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March 20th 2023 - 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) National Ravioli Day Act Happy Day Bibliomania Day Benito Juarez Birthday Memorial Bock Beer Day Dogs in Yellow Day Extraterrestrial Abductions Day - 1 Alien Abduction Day - 2 Feast of Saint Joseph Great British Spring Clean Day Hufflepuff Pride Day Kiss Your Fiance Day Macaron Day March Equinox National Jump Out Day National Vanessa Day Snowman Burning Day Spring Begins Spring Equinox Wellderly 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 Oral Health Day Fred Rogers’s Birthday Barron Trump’s Birthday ~~~~~~ Mon Mar 20th, 2023 - Sun Mar 26th, 2023 National Introverts Week 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

March 19th 2023 - 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) National Poultry Day Red Nose Day Certified Nurses Day International Client's Day International Read To Me Day Mothering Sunday in the U.K. National Automatic Door Day National Backyard Day National Chocolate Caramel Day National Stretch Mark Day Operation Iraqi Freedom Day Pretzel Sunday Yung Gravy’s Birthday Gus Caleb Smyrnios’s Birthday Yandy Smith’s Birthday Bruce Willis’s Birthday 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

Truly amazing what a difference a little ' B ' can make? The Knights Who Say "Ni!" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail - YouTube Might I interest any of you in a..... ' shrubbery ' ?!!! sandrewn

March 18th 2023 - 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) National Day in Remembrance of COVID-19 Victims (Italy) Ordnance Factories' Day (India) Sheelah's Day (Ireland, Canada, Australia) Teacher's Day (Syria) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Biodiesel Day National Corn Dog Day Forgive Mom and Dad Day Global Recycling Day Goddess Of Fertility Day International Sports Car Racing Day Maple Syrup Saturday National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day National Quilting Day National Sloppy Joe Day National Supreme Sacrifice Day Play the Recorder Day Save the Florida Panther Day Transit Driver Appreciation Day Companies That Care Day Adam Levine’s Birthday 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

Not to mention some obscure, but just as lethal ways. (Yes, yes, I know only six legs. I was going to try to pencil in a couple more, but then decided not to, get over it.)

March 17th 2023 - 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 - 1 Evacuation Day in Massachusetts - 2 National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day - 1 National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day - 2 Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Day Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birthday World Sleep Day Red Nose Day Tamar Braxton’s Birthday Nicky Jam’s Birthday Rob Lowe’s Birthday Hozier’s Birthday Kurt Russell’s Birthday Hannah Dasher’s Birthday Haley Cureton’s Birthday Grimes’s Birthday Dwight Eubanks’s Birthday Alev Aydin’s Birthday 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

The exception to the rule. When a maquette became a reality(if you believe) Fred Rogers March 20, 1928 - February 27, 2003 R.I.P. sandrewn (I still believe)

(If you said, wishful thinking! Nope, but nice try.)

March 16th 2023 - 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) National Panda Day Black Press Day Companies That Care Day Freedom of Information Day Lips Appreciation Day National Archer Day National Artichoke Day National Close the Gap Day National Curl Crush Day National Farm Rescuer Day National Vaccination Day No Selfies Day Orange And Lemons Day Robert Goddard Day Young Carers Action Day Luca Lombardo’s Birthday Danish Zehen’s Birthday Lauren Graham’s Birthday Boo the Pomeranian’s Birthday Fun Observances (2) 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? ~~~~~~~ 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 (every night is a surprise to me and hopefully entertaining for you)

(A Bob Ross moment.)

March 15th 2023 - 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 Peanut Lovers Day National Pears Helene Day National SBDC Day - 1 Small Business Development Centers Day - 2 National Shoe The World Day National VO Day Ramakrishna Jayanti True Confessions Day World Contact Day World Essential Workers Day World Speech Day National Napping Day will.i.am’s Birthday Saint Nicholas’s Birthday Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Birthday I Hate Everything’s Birthday Eva Longoria’s Birthday Alia Bhatt’s Birthday 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

National Save a Spider Day (click on the day for details)

