Angela had to be at school at 6:45 am and was not happy about it. This week
is AMI...it's earlier this year than last year. The kids have to practice
marching and drilling to make sure they're ready for Thursday. I'm helping with
the luncheon and will hopefully get a few photos.
So...what are we celebrating today....
1). National Popcorn Day: Yum!!! I will have to celebrate
this one. Strangely, National Popcorn Day is in January, yet National Popcorn
Month is October. According to tradition, it is celebrated on January 19th each
year, and there is some suggestion that Popcorn Day may, at one point, have been
tied to the Superbowl. Make a bowl (with LOTS of butter) today!
2). Tin Can Day: This holiday celebrates the birth of the
tin can. According to Wikipedia, The tin can was patented in 1810 by British
merchant Peter Durand, based on experimental food preservation work in glass
containers by the French inventor Nicholas Appert the year before. Durand did
not pursue food canning himself, but, in 1812, sold his patent to two
Englishmen, Bryan Donkin and John Hall, who set up a commercial canning factory,
and by 1813 were producing their first canned goods for the British Army.
It's a light holiday day, and celebrating these should be easy. My family
thinks popcorn is lunch or dinner. If you do find something else to celebrate,
just post it below. Have a great Saturday!
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