Banking on Tomorrow

 Today is the 3rd day of the 16th week, the 16th day of the 4th month, the 107th day of 2024, and: Blue Umbrella Day Day of the Mushroom - sounds like the movie sequel to Day of the Triffids , doesn't it?    Emancipation Day - this DC holiday sometimes affects Tax Day Foursquare Day Free Cone Day National Bean Counter's Day - does being in Loan Servicing make me a bean counter?  National Eggs Benedict Day National Healthcare Decisions Day National Librarian Day National Library Workers Day National Orchid Day National Stress Awareness Day - the first workday after income taxes are due.  And trust me, I am very much aware of the stresses and strains of everyday life of late National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day - which, you have to admit, is a whole lot easier to do when you are working from home! Save the Elephant Day Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day - and teach her to stand up for herself, making sure she is paid full value for her time when she is on the clock as well,

 Today is the 2nd day of the 15th week, the 8th day of the 4th month, the 99th day of 2024, and: Buddha Day - his historical birth date, also known as Hana Matsuri [Flower Festival] DARE Day - since 2010 Dog Farting Awareness Day Draw a Picture of a Bird Day International Feng Shui Awareness Day International Romani [ or Roma ] Day National All is Ours Day National Dog Fighting Awareness Day National Empanada Day  Right to Read Day Step Into the Spotlight Day Trading Cards for Grownups Day Zoo Lovers Day new moon at 02:53 EDT - so all we will actually be able to see of the moon is its shadow blocking the sun And Voyager I is 15,126,623,773 mi/24,343,948,738 km/162.72924625 AU from Earth Quote of the day: " There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It's the laws of physics that allow us to say exactly what time the sun is going to rise. What time the eclipse is going t

 Today is the 5th day of the 14th week, the 4th day of the 4th month, the 95th day of 2024 [ with only 254 shopping days until Christmas ], and: 404 Day DARE Day - Drug Abuse Resistance Education  Hug a Newsperson Day Independence Day - Senegal from France 1960 International Carrot Day - it is my opinion that a serving of carrot cake should count as a vegetable International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Jeep 4X4 Day National Alcohol Screening Day National Burrito Day National Cordon Bleu Day National School Librarian Day National Vitamin C Day National Walking Day NATO Day - NATO was formed by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty this day in 1949 Qingming Festival - the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, AKA the Ching Ming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day Ramen Noodle Day Tell a Lie Day - in this age of "alternative facts", this one should be easy to celebrate Victims of Violence Wholly Day Walk Around Th

 Today is the 5th day of the 13th week, the 28th day of the 3rd month, the 88th day of 2024, and: Barnum & Bailey DAy Children's Picture Book Day Eat an Edy's Pie Day Maundy Thursday National Black Forest Cake Day National Hot Tub Day National Something on a Stick Day National Triglycerides Day Piano Day Respect Your Cat Day Weed Appreciation Day World Piano Day Quote of the day: " Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow ." ~  Mark Twain The day did not begin well.  Last night last night when I got home [ Wednesdays being an "in the office" day, as is today ], there was a huge pickup truck parked in the space next to mine, well over the line.  I spent almost 10 minutes trying to jockey my way into my space, and then gave up.  I chose to park along a wall that is marked "no parking" but is always full of cars rather than chance taking another person's parking spot.   It was a huge mistake    The pipe above the park

 Today is the 4th day of the 12th week, the 20th day of the 3rd month, the 80th day of 2024, and: Alien Abduction Day - started in 2008 at the Toronto Alien Festival Atheist Pride Day Bed-in For Peace Day - do you remember the publicity that John and Yoko got? Bibliomania Day Crawfish Cravers Awareness Day French Language Day  Great American Meatout Hufflepuff Pride Day Independence Day - Tunisia from France in 1956 International Day of Happiness National Bock Beer Day National Jump Out Day National Kiss Your Fiancée Day National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day National Proposal Day National Ravioli Day Naw-Rúz - observed the 1st day of the year in the Baháʼí calendar Snowman Burning Day  - I still do a doubletake when something from 1971 is called a tradition!  Somehow it seems to me that something started during my lifetime hasn't been around long enough to deserve that hoary description Small Business Development Day Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action Won't You Be My Ne

 Today is the 5th day of the 11th week, the 14th day of the 3rd month, the 74th day of 2024, and: Celebrate Scientists Day Crowdfunding Day Genius Day - on the birthday of Einstein   International Ask a Question Day International Day of Action for Rivers International Day of Mathematics Learn About Butterflies Day Legal Assistance Day Moth-er Day National Children's Craft Day Nanakshahi New Year - the first day of the month of Chet [Sikhism] National Equal Pay Day National Potato Chip Day National Reuben Sandwich Day National Save a Spider Day National Write Your Story Day - does regular blogging count?  I would argue that it is akin to journaling, unless your blogs are more in the nature of essays.  I find I rather miss the discipline of writing every day as I did throughout 2023, making the mistake of not wanting to write when "nothing has happened" ie the day is the routine day that fills so much of our lives Pi Day Popcorn Lovers Day Professional Speakers Celebration