Post #48: National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day is observed annually on the last Monday in January.  The primary purpose of bubble wrap is to protect fragile items either in shipping or storage.  People also get enjoyment from popping the bubbles in bubble wrap.

Some people say that popping the bubbles in bubble wrap is "satisfying".  What other activity do find satisfying?  Tell me about it.

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Post #47: National Chocolate Cake Day

National Chocolate Cake Day – January 27

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY

Do we need a birthday, wedding or anniversary to have chocolate cake? Not on January 27, because it’s National Chocolate Cake Day.

Tell me about the best chocolate cake you've had.  Where did you have it? Why was it the best?  If you don't like chocolate cake, then tell me why.

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Post #46: National Opposite Day

National Opposite Day is observed annually on January 25th.

Good morning, or is it good night? Hello, or is it goodbye? I am cold, or am I hot?

National Opposite Day is a day to have fun all day long saying exactly opposite of what you really mean. This day has kids rejoicing everywhere. It is also a great day for adults to play along and break out of the winter blues. Maybe we should have dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner!

Most sources say that National Opposite Day is always observed on January 25th while other sources say it is celebrated by some on January 7th. It is also believed to be celebrated by a group of people on the 25th of each month of the year.

FUN TIDBIT: Sponge Bob Square Pants even got into the act, with an episode containing the whimsical nature of this day.

Tell me in your blog how you plan to celebrate National Opposite Day.

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Post #45: National Pie Day

National Pie Day was created simply to celebrate the pie.  It is a day for all to bake or cook their favorite pies.  Even more importantly, it is a day set aside for all to enjoy eating pies!

The first pies appeared around 9500 BC in the Egyptian Neolithic period or New Stone Age.

Fun Tidbit – Pie throwing:
Cream filled or topped pies are favorite props for humor.  Throwing a pie in a person’s face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909.

Do you like pie?  If so what is your favorite? If you don't like pie, tell my why.

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Post #44: National Cheese Lovers Day

Don’t feel bleu, throw a feta or act capricious. January 20th is a gouda day to kummin over and have some cheddar or asiago or fontina! It’s National Cheese Lover’s Day. The earliest record of cheese making dates back to 5,500 BCE in what is now Poland.  Today there are over 1,400 varieties of cheese. The basic principles behind making cheese are quite simple. Let the milk sour (or scientifically, coagulating the casein protein). Then separate the curds (solids) from the whey (liquid). 

Do you like cheese? If so, what is your favorite kind of? Do you have a favorite food that you put cheese on? If you don't like cheese, tell my why.

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Post #43: Martin Luther King Jr.

On Monday we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
Dr. King had a dream for a better world. How do you imagine the world will become better during your lifetime and why?

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Post #42: Friday the 13th

Today is Friday the 13th, known by many as the unluckiest day of the year.
While many will laugh off the superstitious day, others will remain in bed paralyzed by fear and avoid daily tasks, conducting business or traveling. In the U.S., an estimated 17 to 21 million people suffer from a fear of Friday the 13<sup>th.

There will be two incidences of the superstitious day this year, Jan. 13 and October 13. In the Gregorian calendar, Friday the 13th always occurs at least once a year and can appear up to three times in any one year.

The origin of fears surrounding Friday the 13th is unclear. There is reportedly no written evidence of Friday the 13th superstition before the 19th century, but superstitions surrounding the number 13 date back to at least 1700 BC.
Take a look at this video for more information about Friday the 13th.</sup>

So how to you feel about this dreaded day?  Is it real or just the silly thinking of superstitious people?

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Post #41: New Year's Resolutions

Many people begin the new year with a list of resolutions. Write three of your New Year's Resolutions and explain what steps you need to take to make them come true.

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