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Mar 10
It’s Mary O’Day!
Even though the day is really for Mario, I like to think of it as MaryO day. Since I’m Scottish, how about MaryO’Day? So, I bring you the new holiday…
Mar 04
March Forth/Fourth
Today would probably have been a better day for the Music Man post since it’s about marching forth on March Fourth. In honor of dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds, Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of the art forms bringing us “music on the move.” For centuries, the …
Mar 04
It’s Grammar Day!
National Grammar Day is observed across the United States each year on March 4th. According to Global Language Monitor, the estimated number of words in the English language is 1,025,109. There is some controversy to that number, but it’s safe to say it is over a million. Language is something to celebrate. Some people might suggest …
Mar 02
Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!
Feb 18
Presidents’ Day / Washington’s Birthday
Today is President’s Day, a combo of holidays for George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays, making a new Monday holiday. These days people don’t seem to celebrate much except for having car and furniture sales. When I was a kid, we lived in a small town (Pawcatuck, CT and Westerly, RI are sister towns, virtually …
Feb 04
Happy Chinese New Year!
Our wonderful daughter-in-law is Chinese, so we are celebrating, too. This is the Year of the Pig. The Pig (豬) is the twelfth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. According to the myths, the Pig was the last to arrive when the Jade Emperor called for the great meeting. Other sources said that Buddha called for …
Feb 04
Sean Connery
This video just came up on my Facebook feed this morning but I hadn’t seen it before. Even though Washington is misspelled, this is still a fantastic performance for Sean Connery in 1999. Sean Connery was honored at the Kennedy Center for lifetime achievements. The music consists of the Washington Pipe Band, Alasdair Fraser, Davidson …
Feb 02
Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day is observed on February 2nd, each year in the United States and Canada. For a nice welcomed break during the winter, on this day the groundhog awakens from his nap and goes outside to see if he can see his shadow. It is believed by many that if the groundhog sees his shadow …
Jan 25
Tonight is Burns Night!
Burns Night commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns’ contribution to Scottish culture. Burns’ best-known work is “Auld Lang Syne”. We were at the Edinburgh Tattoo for this performance but I didn’t take this video. Haggis, …