Good mornin friends of the page... Hope all of you are cozy and warm.. have ya got a nice hot cuppa mornin goodness? Today is Wednesday January 29, 2014. Its Kansas Day (Kansas Day commemorates the admission of the state as the 34th in the Union on January 29, 1861. Schools have been marking the anniversary since 1877 by learning more about their states history. So, if you are from Kansas or not (Toto, were not in Kansas anymore.) why not take this opportunity to learn something about our 34th state.) Its National Carnation Day (The carnation was originally called dianthus (it is officially Dianthus caryophyllus) by the Greek botanist Theopharastus. It has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. The name carnation has two possible origins. One thought is that the name comes from “coronation” or “corone” since it was used in Greek ceremonial crowns. Another thought is that the name is derived from the Greek carnis meaning flesh (a light pinky-peachy color), which was the flower’s original color. It is the birth flower for January and the National Flower of Spain. For the Korean New Year, girls place three carnations in their hair. If the top flower dies first, the girls’ later years of life will be arduous. If the middle flower dies first, her earlier years will bring her the most grief. If the bottom flower dies first, the girl will be miserable her entire life. In France, a purple carnation is a traditional funeral flower, given in condolence for the death of a loved one. According legend, carnations first appeared as Jesus carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus’ plight, and carnations sprang up from where her tears fell. Carnations in general symbolize fascination, love, and good luck. A white carnation stands for innocence, devotion, and pure love.) Its Curmudgeons Day (One of those holidays most people find hard to believe is real. There’s no need to worry, though, because you don’t have to be grumpy to celebrate it. There are many schools of thought regarding Curmudgeons Day. Some say it’s a holiday where you’re supposed to stay home all day and do nothing. Others, though, see it as a day when you’re permitted to be as miserable and grouchy as you like. In fact, they consider it a day when grumpiness should be celebrated. If you’re not feeling too ill-tempered, though, you can still celebrate Curmudgeons Day, and have fun while doing it. Here are a few ideas on how to celebrate this holiday without necessarily being grumpy yourself: Spread the cheer and make a curmudgeon you know laugh; Watch a film featuring curmudgeons, such as Grumpy Old Men.) Its Thomas Paine Day/Freethinkers Day ( The birthday of Thomas Paine, a prominent thinker whose work and publications promoting a philosophy of Enlightenment heavily influenced the course of the American and French revolutions. Embrace Freethinkers Day by challenging arbitrary authority, questioning the status quo, and constructing logical and reasonable arguments against engrained behavior.) Its National Puzzle Day (honors puzzles of all size, shape and form. Crossword puzzles are by far the most common. Sudoku, a number puzzle, is the most recent puzzle rage. Theres easy puzzles, and theres puzzles for experts. They fit the needs of every person, and every skill level. Puzzles are a favorite pastime of millions of people, young and old. So, whats with this fascination over puzzles? Theres numerous reasons for its popularity. For many, doing puzzles is fun. Some people just like the challenge of completing them, and graduating to evermore complex and difficult puzzle solving levels. For others, it is a way to kill time, and to eliminate boredom. Others still, do puzzles to keep their mind sharp, or to learn new words. Who created this day and when remains a puzzle.) Its the Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday 1929 (The Seeing Eye, Inc., pioneer and innovator of dog guide services, celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2014..) The food holiday is National Corn Chip Day (Fifty years ago, few Americans knew what Corn Chips were. Today, most American can not imagine life without this tasty, crunchy holder of salsa, cheese and (mostly) Mexican dips. Its even sprinkled atop salads, making salads even more crunchy. On National Corn Chip Day, enjoy eating one of your favorite snacks. And, take the Corn Chip challenge....eat corn chips for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks today!)
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:30:00 +0000
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