Happy Presidential Joke Day!

Wow... how do you celebrate a day like this when our president himself is a joke?

The day is intended to be a day paying tribute to presidents making jokes, not making jokes about presidents. It started this day in 1984, when then president Ronald Reagan was making his regular Saturday radio address. Just beforehand, he was doing a mic test, thinking that it wasn't live. His joke was as follows:

"My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes."

Lo and behold, his feed was broadcast live. This is the origin of Presidential Joke day. I wish the impact our current bumbling commander-in-chief is having on the lives of our troops and their families wasn't so grave that we couldn't actually enjoy a good chuckle at his expense.

Happy Lazy Da--*yawn*

Today is Lazy Day! In honor of the day, I wasn't going to write much, not to mention the fact that I'm in Las Vegas with my wife and we're waiting for the doors to open to see the Blue Man Group(!), but then I saw that it is also National S'mores Day.

I don't eat S'mores. I love 'em. But I don't eat 'em. Anyway, Kaylee still eats 'em and more power to you if YOU eat 'em!

Happy Book Lover Day!

Today is Book Lover Day! Not a crazy holiday or anything. Just a run-of-the-mill day of observance for the love of books.

I certainly consider myself a book lover. I'm currently reading "Bad Omens" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, two of my favorite wordslingers.

I wonder if my wife will let me get this chair...

Happy Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Without Him Noticing Day!

Ah yes... Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Without Him Noticing Day... What a gem! I wonder if I can convince my neighbors that Monday is Sneak Some Steak Onto Your Neighbor's Grill and Cook it for Him day?

Happy Sea Serpent Day!

That's right, ladies and gentlemen! Today is Sea Serpent Day!

Take a moment to reflect on the diva Nessie, the humble oarfish, or even the world-encompassing Norse Jörmungandr (Midgårdsormen to his friends.)

I don't know about you, but I feel like celebrating by sitting down with Viking Women and the Sea Serpent and a bowl of unagi-don!

Happy Wiggle Your Toes Day!

No kiddin', folks. August 6th is National Wiggle Your Toes Day.

If you're a diabetic like me, I guess it's a good opportunity to be thankful if you still have toes you can wiggle.

Bah, I know how to turn even a lighthearted nonsensical day of goofy observance into a downer. I'm going to take a picture of my daughter's toes and post them on her website to lift my spirits. :)

Wrath of the Lich King!

Heroes and Death Knights... oh my! I better hurry up and hit 70!

Yeah, yeah... rumors and scuttlebut. I'm not above such things. :P

I created a Yelp account so now I can criticize stuff with all my hypercritical friends! C'mon, you join in!