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I am back….Another Day, Another Book
We all have that one house that sparks our wonder. We wonder who lives there. Or what does the inside look like? Or if it is a particular old house or looks creepy, is it haunted? Jane Flanagan discovered the… Continue reading
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National 8 Track Tape Day
The 8 track tape was invented by George Eash in 1953, but it did not grow in popularity until the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. I remember well my father’s old Chevy truck had a 8 track player and he… Continue reading
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National Siblings Day
It is National Siblings Day. 80% of Americans have at least one sibling. I am in that percentage. I have one brother. Admittedly we haven’t always gotten along, but he is mine for better or for worse. My daughter, however,… Continue reading
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National Nebraska Day!
If you have been following this blog, you know that every year I challenge myself to read a book from each state, and admittedly I have failed every year. I have come close several times, but the great states of… Continue reading
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Tell a Lie Day
I looked up some statistics about lying, and here is what I found on the Bright Futures Ny website: It seems that if we were all like Pinocchio, we would have longer noses. Do you lie? Honestly, I think we… Continue reading
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National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
Ah, one might think that this day was created long ago, but it was only created back in 2021 by Dale Garwood. It speaks to everyone’s adventurous side. We long to live those pioneering days when land was cheap or… Continue reading
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Baseball Opening Day!
It is the opening day of the baseball season. Hopefully, your team fared better than mind did, but despite the performance of your team, it is easy to get caught up in the fanfare of opening day. I love opening… Continue reading
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Wear a Hat Day
I find it interesting that “Wear a Hat” day falls on the same days as “Good Hair” Day. It is as if we cannot make up our minds on what kind of days is March 26th – a day that… Continue reading
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Near Miss Day!
Near Miss Day is all about the asteroids, meteorites, and comets that orbit our planet, and what would happen if one hit or came just a little too close? Many say an impact is low, but one just has to… Continue reading
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Awkward Moments Day
We have all probably fallen victim to the awkward moment — the trip and fall when you needed to be graceful because you are getting inducted to NJHS front of the whole school, talking about the boy you are mad… Continue reading
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