Saxophone Day ~ November 6

The inventor of the Saxophone, Adolph Sax was born November 6, 1814... hence today is "Saxophone Day"  And the best way to celebrate today??? Listen to some great sax music of course.

 

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October 27 ~ Navy Day

I really wanted to share with you the Village People singing "In the Navy" but I couldn't find one on YouTube that I was allowed to use. So, instead we'll take a step even further back in time...

If you know a sailor, send him or her some love today...

United Nations Day ~ October 24

Today is the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations.

From the official UN website this quote describes the UN in Brief: 

The UN is central to global efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations, known together as the UN system. Day in and day out, the UN and its family of organizations work to promote respect for human rights, while also promoting gender equality and the advancement of women, protecting the environment, fighting disease and reducing poverty. UN agencies define the standards for safe and efficient air travel and help improve telecommunications and enhance consumer protection. The United Nations leads the international campaigns against drug trafficking and terrorism. Throughout the world, the UN and its agencies assist refugees, set up programmes to clear landmines, help expand food production and lead the fight against AIDS.

National Mulligan Day ~ October 17

A mulligan, in a game, happens when a player gets a second chance at a move or action.  In essence it's a "do-over".  On Mulligan Day you get a second chance.  At what?  It's not specific, so I suppose you get to "do-over" whatever you'd like.

In cooking, mulligan stew is basically a stew made of whatever you have on hand or whatever is left-over.  So I suppose it's foods way of getting a second chance.  When my children were little they loved the story about stone soup.  If you're not familiar with it, basically a wanderer comes into town and has no food.  So he boils up some water and adds a stone.  Everyone in the town wants to share his soup and so the each bring a little something to add... a potato here, a carrot there...until it becomes a real meal.  Now we all know how kids feel about left overs, so I used the story to my advantage.  One of the other issues was that my younger children seemed to love to rip the labels off of canned foods.  I usually knew what was in them, but it actually helped that they didn't. Making sure to have some soup base and vegetables in the mix, I let them pick some unlabeled cans, added some left-overs, water or broth as necessary, and voila ~ they made stone soup.  I'm sure they would have turned their noses up at it if I made it, but because it was their creation they thought it was the best meal ever.

October 13 ~ International Skeptics Day

Are we really sure that's today?

Actually a search of the internet assures me that it is today, but I have no idea why.  I've been unable to find any history or reliable facts about the day. 


Today's mission - Question everything!!!


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Octoter 9, 2010 ~ Leif Erikson Day

Leif Erikson Day honors the first Scandinavian known to have set foot on American soil and the contribution of the Nordic peoples to the United States.  For a bit of background and history about Leif Erikson I found this website at Net Glimse very informative.
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National Fluffernutter Day ~ October 8, 2010

Oh you need Fluff Fluff Fluff to make a Fluffernutter,

Marshmallow Fluff and lots of peanut butter.

As if peanut butter weren't sweet and sticky enough, the addition of Marshmallow Fluff may just put you over the edge.  If you don't think you can handle the sandwich, why not try these cookies found at The Picky Palate.

Fluffernutter Cookies

1 Cup creamy peanut butter

1 large egg

1 cup marshmallow cream

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a large bowl mix the peanut butter and egg until well combined with a spoon.  Slowly stir in the marshmallow cream until just combined.  You want to see the marshmallow cream not fully incorporated, almost like swirled through.  With a small-medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet.  Bake for 12-15 minutes or until baked through.  Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.

World Teacher's Day ~ October 5, 2010

 Great Teacher appreciation cards available on Greeting Card Universe...

Today's teacher quote:

A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.  ~Terri Guillemets

Glad Kanelbullens Dag (Happy Cinnamon Roll Day) ~ October 4, 2010

A bit of a Swedish lesson today as we celebrate with them on of their strange holidays.  You can start your day with a Kanelbullen (Cinnamon Bun) and some Kaffe (coffee) before you head out to Kontor (office) or Klassrummet (classroom).  They certainly do like their K's in Sweden.   

Since this falls on a Monday this year, you might not have the ambition to make fresh buns this morning.  I found this recipe on the Food Network website by one of my favorite Food Network stars Alton Brown.  They are "Overnight Cinnamon Rolls"  so you can do the bulk of the work the night before you want them.

 And of course, if you have even less time and energy for that, you can always resort to our favorite helper, Pillsbury's own Poppin' Fresh.

I don't know about you, but I've never been able to get mine to look like the picture on the package.   Until tomorrow....
Ha en bra dag!

October 3, 2010 ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan's Birthday

Today's easy for me... I'll be listening to Stevie all day, how about you?

