caleb Smyrnios’s Birthday Harvey Weinstein ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Mar 19th, 2024 - Tue Mar 26th, 2024 National Bubble Week Tue Mar 19th, 2024 - Mon Apr 8th, 2024 March Madness Fun Observances Let's Laugh Day Let’s Laugh Day is celebrated every year on March 19. It is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to laugh and enjoy the benefits of laughter. Studies have suggested that laughter can help people relax and reduce stress. Laughing and being joyful can also have health and social benefits. Many Health Benefits Medical studies have shown a few minutes of laughter can reduce blood pressure, increase immunity response of the body, and boost heart rate. Watching or reading something humorous before sleep can also help people sleep better and longer. Laughing can even burn calories. Research has shown that 10-15 minutes of laughing can burn up to 50 calories. Friendly People People who laugh often are seen by their peers as happy and friendly. As a result, they tend to have more friends and are easily accepted as a part of different social groups. How to Celebrate? Here are some ways you can celebrate this happy “howl”iday: Laugh out loud for a few minutes. Spend some time reading jokes and funny stories. Watch a funny movie. Attend a stand-up comedy show. Did You Know… …that children laugh more than adults? An average toddler laughs about 400 times a day, while an average adult tends to laugh about 15-20 times a day. *** Danny was hard to miss at our school. A Civil War buff who forever wore his Confederate overcoat, he was a friend to all. When he was passed over during the vote for senior superlatives, many of us were disappointed; surely there must have been some category suitable for him. The whole school was pleased, therefore, when the yearbook adviser surprised us with an additional photo. There was Danny, decked out in his gray coat, with the caption: "Most Likely to Secede." *** 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." *** One of my friends is in charge of the part-time help hired by an old-age home run by an order of nuns. She confided to the mother superior, a feisty little nun of 70, that she always felt uncomfortable giving the young girls the obligatory lecture about the need to be careful around certain of the older male patients. The mother superior volunteered to give it for her, and eventually reduced my friend's 30 minutes of embarrassed rambling to a one-liner that has now become famous around the place. "Girls," she announced. "Just remember—old ain't dead." *** My 35-year-old son and I had just finished our meal when I realized I’d left my wallet in my truck. As I headed out the door, I told the waitress what had happened. “But don’t worry,” I said with a grin. “I’m leaving my son for collateral.” She looked at him. He winked at her. She turned back to me. “What else you got?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

This one is a tad late, I only saw this wrap up a few minutes ago. I posted this joke awhile back and thought you might enjoy here.

Sorry, I almost missed posting this one.... I just happened to check my page and noticed that March 18th had disappeared!!! March 18th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anniversary of the Oil Expropriation (Mexico) Christian feast day: Alexander of Jerusalem Anselm of Lucca Cyril of Jerusalem Edward the Martyr Fridianus Salvator March 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Flag Day (Aruba) Gallipoli Memorial Day (Turkey) Men's and Soldiers' Day (Mongolia) Ordnance Factories' Day (India) Sheelah's Day (Ireland, Canada, Australia) Teacher's Day (Syria) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Act Happy Day Benito Juarez Day Clean Monday Forgive Mom and Dad Day Global Recycling Day Goddess Of Fertility Day Green Monday Cyprus National Biodiesel Day National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day National Sloppy Joe Day National Supreme Sacrifice Day Transit Driver Appreciation Day Wellderly Day National Black Pudding Day Companies That Care Day Adam Levine’s Birthday Queen Latifah Grover Cleveland ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Mar 18th, 2024 - Sat Mar 23rd, 2024 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Week Wellderly Week Mon Mar 18th, 2024 - Sun Mar 24th, 2024 International launch of Global Money Week International Teach Music Week National Fragrance Week National Introverts Week Neurodiversity Celebration Week Fun Observances Awkward Moments Day On March 18, or Awkward Moments Day, celebrate (or forget) those awkward and embarrassing moments in our lives that may have made us want to hide. It may not