March is going to be a busy month!
Hoping to feel better soon so Grandma Days can start up again. Every Wednesday is a short day at the granddaughters school, so I pick her up and we do what young ladies like to do, SHOP! She also likes doing experiments and crafts. They have changed from years before, but that is how life works. Nothing stays the same and one must be flexible in order to adapt. Hoping next Wednesday will be the day we get to resume, since my doctors appointment is on Monday, I would be so happy if some restrictions are lifted.
We also have a wedding this month with daily activities from the 16th through the 19th. Then it's Easter on the 27th and the 29th is the beginning of Fair here. Our granddaughter will show her goats for the first time this year. She had the pleasure of staying out there last year with her new step-cousin and her pig Oreo. I'm sure it will be different for her this year. She will have two dairy goats to show and now 3 babies as well.
Here is her goat Brooke, she finally had her baby this morning! They thought she would have two, so one was a surprise.
Chloe had her two babies back on February 23rd. The two of them are sisters and have never been apart.
Wish her luck!
This afternoon I googled March Events, and not only did I find a list of what is a National celebration this month, it also had a calendar describing each day. Some were normal Holiday's, but some were really wacky holiday's.
Do you recognize any of these? Did you know March is:
Irish American Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Craft Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Irish American Heritage Month- designated by Congress in 1995.
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
Social Workers Month
Granted, this information was from one source, but what else would you expect from a heading I found, 2016 Bizarre , Wacky and Unique Holidays.
I feel a bit bizarre today. Maybe a little wacky too! I have always liked unique thing, so why not some off the wall days to celebrate.
Did you know yesterday was "National Pig Day" and "Peanut Butter Lover's Day". I did see something on FaceBook about the Peanut Butter one though. I wonder if GMA found the same wacky site?
Today is "Old Stuff Day"!
I like my idea of it. I don't want to put much thought to days of old, boring days, when life had hit a bump. I just like Old Stuff!
I have lots of Old Stuff. After all I am old. All the stuff I inherited from the parents and the grandparents, and a few things from the Great Grandparents, is even older stuff. My biggest collection is of Christmas Ornaments and figurines that only come out once a year or are behind glass to look at only.
Tomorrow is "I Want You To Be Happy Day"!
This day was created as a day to make someone happy. Encouraging us to do something nice to make others happy. Putting a smile on someone’s face tends to put one on ours, too. I want everyone I love and know to be Happy!
It is also "If Pets Had Thumbs Day", this was cute! Along with "National Anthem Day", and Peach Blossom Day".
The 4th is our 38th Anniversary. I loved our day! So many things went wrong, yet it didn't matter. I accepted what was happening, silently prayed, and everything fell into place. It took maybe 90 minute or 2 hours for the organist to show up. It became a daze after the first half hour. It really didn't seem that long though. I was shuffled upstairs into the living quarters while others tried to solve the problem. It had been raining off and on all morning. The afternoon had an overcast, like it could rain again at anytime. Just before it was time for me to walk across the garden to the church, the sun came out. Leaving the church was interesting. Our best-man had fun driving us through a chase type race to the reception. Did any of you do that back then? Is it even a tradition any where now a days? I don't think it is meant to be a race, but after all I just married into a family that drag raced and loved all types of racing.
Here is the rest of the month, so grab your calendar and mark the days that mean something to you or somebody you know. It doesn't mean go out and buy something. An "Act of Random Kindness is all that is needed. A thoughtful gesture. A smile. A hug.
I understand why some don't want to recognize certain days or occasions because of all the commercialization and corporations constantly advertising about them. So, don't be tempted by the frivolous adds that promote spending of your hard earned money at their stores or place of business. Just because it is advertised for their gain, don't let that stop you from doing something nice.
The best part, doing something nice is FREE!
I am no different then anyone else and sometimes we do need to buy something, for some reason or another. I will watch for adds, but they are for a certain % off or clearance adds. Even my dress for the upcoming wedding hung out in my cart until a sale started.
