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March 30th 2026 - 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) Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day Holy Monday 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 Seward’s Day Torrents Day Turkey Neck Soup Day World Bipolar Day World Tb-303 Appreciation day International Day of Zero Waste Celine Dion’s Birthday Eric Clapton’s Birthday NF’s Birthday Vincent van Gogh’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Mar 30th, 2026 - Sun Apr 5th, 2026 Autism Acceptance Week 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

Just the facts: COARSE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster COARSE Synonyms: 401 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus COARSE-GRAINED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster A couple of interesting and/or strange things I found on today's wanderings. The Longest Long Words List | Merriam-Webster BOMBOCLAT Slang Meaning | Merriam-Webster

THE MUD DAUBER/DIRT DAUBER IS YOUR FRIEND~COLLECTING SPIDERS The mud dauber/dirt dauber is your friend and collects spiders to feed it's larvae. Among those spiders are black widow and recluse. If you leave their little mud nest alone, they will rid your area of a lot of spiders. The post below this picture tells you about the dirt dauber. They're a little black wasp. I've never noticed them being aggressive. "A Mud Dauber nest fell onto the porch last night, spilling the contents of several brood chambers. The large maggot looking larva is the baby Mud Dauber (wasp) and the spiders strewn all about are its food. The mother goes around collecting spiders, her sting paralyzingly but not killing them, and seals them up in a mud chamber along with a single egg. Once hatched, the larva begins feeding on the still living spiders! So cool."

March 29th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Armogastes Berthold of Calabria Gwynllyw Jonas and Barachisius Ludolph of Ratzeburg March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Boganda Day (Central African Republic) Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar) National Vietnam War Veterans Day (United States) Day of the Young Combatant (Chile) Youth Day (Taiwan) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) British Summer Time Begins Education and Sharing Day Holy Week Knights of Columbus Founders Day Mermaid Day National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day Palm Sunday Payday It Forward Semana Santa Spain Texas Loves the Children Day World Piano Day National Pita Day CJ So Cool’s Birthday Irene’s Birthday Jack Wright’s Birthday Mark Thomas’s Birthday Sulli’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Mar 29th, 2026 - Sun Apr 5th, 2026 Orthodox Holy Week Passion Week Semana Santa Fun Observances Smoke and Mirrors Day Celebrate the magic on Smoke and Mirrors Day. Also sometimes known as Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day, this unofficial holiday is celebrated annually on March 29. Smoke and mirrors is an English language phrase that is used to describe things and actions that are deceptive, manipulative, or lack complete explanation. Act of Illusion Usually associated with illusionists and magicians, it is thought that the phrase originated from the classic act of illusion where a magician makes objects or people appear or disappear by using smokes and mirrors as a distraction. Because of this, the phrase is often used to refer to actions that distract from the reality or cover up the truth. Things That Do Not Exist In computing, the term smoke and mirrors is often used to refer to programs that seem to exist, but in reality do not. Mirror Magic Magic as a performance art has been used to entertain people around the world since ancient times. In smoke and mirror magic tricks, magicians create optical illusions by diverting a spectator's attention away from the actions that create the "magic". Mirrors are also often used to create illusions by manipulating light and using the properties of reflection and refraction. Some of the popular magic tricks using mirrors include the Sphinx and the Vampire. In both tricks, mirrors are used to hide the object, usually the head of a person. How to Celebrate? Learn some magic tricks and entertain your friends and colleagues. Preferably try to use smoke and mirrors in your tricks. Spend some time learning about how to achieve illusions using mirrors. Did You Know... ...that the earliest mirrors used by humans were bodies of dark, still water? *** While on vacation, my wife and I stopped for lunch at a diner. We sat at the counter, right next to the grill. The cook was a young man who was very busy flipping pancakes. Every so often, he would stop and hit the grill with the handle of the spatula. Finally I asked him facetiously, "Does that improve the taste of the pancakes?" "No," he replied. "That keeps the handle from falling off." *** 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. *** Coincidences were flying when a man was arrested and charged with stealing a bird feeder from Cornell University's ornithology laboratory. According to the Associated Press, police charged James Buzzard, 44, who lives on Cardinal Drive in Ithaca, N.Y., with stealing the feeder from the lab on Sapsucker Woods Road. *** A friend living in an isolated Montana mining town suspected that she wasn't getting the best dental care. Her first trip to a competent dentist in Butte confirmed her suspicions. After a thorough examination the dentist asked but one question: "Been doing your own work?