be a coincidence that it falls the day after St. Patrick's Day, a day often associated in many parts of the world with alcohol and partying. The Day After While the purpose or origins of this unofficial holiday are unknown, it could be that the day was created to take stock of all the awkward moments after a few (or many) pints of Guinness drunk in celebration of the Irish cultural holiday. Funny Stories It could also be that the anonymous founders of the day wanted people to embrace all the awkward moments in their lives and laugh at them. After all, it is these moments that make the best stories and life lessons for the kids and the grandkids. How to Celebrate? We have all had awkward moments, but today is the day to laugh at them and to recognize that it is these moments that make for a memorable life. Share an awkward moment in your life with your family and friends in person or on a social media website. You can all laugh, and you may find out that you are not the only one with such awkward experiences. Did You Know… …that the first known use of the word embarrassed in the English language can be traced back to the diary of British parliamentarian Samuel Pepys in 1664? *** Dad is from the old school, where you keep your money under the mattress—only he kept his in the underwear drawer. One day I bought my dad an unusual personal safe—a can of spray paint with a false bottom—so he could keep his money in the workshop. Later I asked Mom if he was using it. "Oh, yes," she replied, "he put his money in it the same day." "No burglar would think to look on the work shelf!" I gloated. "They won't have to," my mom replied. "He keeps the paint can in his underwear drawer." *** Sixteen years is a long time. That's how far the photo of my husband—looking slim and fit in his Marine Reserve uniform—goes back. Today, he's about 100 pounds heavier, so it was understandable when my friend's son asked who it was. "That's my father," my daughter told him. Looking at my husband, then at the photo, he asked, "Your first father?" *** A man was having a bad day and happened to rear-end the vehicle in front of him. Out jumped a dwarf, with arms akimbo, who proclaimed, "I'm NOT happy!!" To which the man replied, "Well, which one are you, then?" *** Whenever my family leaves the house, our Shetland sheepdog's animal instincts start to kick in. He runs circles around us and nips at our heels to keep us all together. Watching this display, my friend couldn't resist: "You always herd the ones you love." *** The only difference in my life when I’m on a diet is instead of saying, “I ate nachos,” I say, “I accidentally ate nachos.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** YES *** *** *** *** *** " YUP " *** " ME TOO " *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Spiny Harvestman Found during a night hike in Gunung Leuser national park, Sumatra, Indonesia.

March 17th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Children's Day (Bangladesh) Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Eastern Church) Gertrude of Nivelles John Sarkander Joseph of Arimathea (Western Church) Patrick of Ireland March 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Evacuation Day (Suffolk County, Massachusetts) Saint Patrick's Day, a public holiday in Ireland, Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, widely celebrated in the English-speaking world and to a lesser degree in other parts of the world. Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Camp Fire Girls day Doctor Patient Trust Day Evacuation Day in Boston Forgiveness Sunday Orthodox National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Day Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birthday Sean Price’s Birthday Rob Lowe’s Birthday Nicky Jam’s Birthday Kurt Russell’s Birthday Hozier’s Birthday Hannah Dasher’s Birthday Tamar Braxton’s Birthday Grimes’s Birthday Dwight Eubanks’s Birthday Alev Aydin’s Birthday Haley Cureton’s Birthday John Wayne Gacy Rob Kardashian ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Mar 17th, 2024 - Sat Mar 23rd, 2024 American Chocolate Week National Ag Week National Animal Poison Prevention Week National Anonymous Giving Week National Poison Prevention Week Schools Library Media Center Week World Folktales & Fables Week Fun Observances Submarine Day March 17 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? Cornelis Drebbel - Wikipedia *** While reviewing math symbols with my second-grade pupils, I drew a greater-than (>) and a less-than (<) sign on the chalkboard and asked, "Does anyone remember what these mean?" A few moments passed, and then a boy confidently raised his hand. "One means fast-forward," he