Orthodox Christmas
Today Celebrates Orthodox Christmas. The Orthodox Church is the original Christian Church. It’s history can be traced all the way back to Christ and His Twelve Apostles. These Christians fast for...
View ArticleNational Clean Off Your Desk Day
Today isn’t a federal holiday, but it is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. It’s that special day every year, when we reflect on our messy desks. Everything that can be scanned, shredded, or tossed...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Day
Today you have the day off from school because we are honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. as a man of peace, who tried to bring all races together. He was leading a workers’ strike in Memphis, Tennessee,...
View ArticleHappy Easter Everyone!
Easter is a time for remembering the gift Jesus gave us, as well as what the Easter Bunny leaves us. Jesus gave us the sweetness of a new life, while the Easter Bunny leaves us sweets. Jesus gave...
View ArticleNATIONAL SCRABBLE DAY
Get out your Scrabble board ;today is National Scrabble Day. In 1931 an amateur artist, unemployed architecture and lover of games, Alfred Mosher Butts created the game Scrabble. Scrabble is sold in...
View ArticleCelebrate Friends and Watermelon Day Today!
Today is International Friendship Day and National Watermelon Day, so take time to recognize your friends and their meaning in your life and have a watermelon party. Ask your parents to buy some...
View ArticleNational Dog Day
This is my dog Bugg. I was told she was a French Bulldog and Pug mix. I adopted her from our local animal shelter in 2011. In this picture we were in the play yard getting used to each other. She’s...
View ArticleFirst Day is Over
Many of you started back to school today. Did you lay awake last night worrying about what your first day would be like? I used to. I wondered if my teacher would like me, if I would be in a class...
View ArticleThe Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima is a volcanic island about 2 miles wide by 4 miles long and is 660 miles south of Tokyo. During WWII Japanese fighters were taking off from tiny Iwo Jima and shooting down our B-29s, as well...
View Article“Remember the Alamo”
Picture by Daniel Schwen “Remember the Alamo!” is a famous phrase in history books. The Alamo is an old Spanish mission and fortress in San Antonio, Texas. Did you know that on this day in 1836...
View ArticleDo This in Rememberance
Today we observe the Last Supper. Many churches have services today. If you don’t go to the services, take some time to think about what this day means. Jesus met with his disciples to share the...
View ArticleWorld Give Day
Tomorrow is World Give Day and is a day that each of us can make the world a little better, at least for a day. In these times, when everyone is upset about one thing or another this is important. Look...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo Day
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo Day. This day is celebrated by Mexicans, and especially the Hispanic community in the U.S. It is a time of song, dance, partying, and in general a time to be proud to be of...
View ArticleBikini Day
Today looks to be a great day to celebrate Bikini Day. Bikini’s were the invention of Parisian fashion designer, Louis Reard in 1946. This anniversary should be a fun day. This is a day to get to the...
View ArticleCelebrate John Pemberton’s Birthday with a Coke
In a Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola taste off, for me it’s a draw because I like both sodas. But did you ever wonder who created Coca Cola? A man named John Stith Pemberton did back back in 1886. Alcoholic...
View ArticleEtch A Sketch’s Anniversary
I remember getting an Etch A Sketch, when I was a kid. I sat for hours trying to get my fingers to coordinate with the knobs. I never got very good at it, but it sure was fun trying. My own children...
View ArticleRespect for Parents Day
Yesterday was Respect for Parents’ Day. For some reason this never posted, but we should respect our parents every day. Mine aren’t with me anymore. If yours are, take today to start showing them...
View ArticleInternational Friendship Day
Today is International Friendship Day. This is a day to recognize how much your friends mean in your life. Friendship brings us peace. When peace is brought to our lives, it spreads and helps bring...
View ArticleHappiness Happens Day
Happiness Happens Day Was founded in 1999. This day is to spread the joy of being happy. To do this help your friends and family to look on the brighter side of life. Happiness is contagious, so if you...
View ArticleNATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY
This isn’t my normal day to post to this site, but I was reminded in my email today that it’s National Book Lovers Day. I decided to shoot you this quick email and let you know. If you love reading and...
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