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 28th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Christopher Wharton Jeanne-Marie de Maille Józef Sebastian Pelczar Priscus Pope Sixtus III Stephen Harding March 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Serfs Emancipation Day (Tibet) Teachers' Day (Czech Republic and Slovakia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Barnum & Bailey Day Earth Hour Eat an Eskimo Pie Day National Amber Day National Black Forest Cake Day National Hot Tub Day National Ram Day National Triglycerides Day National Weed Appreciation Day Respect Your Cat Day Virtual Advocacy Day International Women in Music Day Caleb Coffee’s Birthday Jackson Wang’s Birthday Kate Gosselin’s Birthday Lady Gaga’s Birthday Reba McEntire’s Birthday Vince Vaughn’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Mar 28th, 2026 - Fri Apr 3rd, 2026 National Protocol Officer's Week Sat Mar 28th, 2026 - Sun Apr 5th, 2026 NanoDays Fun Observances Something on a Stick Day March 28 is Something on a Stick Day. It is a day to have fun with your food and to celebrate delicious and easy-to-eat dishes on a stick. In many cultures, snacks and road-side food are served on a stick or a skewer. Savory or Sweet These snacks are usually chunks of vegetables or meat that are grilled, baked, or fried. Food on a stick can be savory or sweet and can be served hot or cold. Meat on a Stick Kebabs (kebap or kebob) are some of the most well-known snacks that are cooked and or served on sticks. Usually made of lamb meat, though pork, beef, and chicken can also be used to make the dish, kebabs are eaten around the world as a snack or as a main dish. Easy to Handle Another favorite food on a stick, typically found at fairs and food markets is a corn dog - a sausage that is dipped in a batter and fried. Sweet snacks that are often served on a stick include caramel apples, ice pops, and cotton candy. How to Celebrate? Throw an everything-on-a-stick-party and serve your guests food and drinks (think popsicles) on a stick. Rethink what you eat daily as dishes on a stick. What about making pancakes on a stick or pies on a stick? Prefer to be healthy? Eat fruit on a stick. Did You Know... ...that the ancient Greeks used sticks or skewers to cook their meat? *** Several months ago, my daughter and I had similar virus symptoms. She decided to consult a doctor so as not to lose any more time from her job. “I’ll see the doctor,” she said, “and then tell you what’s wrong with us.” The next day she called to say, “Guess what, Mom. We’re pregnant!” *** I was editing classified ads for a small-town newspaper when a man called to place an ad. "It should read," he said, "‘Free to good home. Golden retriever. Will eat anything, loves children.’" *** Once while riding the bus to work, I noticed a man at a stop enjoying a cup of coffee. As we approached the stop, he finished drinking and set the cup on the ground. This negligence surprised me, since it seemed to be a good ceramic cup. Days later I saw the same man again drinking his coffee at the bus stop. Once again, he placed the cup on the grass before boarding. When the bus pulled away, I looked back in time to see a dog carefully carrying the cup in his mouth as he headed for home. *** The board of education in a nearby town sold off a building that had been a one-room schoolhouse. The buyer converted it to a tavern. One day an elderly man was walking by the place with his grandson and pointed to the building. "That's where I went to school when I was your age." "Really," said the boy. "Who was your bartender back then?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 27th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Easter (Palmarian Church) Alexander, a Pannonian soldier, martyred in 3rd century. Amador of Portugal Augusta of Treviso Charles Henry Brent (Episcopal Church (USA)) Gelasius, Archbishop of Armagh John of Egypt Philetus Romulus of Nîmes, a Benedictine abbot, martyred c. 730. Rupert of Salzburg Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia March 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Armed Forces Day (Myanmar) Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania (Romania) World Theatre Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Celebrate Exchange Day International Whiskey Day National Acoustic Soul Day National Joe Day National Medical Science Liaison Awareness and Appreciation Day National Viagra Day Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day Scribble Day Ultra Music Festival Wear A Hat Day National Skipping Day International Medical Science Liaison Day World AdTech Day Bitterballen Day Brenda Song’s Birthday Kendra Scott’s Birthday KennaDee Kay Haddock’s Birthday Lalisa Manoban’s Birthday Mariah Carey’s Birthday Quentin