exclaimed, "and the other means rewind!" *** After booking my 90-year-old mother on a flight from Florida to Nevada, I called the airline to go over her needs. The woman representative listened patiently as I requested a wheelchair and an attendant for my mother because of her arthritis and impaired vision. I also asked for a special meal and assistance in changing planes. My apprehension lightened a bit when the woman assured me everything would be taken care of. I thanked her profusely. "Why, you're welcome," she replied. I was about to hang up when she cheerfully asked, "And will your mother be needing a rental car?" *** My husband and I had been trying to have a third child for a while. Unfortunately, the day I was to take a home pregnancy test, he was called out of town on business. I had told our young daughters about the test, and they were excited. We decided if it was positive, we would buy a baby outfit to surprise their father when he got home. The three of us stood in the bathroom eagerly waiting for the telltale line to appear. When it did not, my thoughtful seven-year-old gave me a hug. "It's okay, Mom," she said. "The next time Daddy goes out of town, you can try and get pregnant again." *** A woman noticed her husband standing on the bathroom scale, sucking in his stomach. “Ha­­! That’s not going to help,” she said. “Sure, it does,” he said. “It’s the only way I can see the numbers.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** The Outrageous Length Of A Woodpecker's Tongue Reveals It To Be For Much More Than Taste Alone *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Did You Know Houdini Taught US Troops How to Survive a Torpedoed Ship *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

March 16th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abbán Finian Lobhar (Finian the Leper) Heribert of Cologne Hilarius of Aquileia Julian of Antioch March 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Book Smugglers (Lithuania) Remembrance day of the Latvian legionnaires (Latvia) Saint Urho's Day (Finnish Americans and Finnish Canadians) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Black Press Day Freedom of Information Day International Sports Car Racing Day Lips Appreciation Day Maple Syrup Saturday National Archer Day National Artichoke Day National Corn Dog Day National Curl Crush Day National Panda Day National Quilting Day National Vaccination Day No Selfies Day Play the Recorder Day Save the Florida Panther Day Young Carers Action Day Driving Instructor Day Robert Goddard Day Luca Lombardo’s Birthday Lauren Graham’s Birthday Danish Zehen’s Birthday Boo the Pomeranian’s Birthday James Madison ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Mar 16th, 2024 - Sun Mar 24th, 2024 European-wide Action Week Against Racism Fun Observances Every Thing You Do is Right Day Because every bad day is followed by a good day, March 16 is Everything You Do is Right Day. Everything You Do is Right Day is the opposite of Everything You Think is Wrong day, which is possibly one of the most dispiriting made-up holidays out there. Positivity It is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to believe that no matter what happened before today, everything they do on this day will turn out great. We all need positive reinforcements from time to time and what better way to bring positivity in our lives by celebrating this reaffirming holiday? How to Celebrate? Remember, everything you do today is the right thing to do. The bottom line is, do whatever makes you happy. Start the day right - with a healthy breakfast. It has long been known that a good breakfast not only has health benefits but can help people concentrate better on their work during the day. Spend time with happy, positive people. Psychologists and self-help pundits all agree that a person is as happy as the least happiest person around them. So, surrounding yourself with cheerful people means that some of their positivity will rub off on to you. Need to de-stress? Take this day to give yourself a much-needed pampering. Go to the spa, spend some time at the yoga studio, or just park yourself on the couch with a huge tub of ice cream and marathon your favorite show. If you know of someone who is having a bad day, brighten up their day and pay it forward. Did You Know... ...that ethics is a branch of philosophy that distinguishes between right and wrong? *** Following months of marijuana drug busts, the DEA took the contraband into a remote region to burn. The fire was blazing brightly when an agent noticed that a flock of terns was flying around the area. Concerned about the effects of the smoke on the birds, they called the