March 14th 2023 - 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) National Potato Chip Day Bake a Pie in Solidarity Day Celebrate Scientists Day Crowdfunding Day Dribble to Work Day Equal Pay Day Genius Day International Ask a Question Day International Day of Action For Rivers International Day of Mathematics Legal Assistance Day Legal Assistants Day National Children's Craft Day National Dog Theft Awareness Day National Learn About Butterflies Day National Organize Your Home Office Day National Save a Spider Day National Valerie Day National Write Your Story Day Science Education Day Moth-er Day Stephen Curry’s Birthday Sammi Giancola’s Birthday Kash Doll’s Birthday Dan Avidan’s Birthday CookieSwirlC’s Birthday Albert Einstein’s Birthday ~~~~~~ Tue Mar 14th, 2023 - Mon Apr 3rd, 2023 March Madness 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

When I read something like this, I wonder about the meaning of life? Irresponsible Guy Blames Mental Health For Starving Friend's Pet Spider To Death (Houston, I think we have a problem here.)

March 13th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast days: Ansovinus Gerald of Mayo James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA)) Nicephorus Roderick March 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Kasuga Matsuri (Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan) National Elephant Day (Thailand) Africa Scout Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National K9 Veterans Day -1 K-9 Veterans Day - 2 Adelaide Cup Canberra Day Commonwealth Day Commonwealth Day in Canada (God Save the King) Eight Hours Day International Every Girls Wins Day Ken Day L. Ron Hubbard Day National Coconut Torte Day National Earmuff Day National Good Samaritan Day National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day Smart and Sexy Day Fill Our Staplers Day Ozuna’s Birthday Kathy Hilton’s Birthday Kevin Samuels’s Birthday Common’s Birthday Fun Observances (2) Jewel Day Celebrate all things shiny, blingy, and sparkly on March 13, or Jewel Day. Jewel is a term used to refer to gemstones - precious or semi-precious and natural or man-made - and for ornaments made from these gemstones. The word comes from the Medieval Latin word jocale meaning plaything or pastime. Coveted Throughout Human History Jewels and ornaments have been used by humans for functional and decorative purposes throughout history. In many societies in the past and present, jewelry is worn as a way of reflecting one's status in society. The origins of this unofficial holiday, which is also known as National Jewel Day in the United States, are unknown. How to Celebrate? Buy yourself that piece of jewelry that you have been eyeing forever. Exchange handmade jewelry with your friends. Use this day to take care of your jewels. Learn more about jewels from different cultures and historical time periods. Listen to the music of Jewel, the American singer-songwriter. Did You Know… …that the word diamond comes from the Greek word for invincible? Fitting, since diamond is one of the hardest substances known to man. ~~~~~~~ Napping Day Napping Day is an unofficial holiday that falls on the Monday after DST begins in the United States. The day was created as a way to compensate for the hour people lose because of the time change. But this is one holiday that most people can get behind. Short Period of Sleep A nap is a short period of sleep usually taken during the day. Studies have shown that one or more short naps during the day can help increase productivity and alertness. It is believed that many successful people in history napped often. Some of these people were Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon. Many Short Naps a Day Many animals are polyphasic sleepers. This means that they take multiple naps during the day. Until the invention of electricity and affordable artificial lighting, humans slept in at least two long stretches during the night. They first slept for about 4 hours, called first sleep. They then woke up for a few hours during which they smoked, visited their friends, and ran other errands. They would then go back to sleep for what is now called the second sleep. This pattern of sleeping went out of fashion by the 17th century, as more and more people began to afford ways to artificially light up their homes after dark and in the early mornings. How to Celebrate? Take a short nap. If your country does not observe DST, then follow the DST and Napping day schedule of another country. Why lose out on a holiday just because your country doesn’t have DST? Did You Know… …that a NASA study among pilots and astronauts found that short naps can increase performance by 34% and alertness by 54%? *** Some years ago, my dad, an attorney, took me to a fancy restaurant in New York City. When the bill arrived, there was a $1.50 charge for bread and butter. Dad paid the bill, including the charge for bread and butter. However, the next day, he sent a letter to the restaurant stating that the charge was uncalled for. Enclosed in the same envelope was a bill for $500 in legal services. Someone from the restaurant called immediately and asked, "What is this $500 bill for? We never ordered any legal services." Dad replied, "I never ordered any bread and butter." The $1.50 was returned without delay. *** While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about six years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, "Are you a cop?" "Yes," I answered, and continued writing the report. "My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?" "Yes, that's right," I told her. "Well, then," she said as she extended her foot toward me, "would you please tie my shoe?" *** Taking advantage of a balmy day in New York, my brother and three other priests swapped their clerical garb for polos and khakis and time on the golf course. After several horrible shots, their caddy asked, "Are you guys priests?" "Actually, yes," one cleric replied. "Why?" "Because," said the caddy, "I've never seen such bad golf and heard such clean language." *** My five-year-old, Matt, worked with a speech therapist on the ch sound, which came out k. The 