Tarantino’s Birthday Vicki Gunvalson’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Mar 27th, 2026 - Sun Mar 29th, 2026 Ultra Music Festival Fun Observances Spanish Paella Day March 27 is Spanish Paella Day. Celebrate this unofficial holiday by cooking this rice and saffron dish. Paella is a quintessentially Spanish rice dish that is thought to have originated in the Valencia region of Spain. Rice and Saffron The dish is typically made of rice, different kinds of beans, and meat. It is flavored with saffron, paprika, and other spices and herbs. Different Types At least two different versions of the dish exist. Seafood paella replaces the beans and the meat, which is usually chicken, rabbit, or snails, with seafood. Common seafood additions to the seafood paella are lobster, mussels, and shrimp. Mixed paella, on the other hand, includes both meat and seafood. Special Pan Paella is usually cooked over an open fire in a large shallow steel pan with two handles, also called paella. Tradition has it that diners must eat directly out of the pan. How to Celebrate? With some paella, of course! Whip up a batch at home or visit your local Spanish restaurant to enjoy this delicious rice dish. If you have always wanted to visit Spain, what better excuse to book your next vacation to the country and sample some local paella? Did You Know… …that the paella comes from the Latin word patella, meaning pan? *** Q. There's a one-story house where everything inside is pink: pink walls, pink doors, pink floors, pink ceilings, pink windows, pink curtains, pink chairs, and pink tables. What color are the stairs? A. There are none—it's a one-story house! *** Son: What's the difference between love and marriage? Father: Love is blind. Marriage is an eye opener. *** A man boards a plane and is seated next to an Air Marshall and his ‘sniffing dog’. Soon, the plane takes off and the Marshall says, “Sniffer, search.” The dog walks along the aisle, and stops next to a woman. He then returns to his seat and puts a paw on the Marshall’s arm. “Good boy,” says the Marshall. “What happened?” asks the man. “That woman is in possession of marijuana. We’ll arrest her when we land.” Once again, Sniffer searches the aisles. He stops beside a man, then returns to his seat, and places two paws on the Marshall’s arm. “That man is carrying cocaine,” the Marshall explains. The dog walks up the aisle again, then races back, jumps into his seat, and poops all over it. “What’s going on?!” demands the man. The Marshall nervously replies, “He just found a bomb!” *** My husband is a big Atlanta Braves fan. When I saw an ad on television for a baseball autographed by one of his favorite players that cost $42, I rushed out and bought it for him as a gift. That evening as we were watching television, the same commercial came on. Slyly I glanced over at my husband just as he commented, "What kind of idiot would pay $42 for a baseball?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 26th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast days: Barontius and Desiderius Castulus Emmanuel and companions Felicitas Harriet Monsell (Church of England) Larissa Ludger Maddalena Caterina Morano Richard Allen (Episcopal Church (USA)) March 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day and National Day (Bangladesh), celebrates the declaration of independence from Pakistan in 1971. Martyr's Day or Day of Democracy (Mali) National Science Appreciation Day (United States) Prince Kūhiō Day (Hawaii, United States) Purple Day (Canada and United States) Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel (Eastern Christianity) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Air Max Day Black Marriage Day Epilepsy Awareness / Purple Day Equal Pay Day Good Hair Day Live Long and Prosper Day Major League Baseball Opening Day National Day of Life, Peace and Justice National Landon Day National Nougat Day National Spinach Day National Wayne Day Ram Navami - 1 Ram Navami Day - 2 Solitude Day Wear A Hat Day Brittany Banks’s Birthday Danielle Bregoli’s Birthday Diana Ross’s Birthday Gavin Magnus’s Birthday Jeff Magid’s Birthday Kenny Chesney’s Birthday Nancy Pelosi’s Birthday Steven Tyler’s Birthday Fun Observances Make Up Your Own Holiday Day March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. It is a day to think up of a thing, person, animal, phrase, or food and create a holiday to celebrate it. The unofficial holiday honors all made-up holidays past, present, and future and encourages people to come up with creative, quirky, offbeat, important, and significant things to celebrate, observe, and commemorate. The holiday is also known as National Make up Your Own Holiday Day in the United States. Special Days A holiday is a special day during the year, when normal, day-to-day activities such as going to school or work or opening up businesses are temporarily interrupted. On these days, other activities such as visiting places of worship, preparing special meals, and decorating homes and places of businesses are encouraged. Unofficial and Official Holidays can be official or unofficial. Official holidays usually mean that they are sanctioned by the government. Everyone who