Might I add a tip here? When ever I got something on sale and saved some money, I never really saved that money. It just got spent somewhere else. A few years ago I started actually transferring the amount into my saving from the receipt. Then when I quit smoking, I transferred that money as well. I've done a change saving jar for years and count it every few years or so. One time there was over $300 in it. Once my children got to divide it between them for their souvenirs the first time they went to Disneyland. That jar has filled Easter Eggs for a hunt. Bought cigarettes when I smoked, or helped out a "Grand" with a class fund raiser.
This is just my feelings on the topic. I am not perfect. Nor do I celebrate all these days. It was just doing something fun that kept my mind busy today while my body continues to heal.
Continuing on, here are the rest of those bizarre, wacky, and unique Holidays...
- 5 Multiple Personality Day
- 6 Dentist's Day
- National Frozen Food Day
- 7 National Crown Roast of Pork Day
- 8 Be Nasty Day, International (Working) Women's Day
- 9 Panic Day
- 10 Middle Name Pride Day, Popcorn Lover's Day
- 11 Johnny Appleseed Day, Worship of Tools Day
- 12 Girl Scouts Day, Plant a Flower Day
- 13 Ear Muff Day, Jewel Day
- 14 Learn about Butterflies Day,
- National Potato Chip Day, and of course,
- National Pi Day- Why today? Because today is 3.14, the value of Pi.
- 15 Dumbstruck Day, Everything You Think is Wrong Day,
- Incredible Kid Day - date varies,
- National Agriculture Day (date varies)
- "Ides of March". I also googled it. Had I clicked and some of the key words in my reading about the Julian Calendar, I would have read about the Ides.
"The Romans did not number days of a month sequentially from the first through the last day. Instead, they counted back from three fixed points of the month: the Nones (5th or 7th, depending on the length of the month), the Ides(13th or 15th), and the Kalends (1st of the following month). The Ides occurred near the midpoint, on the 13th for most months, but on the 15th for March, May, July, and October. The Ides were supposed to be determined by the full moon, reflecting the lunar origin of the Roman calendar. On the earliest calendar, the Ides of March would have been the first full moon of the new year.[3]"
I will recognize freedom of information, because without it I wouldn't have found this information to share with you. I so believe that everything we do is going to be right on this day, because the next day, being "St. Patrick's Day", is also the rehearsal dinner. With all the preparations done right the day before everything will turn out to be a great!
- 17 St. Patrick's Day
- Submarine Day - the hero sandwich or the boat?
- 18 Goddess of Fertility Day
- Supreme Sacrifice Day
- 19 National Quilting Day - third Saturday of month,
- Poultry Day -
- 20 International Earth Day,
- Extraterrestrial Abductions Day, Proposal Day
- Near Miss Day
- 28 Dyngus Day - always the Monday after Easter,
- Something on a Stick Day
Being at the fair, I'll bet that a certain 4 year old grandson of ours will be having something on a stick! Any guesses?
We're a Mom & Pop business, and there is no smoke or mirrors about it. 22 years in business is a milestone. Yes, we're a franchise of a corporation, but we are considered an Independent Dealer. BIG difference. Shop local on this day, or once a week, once a month even. Keeping your money in your community means something to the community.
I'll have to remember to take my doctors something, like their co-payment, LOL. Honestly, they have been so awesome, along with being very patient with this patient, Haha!
I surely will be recognizing I'm in control because sometimes I need to have control in some manner. It's a personal thing! A walk in the park sounds like a wonderful idea!
Yes, I google Bunsen Burner Day. But I'll let you read it for yourself. I pick and choose what I google and read. Yes, I can be obsessive about it sometimes, but Bunsen burners mean absolutely nothing to me. I now know why there is a Bunsen Burner Day, I already knew what they are, I knew who used them, I don't know anyone in-particular who does, so it will just have to be another beautiful day for me without clam on a half shell as well.
Our Journey Through LIFE is so blessed with some so many opportunities. The memories that have been created along our way in the 40 years we have been together, has been absolutely wonderful. Ok, maybe not every minute, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
I look forward to what else is ahead?
March On!
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