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November 14th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anniversary of the Movement of Readjustment (Guinea-Bissau) Children's Day, celebrated on the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru (previously on November 20). (India) Christian feast day: Alberic of Utrecht All Saints of the Carmelites All Souls of the Benedictine family Barlaam of Kiev (Eastern Orthodox Church) Dubricius (Dyfrig, or Devereux) Hypatius of Gangra Joseph Pignatelli SJ Justinian I (Eastern Orthodox and Lutheran Church) Laurence O'Toole Nikola Tavelic Philip the Apostle (Eastern Orthodox Church) Samuel Seabury (Anglican Communion) Serapion of Algiers Sidonius (Saëns) Venera (Veneranda) November 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Colombian Woman (Colombia) Mobile Brigade Day (Indonesia) World Diabetes Day (International)[32] Dobruja Day (Romania)[33] Observances (click on the day or week for details) Operating Room Nurse Day Tongue Twister Day Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day Fun Observances (2) Spicy Guacamole Day November 14 is Spicy Guacamole Day. The holiday encourages guacamole lovers to spice up their favorite party dip. We didn't think there could be a better food holiday than Guacamole Day until we came across Spicy Guacamole Day! The unofficial holiday celebrates the spiced up version of the delicious Mexican dip made of mashed avocados, Guacamole. Mexican A party favorite today, guacamole has been a part of traditional Mexican cuisine since the 16th century, when it was made and eaten by the Aztecs as a sauce. Avocados are fruits native to Mexico and Central America and botanically come from the same family as camphor and cinnamon. How to Celebrate? Celebrating Spicy Guacamole Day is easy. All you need is a lot of avocados, chilies and spices. Here are some ways to spice up your bowl of delicious guacamole: Add lots of chilies, may we suggest jalapeños, and spices like cumin to your favorite guacamole recipe. Jalapeños not hot enough for you? What about adding some red chili flakes to the dip? Guacamole goes well with almost everything you can think of - so celebrate this holiday by pairing all your meals with spicy guacamole. Add it to your egg and bacon breakfast menu or make savory pancakes and top them with some spicy guac. Make a guacamole pizza for lunch and a spicy guacamole soup for dinner. Did You Know… …that scientifically avocados are considered to be berries? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pickle Day November 14 is Pickle Day, a day to stock up your larders and pantries with pickles and add to pickles to every meal you eat. Also known as National Pickle Day in the United States, the unofficial holiday was first celebrated in 2001 in New York. Kills Harmful Bacteria In common usage, the term pickles is usually used to refer to cucumbers that are preserved in brine – salted water – with spices and herbs. In general, however, pickles are vegetables, fruits and other food items that are preserved in brine, salt and oil, or vinegar. The process is called pickling, an dit kills bacteria in food, either by immersing them in an acidic solution, such as vinegar, or by fermentation. This increases the lifespan of the food item and also changes its texture and taste. The phrase getting into a pickle is also sometimes used for when someone gets into trouble. Consumed Since Antiquity Humans have been making pickles since antiquity. It is believed that ancient Egyptians were the first ones to use the pickling process by preserving cucumbers brought from India. The Romans believed in the healing powers of pickles, while sources suggest that Cleopatra credited her beauty to the consumtion of pickles. Many Different Kinds Today, pickles are made all over the world and usually consumed as accompniments to main meals. In India and South Asia, where pickles are called achaar, vegetables and fruits are pickled in oil, salt and a variety of spices. In Korea, cabbage and chilis are fermented with salt to make kimchi, while people in Turkey, Iran and other Middle Eastern countries pickle a variety of vegetables including carrots, tomatoes, eggplants, turnips, and olives. Pickles are also widely eaten in Europe. In the United Kingdom, pickled eggs are a popular bar food, while pickled herrings are easily available in Scandinavia and the Netherlands. In the US pickles are usually served with sandwiches and in burgers. How to Celebrate? With pickles, of course! Have pickles with all your meals and for all your snacks during the day. Get together with family and friends and spend the day pickling your favorite vegetables. Don't forget to share with others! Did You Know… ...that in the old days, Christopher Columbus used pickles as a way to ward off scurvy among his crew on the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria? *** A family is at the dinner table. The son asks the father, “Dad, how many kinds of boobs are there?” The father, surprised, answers, “Well, son, a woman goes through three phases. In her 20s, a woman’s breasts are like melons, round and firm. In her 30s and 40s, they are like pears, still nice, hanging a bit. After 50, they are like onions.” “Onions?” the son asks. “Yes. You see them and they make you cry.” This infuriated his wife and daughter. The daughter asks, “Mom, how many different kinds of willies are there?” The mother smiles and says, “Well, dear, a man goes through three phases also. In his 20s, his willy is like an oak tree, mighty and hard. In his 30s and 40s, it’s like a birch, flexible but reliable. After his 50s, it’s like a Christmas tree.” “A Christmas tree?” the daughter asks. “Yes, dead from the root up and the balls are just for decoration.” *** A teacher is teaching a class and she sees that Johnny isn't paying attention, so she asks him, "If there are three ducks sitting on a fence, and you shoot one, how many are left?" Johnny says, "None." The teacher asks, "Why?" Johnny says, "Because the shot scared them all off." The teacher says, "No, two, but I like how you're thinking." Johnny asks the teacher, "If you see three women walking out of an ice cream parlor, one is licking her ice cream, one is sucking her ice cream, and one is biting her ice cream, which one is married?" The teacher says, "The one sucking her ice cream." Johnny says, "No, the one with the wedding ring, but I like how you're thinking!" *** A man kills a deer and takes it home to cook for dinner. Both he and his wife decide that they won't tell the kids what kind of meat it is, but will give them a clue and let them guess. The dad said, "Well it's what Mommy calls me sometimes." The little girl screamed to her brother, "Don't eat it. Its an asshole! *** *** *** http://onlyfunfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Fact-650.jpg *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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November 13th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Agostina Livia Pietrantoni Brice of Tours Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá Eugenius II of Toledo Frances Xavier Cabrini Homobonus John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox, Repose) Quintian of Rodez Saints of the Benedictine family Saints of the Premonstratensian Order Stanislaus Kostka Charles Simeon (Church of England) The Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (Georgian Orthodox Church) Earliest day on which National Day of Mourning or Volkstrauertag can fall, observed two Sundays before the first of Advent. (Germany) Sadie Hawkins Day (United States) World Kindness Day Observances (click on the day or week for details) Indian Pudding Day Symphonic Metal Day Fun Observances (2) World Kindness Day Oh, hello dear reader! Thank you so much for visiting this page! Will you please keep coming back? November 13 is World Kindness Day, a day to be kind and do acts of kindness. Created in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a conglomeration of kindness organizations around the world, this unofficial holiday encourages people to be kind to each other and spread happiness, joy and peace through kindness. Considered to be a virtue, and valued in most societies and religions as an important quality, kindness is the act of being considerate, compassionate and empathetic towards other people and living beings. How to Celebrate? Be kind and do random acts of kindness. Smile at strangers and do kind things for them. Give up your seat on the bus to someone else. Buy someone’s coffee for them. Volunteer your time at the local soup kitchen. Leave a kind note for someone. Kindness should not only be reserved for our fellow human beings. Be kind to the animals and to the environment as well. If you have children in your life, teach them the virtue of kindness by practicing it in your daily life. Did You Know… …that researchers have found there is a positive feedback loop between happiness and kindness? Undertaking acts of kindness makes one happy, and people who are happy tend to be kinder to others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sadie Hawkins Day November 13 is annually celebrated in the United States as Sadie Hawkins Day. Inspired by events in the comic strip, Li’l Abner, this uniquely American holiday encourages women to take charge of their lives and to ask men out on a date. The made-up holiday was first featured in a comic strip called Li’l Abner created by American cartoonist Alfred Gerald Caplin, also known as Al Capp. In the comic, Hekzebiah Hawkins, a long-time resident of Dogpatch, is worried about his unmarried