therapist asked him to say chicken. He responded with kitchen. They tried again and again, but it always came out kitchen. Undeterred, she pushed him for one more try. Matt sighed and said, “Why don’t we 
just call it a duck?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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March 12th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Arbor Day (China) Arbor Day (Taiwan) Aztec New Year Christian feast day: Alphege Bernard of Carinola (or of Capua) Gorgonius, Peter Cubicularius and Dorotheus of Nicomedia Mura (McFeredach) Fina Maximilian of Tebessa Paul Aurelian Pope Gregory I (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Church, and Anglican Communion) Theophanes the Confessor March 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) National Day (Mauritius) World Day Against Cyber Censorship Youth Day (Zambia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Girl Scout Day Check Your Batteries Day Daylight Saving Time Starts IUGR Awareness Day National Baked Scallops Day National Christian Day National Plant a Flower Day National Ruth Day National Working Mom's day World Glaucoma Day National Dry Shampoo Day Liza Minnelli’s Birthday ~~~~~~ Sun Mar12th, 2023 - Sat Mar 18th, 2023 Universal Women’s Week Sleep Awareness Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week Fun Observances Alfred Hitchcock Day March 12 is National Alfred Hitchcock Day, a day to celebrate the life, times, and work of master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. It is not known why this date was chosen to commemorate Hitchcock, since it does not correspond to his birthday or the day he died. A Long Career Alfred Hitchcock's prolific film-making career spanned over half a century - he began making movies in 1921 and made his last film, Family Plot, in 1976. His unique cinematic style in the genre of psychological thrillers and suspense movies earned him the title of Master of Suspense. In addition to making movies, Hitchcock created and hosted a television series called Alfred Hitchcock Presents. How to Celebrate Gather your friends and do a Hitchcock movie marathon. Some of his more famous movies include Psycho, Vertigo, and The Birds. One of the unique things about Hitchcock's movies is that he played a cameo role in most of them. So, while watching doing a Hitchcock movie marathon, play the spot-Hitchcock’s-cameo game. Whoever spots the most cameos wins. Host an Alfred Hitchcock-themed party. Decorate your venue with birds related props. Serve your guests pecan pie (from Marnie), Moroccan tagine (from The Man Who Knew Too Much), and Chicken (from Notorious). Screen Murder Party, an episode from Alfred Hitchcock Presents for your guests. Did You Know… …that Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar in the Best Director category? *** In Nevada, my husband and I attended the wedding of a man and woman of different faiths. A Protestant minister and a Catholic priest performed an ecumenical marriage ceremony. In unison they proclaimed the couple husband and wife. Afterward, a man was overheard congratulating the father of the bride. “Fifty years ago this could not have happened.” “No,” replied the father. “Religion has come a long way.” “Religion! Who’s talking about religion? I mean a cattleman’s daughter marrying a sheepman’s son.” *** Serving as a Marine recruiter in western North Carolina, I found a young man who met all the requirements and was ready to enlist. I explained the importance of being truthful on the application, and he began filling out his paperwork. But when he got to the question "Do you own any foreign property or have any foreign financial interests?" he looked up at me with a worried expression. "Well," he confessed, "I do own a Toyota." We enlisted him the next day. *** After practicing law for several months, I was talking with my brother, John, a doctor. "My work is so exciting," I said. "People come into my office, tell me their problems and pay me for my advice." As older brothers will, John took the upper hand. "You know," he said, "in my work, people come into my office, tell me their problems, take off all their clothes and then pay me for my advice." *** To resolve conflicts between management and staff, I brought both sides together and asked employees to jot down key words on a flip chart. One participant complained about management’s tendency to interfere and wrote the word nitpicking. A manager leaped to his feet to ask, “Shouldn’t there be a hyphen between nit and picking?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