National Audubon Society. Their worst fears were confirmed. There was not one tern left unstoned. *** The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference was preparing to move from its longtime home in New York City to Mahwah, N.J. The day before the big move, the following sign appeared on the door: "Here today, gone to Mahwah." *** Stuck in rush-hour traffic, I couldn't help but stare when a burly biker wearing black leather jacket and chaps pulled up next to me on a shocking pink Harley Davidson. My first thoughts were, "Is that really a pink Harley? I wonder if he's…" Just then the traffic cleared and he pulled in front of me. On the back of his helmet were stenciled the words "Yes it is. No I'm not." *** In a lecture to a group of Korean officers, Lieut. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke, at that time deputy commander of the Eighth Army in Korea, took two or three minutes to tell his favorite joke. His interpreter then quickly translated the joke, using only seven or eight words. Everyone immediately burst into hearty laughter. After the lecture General Clarke asked the interpreter how he had been able to retell such a relatively long joke so quickly. "Well, sir," the Korean interpreter replied, "I didn't think everyone would get the point, so I said, 'The general has just told a joke. Everyone will please laugh.'" *** Why did the cowboy buy a dachshund? Someone told him to get a long little doggy. *** A young man asked for a job with the circus, any job at all. The manager decided to give him a chance to become an assistant lion tamer and took him to the practice cage. The head lion tamer, a beautiful young woman, was just starting her rehearsal. Entering the cage, she removed her cape with a flourish and, standing in a gorgeous costume, motioned to a lion. Obediently the lion crept towards her and then rolled over twice. "Well," said the manager to the young man, "do you think you can learn to do that?" "I'm sure I could," he replied, "but first you'll have to get that lion out of there." *** Two babies are sitting in their cribs, when one baby asks the other, “Are you a little girl or a little boy?” The other baby shrugs. “I don’t know how to tell the difference.” “I do,” says the first baby. He carefully climbs out of his crib and into the other crib, then disappears beneath the blankets. After a few 
seconds, he resurfaces. “You’re a little girl, and I’m a little boy,” he says. “How can you tell?” “Easy. You’ve got pink booties, and I’ve got blue ones.” *** *** *** *** *** *** (I think I am at 10X) *** *** ( No, it wasn't me! ) The Lonely Tree of Ténéré • Damn Interesting *** *** *** *** The Whisper of the Stars | Overlord In Terms of Core Issues Around Maximal Engagement with Key Notions of the Über-Feral *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Jack Klobnak writes in: "I took this pix in the 1970's. It is on Choteau Ave. in St. Louis, which was famous in the early 20th Century for Brain Sandwiches (use a lot of mustard). It was not uncommon for dolts to be told to take a quarter down to Choteau to get some brains. Sadly, the building is no longer standing." *** *** sandrewn

March 15th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Ancient Roman religious observance: Ides of March Christian feast day: Aristobulus of Britannia (Roman Catholic Church) Clement Mary Hofbauer Leocritia Saint Longinus Louise de Marillac March 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Belarus) International Day To Combat Islamophobia Joseph Jenkins Roberts' Birthday (Liberia) National Day, celebrating the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 (Hungary) World Consumer Rights Day (International) Youth Day (Palau) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Brutus Day Buzzards Day Dumbstruck Day Honen Matsuri International Day Against Police Brutality International Day of Action Against Canadian Seal Slaughter International Eat an Animal for PETA Day International Redefining Wealth Day National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence National Peanut Lovers Day National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day - 1 National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day - 2 National Shoe The World Day National VO Day Pears Helene Day Ramakrishna Jayanti True Confessions Day World Contact Day World Essential Workers Day World Sleep Day World Speech Day Red Nose Day Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Birthday I Hate Everything’s Birthday Eva Longoria’s Birthday Alia Bhatt’s Birthday will.i.am’s Birthday Saint Nicholas’s Birthday Frances Conroy Andrew Jackson ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Mar 