daughter, Sadie Hawkins. Concerned about her inability to find a suitable husband, he declared a Sadie Hawkins Day, where Sadie chased the eligible bachelors in town in order to find herself a husband. In the Dogpatch universe, this idea took hold among other unmarried women, who mandated that Sadie Hawkins Day be held every year. Breaking Society’s Rules The comic strip became so popular that towns and colleges around the country started declaring their own Sadie Hawkins Day and organizing Sadie Hawkins Dances, where women could break the societal rules of the day and ask men out. In many ways, the day became a way for women to become assertive and take their dating choices in their hands. During the time of its publication, only men were expected to ask women on a date or propose marriage. A woman doing that was often considered too forward and of low morals. How to Celebrate Even though women today are more independent than their counterparts in the early 20th century, there is still an unspoken societal rule that it is not proper for women to ask men out on dates. Use this day as an excuse to break these rules and ask your sweetie out on a date. If you have found someone who you would like to spend your life with, why not propose marriage to them today? Get on your knees and ask the man of your dreams to be your life partner. Did You Know… ...that in many cultures, the only day it was acceptable for a woman to propose marriage to a man was on Leap Day? *** While taking the interview, the employer asked the candidate: Employer: So, how long did you work during your last job? Candidate: 30 years Employer: oh, you look young how old are you Candidate: 20 years old The employer was surprised and asked the candidate how she worked 30 years and has only been living for 20 years?? Candidate: Overtime! *** Three doctors are out geese-hunting. A gaggle flies over and the oncologist raises and then lowers his gun. "I better conduct an MRI first to determine if those were really geese." Some more geese fly by & the endocrinologist raises his gun and then lowers it. "I'll need some bloodwork to conduct an A1C and determine what those birds were first." Some more geese fly over. The trauma doc raises his shotgun and blows them out of the sky. "What were those things, anyway?" he asks. *** Little Johnny likes to gamble. One day, his dad gets a new job, so his family has to move to a new city. Johnny's dad thinks, "I'll get a head start on Johnny's gambling." He calls the teacher and says, "My son Johnny will be starting your class tomorrow, but he likes to gamble, so you'll have to keep an eye on him." The teacher says, "Okay," because she can handle it. The next day, Johnny walks into class and hands the teacher an apple and says, "Hi, my name is Johnny." She says, "Yes, I know who you are." Johnny smiles and says, "I bet you $10 you've got a mole on your butt." The teacher thinks that she will break his little gambling problem, so she takes him up on the bet. She pulls her pants down, shows him her butt, and there is no mole. That afternoon, Johnny goes home and tells his dad that he lost $10 to the teacher and explains why. His dad calls the teacher and says, "Johnny said that he bet you that you had a mole on your butt and he lost." The teacher says, "Yeah, and I think I broke his gambling problem." Johnny's dad laughs and says, "No you didn't, he bet me $100 this morning that he'd see your ass before the day was over." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Woman with the longest fingernails in the world breaks them all in a car crash *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 12th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Birth of Sun Yat-Sen, also Doctors' Day and Cultural Renaissance Day. (Republic of China) Christian feast day: Arsatius Astrik (or Anastasius) of Pannonhalma Cumméne Fota Cunibert Emilian of Cogolla Imerius of Immertal Josaphat Kuntsevych (Roman Catholic Church, Greek Catholic Church) Lebuinus (Liafwine) Livinus of Ghent Machar Margarito Flores García Nilus of Sinai Patiens René d'Angers Theodore the Studite Ymar November 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Azerbaijan) Father's Day (Indonesia) National Health Day (Indonesia) National Youth Day (East Timor) World Pneumonia Day Observances (click on the day or week for details) Chicken Soup for the Soul Day Fancy Rat & Mouse Day Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day Fun Observances Happy Hour Day November 12 is Happy Hour Day. So, on this unofficial fun holiday take advantage of happy hours at your favorite bar, cafe or restaurant. Happy hour is a term used to refer to a period of time during a day when establishments sell drinks and food at a discount. While traditionally offered by bars, restaurants today also hold happy hours and offer appetizers at reduced prices. Usually, a happy hour includes two drinks or two appetizers for the price of one. Many countries ban happy hours in bars due to the fear that it will encourage binge drinking and alcoholism. How to Celebrate? Happy Happy Hour Day! Here are some ways to celebrate this fun holiday: Go out for happy hour with your friends and co-workers and get two of your favorite beverages for the price of one. Remember to always drink responsibly. Don't drink? That doesn't mean you can't enjoy happy hour. Many restaurants and coffee shops have happy hour prices on appetizers and hors-d'oeuvre. Enjoy these while sipping a non-alcoholic beverage. Did You Know… …that the happy hour began as an event in the military? It is believed that the term comes from events organized by a club called the Happy Hour Social for the United States Navy in 1913. *** On Thanksgiving day, a little boy overhears his mom and dad fighting. He hears his mom call his dad a bastard and hears his dad call his mom a bitch. He asks, "Mommy, what does bastard mean?" She answers, "Um, it means boy." Then he asks, "Daddy, what does bitch mean?" He says, "Uh, it means girl." Later that day, the boy sees his father in the bathroom shaving; the dad accidentally cuts himself and says, "Sh*t." The son asks, "What does that mean?" The dad says, "It means shaving cream." Then he sees his mom in the kitchen carving the turkey; she accidentally cuts herself and says, "F*ck." The son asks her what that word means and she says, "It means carving." That evening, the family's guests arrive for Thanksgiving dinner. The son opens the door to welcome them and says, "Welcome bitches and bastards! My dad is in the bathroom rubbing sh*t on his face and my mom is in the kitchen f*cking the turkey." *** Two guys are standing in line to enter heaven. One turned around and asked the other how he died. "I froze to death. How about you?" "I had a heart attack." "How did that happen?" "Well, I suspected my wife was cheating on me. So after work I went straight home. I ran upstairs to find my wife sleeping by herself. Then I ran back downstairs and looked in all the hiding spots. When I was running back up the stairs, I had a heart attack." "That's ironic." "Why?" "If you would've looked in the fridge, we'd both be alive." *** Paddy and Murphy are havin' a pint in the pub, when some scuba divers come on the TV. Paddy says, "Murphy, why is it them deep sea divers always sit on the side of the boat with them air tanks on their backs, and fall backwards out of the boat?" Murphy thinks for a minute then says, "That's easy. It's 'cos if they fell forwards, they'd still be in the friggin boat!" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 11th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Birthday of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Bhutan) Children's Day (Croatia) Christian feast day: Bartholomew of Grottaferrata Martin of Tours (Roman Catholic Church), and its related observances. Menas Mercurius (Coptic) Søren Kierkegaard (Lutheran Church) Theodore the Studite November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) End of World War I-related observances: Armistice Day (New Zealand, France, Belgium and Serbia) National Independence Day (Poland), commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 Remembrance Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia and Canada) Veterans Day, called Armistice Day until 1954, when it was rededicated to honor American military (Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force) veterans. (United States) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Angola from Portugal in 1975. Independence of Cartagena (Colombia) Lāčplēsis Day, celebrates the victory over the Bermontians at the Battle of Riga in 1919. (Latvia) Opening of carnival ("Karneval"/"Fasching"), on 11-11, at 11:11. (Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries) National Education Day (India) Republic Day (Maldives) Singles' Day (China) St. Martin's Day (Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands) Women's Day (Belgium) Pepero Day (South Korea) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Sundae Day Social Enterprise Day Pocky Day Singles Day Fun Observances Origami Day November 11 is Origami Day. First observed in Japan, the unofficial holiday honors the ancient Japanese art of creating intricate objects and complex shapes out of square pieces of paper. Origami, which comes from the Japanese words, ori meaning folding, and kami meaning paper, originated in Japan in the 6 century, though for a long period of time the art was preserved for religious ceremonies. By the 17th century, origami had become mainstream in Japanese society and was being used for decorative and ceremonial purposes. In recent years, origami has