March 11th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Alberta of Agen Constantine Óengus of Tallaght Sophronius of Jerusalem Vindicianus Day of Restoration of Independence from the Soviet Union in 1990 (Lithuania) Moshoeshoe Day (Lesotho) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National No-Code Day National Promposal Day 311 Day Debunking Day Genealogy Day International Fanny Pack Day Key Deer Awareness Day National COVID-19 Day National Dream Day National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day National Johnny Appleseed Day National Payton Slaymaker Day National Sofrito Day National Urban Ballroom Dancing Day Wash Your Nose Day World Day of Muslim Culture Peace Dialogue and Film World Plumbing Day Worship of Tools Day National No Smoking Day Dionte Gray’s Birthday Fun Observances Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day March 11 is Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day. It is a day to treat yourself to not just waffles, but the healthier version of the popular breakfast food. Oatmeal nut waffles are made by adding quick cooking oats and different types of nuts to the regular waffle batter of flour, eggs, and butter. They can be eaten the same way as waffles - as is or with different toppings like fruit, yogurt, whipped cream, or jelly or jam. Wholesome and Nutritious Oatmeal nut waffles not only easy to make, but are also more wholesome and nutritious than regular waffles due to the addition of oats and nuts. Oats are cereal grains that are high in proteins, minerals, and fiber. Studies have shown that regular consumption of oats can reduce bad cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain types of cancers. Medieval Origins Now enjoyed by people around the world as a dessert or breakfast dish, waffles are thought to have originated in Europe during the Middle Ages. The original waffles were made for religious purposes, usually from some form of grain and water, and frequently depicted religious symbols and patterns. Waffle Day Waffles are celebrated on two other days during the year - March 25 and August 24. The August 24 Waffle Day commemorates the day in 1869 when the first waffle iron was patented in the United States. How to Celebrate? With lots of oatmeal nut waffles! Add an assortment of nuts - pecans, cashews, almonds, and walnuts. What about adding some raisins or dates to the mix? Experiment with toppings. Make savory oatmeal nut waffles instead of sweet waffles. Serve the waffles with cream cheese, sour cream, or vegetables. Did You Know... ...that in North America, the word waffle can also mean to change one's mind frequently? In the United Kingdom, it is usually used to refer to conversations about trivial matters. *** A man left Chicago for a vacation in Key West. His wife was on a business trip and planned to fly down to meet him the next day. When the man arrived in Florida, he e-mailed his wife to let her know he had arrived, but mistyped her address. Instead, his message went to the inbox of a woman whose husband had just passed away. When the grieving widow opened her e-mail, she read the message, screamed, and passed out cold. The woman's daughter rushed into the room and found this note on the computer screen. "My darling wife: Just checked in. Everything is prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to being with you again. Your loving husband. P.S. Sure is hot down here!" *** Two priests died at the same time and met St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. "Our computer's down," said St. Peter. "You'll have to go back for a week, but you can't go back as priests. What'll it be?" The first priest said, "I've always wanted to be an eagle, soaring above the Rocky Mountains." "So be it," said St. Peter, and off flew the first priest. The second priest thought for a moment and asked, "Will any of this week count?" "No," said St. Peter. "Well," the priest said, "I've always wanted to be a stud." "So be it," said St. Peter. A week later, the computer was fixed, and the Lord told St. Peter to recall the two priests. "Will you have any trouble locating them?" he asked. "The first one should be easy," said St. Peter. "He's somewhere over the Rockies, flying with the eagles. But the second one could prove more difficult." "Why?" asked the Lord. "He's on a snow tire somewhere in northern Ontario," said St. Peter. *** Jake, Johnny, and Billy died and went to heaven. "Welcome," St. Peter said. "You'll be very happy here if you just obey our rule: Never step on a duck. If you step on a duck, the duck quacks, they all start quacking and it makes a terrible racket." That sounded simple enough until they passed through the Pearly Gates and found thousands of ducks everywhere. Jake stepped on one right away. The ducks quacked, making an unholy racket, and St. Peter came up to Jake bringing with him a ferocious-looking Amazon woman. "I warned you if you broke the rule you'd be punished," St. Peter said. Then he chained the Amazon woman to Jake for eternity. Several hours later, Johnny stepped on a duck. The duck quacked, they all quacked, and St. Peter stepped up to Johnny with an angry-looking, shrewish woman. "As your punishment," St. Peter told Johnny, "you'll be chained to this woman for eternity." Billy was extremely careful not to step on a duck. Several months went by. Then St. Peter came up to him with a gorgeous blonde and chained her to Billy, uniting them for all time. "Wow!" exclaimed Billy. "I wonder what I did to deserve this?" "I don't know about you," said the beautiful woman, "but I stepped on a duck." *** How do mathematicians scold their children? “If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times…” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Did I ever mention I was a parachutist?