October 2, 2010 ~ World Card Making Day

     Founded by Paper Crafts magazine, World Card Making Day began in 2006 as National Card Making Day. All a person needs to do is walk into any craft store to see that the possibilities in card making are endless. 
     However, for those of you not inclined to make your own card from scratch, you have a great alternative.  As a contributing artist on Greeting Card Universe  I'd like to invite you to take a look at some of the beautiful and unique cards you can find there.  One of the very nice things about this site is that you can personalize the inside of the cards with your own sentiments or even photos.  And, if you don't find exactly what you're looking for, many of the artists are willing to do custom orders.

October 1 ~ World Vegetarian Day

No fast food today!!! I'm sure this one was NOT an idea of McDonald's, Burger King, or Taco Bell...  If you've every thought about it, today would be a good day to try to go the whole day eating a healthy meat free diet.  Yes, I said HEALTHY, even I can go all day and it nothing but chocolate and potato chips.  In all seriousness though, World Vegetarian Day was established in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society.  Today is the kick off to Vegetarian Awareness Month which promotes the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism.

There is a lot to be said for vegetables...here's a guy that really enjoys his veggies...try doing this with a hamburger...

September 30 ~ Feast of St Jerome

If you wanted to I'm sure you could celebrate a "Saint's" day every day of the year.  Some Saints though are more interesting or fun than others so I do include some of them in my holiday list.  Saint Jerome is the patron saint of students of scripture and librarians.  So, why not visit your local library and be kind to the librarian.  Return your overdue books and pay your fines. 

One of the most recognized libraries in the United States is the NY Public Library outside of which stands two lion statues.  Today's trivia questions is... What are their names?

September 28 ~ Cabrillo Day

Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo was the Portuguese explorer who discovered California on 9-28-1542 when he sailed into the bay that would eventually be called San Diego. Cabrillo Day is celebrated in San Diego each year around the 28th of September and includes Portuguese music, dancing, and a reenactment of the discovery of the San Diego Bay.

Today's a good day to try your hand at some Portuguese cooking.

SER FELIZE!

  

September 27 ~ Family Day

Family day is a day to eat dinner with your children.  Created by The National Center on Addiction and Drug Abuse at Columbia University, Family Day was a grass roots movement launched in 2001 that has grown to become a nationwide celebration.  The premise is that the drug problem in this country needs to be addressed at the family level.  Parents need to communicate with their children to keep them off drugs, and the family dinner can make the difference.  To learn more about it you can visit the official Family Day website.  While you're there you can take the pledge to become a Family Day "STAR"  which stands for: 

S- Spend time with my kids by having dinner together

T- Talk to them about their friends, interests and the dangers of drugs and alcohol

A- Answer their questions and listen to what they say

R- Recognize that I have the power to help keep my kids substance free!

Spend even more time with the kids by declaring one night a week family game night...communication is always easier when there is laughter involved.

September 26 ~ Johnny Appleseed Day

Johnny Appleseed's real name was John Chapman. Although he didn't really wear a pot on his head and ragged trousers, he really was a pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to a large portion of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Johnny Appleseed Day is celebrated on the day of his birth, September 26, 1774. He died in his sleep, March 18, 1845 of pneumonia. Legend has it that as he wandered the frontier planting apple trees he would sing this song:

Oh, the Lord's been good to me.
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need:
The sun, the rain and the appleseed;
Oh, the Lord's been good to me.

Oh, and every seed I sow
Will grow into a tree.
And someday there'll be apples there
For everyone in the world to share.
Oh, the Lord is good to me.

Oh, here I am 'neath the blue, blue sky
Doing as I please.
Singing with my feathered friends
Humming with the bees.

I wake up every day,
As happy as can be,
Because I know that with His care
My apple trees, they will still be there.
The Lord's been good to me.

I wake up every day
As happy as can be,
Because I know the Lord is there
Watchin' over all my friends and me
The Lord is good to me.


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September 25 ~ National One Hit Wonder Day

Who's your favorite one hit wonder?

September 21, 2010 ~ Happy World Peace Day

Yes, the peace symbol is back in style!  I have no problem admitting that I was around when it was first in style.  Back then there was some controversy over the symbol itself, some believing it was satanic, demonic, or a derivation of a Nazi symbol.  You can still find references to those things on the internet, but for the most part I think today's youth just see it the way the youth of the 60's did... a sign of Peace and Love.  All that aside, today is World Peace Day, first celebrated in 1981 as a holiday declared by the United Nations General Assembly.  Globally there will be thousands of events ranging from prayer vigils to comedy club activities...All with one thing in common, the hope for peace throughout the world...

Celebrate Peace today and every day!!!

September 18, 2010 ~ National Cheesburger Day

Just had to do that...

Now, let's fire up the grill and get those burgers on...give me two slices of cheese please!

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September 17, 2010 ~ Citizenship Day

Citizenship Day was signed into law by President Harry Truman on February 29, 1952.  You don't hear much about the holiday now-a-days, but I recall my Mother thinking it was a very important day...she loved holidays too.  For many students they will be learning about our Constitution today as this is the anniversary of the day that the document was adopted in 1787.  

And of course, we all know the Preamble:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.