become popular with origami societies and competitions springing up all around the world. No Instruments While traditionally origami only involves folding paper and cannot include the use of any scissors or knives, modern-day origami artists do not make any distinction between sculptures that are made just by folding paper and kirigami – a variation of origami that creates models by cutting and gluing together paper. How to Celebrate? If you have never tried origami, maybe today is the day to learn? Start with the crane - one of the most recognized origami models around the world. If you already know origami, use today to start learning a new origami technique or working on a new, complex model. Did You Know… …that Origami Day also coincides with the day in 1918 when World War One ended? *** Mr. and Mrs. Brown had two sons. One was named Mind Your Own Business & the other was named Trouble. One day the two boys decided to play hide and seek. Trouble hid while Mind Your Own Business counted to one hundred. Mind Your Own Business began looking for his brother behind garbage cans and bushes. Then he started looking in and under cars until a police man approached him and asked, "What are you doing?" "Playing a game," the boy replied. "What is your name?" the officer questioned. "Mind Your Own Business." Furious the policeman inquired, "Are you looking for trouble?!" The boy replied, "Why, yes." *** There was an elderly couple who in their old age noticed that they were getting a lot more forgetful, so they decided to go to the doctor. The doctor told them that they should start writing things down so they don't forget. They went home and the old lady told her husband to get her a bowl of ice cream. "You might want to write it down," she said. The husband said, "No, I can remember that you want a bowl of ice cream." She then told her husband she wanted a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream. "Write it down," she told him, and again he said, "No, no, I can remember: you want a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream." Then the old lady said she wants a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top. "Write it down," she told her husband and again he said, "No, I got it. You want a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top." So he goes to get the ice cream and spends an unusually long time in the kitchen, over 30 minutes. He comes out to his wife and hands her a plate of eggs and bacon. The old wife stares at the plate for a moment, then looks at her husband and asks, "Where's the toast?" *** Q: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have? A: Big hands. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 10th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Adelin of Séez Áed mac Bricc Andrew Avellino Baudolino Elaeth Grellan Justus Lübeck martyrs Pope Leo I Theoctiste Tryphena of Rome November 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Cry of Independence Day (Panama) Day of Remembrance of Atatürk (Turkey) Day of Russian Militsiya (Russia) Day of Tradition or Día de la Tradición, celebrated on the birthday of José Hernández (Argentina, especially San Antonio de Areco) Heroes Day (Indonesia) or Hari Pahlawan Martinisingen (Germany) United States Marine Corps birthday (United States)[36] World Keratoconus Day[37][38] Observances (click on the day or week for details) Sesame Street Day Top Up Day Area Code Day *** Benjamin Banneker Week Fun Observances (2) Forget Me Not Day November 10 is Forget Me Not Day. All of us have people in our lives that we care about but are bad about keeping in touch with. Forget Me Not Day is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to try and reconnect with all those they may not be in touch with anymore. It is not clear who created this holiday, which is also called National Forget Me Not Day in the U.S. Alzheimer's Association In New Zealand, a similar holiday called Forget Me Not Days has been observed on June 5 and 6 every year since 2003. Started by two bank insurances as a way to fun raise for the Alzheimer's Association. How to Celebrate? Try and contact your long lost friends on social media websites and get talking with them. Send them a note saying that even though you haven’t been in touch you still miss them and care about them. Send forget me not flowers to your loved ones as a way to tell them how much they mean to you. Did You Know… …that in some cultures, forget-me-not flowers are used to remember those who die in a war? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vanilla Cupcake Day November 10 is Vanilla Cupcake Day, an annual excuse to bake and consume copious amounts of the delicious dessert. The unofficial holiday is also known as National Vanilla Cupcake Day in the United States. Fairy Cakes Vanilla cupcakes are single serving cakes that are made by adding vanilla essence or extract to the cake batter and to the icing or any topping. Thought to have been invented in the US, cupcakes got their name from being baked in cup-shaped molds. In the United Kingdom, they are known as fairy cakes, while in some parts of Australia, cupcakes are called patty cakes. Second Most Expensive Spice A native plant of Mexico, vanilla is a flavor that is extracted from the seed pods of the Vanilla orchid. Considered to be one of the most expensive spices in the world, second only to saffron, it was first cultivated by the Totonac people on Mexico's eastern coast. The spice was then introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century by Spaniard, Hernán Cortés, who is also credited for bringing chocolate to Europe. Rumor has it, that it was Thomas Jefferson who brought vanilla from France to America in the late 1800s after he was treated to vanilla flavored ice cream in Paris. Until late 19th century, Mexico produced almost all of the world's vanilla. Today, however, it only produces about 10% of the total world production of the spice. Madagascar and Indonesia now produce the bulk of the world's vanilla. Plain Vanilla Despite the expense associated with it, vanilla is one of the most sought-after flavors in the world. Today, it is used in a variety of food items, including cakes, ice creams, and drinks; and products like perfumes and candles, even though it is considered to be one of the plainest flavor available – the term plain vanilla is often used to refer to things that are very basic and ordinary. How to Celebrate? Bust out your baking supplies and back some delicious vanilla cupcakes. Don't forget to share with family, friends, and co-workers. Gourmet up your vanilla cupcakes by adding bacon or bourbon or beer to the batter or the icing. Prefer chocolate instead? Just wait for 11 months, and you'll be able to celebrate Chocolate Cupcake Day on October 18. Did You Know… ...that vanilla is the only fruit-bearing and edible orchid in the world? *** Teacher: "Kids, what does the chicken give you?" Student: "Meat!" Teacher: "Very good! Now what does the pig give you?" Student: "Bacon!" Teacher: "Great! And what does the fat cow give you?" Student: "Homework!" *** A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family." *** Teacher: "If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Seven." Teacher: "No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Seven." Teacher: "Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Six." Teacher: "Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Seven!" Teacher: "Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!" Johnny: "Because I've already got a freaking cat!" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 9th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal (Pakistan) Christian feast day: Benignus of Armagh Dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, Cathedral of the Pope (memorial feast day) Margery Kempe (Church of England) Martin Chemnitz (Lutheran) Nectarios of Aegina[36] Theodore of Amasea (Roman Catholic Church) Virgin of Almudena (Madrid)[37] Vitonus November 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Skulls or Dia de los ñatitas (Bolivia) Flag Day (Azerbaijan) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Cambodia from France in 1953. Inventors' Day (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Uttarakhand Day (Uttarakhand, India) World Freedom Day (United States) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Chaos Never Dies Day Scrapple Day Fun Observances Chaos Never Dies Day Feel like your life sometimes spirals into a chaotic mess? Then Chaos Never Dies Day on November 9 is the holiday for you. This made-up holiday encourages people to realize that chaos is part of life and that it will never die. So instead of getting hassled by it, just take a deep breath and let go of things that create chaos in your life on this day. Chaos Never Dies Day is also known as National Chaos Never Dies Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Take the day for yourself and do things that de-stress you. Pack your lunch and go for a picnic in the park with your loved ones. Watch a feel good movie or read a book. Take a nap in the middle of the day and remember chaos never dies, so it can wait to hassle you for one more day. Did You Know… …that chaos theory, which is the study of dynamic systems can be applied to many fields of study including mathematics, biology, meteorology and philosophy? *** Does anyone remember the Swatch, a watch made in Switzerland? Thank god Croatia didn't come up with the idea first. Just imagine if someone were to ask you what time is it? "Oh pardon me while I look at my crotch." *** Guy calls in to his Boss: Worker: I can't come to work today. I'm sick Boss: Oh yea! What's wrong with you now? Worker: I have anal glaucoma. Boss: What the hell is that? Worker: I just can't see my ass working today. *** While visiting a friend in the hospital, a young man notices several pretty nurses, each one of them wearing a pin designed to look like an apple. “What does the pin signify?” he asks one of them. “Oh! Nothing,” she says with a chuckle, “we just use it to keep the doctors away.