March 10th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day Attala Harriet Tubman (Lutheran) John Ogilvie Macarius of Jerusalem Marie-Eugénie de Jésus Pope Simplicius Sojourner Truth (Lutheran) March 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Harriet Tubman Day (United States of America) Holocaust Remembrance Day (Bulgaria) Men's Day (Poland) National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States) Székely Freedom Day (Romania) Tibetan Uprising Day (Tibetan independence movement) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Freelancers Day National Pack Your Lunch Day Festival Of Life In Cracks Day Histotechnology Professionals Day International Bagpipe Day International Day of Awesomeness International Day of Women Judges International Wig Day Middle Name Pride Day National Blueberry Popover Day National Drake Day National Dry Shampoo Day National Landline Telephone Day National Peel Day National Preschooler's Day National Ranch Day National Sending Day Paper Money Day Salvation Army Day Skirt Day Keke Wyatt’s Birthday Sharon Stone’s Birthday Def Noodles’s Birthday Chuck Norris’s Birthday Chad Wild Clay’s Birthday Carrie Underwood’s Birthday Bad Bunny’s Birthday Fun Observances Mario Day March 10 is Mario Day, a day to celebrate the main character of the popular Nintendo video game franchise, Super Mario. March 10 was chosen by fans of the game as the date for this holiday because March 10 when abbreviated and written without a space between the month and date – Mar10 – looks like the word Mario. Fictional Italian Plumber The Super Mario video games follows the adventures of Italian plumber Mario and his brother Luigi while they try to rescue Princess Peach from the evil Bowser. Princess Peach is the princess of the fictional Mushroom Kingdom in which the game is set. Best-Selling Game Considered to be the best-selling video game of all time and one of the most recognizable video game characters in the world, Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto. Since his first appearance in the 1981 Nintendo game, Donkey Kong as Jumpman, Mario has featured in over 200 video games, and several television shows and comics. How to Celebrate? Spend the day playing the iconic game. Have a super Mario themed party. Serve star shaped cookies , mushroom shaped cupcakes, and chocolate coins. And if you are brave enough, why not dress up like Mario for the day? Did You Know… …that when Mario made his first gaming appearance as Jumpman, he was not a plumber but a carpenter? *** As an attorney in a major New Mexico law firm, I have many colleagues who work long hours. However, the reputation of one of my partners' workaholic ways even extended beyond the office. He not only had to leave work early one day because of a medical problem, but was also told by his doctor to stay home until the end of the week. My colleague grudgingly agreed to comply. In the middle of the week, our receptionist received a call for him. She announced that the partner was out of the office until Friday. "Good," the caller said. "That's all I wanted to know." It was my partner's doctor. *** When I walked into a small café in rural Minnesota, I had no trouble distinguishing the nonsmoking area from the smoking area. There before me were two neatly printed signs: "Coffee Corner" and "Coughy Corner." *** One day at the office of the orthopedic specialist I work for, we had to make arrangements for an elderly patient with spinal arthritis to have a special injection. We said we would phone him with the information. Two days later, the patient called us, concerned that he had missed our call because of his poor hearing. "I can barely hear, barely see and barely walk," he told me. Then he added cheerfully, "Things could be worse, though. At least I can still drive." *** Our family took shelter in the basement after hearing a tornado warning. My husband told everyone to stay put while he got his cell phone out of the car, in case the lines went dead. He didn't return for the longest time, so I went looking for him. I was upstairs calling his name, when I heard our phone machine click on. "Hi," a voice said. "This is Dad. I'm locked out of the house." *** *** *** The Beagle Didn't Die *** *** *** Star Trek: Every Role Played by Clint Howard, From TOS to Discovery Clint Howard - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn B.T.W. Did you know that Clint Howard is Ron Howard's brother!!!

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