My last blog took a turn last night.  It started out to be a complaint on all the arbitrary holidays on the calendar.  But it came out as something quite different.  A cup of bitterness anyone?  I’d like to say it was “taken out of context” but since I’m the sole writer, I guess I just have to own up to it.  I don’t like to contribute any negative energy.  I should clarify I get along pretty well with my officemate and my boss.  My job offers benefits and a great vacation schedule so I shouldn’t complain.  I’ve just been in a cranky mood lately.  This is why writers shouldn’t write alone.  At night.

The blog I intended to write was to be a diatribe of all the superficial holidays that litter the calendar.  Is Boss’s Day really necessary?  Administrative Professional’s Day?  Really?  Did you know October is American Pharmacist  Month?  I’m sure Hallmark makes a card for that.  Were you aware it’s also Lupus Awareness Month?  Or Eat Country Ham Month?  I think that was started by a group of chickens. 

October is a very fat month.  We all know the obvious with Halloween but that’s just the beginning.  It is National Pizza Month, National Vegetarian Month, National Seafood Month (ew), and National Popcorn Popping Month.  Popcorn recognition actually does deserve a whole month. 

It is also National Sarcastic Month.  That’s all we need.  A whole month devoted to sarcasm because there isn’t enough contention in the world.  Don’t forget, it’s also Awareness Month.  Yep, add your own cause to be aware of this month.

The 2^nd week is Pet Peeve Week.  That explains why I was so annoyed that whole week.  And there’s at least one holiday each day of the month.  For example, October 2^nd was Name Your Car Day.  Too late, mine has been christened Felix, the Ford Explorer for a while now.  The 3^rd was Virus Appreciation Day.  I don’t know if appreciation is the right word to describe how I feel about viruses.  I wish I would have known the 12^th was Moment of Frustration Day.  I really could have vented.

Yesterday was Wear Something Gaudy Day.  Dang me!  Always a day late.  Today was No Beard Day.  Hey, I celebrated that one and didn’t even know it.  Tomorrow is Evaluate Your Life Day.  Probably a good idea.  I will start with what I accomplished today – Wrote a blog about all the holidays… This is pretty much where I pictured my life to be at the moment.

The 21^st is Babbling Day.  Judging by this blog, I think I can celebrate that one pretty easily.  It is followed by National Nut Day.  Again, another holiday I celebrate daily.  We all know the 31^st is Halloween but did you know it is also Increase Your Psychic Powers Day?  I think I’ll celebrate that by trying to bend a spoon.  With my mind.

This was just the tip of the iceberg.  Check out all the goofy holidays at www.holidayinsights.com.   There’s a holiday for everyone.  But make sure you mark my most favorite holiday of all – Dance Like a Chicken Day which is May 14^th. I’ll expect a card.