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 8th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity (Roman Catholic Church) Four Crowned Martyrs Godfrey of Amiens Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran) Blessed John Duns Scotus Saints and Martyrs of England (Church of England) Tysilio Willehad of Bremen November 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Intersex Day of Remembrance (New South Wales, Australia) International Day of Radiology (European Society of Radiology) National Aboriginal Veterans Day (Canada) Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven (Eastern Orthodox Church) World Urbanism Day Observances (click on the day or week for details) World Orphans Day World Quality Day Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day X-Ray Day Harvey Wallbanger Day Cappuccino Day *** Talk Money Week Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week Fun Observances Tongue Twister Day Say, Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers ten times really fast on November 8, because it is Tongue Twister Day! A tongue twister is a phrase that is very hard for people to articulate, especially when spoken in a sequence really fast. Finger Fumblers Most languages, including sign language have their own versions of tongue twisters. In sign language, they are known as finger fumblers. In many cultures, children usually use them as word games. Tongue twisters tend to rely on using similar sounding words that aliterate. That means that the first letters or sounds in the words are the same. How to Celebrate? Have a tongue twister contest with family, friends and co-workers. Whoever is able to say out a tongue twister without making mistakes wins. Make up your own tongue twister. Did You Know… …that she sells sea-shells on the sea-shore is a popular tongue twister that comes from a poem written by British songwriter Terry Sullivan and was based on the life of Mary Anning, a British fossil collector who was known to scout the beaches for fossils? *** THREE TREES AND A WOODPECKER Two tall trees, a birch and a beech, are growing in the woods. A small tree begins to grow between them, and the beech says to the birch, "Is that a son of a beech or a son of a birch?" The birch says he cannot tell, but just then a woodpecker lands on the sapling. The birch says, "Woodpecker, you are a tree expert. Can you tell if that is a son of a beech or a son of a birch?" The woodpecker takes a taste of the small tree and replies, "It is neither a son of a beech nor a son of a birch, It is, however, the best piece of ash I have ever poked my pecker into." *** You are on a horse, galloping at a constant speed. On your right side is a sharp drop off, and on your left side is an elephant traveling at the same speed as you. Directly in front of you is another galloping horse but your horse is unable to overtake it. Behind you is a lion running at the same speed as you and the horse in front of you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation? Get your drunk ass off the merry-go-round! *** An elephant and a camel are talking. The elephant asks, "Why do you have boobs on your back?" The camel replies, "Ha! That's a funny question coming from an animal with a penis hanging from his face." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 7th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: All Dominican Saints and Blesseds Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (Lutheran) Engelbert II of Berg Herculanus of Perugia John Christian Frederick Heyer (Lutheran) Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen (Lutheran) Prosdocimus Vicente Liem de la Paz (one of Vietnamese Martyrs) Willibrord November 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Commemoration Day, the anniversary of Ben Ali's succession. (Tunisia) Hungarian Opera Day (Hungary) International Inuit Day[26] National Day, after Treaty of the Pyrenees. (Northern Catalonia, France) National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Bangladesh) October Revolution Day (the Soviet Union (former, official), modern Belarus, Kyrgyzstan) Tokhu Emong (Lotha Naga people of India) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Orphan Sunday Hug A Bear Day Fun Observances (2) Zero Tasking Day The first Sunday of November is not only the end of the Daylight Saving Time period in the United States, it is also Zero Tasking Day. The unofficial holiday encourages people to take it easy, give up multitasking for a day and well, do no tasks. How to Celebrate? Do nothing and just relax. Enjoy the extra hour you get because of the end of DST by taking a leisurely walk in the park or drinking coffee or tea while people watching at the mall. Did You Know… …that contrary to popular belief the correct grammatical term is Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings Time? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day It's healthy, it's delicious and it's an easy-to-make, go-to snack. Celebrate almonds covered with sweet and bitter dark chocolate on November 7 or Bittersweet Chocolate With Almond Day. Made by dipping or rolling sautéed, roasted or caramelized almonds in melted chocolate, chocolate covered almonds were popular among the wealthy in the 18th century. Today, they are a quick snack perfect to take with on a hike, at a picnic or while on the go. Ancient Nuts Native to the Middle East and South Asia, almonds have been consumed by humans since ancient times. Archaeological evidence has shown that the almond fruit and nut was buried with Tutankhamun (King Tut) around 1300 BCE. Today, almonds are grown and used in cuisine all around the world. The United States is the world's largest producer of the nuts, with the state of California taking the lion share's of all the almonds exported by the country. Technically a drupe - a fruit with a fleshy body and hard seed - almonds are rich in Vitamins B and E and many essential minerals. Best for Baking Bittersweet chocolate is at least 35% chocolate liquor mixed with a minimal amount of sugar. In many parts of the world, it is also known as dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate. Bittersweet chocolate is used primarily for cooking and baking. How to Celebrate? Make your own bittersweet chocolate coated almonds. Experiment with flavors of this healthy snack - maybe add some cayenne pepper to give it a Mexican twist or use some rose essence and cardamom to make some Middle Eastern inspired bittersweet chocolate with almonds. Don't forget to share with family, friends and co-workers. Get creative. You don't just have to make bittersweet chocolate coated almonds to celebrate this fun food holiday. Instead, why not whip up a dessert that has both almonds and bittersweet chocolate. May we recommend a chocolate ice cream with caramelized almonds or an almond chocolate cake? Did You Know… …that wild almonds can kill you? The bitter version of the nut contains a high dosage of cyanide and eating a handful can prove fatal. But rest easy, the almonds you get from the stores and for food preparation are the harmless sweet, domestic variety *** Q: If you're American when you go in the bathroom and American when you come out, What are you in the bathroom? A: European. *** Did you hear about the fire in the shoe factory? 10,000 soles were lost. The police said some heels started it. *** A man walks into a pet store and asks for a dozen bees. The clerk carefully counts 13 bees out onto the counter. “That’s one too many!” says the customer. The clerk replies “It’s a freebie.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 6th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Barlaam of Khutyn[149] Demetrian[150] Illtud[151] Leonard of Noblac[152] Melaine of Rennes[153] Winnoc[154] November 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Gustavus Adolphus Day[155] (in Sweden, Finland and Estonia) Finnish Swedish Heritage Day[156][157] (in Finland) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict[158] Observances (click on the day or week for details) Nachos Day Numbat Day Fun Observances Saxophone Day November 6 is Saxophone Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates the woodwind instrument popularly used in jazz, classical music, and military ensembles. The day honors saxophonists and commemorates the birth anniversary of its inventor Adolphe Sax. Born in Belgium in 1814, Sax was an instrument maker and musician who designed and introduced the Saxophone in 1840. Used Extensively It was first adopted for use in military bands and soon became a popular instrument played in a concert band and in chamber music. Chamber music is a type of music played by a group of small instruments - ones that usually can fit into a small room or chamber. Today, the Saxophone is used extensively in jazz and other kinds of dance music and in symphony orchestras around the world. Many Different Types The Saxophone comes in many different varieties, though most saxophonists usually use one of the four most popular types. These are tenor, baritone, alto, and soprano saxophones. The tenor saxophone is usually used in jazz and rock music bands, while the baritone saxophone tends to be