Category: Holidays and Nat’l Days

Today is National Moon Day

As you may know, today marks exactly 50 years since Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Lunar soil. It is, indeed, a monumental occasion. For so many reasons. One of the many things that has happened as a result of this historic… Continue Reading “Today is National Moon Day”

No Huge Cinco de Mayo Party

It’s only the 5th of May for 15 more minutes here in Florida and I’m posting with a quick thought or two about the occasion. The celebration is not about Mexican Independence. It is about the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla which… Continue Reading “No Huge Cinco de Mayo Party”

Today is National Arbor Day

More trees, please! Many folks and environmentally-focused organizations will be out planting trees today. I would love to be among them, but another evening at work is going to be my fate today. I think it’s a very good thing that there is a… Continue Reading “Today is National Arbor Day”

Easter Haiku

A Most Blessed and Joyous Easter to you and yours this morning!

Today is Common Courtesy Day!

Yes, it is! So I wanted to put up this quick post and invite my vast readership to be really, really courteous today. What?! You’re already doing that, 365 days a year? Me, too! So, here’s my fall-back plan: if you see anyone acting… Continue Reading “Today is Common Courtesy Day!”

National Drink Wine Day 2019

I’ll bet most of you didn’t know that today’s the day! I’m happy to do my part to let you know about really important things like National Drink Wine Day. It’s what I do. You’re welcome! Sometime after 5 O’Clock, I’ll be doing my part… Continue Reading “National Drink Wine Day 2019”

The 3rd is not too late to…

Today is the 3rd of January and that is not too late to send along New Year’s wishes to my friends here on da bulldog blog! There’s no doubt that 2019 is going to be a very significant year. Although I don’t have a… Continue Reading “The 3rd is not too late to…”

This Christmas is not the same

It’s Christmas Eve as I write this and I’m in an unusual frame of mind. I can best describe my mood as peaceful and grateful but with an undercurrent of unease permeating my emotional landscape. I’m not a traditional kind of Christian. Over the… Continue Reading “This Christmas is not the same”

Make ’em, don’t bake ’em!

You may not have realized that today is a very special day, but it is! It’s National Cookie Day! Yes, I do keep my eye on such things! Yes, you’re very welcome! I made cookies in honor of N.C.D., and they’re my total favorites.… Continue Reading “Make ’em, don’t bake ’em!”

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Today is the day! And I certainly do want to wish one and all a most happy Thanksgiving Day! As I write this, I’m reminded that I do have much for which to be grateful. It’s a pretty long list, but suffice to say… Continue Reading “Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!”