Inane Answering Machine Message Day
Many people look at the title of this day and think ....huh!!? Some people think its a typo, and the day should read "Insane Answering Message Day". However, it actually and truly is "Inane Answering Message Day". First lets clarify the meaning of an "inane" answering message. We all get them...
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Do a Grouch a Favor today. Do it and make the world a better place. Everyone has been a grouch at one time or another. Some people are seemingly grouches all of the time. It's in their nature. Others are occasional grouches, influenced by events in their lives, lack of sleep, the weather,...
International Moment of Laughter Day
When was the last time you gave yourself permission to laugh out loud in public? Well, get ready to do it again, because April 14 has been set aside to do just that! Laughter is a potent and powerful way to deal with the difficulties of modern living. Since the physical, emotional and spiritual...
Hammock Day
Summer is in full swing. It's time to slow down and to relax. During the Dog Days of summer (and all of the other summer days, too), there is no better place to slow down and relax, than on a hammock. Allegedly, the journals of Christopher Columbus provide the first documentation of the...
Crossword Puzzle Day
Today we celebrate the birthday of the crossword puzzle, that criss-cross table of craziness and insanity that has distracted commuters and early risers at Sunday breakfast for decades. There are two stories to the birth of this puzzle: the first involves an Italian magazine in 1890. The Italian...
Christmas Tree Lights Day
In 1882, the first Christmas tree was lit by the use of electricity. Edward Johnson lighted up a Christmas tree in New York City with eighty small electric light bulb. It should be noted that Edward Johnson created the first string of electric Christmas lights that were then mass produced around...