observes the holiday usually gets the day off from work. Official holidays can be religious, like Christmas, Diwali, Yom Kippur, or Eid al-Fitr; or they can be national, like the country's independence or constitution day. Other official holidays, like New Year's Day or Labor Day, are secular holidays and can be celebrated by people of all religious faiths. Fun and Serious Holidays Unofficial holidays, on the other hand, are not sanctioned by the government. This means that people usually do not get a day off, nor do businesses or government offices close to celebrate or observe the holiday. Unofficial holidays can include national and global awareness holidays such as UN days, and fun holidays that celebrate trivial, unimportant, and fun things like food, movies, books, and television series. How to Celebrate? Make up your own holiday, of course! Create a holiday, spread the word and celebrate it when the day comes. If you want to make it official, you may have to talk to your local representative - only an official act of the legislature or government can make a holiday a national day. Did You Know... ...that the holiday comes from the Old English word haligdæg, meaning holy day? *** "Daddy," said my 11-year-old daughter, "I think I want to join the Army." "Baby," I answered, "I think the Air Force would be a better option for you." "But I don't want to be a pilot." "You don't have to be a pilot," I told her. "There are other jobs in the Air Force." Her answer: "I don't want to be a flight attendant either." *** Think it's easy being a tour guide? VisitBritain, a travel bureau, has compiled these tourist questions. "Is Wales closed during the winter?" "Why did they build Windsor Castle on the flight path of Heathrow?" "Who feeds the Loch Ness monster?" "Are there any Sheena Easton museums in Glasgow?" *** 10 Quotes About Springtime "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party'"" --Robin Williams "The weather here is gorgeous. It's mild and feels like it's in the eighties. The hot dog vendors got confused because of the weather and thought it was spring, so they accidentally changed the hot dog water in their carts." --David Letterman "In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." --Margaret Atwood "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -- Josh Billings "Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into." -- Henry Ward Beecher "Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes." -- Clare Ansberry "The earth laughs in flowers." -- e e cummings "At my age flowers scare me." -- George Burns "If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers." -- Doug Larsen "A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin." -- H. L Mencken *** When I arrived at school for my daughter's parent-teacher conference, the teacher seemed a bit flustered, especially when she started telling me that my little girl didn't always pay attention in class and was sometimes a little flighty. "For example, she'll do the wrong page in the workbook," the teacher explained, "and I've even found her sitting at the wrong desk." "I don't understand," I replied defensively. "Where could she have gotten that?" The teacher went on to reassure me that my daughter was still doing fine in school and was sweet and likable. Finally, after a pause, she added, "By the way, Mrs. Gulbrandsen, our appointment was tomorrow." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 25th 2026 - 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 Blessed Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas Omelyan Kovch (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) Dismas, the "Good Thief" Hilary Paweł Januszewski Humbert of Maroilles Josaphata Hordashevska Margaret Clitherow Procopius of Sázava 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.) It was also New Years Day in Scotland until (and including) 25 March 1599; 1600 in Scotland began in 1 January – see Calendar (New Style) Act 1750#Scotland. Some other European countries also celebrated 25 March as New Years Day until the late Medieval period – see New Year#Historical European new year dates. NZ Army Day Quarter day (first of four) in Ireland and England. Struggle for Human Rights Day (Slovakia) Tolkien Reading Day Vårfrudagen or Våffeldagen, "Waffle Day" (Sweden, Norway & Denmark) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) American Red Cross Giving Day Bed-in for Peace Day Dante Day Little Red Wagon Day Manatee Appreciation Day National Governance Professionals Day National Guadalupe Day National Lobster Newburg Day National Michelle Shafer Half-Moon Cookie Day National OmazingYou Day Whole Grain Sampling Day World Maths Day World Retrospective Day Document Freedom Day Aretha Franklin’s Birthday Big Sean’s Birthday Elton John’s Birthday Sarah Jessica Parker’s Birthday Sha'Carri Richardson’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Mar 25th, 2026 - Tue Mar 31st, 2026 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." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Ah, the good old days - We thought they'd never end! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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