Holidays
Happy Cat Herder’s Day!
From Urban Dictionary: “…the common saying that something involving coordination of many different groups or people is as difficult as herding cats. ” The phrase is supposed to reveal a sense of frustration when trying to deal with uncooperative groups. You can use the phrase in just about any capacity. Just say something like “Managing […]
Just Monkeying Around…
Today is Monkey Day, a day set aside to monkey around. It’s celebrated around the world by people acting like monkeys. The day is also intended to support and raise awareness of animal rights. Here’s some monkey stuff to celebrate (I like the monkey hat :)): 1. FurReal Friends Cuddles My Giggly Monkey Pet Who […]
Happy Violin Day to You…
Yep, it’s violin day. Hmmm. Guess I’ll celebrate – maybe a couple Kansas tunes? For fun, here’s a few fun violin related products. Enjoy! 1. Violin For Dummies, 2nd Edition The bestselling guide to teaching yourself the violin just got better Despite being one of the most popular musical instruments for budding musicians, the violin […]
Today is Poinsettia Day!
Today commemorates the day American botanist and ambassador Joel Roberts Poinsett died. He originally discovered the Poinsettia (Euphorbia Pulcherrima) in Southern Mexico. Poinsettias are traditionally used as a decorative flower during the Christmas season. Mexicans believe the plants represent the Star of Bethlehem, which is one reason for their association with Christmas. Also, there’s a […]