Lame Duck Day

Quack quack quack…

That means today is Lame Duck Day. Now, what is a lame duck? Well, it could be an uncool duck but that’s not what it is exactly. When referring to a “Lame duck”, that is a person who is not very good at achieving goals and will likely be fired soon or a politician whose term is coming to a close end. If you know someone who is a lame duck, show the a little support and compassion, they are trying their best. If YOU are the lame duck, enjoy your last couple of days at work and give it your all.

So whether you are the duck or not, try and make today a good day.

National Weatherman’s Day

Today is an occupational themed holiday but the person of with this job at my home isn’t always right.

Today is National Weatherman Day. This day was made in 1744 to commemorate John Jeffries birthday, America’s first weatherman. Now this day is to show appreciation towards weathermen and weatherwomen who report the weather to us and warn us of any dangerous weather that might be headed our way whether it’s rain or a tornado or what-have-you. Yes, there are “weatherpeople” who get the weather wrong at times but mother nature doesn’t always play fair in the “Guess what I’m gonna do next” game.

So when you watch the news today, be happy that you at least have a weatherman or weatherwoman who tries to do a good job and have a good day.

Create a Vacuum Day and Thank a Mailman Day

Howdy everyone (yes, I said “howdy” I like saying it occasionally), today is another two-for-1 holiday with one kind of…weird and nonsensical and the other about appreciating someone whom we all might have taken for granted that plays an important role in our life.

Today is Create a Vacuum Day…now I don’t know what in the world this day is supposed to be about or even why it’s called this…there were theories about thinking up a holiday that has to do with vacuums or vacuuming, actually creating a working vacuum, or wanting theoretically making a vacuum to suck up a person’s troubles and worries. Now while the creating a vacuum sounds kind of cool, I would suggest doing whichever one of these theories that you think fits best with how you perceive it or whatever you like. Just have fun with it.

The other holiday today is Thank a Mailman Day. That’s right, go outside, wait for your mailman and when they get to your mailbox, thank them. These people bring us important (and some not so important) documents and packages that can change our lives and go out into harsh weather and dangerous situations sometimes just to bring you your mail. These guys deserve at least a thank you and acknowledgement for the work they do.

So be sure to show you appreciate your mailman (or mail person) and have a good day.

The Day the Music Died and National Wear Red Day

Today is a day that is more serious than most holidays: One to remember three musicians who died this day and the other to bring awareness to a common disease.

Firstly, today is called The Day the Music Died This refers to a plane crash in 1959 on this day that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. For those of you who don’t know who these guys are, they were basically the music idols long ago. It is always hard to have a musician or singer you grew up loving pass in a terrible way so those of you who were fans of these guys, this one is for you.

Secondly, today is also National Wear Red Day. This day is about spreading awareness towards women about heart disease. Heart disease is a very bad disease that can kill many people; it killed over 7.6 million people in 2005 according to a comment made by Edmund M. Hayes Ph.D. on medpedia.com. So make sure you wear something red today and learn more about the threat of heart disease, especially since many Americans like fatty, fast food and are becoming fatter themselves.

So bow your head in remembrance of the three singers who died this day, spread the awareness of heart disease and have a good day today.

Groundhog Day

Man the weather sure has been crazy lately; sunny one day, raining cats and dogs the next. I can’t wait for spring.

Thank goodness today is Groundhog Day. On this day, Phil the groundhog is supposed to come out of his hole and if he sees his shadow, more winter. But if he doesn’t see his shadow, sooner spring. This is not originally an American tradition but it is originally German. When German folk came to America, they brought over this tradition (as well as hamburgers and kindergarten.) I do hope Phil doesn’t see his shadow, I really want to go swimming again, along with seeing the flowers and crops grow.

One more thing, I decided to let the weather make a decision for me along with Phil. If it rains today, I will make cold, classic banana pudding like my boyfriend wants. If it’s sunny today, I will make warm, baked banana pudding like my cousin suggested. Since I can’t choose, the weather will be my guide.

So let’s cross our fingers and hope for spring and remember, have a nice day whether rain or shine.

National Freedom Day

Woohoo, it’s finally February! I think this year’s going good so far, how about you?

This day, today, is National freedom Day. In 1865, this was the very day that slavery officially ended thanks to the 13^th amendment. If not for that amendment, white Americans might still be treating Africans as if they were livestock. We may not all look the same but we still are a part of an entire race of intelligent, powerful and evolved creatures that have come to rule the world. We would probably look at one another through angry eyes, hate-filled hearts, and fear of one another if not for Abraham Lincoln passing the amendment.

Let us take this day to appreciate how far we have come since those dark times, how lucky we are that things are no longer like that here in America and that we have no reason to view one another as if we are totally different creatures; we are all a single piece out of a giant puzzle creating a beautiful picture of an outstanding race of beings.

So take a moment, reflect on what was and what could have still been if not for the 13^th amendment and be thankful.