This is a post from last year but I’m sharing it again. Mimi didn’t quite make it to Dog Day this year. She died Sunday night, August 23rd. There will be a “memorial-type” post later, when I get my act together. Meanwhile, remember this: A dog is man’s best friend. National Dog Day …
Category: Holidays
Jun 09
It’s National Donald Duck Day
National Donald Duck Day is observed annually on June 9th. This day commemorates the birthday of the funny animal cartoon character, Donald Duck. Donald made his first screen debut on June 9, 1934, in The Wise Little Hen. Donald Duck usually wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie and is …
Jun 02
It’s Cancer Survivor’s Day
Observed annually on the first Sunday in June, National Cancer Survivor’s Day has been set aside to “demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality.” Each year on National Cancer Survivor’s Day, events and celebrations are held and hosted around the United States by local communities, hospitals and support groups honoring cancer survivors. …
May 25
Memorial Day 2020
Thanks, Grandpa… You weren’t American, but you fought valiantly for the cause overseas. I never met my grandfather. He had died in Peshawar, India, fighting for the Black Watch during World War l. Peshawar was on the northern frontier of British India, near the Khyber Pass. In 1947, Peshawar became part of the newly …
May 25
And…It’s Also National Tap Dance Day!
Another of the Who Knew?-type posts. It’s National Tap Dance Day. When I was a little kid, I took the “required” ballet and tap classes for a year. My mom has a picture of me in my tutu and one in my majorette costume for the tap recital. I imagine I only took for the year because …
May 25
Today is Towel Day Again!
Each year, May 25 is Towel Day. Do you know why? Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. On this day, fans carry a towel with them, as described in Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, to demonstrate their appreciation for …
May 10
It’s Dogmother’s Day, too.
This picture reminds me so much of our dog and her siblings. Mimi, unlike our most recent past dog, refuses to wear a bandana, though! A couple of years ago), Mimi shared this on her blog (yes, of course my dog has her own blog): My human mom had a friend who said …
May 10
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mom and me, w-a-a-a-y back in sepia, black and white photo times… Happy Mother’s Day, Mom 🙂