reserved for jazz solos. The Alto Saxophone is easy to play and therefore used to train beginners. The Soprano plays the highest pitch among all saxophones and is also often played in jazz bands. Other saxophones include Mezzo Soprano, Sopranino, Tubax, Bass and Contrabass. World Saxophone Day In 2015, the Sax Open Project, a group of music composers and saxophonists declared June 12 as the first annual World Saxophone Day. The day is part of the week long World Saxophone Congress and Festival. How to Celebrate? Are you a saxophonist? Bring out your instrument and play some music with a band or solo for your family and friends. Attend a chamber music, jazz or symphony orchestra concert. Keep an ear out for the Saxophone notes. If you have always wanted to learn how to play the Saxophone, today is the day to get started. Did You Know… …that Adolphe Sax was also responsible for inventing the Saxhorn, Saxotromba, and the Saxtuba? *** Scene: My cousin Matt and his daughter at Chick-fil-A. Matt: Can I please get a four-piece kids’ meal with white milk. [Pause] Oh, and gimme an extra white milk. Clerk: Um … We only have one kind of milk, and it’s pretty white. *** I was looking at the pies offered by a nearby café. They had cherry, apple, berry, peach, and Herman’s. "What type of pie is Herman’s?" I asked the waiter. "Apple," he said. "Then why is it called Herman’s pie?" "Because Herman called in to reserve it." *** Days after we invaded Marja, Afghanistan, one of my Marines found out his wife hadn't paid the cell phone bill. He called the company and asked how he could settle up. "You can go to Western Union and place a money order," the billing agent told him. "Ma'am, I'm in Marja, Afghanistan," he explained. "We don't have Western Unions." "No problem. You can also go to Walmart." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 5th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: All Jesuit Saints and Blesseds Domninus Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist Galation Guido Maria Conforti Magnus November 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Bank Transfer Day (United States) Colón Day (Panama) Guy Fawkes Night (United Kingdom, New Zealand and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), and its related observances: West Country Carnival (English West Country) Cinco de noviembre (Negros, Philippines) Kanakadasa Jayanthi (Karnataka, India) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Love Your Red Hair Day Love Your Lawyer Day Fountain Pen Day Gunpowder Day *** Don't interrupt someone working intently on a puzzle. Chances are, you'll hear some crosswords. *** I'm a big fan of whiteboards. I find them quite re-markable. *** Shout out to the people who ask what the opposite of "in" is. *** Q. Why can't Harry Potter tell the difference between the pot he uses to make potions and his best friend? A. They're both cauld ron. *** Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea. *** I lost my job at the bank on my very first day. A woman asked me to check her balance, so I pushed her over. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I told myself, I don't care what the starting salary is!!! *** Then after I saw this next job offer, I took the first one. I would rather shovel it, than swim in it!!! *** *** *** *** Only in NYC *** sandrewn

November 4th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Charles Borromeo (Roman Catholic Church) Emeric of Hungary Felix of Valois Joannicius the Great Our Lady of Kazan (Russian Orthodox Church) Pierius Blessed Teresa Manganiello Vitalis and Agricola November 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Community Service Day (Dominica) Flag Day (Panama) National Tonga Day (Tonga) National Unity and Armed Forces Day or Giorno dell'Unità Nazionale e Festa delle Forze Armate (Italy) Unity Day (Russia) Yitzhak Rabin Memorial (unofficial, but widely commemorated) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Use Your Common Sense Day Men Make Dinner Day Project Management Day Candy Day Fun Observances International Stout Day Usually celebrated on the first Thursday of November, International Stout Day pays tribute to the stout, a popular type of beer. International Stout Day, whose creator is unknown, was first celebrated in 2011. It has gained in popularity over the years, with bars and breweries holding tasting events, brewing classes, and special happy hours with discounted stouts. Dark and Strong Historically, stout beer was considered to be a type of porter—a dark beer made from brown malt first introduced in London, England in the 17th century and popular throughout England and Ireland. The stronger and darker porters with more alcohol were called stout porters. Eventually, stout porters gained a faithful following, the word porter was dropped, and the beers came to be known only as stouts. Stouts are usually made with roasted malt or barley, hops, water, and yeast. They tend to have a higher alcohol content, though not always. Guinness, one of the world's best-known stouts, has about 4.1 to 4.3% alcohol by volume (ABV). Most stouts tend to fall between 5 to 8% ABV. Variety of Stouts As this type of beer became popular around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, brewers started experimenting with fermenting conditions and ingredients to create several different kinds of stouts. For example, Milk or Sweet Stout is made by adding lactose, while Oatmeal Stout is made by adding oatmeal to the ingredient list. Other varieties include Russian Imperial Stout, American Stout, and Dry Stout. How to Celebrate? Gather your loved ones and visit your local brewery or bar to participate in a stout beer tasting. If you are a home brewer, why not take the opportunity to make your own signature stout at home? Don't forget to share with friends and family. Learn more about the history of beers in general and stouts in particular. Did You Know… …that beer enthusiasts use the word zythology to refer to the study of beer and beer making? The word cannot be found in a dictionary but is popular among those who brew and drink the beverage. It comes from the Greek words zythos, meaning beer, and logos, meaning study. *** I was in line at a restaurant. In front of me was a mother with her college-age son and his girlfriend. It was the middle of the dinner rush, and many customers were restless at the long wait, but the young couple, holding hands and kissing, were oblivious to everything around them. Although clearly not approving, the mother was silent, until one prolonged kiss when the young man had his face and hands buried in his girlfriend's long, curly locks. "Do you have to do that here?" the embarrassed mother asked. "I'm not doing anything, Mom," came her son's muffled voice. "My earring's caught in her hair." *** 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?” *** I tried having my mother’s phone disconnected, but the customer-service rep told me that since the account was in my dad’s name, he’d have to be the one to put in the request. The fact that he’d been dead for 40 years didn’t sway her. Then a solution hit me: “If I stop paying the bill, you can turn off the service, right?” “Well, yes,” she said reluctantly. “But that would ruin his credit.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 3rd - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Greek Orthodox Church) Clydog Cristiolus Elias I of Antioch (Syriac Orthodox Church)[49] Ermengol (Hermengaudius) Gaudiosus of Tarazona Gwenhael Hubertus Libertine Malachy O' More Blessed Manuel Lozano Garrido Martin de Porres Papulus Pirmin Richard Hooker (Anglican Communion) Rumwold of Buckingham Blessed Rupert Mayer Silvia Winifred November 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Culture Day (Japan) Flag Day (United Arab Emirates) Independence Day / Separation Day, celebrates the separation and independence of Panama from Colombia in 1903. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Dominica from the United Kingdom in 1978. Independence Day, celebrates the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia from the United States in 1986. Independence Day of Cuenca (Ecuador) Mother's Day (East Timor) Victory Day (Maldives) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Stress Awareness Day Smart Home Day Housewife’s Day Cliché Day Jellyfish Day Wobbly Wednesday Fun Observances Sandwich Day November 3 is celebrated every year as Sandwich Day. The ultimate in convenient food and one of the most beloved food around the world, it is no surprise that the humble sandwich has it own day. The unofficial holiday commemorates the birth anniversary of John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. Rumor has it that the modern day version of the sandwich came about when Montagu's servants put some meat between two slices of bread as a way for the Earl to eat his meal while gambling. How to Celebrate? Eat sandwiches for all your meals. Have a bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast, an egg salad sandwich for lunch, a roast beef sandwich for dinner and an ice cream sandwich for desert. Gourmet up your sandwich by adding gourmet ingredients like bacon jam, goat cheese and roasted beets. Make a grilled cheese sandwich instead of just a normal sandwich. Did You Know… …that August is Sandwich month? Make a different sandwich for every day of the month. *** Q. When you want to use me, you throw me away. When you're done using me, you bring me in. What am I? A. An anchor. *** Q. A magician promises that he can throw a ball as hard as he can and have it stop, change direction, and come back to him. He claims he can do it without the ball bouncing off of anything, the ball being tied to anything, or the use of magnets. How is this possible? A. He throws the ball straight up in the air! *** 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! *** *** *** *** *** (1962) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