15th, 2024 - Mon Mar 18th, 2024 AKC National Agility Championship Fri Mar 15th, 2024 - Tue Mar 19th, 2024 Falles Fri Mar 15th, 2024 - Thu Mar 21st, 2024 Down's Syndrome Awareness Week Fri Mar 15th, 2024 - Sun Mar 24th, 2024 English Tourism Week Fri Mar 15th, 2024 - Sun Jul 23rd, 2024 Artes Mundi Fun Observances Everything You Think is Wrong Day March 15 is Everything You Think is Wrong Day. The unofficial holiday is a gentle reminder that we are all imperfect. It prompts us to accept that there are a lot of things we are wrong about and encourages us to spend some time correcting them. A Lot to Learn The world around us is complex. There are things that we don't know and there are things that we think are right, but are in fact wrong. These things could range from something as simple as a piece of trivia or something more complicated like our attitude towards others or our moral outlook. Everything You Think is Wrong Day is the perfect day to acknowledge that not everything you know or do is right and that you have a lot to learn about things around you. Not a Sign of Weakness However daunting and scary it may seem, accepting one's mistake should not be considered a sign of weakness. Studies have shown that people who accept their mistakes and treated with more respect than those who are hesitant to take responsibility for their actions. In fact, it is widely accepted that admitting mistakes and ignorance and making an attempt to fix things is the mark of a creative and successful person. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff While it is good practice to admit when one's wrong, it is also important to know that no one is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. The bottom line is this: making mistakes is not the problem, not taking responsibility or making an effort to fix things is. And don't worry, if feeling like all you know is wrong becomes too overwhelming, there is hope yet - March 16 is in the Everything You Do is Right Day. How to Celebrate? Think over things that you think are wrong and spend some time correcting them. If you are ever told that something you have done or thought you know is wrong, be brave and let them know that you are willing to learn and fix your mistake. Not only will you gain the respect of your peers and loved ones, you will learn something new. Did You Know… …that wrong is also a legal concept? Legally, a wrong is an injury committed by one person on the person or property of another. *** Some of my co-workers and I decided to remove the small, wooden suggestion box from our office because it had received so few entries. We stuck the box on top of a seven-foot-high metal storage cabinet and then promptly forgot about it. Months later, when the box was moved during remodeling, we found a single slip of paper inside. The suggestion read, "Lower the box!" *** I was waiting to board a plane in Houston when a flight attendant stopped a woman in front of me to question her about the number of carry-on bags she had. The woman vehemently defended herself, claiming the extra bag was really her purse. It was the size of a large briefcase, but she insisted that it shouldn't count as a carry-on item. The flight attendant finally let the woman pass. As the next man stepped up, the flight attendant's gaze settled on his bags. Immediately, he held up his briefcase and exclaimed, "This is my wallet." *** Nancy was Catholic, but her fiancé, Chris, was not. Since my friends were planning to be married in the Catholic Church, Chris made sure to listen carefully throughout their prenuptial sessions. At one meeting the priest turned to Chris and told him, "Since you are not Catholic, we shall have the ceremony without Eucharist." Later that day, Chris was noticeably upset, so Nancy asked what was wrong. "I don't understand," he said. "How can we have the ceremony without me?" *** I was really embarrassed when my wife caught me playing with my son’s train set by myself. In a moment of panic, I threw a bedsheet over it. I think I managed to cover my tracks. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Female Orb Weaver Snacking On ground Beetle

