Category archives for: Odd Holidays

World Sauntering Day

When's the last time you simply sauntered?

August 28th is World Sauntering Day.  Webster’s English Dictionary labels a saunter as “a leisurely stroll, or walk.”  To me, with up to five children regularly in tow, the ability to saunter is a certain measure of discovered control in an otherwise action-filled life.  When (and if) I can simply walk in a wayward manner, [...]

Feeling Lonely? Take a Bath!

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Loneliness can be such a downer.  When introduced into a social network, loneliness has been shown to be downright contagious, according to a study done in 2009 by researchers Nicholas Christakis of Harvard University and James Fowler at the University of California, San Diego.  After reviewing data from a 60-year study of over 5,000 people [...]

What You Need to Know About High Five-ing

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April 21st is National High Five Day. There are many different ways to properly deliver this most hallowed of public male demonstrations of acceptance. Let me take a bit of time to help you along with this one… Safe, Tried and True   Standard High Five – Up high, very relaxed, as you pass each [...]

Celebration of the American Felt Hat

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Trends come and trends go, leaving ripples in their wakes.  September 15th is Felt Hat Day, meant to be a day to commemorate the heyday of that unique, smooth topper. You’ve seen them in classic movies;  ubiquitous Fedora adorning Clark Gable, casual Panama on Humphrey Bogart, happy-go-lucky Homburg atop the Godfather, high-class derby on Fred [...]

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