November 2nd - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Agapius and companions Daniel Payne (Lutheran) Domninus of Vienne Erc of Slane (Ireland) Justus of Trieste Victorinus of Pettau November 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) All Souls' Day (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion) Coronation of Haile Selassie (Rastafari) Day of the Dead, the second day of Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos celebration (Mexico) Dziady (Belarus)[26] Indian Arrival Day (Mauritius) International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (United Nations)[27] Statehood Day (North Dakota and South Dakota, United States) Observances (click on the day or week for details) Dynamic Harmlessness Day Fun Observances Deviled Eggs Day On November 2, boil some eggs, and make some delicious deviled or deviled eggs as they are spelled in the United Kingdom, because it is Deviled Eggs Day. Deviled eggs are a popular snack or party food made from boiled eggs. Traditionally, the yolk is scooped out, mixed with mayo and seasonings and scooped back into the boiled egg whites. Deviled eggs are served cold. No Sinister Origins The dish can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it is believed that it was served as the first course. Today, deviled eggs are a very popular appetizer in European and American cuisine. They are traditionally also prepared as part of the Easter meal in many parts of the world. In the United States, deviled eggs are served in a special platter with slots to fit the egg halves. Food historians have traced the use of the term deviled eggs to the 18th century. During that time, deviled was a culinary term for spicy and hot foods. It is possible that the association came from the connection between the devil and heat in Hell. How to Celebrate? Make some deviled eggs at home for family and friends or host a deviled eggs buffet for brunch. Use your leftover deviled eggs to make egg salad sandwiches for Sandwich Day on November 3. Experiment with flavors and condiments. Add a little bit of curry powder to the mashed egg yolk and mayo mix for a South Asian flavor or perhaps some wasabi to transport you to Japan? Add avocados or bacon to the mix for an elevated taste. If you are feeling particularly fancy, what about topping the eggs with some caviar or some shaved truffles? Did You Know… …that contrary to the popular Equinox myth, one can balance an egg on its end all year long? According to the myth, an egg can be balanced on one end only at the exact moments of the Equinoxes. *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Weevil Weevil who? Weevil weevil rock you. *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Sam and Janet Sam and Janet who? Samenjanet Evening. *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? From. From who? Actually, grammatically speaking you should say "from whom." *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? A little old lady. A little old lady who? I didn't know you could yodel! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Somebody who can't reach the doorbell! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Broken pencil. Broken pencil who? Forget it—this joke is pointless. *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Boo hoo. Boo hoo who? Aww, don't cry—it's just a joke. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

@Palantir Thanks, I'm back up to speed today. I know you are only as old as you feel, but I am almost two weeks into my septuagenarian decade and still coming to terms with this new reality check. Take care, sandrewn

November 1st - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) All Saints' Day, a holy day of obligation in some areas (a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries), and its related observance: Day of the Innocents, The first day of Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos celebration. (Mexico, Haiti) Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria) Chavang Kut (Mizo people of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma) Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh, India)[51] Christian feast day: Austromoine Benignus of Dijon Caesarius of Africa Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States) November 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Coronation of the fifth Druk Gyalpo (Bhutan) Earliest day on which Arbor Day can fall, while 7 November is the latest; celebrated on the first Friday in November. (Samoa) Earliest day on which Children's Day can fall, while 7 November is the latest; celebrated on the first Saturday in November. (South Africa) Earliest day on which Health Day can fall, while 7 November is the latest; celebrated on the first Saturday in November. (Turkmenistan) Earliest day on which National Bison Day can fall, while 7 November is the latest; celebrated on the first Saturday in November. (United States) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Antigua and Barbuda from the United Kingdom in 1981. Karnataka Rajyotsava (Karnataka, India)[51] Kerala Day (Kerala, India)[51] Liberty Day (United States Virgin Islands) International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day National Brush Day (United States) National Awakening Day (Bulgaria) Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day (Japan) The first day of winter observances: Calan Gaeaf, celebrations start at sunset of October 31. (Wales) Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere and Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere, celebrations start at sunset of October 31 (Neopagan Wheel of the Year) World Vegan Day Observances (click on the day or week for details) Go Cook For Your Pets Day Vinegar Day Scented Candle Day Extra Mile Day Job Action Day Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day French Fried Clam Day *** Marzipan Week Benjamin Banneker Week Observances (click on the month for details) Epilepsy Awareness Month Native American Heritage Month Manatee Awareness Month Pomegranate Month Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month Novel Writing Month World Vegan Month Adoption Month Movember Fun Observances Author's Day November 1 is Author's Day, a day to honor all your favorite authors and to encourage any writers in your life to keep working on their magnum opus. Writing is hard and writing a short story or a book is even harder. So thank your favorite authors for writing your favorite books and help budding writers and authors around you in any way you can so that they can achieve their dreams. American Authors It is not very clear how or where this unofficial holiday originated. Some records suggest that the seeds for creating a holiday celebrating authors were sown in 1928, by Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, the president of the Bement, Illinois Women’s Club. In 1949, the United States Department of Commerce recognized National Author's Day as a holiday that commemorates American authors. How to Celebrate? Re-read your favorite authors’ work or pick up a new book written by that author. Want your loved one to see why you love a particular author? Why not gift them a book penned by them? Did You Know… …that according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Agatha Christie is the world’s bestselling author? Her books have been translated in over 44 languages and have sold over 4 billion copies worldwide. *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? An extraterrestrial An extraterrestrial who? Wait–how many extraterrestrials do you know? *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Opportunity That's impossible. Opportunity doesn't come knocking twice! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Stopwatch Stopwatch who? Stopwatch you're doing and pay attention! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Honeydew Honeydew who? Honeydew you want to hear some garden jokes? *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Cash Cash who? No thanks, but I'd love some peanuts! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Beets Beets who? Beets me! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Control Freak. Con— Okay, now you say, "Control Freak who?" *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ya. Ya who? I'm excited to see you too! *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? Spell Spell who? W-H-O *** Knock! Knock! Who's there? No one No one who? *Remains silent* *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

