National Recognize Something Day

We all know about the national holidays our country celebrates, but what about all those little things that are given special monthly and daily recognition?  I find it humorous that July is National Pickle Month which goes quite well with today being National Hot Dog Day, National Vanilla Ice Cream Day and Hot Enough For You? Day.  This just screams July!  Who doesn't like hot dogs with pickles and some nice cold ice cream to top it off during the hottest month of the summer?

Call

Who thinks this stuff up?  I want this job.  You don't need to pay me.  Just having the distinction of being the one in charge of declaring special days would be payment enough.  I have some ideas I would like to share with you.  If you like them, then you can start a petition to get me hired as the National Recognize Something Day spokesperson.  Just call your congressman or woman to get me nominated.

Let's start with the warm months of June, July and August.



Lewis

National Brush your Dog Day, National Brush your Cat day, National Kiss your Dog Day, National Kiss your Cat Day.  National Picnic Day, National Campout Day, National Take a Hike Day, or National Family Reunion Day.

Now I'll suggest some days for the cooler months from September to March.



National Thank God it's Back to School Day, National Rake your Yard Day, National Wear the Ugliest Sweater you can Find Day, National Save a Turkey Day, National Wear Orange Day, or National Build a Snowman Day.

Now for April and May.  I saved the best for last.

National Play in the Rain Day, National Pick Spring Flowers for your Neighbor Day, National Plant a Victory Garden Day, National Kiss your Horse Day, National Jump Rope Day, National Play Hop Scotch Day and National Skip Day.  Spring just brings out the child in me.

Other ideas I have are National Kiss Your Husband/Wife Day, National Shake Hands with a Stranger Day, National Sing in an Elevator Day, and National Be A Vegetarian for the Day, Day!

Well, you get the idea.  I could go on and on.  This is a lot of fun.  Why don't you try it?  Make a list of days for recognizing special things that you like.  I guarantee it, you will find this as relaxing as a thirty minute yoga session.   Before you know it you may find yourself skipping down the hallway humming a lively little ditty that you won't be able to get out of your head for a very, very long time.  Then you can declare it National Get This Song Out of My Head Before I go Crazy Day!

SCL

"You are my hiding place,

you shall surround me with

songs of deliverance."

Psalms 32:7