March 14th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Leobinus Matilda of Ringelheim March 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Andorra) Heroes' Day (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Mother Tongue Day (Estonia) Nanakshahi New Year, first day of the month of Chet (Sikhism) Summer Day (Albania) White Day on which men give gifts to women; complementary to Valentine's Day (Japan and other Asian nations) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Bake a Pie in Solidarity Day Celebrate Scientists Day Constitution Day in Andorra Crowdfunding Day Dog Theft Awareness Day Dribble to Work Day Genius Day International Ask a Question Day International Day of Action For Rivers International Day of Mathematics International School Meals Day Legal Assistance Day - 1 Legal Assistant Day - 2 National Children's Craft Day National Learn About Butterflies Day National Potato Chip Day National Valerie Day National Write Your Story Day Popcorn Lover's Day Save a Spider Day Science Education Day Professional Speakers Celebration Day World Kidney Day Moth-er Day Dan Avidan’s Birthday Stephen Curry’s Birthday Sammi Giancola’s Birthday Kash Doll’s Birthday CookieSwirlC’s Birthday Albert Einstein’s Birthday Antoni Porowski Quincy Jones Fun Observances Pi Day March 14 is Pi Day. It is a day to celebrate the mathematical constant pi (π) and to eat lots of pie. It is celebrated in countries that follow the month/day (m/dd) date format, because the digits in the date, March 14 or 3/14, are the first three digits of π (3.14). Pi Day was founded by Physicist Larry Shaw in 1988. Pi Approximation Day Because everyone should be able to enjoy a fun mathematical holiday, people in countries that follow the day/month (dd/m) date format honor pi on Pi Approximation Day. The date of Pi Approximation Day - July 22 - when written in the day/month format or 22/7 corresponds to the fraction (22/7) that pi is usually depicted as. There are many other days during the year when one can honor pi. Some of these are: March 4: The day marks the passing of 14% of the 3rd month of the year. April 5: By this day, 3.14 months of the year have passed. November 10: The 314th day of the year (November 9 in leap years). An Irrational Number One of the oldest and the most recognized mathematical constant in the world, Pi (π) is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter. Its value is approximately equal to 3.14159265. It is an irrational number, which means it cannot be expressed as a ratio of whole numbers, and its decimal representation never ends or repeats. In recent years, mathematicians have called for replacing pi by tau (τ) as a way to describe the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its radius. In order to spread the word about the advantages of tau over pi, mathematicians around the world celebrate Tau Day on June 28. Other Mathematical Dates The Gregorian Calendar is full of dates that when written in a special manner represent a mathematical or scientific concept. Some of these include: Yellow Pig Day, Mole Day, Fibonacci Day, Palindrome Day, and e-Day. Use our Date Pattern Calculator to find out other interesting calendar dates during the year. How to Celebrate? Pi is a homophone of pie - the 2 words are pronounced similarly but are spelled differently and mean different things. Celebrate Pi Day by having lots and lots of pie. Have a pie baking contest. Ask participants to bake pi shaped pies. Combine it with a pie-eating competition. Have a pi recitation contest. Anyone who can recite the most digits of the constant gets to take home a pie. Embrace your geekness. Wear a t-shirt that has the numbers of pi on it or sport some pi shaped accessories. Earrings perhaps? Eat foods that start with a pi, like pineapples and pizza, or foods that are circular in shape, like pancakes and cookies. Watch the 1998 Darren Aronofsky movie, Pi. Did You Know ...that pi is represented by the lower case Greek letter, π, because it is the first letter of the Greek word περίμετρος, meaning perimeter? *** 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.' " *** Driving with my two young boys to a funeral, I tried to prepare them by talking about burial and what we believe happens after death. The boys behaved well during the service. But at the grave site I discovered my explanations weren't as thorough as I'd thought. In a loud voice, my four-year-old asked, "Mom, what's in the box?" *** PULL. If that doesn't work, PUSH. If that doesn't work, we're closed. Come again. *** A livestock truck overturned in my town, and the accident made the local news. The young reporter who covered the story declared on camera, "Two cows, Black and Gus, escaped into nearby woods." At the studio there was muffled laughter as they cut to a commercial. After the break, the reporter sheepishly added, "About that overturned truck—make those Black Angus cattle." *** “Has your son decided what 
he wants to be when he grows up?” 
I asked my friend. “He wants to be a garbageman,” 
he replied. “That’s an unusual ambition to have at such a young age.” “Not really. He thinks that garbagemen work only on Tuesdays.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn