Yes, today is Valentine's Day....we all know that. However, there are a variety of holidays that are also celebrated today. I think I'll end up listing them today...
1). Ferris Wheel Day: George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. a civil engineer, made the first Ferris Wheel at the World's Colombian Exhibition in Chicago in 1893. I'd say go ride a Ferris Wheel, but how many amusement parks are open in February....just those in California and Florida....even here in Georgia, Six Flags is closed.
2). Clean Out Your Computer Day: It's a day to review and delete old files and programs. Since computers have huge storage capacity, we tend to add programs and files without even flinching. Many of these files and programs are forgotten over time (I have thousands of photos on my computer). Overtime they clog memory and cause confusion during retrieval and use of other files, and, some may slow down your computer. I need to clean my computer, and I know that....and run a deep computer virus scan too, just for good measure.
3). National Organ Donor Day: This doesn't mean run out and donate an organ right now....It's the day to sign up though. Please do it, as it may save a life!!!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated Valentine's Day as National Organ Donor Day, since 1998, to raise awareness of the lives that can be touched -- potentially more than 50 at a time --through one person becoming an organ and tissue donor.
4). Library Lovers Day: Oh, I love this one, as I love to read. Celebrate your library by going to check out a book. Can you believe I actually found a song on you tube that celebrates Library Lovers Day? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYklHU6DKM
5). National Condom Day: I guess this one goes hand in hand with Valentine's Day. I've read some very odd things about this day. Did you know the Danish word for Condom is ...'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel' ?
The oddest thing I read is "WEar a Condom to Save Wildlife. Remember that 2010 was the Year of the Tiger and 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. With more people more forests will be felled, more rivers polluted, more wilderness destroyed. Think before you make love, before lust clouds your judgement. Wear a Condom and Save a Tiger and remember what they say about Rabbits....Save Our Planet." Yeah...take this one as you will.
6). National Call in Single Day: Singles all across the country are encouraged to pick up the phone, take a day off from work, and set aside some time for themselves. Nobody can love you like you, so make sure you love yourself a lot today. Good luck....
7). Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day: Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide. Jeanne Imperati of Connecticut, herself the mother of a child with a congenital heart defect, in 1999 conceived the idea for an annual awareness day to reduce childhood deaths, and increase funding to support congenital heart defect related causes and cures.
8). International QuirkyAlone Day: or IQD for short. "International Quirkyalone Day is a do-it-yourself celebration of romance, friendship, and independent spirit. It's a celebration of all kinds of love: romantic, platonic, familial, and yes, self-love. International Quirkyalone Day is not anti-Valentine's Day. It's NOT a pity party for single people. It's an alternative--a feel-good alternative to the marketing barrage of Valentine's Day and an antidote to the silicone version of love presented in shows such as Hooking Up and The Bachelor." This is according to the IQD website...yes, website. http://quirkyalone.net/qa/iqd.php You can read more about this holiday at the link.
Okay, not I may have missed a holiday, and you can see why. There is a lot being celebrated today. I could spend all day celebrating, if I had the time. LOL. So, celebrate something today....and chocolate goes with about any holiday....and I take handouts.
1). Ferris Wheel Day: George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. a civil engineer, made the first Ferris Wheel at the World's Colombian Exhibition in Chicago in 1893. I'd say go ride a Ferris Wheel, but how many amusement parks are open in February....just those in California and Florida....even here in Georgia, Six Flags is closed.
2). Clean Out Your Computer Day: It's a day to review and delete old files and programs. Since computers have huge storage capacity, we tend to add programs and files without even flinching. Many of these files and programs are forgotten over time (I have thousands of photos on my computer). Overtime they clog memory and cause confusion during retrieval and use of other files, and, some may slow down your computer. I need to clean my computer, and I know that....and run a deep computer virus scan too, just for good measure.
3). National Organ Donor Day: This doesn't mean run out and donate an organ right now....It's the day to sign up though. Please do it, as it may save a life!!!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated Valentine's Day as National Organ Donor Day, since 1998, to raise awareness of the lives that can be touched -- potentially more than 50 at a time --through one person becoming an organ and tissue donor.
4). Library Lovers Day: Oh, I love this one, as I love to read. Celebrate your library by going to check out a book. Can you believe I actually found a song on you tube that celebrates Library Lovers Day? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYklHU6DKM
5). National Condom Day: I guess this one goes hand in hand with Valentine's Day. I've read some very odd things about this day. Did you know the Danish word for Condom is ...'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel' ?
The oddest thing I read is "WEar a Condom to Save Wildlife. Remember that 2010 was the Year of the Tiger and 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. With more people more forests will be felled, more rivers polluted, more wilderness destroyed. Think before you make love, before lust clouds your judgement. Wear a Condom and Save a Tiger and remember what they say about Rabbits....Save Our Planet." Yeah...take this one as you will.
6). National Call in Single Day: Singles all across the country are encouraged to pick up the phone, take a day off from work, and set aside some time for themselves. Nobody can love you like you, so make sure you love yourself a lot today. Good luck....
7). Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day: Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide. Jeanne Imperati of Connecticut, herself the mother of a child with a congenital heart defect, in 1999 conceived the idea for an annual awareness day to reduce childhood deaths, and increase funding to support congenital heart defect related causes and cures.
8). International QuirkyAlone Day: or IQD for short. "International Quirkyalone Day is a do-it-yourself celebration of romance, friendship, and independent spirit. It's a celebration of all kinds of love: romantic, platonic, familial, and yes, self-love. International Quirkyalone Day is not anti-Valentine's Day. It's NOT a pity party for single people. It's an alternative--a feel-good alternative to the marketing barrage of Valentine's Day and an antidote to the silicone version of love presented in shows such as Hooking Up and The Bachelor." This is according to the IQD website...yes, website. http://quirkyalone.net/qa/iqd.php You can read more about this holiday at the link.
Okay, not I may have missed a holiday, and you can see why. There is a lot being celebrated today. I could spend all day celebrating, if I had the time. LOL. So, celebrate something today....and chocolate goes with about any holiday....and I take handouts.
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