Nov 24 2008
Special Days - November 23-30
November is turning the corner to wind down and December will be upon us just next week. Where has the time gone?
This week has some very interesting days to make note of.
November 23 (yesterday) was Cashew Day - and if you love those nuts then go ahead and celebrate all week long!
November 25 is Woody Woodpecker’s birthday. Now if you don’t know who Woody Woodpecker is google it and find out that he’s a wily cartoon woodpecker that most older folks (and many younger) know and love.
November 26 is Charles Schulz’s birthday (born in 1922). While he was alive, Mr. Schulz made us all happy with the adventures of Charlies Brown, Snoopy and the gang. Speaking of Snoopy, ABC is airing the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special on Tuesday night - November 26. How fitting!
November 27 is of course, Thanksgiving. A day for us to stop and think about the many, many blessings we have to be thankful for and of course stuff ourselves with food.
November 28 - Friday - is traditionally known as Black Friday. Most stores will be having monster sales to attract shoppers and maybe you’re one of those who venture out at dawn on Black Friday to take advantage of the bargains. I don’t. I prefer to sleep in.
In case you are a little turned off by the rampant commercialization of Christmas, here’s a special day for you. November 28 is also known as Buy Nothing Day. Why? Because you’re encouraged to not get caught up in the idea that Christmas is all about buying and buying and more buying. To observe Buy Nothing Day, people are encouraged to not buy anything at all on that date and take time instead to reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas. Now I know a lot of people don’t celebrate Christmas as the birth of Christ - but as for me and my house, we do. I can’t guarantee I won’t buy anything at all on Black Friday/Buy Nothing Day, but I won’t be doing any Christmas shopping. I think I will reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas though. That’s worth doing every day of the year!
November 28 is also Mark Twain’s birthday (born Samuel Clemens in 1835).
Just in case you’re not foundered from your Thanksgiving feast and exhausted from your shopping - or not shopping - on Black Friday, make note that November 29 is Square Dance Day. You can work off those extra pounds and reduce some stress from your shopping experiences. Promenade, do si do!
There’s also a neat observation on November 29 - it was on that date in 1922 that King Tut’s tomb was opened.
Enjoy your week of special days!