October 31st - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Alphonsus Rodriguez Ampliatus Begu Erc of Slane (in Cornwall) Foillan (in Namur) Martin Luther (Anglican Communion) Paul Shinji Sasaki and Philip Lindel Tsen (Episcopal Church) Quentin Blessed Theodore Romzha (Ruthenian Catholic Church) Wolfgang of Regensburg October 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Día de la Canción Criolla (Peru) Earliest day on which All Saints Day can fall, while November 6 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday between October 31 and November 6 (Finland, Sweden) Halloween and related celebrations: Allantide (Cornwall) Halloween (Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom, United States and other places) Hop-tu-Naa (Isle of Man) Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere, Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere; begins on sunset of October 31 (Gaels, Welsh people and Neopagan Wheel of the Year) The first day of the Day of the Dead, celebrated until November 2 (Mexico) Girl Scouts Founders Day (United States) King Father's Birthday (Cambodia) National Unity Day (India) Reformation Day (Slovenia, parts of Germany, Chile, various Protestant churches with a particular emphasis in Lutheran and Reformed ones) Saci Day (Brazil) Observances (click on the day for details) Caramel Apple Day Fun Observances Magic Day October 31 is Magic Day, a day that commemorates the life and times of one of the world’s best-known magicians Harry Houdini. Best known for his escapist acts, Houdini died on this date in 1926 and this unofficial holiday was created a year after Harry Houdini's death as Houdini Day. The Society of American Magicians also organizes a National Magic Week every year from October 25 to October 31 as a way to celebrate and appreciate the art and science behind magic. Magic Events Practitioners of magic and magic enthusiasts all over the world celebrate the day by organizing magic events and performances. Born as Erik Weisz in Hungary, Harry Houdini is still one of the world's best known escapologist and stunt performer. His famous escape acts include the milk can escape where he escaped after being sealed in a milk can filled with water and the straightjacket act, in which he escaped after being straitjacketed and suspended by his ankles from a crane. In addition to being an escape artist, Houdini was also a silent film actor and an avid aviator. Magic Day is also known as National Magic Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Learn a few magic tricks and entertain your family and friends. Read about the science and art behind magic acts. Attend a magic show. Watch movies that Harry Houdini acted in. Some of his more famous works include The Master Mystery and The Man from Beyond. Since it is also Halloween on October 31, why not go crazy with the magic theme? Dress like a magician, decorate your home with a magic theme and entertain trick or treaters with magic acts. Did You Know... ...that historians believe that the first magic performance was held in 2700 BCE by an Egyptian magician called Dedi? *** Sorry folks, that is it for today, not feeling at all well. I will try for a full update tomorrow. Same goes for the 'Did You Know' it will be the main heading only. sandrewn

October 30th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation (Slovakia) Christian feast day: Ethelnoth (Egelnoth) the Good Blessed Dominic Collins (Catholic, Ireland, Society of Jesus) Gerard of Potenza Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph John Wycliffe (Episcopal Church (USA)) Marcellus of Tangier Saturninus of Cagliari Serapion of Antioch Talarican (Tarkin) Theonistus Zenobios and Zenobia October 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions (former Soviet republics, except Ukraine) Thevar Jayanthi (Thevar community, India) Mischief Night (Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom, United States and other places)[18] Observances (click on the day for details) Checklist Day Hug A Sheep Day Create A Great Funeral Day Haunted Refrigerator Night Fun Observances Candy Corn Day Nothing says Halloween is just around the corner than a bowl full of candy corn. Celebrate this multicolored candy that resembles a corn kernel on October 30, Candy Corn Day. Made of sugar, corn syrup, and coloring, candy corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger of Wunderle Candy Company in Pennsylvania, United States. The candy was then mass produced under the name Chicken Feed by the Goelitz Confectionery Company during the early 1900s. The candy was sold in boxes that had a picture of a rooster on it and marketed under the tagline “Something worth crowing for”. Many Different Varieties While the white, orange and yellow version of the candy is popular around Halloween, the triangular candy can be found in different colors, around other seasonal holidays. Some of these include: pastel colored bunny corn sold around Easter; red, white and pink candy called cupid corn available during Valentine's Day; and the red, white and green reindeer corn that is sold around Christmas. How to Celebrate? Get a bag of candy corn and share them with family, friends, and co-workers. Make your own candy corn at home. If you don’t want something sweet, what about creating savory items in the shape of candy corn? Did You Know… ...that while candy corn resembles a corn kernel, it is about 3 times the size of an actual kernel? *** On the phone with my 93-year-old brother in Wisconsin, and I told him I thought it was time he paid someone to shovel snow for him. He suddenly grew indignant. “Why should I pay someone to shovel?” he demanded. “I can get my son to do it. He’s only 70!” *** While taking a clinical history from an elderly patient, I asked, “How’s your love life?” “I don’t know,” he said. “I’ll ask my wife.” He got up, walked into the hallway where his wife was sitting, and shouted, “Hey, the doctor wants to know if we still have sex.” His wife shouted back, “No, the only thing we have is Medicare and Blue Cross.” *** Two old guys, Fred and Sam went to the movies. A few minutes after it started, Fred heard Sam rustling around and he seemed to be searching on the floor under his seat. "What are you doing?" asked Fred. Sam, a little grumpy by this time, replied "I had a caramel in my mouth and it dropped out. I can't find it." Fred told him to forget it because it would be too dirty by now. "But I've got to", said Sam, "my teeth are in it!" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** lllll sandrewn

October 29th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abraham of Rostov Blessed Chiara Badano Colman mac Duagh Douai Martyrs Gaetano Errico James Hannington (Anglicanism) Narcissus of Jerusalem (Roman Catholic Church) October 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Coronation Day (Cambodia) Republic Day (Turkey) or Cumhuriyet Bayramı Observances (click on the day for details) Cat Day Bandana Day Fun Observances Internet Day October 29 is celebrated every year as Internet Day around the world. Can you imagine a world without the Internet? Without instant access to streaming movies, videos of kittens to make your day brighter, online shopping, and instant messaging? The holiday encourages people to celebrate the Internet and to acknowledge that it has revolutionized how we communicate, gather knowledge and share information with each other. And yes, also how we waste our time. The First Network Message The unofficial holiday commemorates the very first electronic message sent over a network. On October 29, 1969, a UCLA Computer Science Professor and his staff sent the message “LO” over the telephone network to be received at Stanford University. It is also known as World Internet Day or International Internet Day. How to Celebrate? Honor the internet and all those who have worked hard to create and maintain it on Internet Day. Here are some ways to celebrate this day: Learn more about the history of the Internet. Send everyone you know a Happy Internet Day message. Over the Internet of course. Did You Know… …that it took 20 years after the message was sent for the World Wide Web to be invented? Tim Berners-Lee, a software engineer at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland created the precursor the World Wide Web in 1989. *** Q: What do Thanksgiving and Halloween have in common? A: One has gobblers, the other goblins. *** Asked to write a composition entitled, "What I'm thankful for on Thanksgiving," Little Johnny wrote, "I am thankful that I'm not a turkey." *** Q: What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children? A: If your father could see you now, he'd turn over in his gravy *** The skeleton cried his eyes out because he didn't have any body to love. *** Q: What happened to the pirate ship that sank in the sea full of sharks? A: It came back with a skeleton crew! *** Q: Mummy, why do all the other kids call me a hairy werewolf? A: Now stop talking about that and brush your face! *** Q: How can you tell when a vampire has been in a bakery? A: All the jelly has been sucked out of the jelly doughnuts. *** Q: The maker of this product does not want it, the buyer does not use it, and the user does not see it. What is it? A: A coffin. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

