Oct 13 2008
More special days. . .and October facts and fun
Ahh, I posted yesterday about my interest in special days.
If you like quirky things too, here are this week’s special days. Pay attention. . .
October 14 is Be Bald and Free Day and October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day (I won’t be able to resist that one!).
This week in history: October 15, 1951 “I Love Lucy” debuted on TV. October 16, 1793 Marie Antoinette was guillotined for treason. October 19, 1781 the Revolutionary War ended (I’m a colonial era buff - and I’m planning a trip to a French and Indian War re-enactment on Oct. 19 - how celebratory!).
The moon this month is called the Hunter’s Moon. Did you know that? The flowers of the month are two of my favorites: calendula and cosmos.
In addition to specific days being special, October has a whole array of celebrations for the month. Some of them just don’t seem to fit together. Like October is Eat Country Ham Month, but it is also National Vegetarian Month. Cookie Month is celebrated in October along with National Diabetes Month.
Funny huh? Maybe it’s because October is also Sarcastic Month - and the incongruities reflect sarcasm?
In addition, October is Clergy Appreciation Month (be sure to appreciate your pastor!), National Pizza Month (yum! I definitely want to celebrate this one!) and National Popcorn Popping Month (does anyone besides me ever make real popcorn anymore? You know - the kind that doesn’t get made in the microwave?).
So, no matter how dreary you think your day, week or month is, there is bound to be something fun to celebrate and brighten it up for you. Keep reading - I’m going to try to feature more of these fun celebrations!