October 28th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abdias of Babylon Abgar V of Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church) Eadsige Faro Fidelis of Como (Roman Catholic Church) Firmilian Godwin of Stavelot Job of Pochayiv (repose) (Eastern Orthodox Church) The Apostles Simon and Jude (Western Christianity) Lord of Miracles (Lima) October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State, celebrates the independence of Czechoslovakia from Austria-Hungary in 1918. (Czech Republic and Slovakia) International Animation Day (ASIFA) Ohi Day (Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities), a national day in Greece. Prefectural Earthquake Disaster Prevention Day (Gifu Prefecture) Youth Pledge Day or Hari Sumpah Pemuda (Indonesia) Anniversary of the liberation of Ukraine from the Nazis, celebrating the liberation from Nazi German troops of the territory of current Ukraine Observances (click on the day for details) Plush Animal Lover’s Day Fun Observances International Animation Day October 28 is International Animation Day. It's a day to recognize and celebrate the artists, the scientists and the technicians behind animated art including animated movies. Created by the International Animated Film Association (Association Internationale du Film d'Animation) in 2002, the unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1892 when Charles-Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique made its first public appearance at the Grevin Museum in Paris, France. Optical Theater Theatre Optique or Optical Theater was a machine that used a projector and mirrors to create images on a screen. The images were painted on a ribbon wound into a spool. Another spool unwound the ribbon as the images were projected on the screen. Acting as his own projectionist and accompanied by a pianist, Reynaud showed 3 cartoons during the show. Each cartoon was 15 minutes long and was created by putting together about 600 individually drawn images on the ribbon. Moving Static Images Animation is the process of creating moving images by displaying static images in quick succession. Each image differs from the previous image very slightly, and it is these differences that create the movement in the sequence. Traditionally, animated sequences were created by hand-drawn pictures and paintings. Today, technological advances have made it possible for artists to create images directly on a computer. How to Celebrate? Watch animated movies and learn about the science and art behind the movies. Encourage the young artists in your life to take up animation as a future career. Learn how to make your own animated movies using just your phone or your computer. Did You Know… …that the first animated film was Humorous Phases of Funny Faces? It was created by J. Stuart Blackton and came out in 1906. *** I was at the customer-service desk, returning a pair of jeans that was too tight. “Was anything wrong with them?” the clerk asked. “Yes,” I said. “They hurt my 
feelings.” *** Scene: A radio newsroom. Caller: I just wanted to let you know you’re off the air. Host: Yes, we know. The engineers are working on it. Caller: It would be nice if you put something on the air that says that. *** I phoned a local restaurant to 
ask if it was on the north or south side of Main Street. The person on the other end answered, “That 
depends on which direction you’re coming from.” *** *** This one is only funny because of how crazy it is. The son accidentally shot his dad with an arrow. Although, the man doesn’t seem to be too upset about it. It’s merely a flesh wound. *** This is what ER nurses do when they are bored — diagnose gummy bears. Each flavor bear gets its own corresponding illness that matches its color. For example, the icy aqua-colored bear was diagnosed with hypothermia. *** The young girl was afraid of monsters in her closet so the doctor had the pharmacy fill her a special prescription. It’s a bottle of monster spray and she is supposed to spray it all around the room before going to sleep. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

October 27th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abbán Abraham the Poor Frumentius (Roman Catholic Church) Gaudiosus of Naples Kaleb of Axum Namatius (Namace) Oran of Iona October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Černová Tragedy Day (Slovakia) Flag Day (Greece) Independence Day (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), celebrates the independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from United Kingdom in 1979. Navy Day (United States) (unofficial, official date is October 13) World Day for Audiovisual Heritage[ Observances (click on the day for details) Black Cat Day Cranky Co-Workers Day Fun Observances American Beer Day On October 27, visit your favorite pub or bar and enjoy some American brewed beers because it is American Beer Day! The American Beer industry is one of the fastest growing business in the United States. In fact, the U.S. ranks second in the world in both total beer consumption as well as beer production, second only to China. A survey in 2014 estimated that there are over 3000 breweries in the country that manufacture about 196 million barrels of beer every year. Rich History Beer production in the U.S. has a rich and varied history. Historical records show that Native American tribes were brewing beer using corn (maize) more before European settlers reached the shores of the country. Dutch and English settlers in the 17th century produced local brews that were consumed locally. Mass production of beer in the U.S. only began in the late 19th century, and beer quickly replaced other spirits as the alcoholic beverage of choice. Between 1920 and 1933, the years of prohibition, beer fell out of disfavor as alcohol was banned throughout the country. Today, in addition to the big beer manufacturers, the United States has seen a surge of craft breweries and microbreweries who make small batch artisanal beer. Different Styles While breweries across America make a number of different styles of beer, the most common kind available in the country is known as American style lager. It is a type of a pale lager that was inspired by the beer recipes brought to the U.S. by German immigrants. Other styles of beers include American Pale Ale, American style India Pale Ale and Belgian style ale. How to Celebrate? Celebrate the day by visiting your local bar and sampling some American beers. Remember, you don't have to be in the United States to celebrate this unofficial holiday. If you are a home brewer, why not try and brew some American style beers at home? Of course, don't forget to share with family and friends! Did You Know… …that home brewing has a long history in the United States? Both the first president of the country, George Washington, and the third president, Thomas Jefferson were home brewers. *** A blonde and a brunette worked in a factory. The brunette says, "I know how to get some time off from work!" "How?" asks the blonde. "Watch this," says the brunette. She climbs up to the rafter and hangs upside down. The boss walks in, sees her and says, "What on earth are you doing?" "I'm a lightbulb," she answers. "I think you need some time off," says the boss so she jumps down and walks out. The blonde starts walking out, too. "Where are YOU going?" says the boss. The blonde replies, "I can't work in the dark!" *** A patient came to the hospital with a burned right hand. As the doctor took down his medical history, he asked the injured man, "Do you smoke?" "Yeah, a pack and a half a day," said the patient. Concerned, the doctor told him, "You should consider quitting." "No, it's OK," said the patient. "I smoke with my left hand." *** On our commute to work, my husband stopped at a convenience store for coffee. As he got back into the car, I noticed something odd. "Turn your head and look at me," I said. "You have a Q-tip sticking out of your ear." As he pulled it out, he replied, "No wonder the guy in there asked me if I was getting good reception." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

October 26th - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir, India) Angam Day (Nauru) Armed Forces Day (Benin) Christian feast day: Alfred the Great (Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church) Amandus of Strasbourg Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach Blessed Celine Borzecka Cedd Cuthbert of Canterbury Demetrius of Thessaloniki Eadfrith of Leominster Eata of Hexham Pope Evaristus (Aristus) Fulk of Pavia (Roman Catholic Church) Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann and Paul Gerhardt (Lutheran Church) Quadragesimus Quodvultdeus Rusticus of Narbonne Witta (Albinus) of Büraburg Eastern Orthodox liturgics National Day, celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955. (Austria) Intersex Awareness Day[22] Observances (click on the day for details) Pumpkin Day Mule Day Mincemeat Day Microneedling Day Fun Observances Howl at the Moon Day and Night October 26 is Howl At the Moon Day and Night. We were unable to figure out what the unknown creators of this made-up holiday aim to accomplish, but we can only assume that it encourages people to go out during the day or night and howl at the Moon. Howl Like a Wolf The name of the holiday comes from the belief that wolves howl at the Moon. According to lore, on a full Moon night, wolves upturn their head towards the Moon and communicate with it by howling. Images of wolves with their heads turned towards the sky, howling with a full Moon in the background are commonplace today. There is, however, absolutely no scientific evidence connecting Moon phases and wolf activities. Research has shown that wolves howl to communicate with the rest of their pack. Because they are nocturnal - they hunt for food at night and sleep during the day - they tend to howl at night. They turn their heads up when howling because doing so helps carry their sounds further. How to Celebrate? Learn more about wolves and their species. Use the day as an excuse to take a night time hike with friends. Remember to let people know where you are going. Did You Know… …that wolves are the ancestors of present-day dogs? *** Have you played the updated kids' game? I Spy With My Little Eye . . . Phone. *** I ate a clock yesterday, it was very time-consuming. *** A perfectionist walked into a bar...apparently, the bar wasn’t set high enough. *** You know it is going to be a bad day when the letters in your alphabet soup spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R. *** A fire hydrant has H-2-O on the inside and K-9-P on the outside. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn