Summer officially arrived a couple of days ago. With its arrival comes hot and sticky weather. We surely hope that you have finely toned your body for summer because we will all be wearing less clothes. And certainly, our belly button will be prominently displayed. As a result, today is the perfect day to celebrate Global Belly Button Day. On this hot June 25 holiday, we proudly show off our navel to the world.

Our Belly button, or navel, is a lasting reminder of our birth and connection to our mother. At birth, the umbilical cord is cut. The resulting scar is your navel. It is a sense of fascination and is often viewed sensually.

Stick a mug or two into the freezer. Then, join us as we celebrate National Root Beer Day with a frosty mug of root beer soda. On this June 17 holiday, we enjoy one of America’s favorite beverages. And we’re happy to report it’s a truly American beverage. Native American tribes in both North and South America have enjoyed this beverage since ancient times. 

Root beer was originally used for medicinal purposes. It was used to treat a variety of common ailments, including aches, colds, fevers, rheumatism, skin conditions, and upset stomachs. Later, people discovered the great refreshing taste of root beer. Then, it became popular as a soothing and relaxing beverage. During the late 1870s, soda manufacturers began to make it carbonated. Then, its popularity took off.

Question of the Day:

Q: What’s better than a frosty mug of root beer?

A: A frosty mug of root beer with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Let’s be sociable! With the arrival of the internet, it’s become easy to communicate our lives, our feelings, and our beliefs. We post countless pictures and texts. Today is World Social Media Day. On this June 30 holiday, we celebrate the invention of this great interactive tool that has changed our lives and the way we communicate with the world. What better way to celebrate than to go on our cell phones and access our favorite social media platforms.

It’s in our DNA to be sociable. We humans are generally friendly and communicate with one another. And today, thanks to the internet and its many social channels, it has never been easier to keep in touch. We share our lives with others in what we post online. It regularly absorbs many enjoyable hours of our time. 

Social media can be good. And sometimes, it is a bad thing. It’s great to transmit and share news and information. Social platforms on the internet allow us to get our message across, loudly, clearly, and instantaneously. We openly share to the world our thoughts and feelings in words, pictures, and video. We express our beliefs, too. Unfortunately, our communications are unfiltered and that can be good or bad. And, the proliferation of fake news is an immense problem on social media platforms. So, we have to take the good with the bad, and appreciate the good features and benefits it offers us.

Today we are celebrating a global music sensation. Today is Global Beatles Day. They are the greatest band to ever step onto the stage. On this June 25 holiday, we celebrate the Fab Four – Geroge Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr. Beatlemania, as it was called, took the music world by storm. Their reign together lasted for a decade, as they produced one Number 1 hit after another. Every concert was over-filled with wild and screaming starry-eyed fans. The overwhelming success and popularity of the Beatles will be all but impossible to match or beat. So, get out your old Beatles LP records and listen to their historic Rock ‘N Roll music.

In 1960, The Beatles began their road to fame in Liverpool, a suburb of London, England.  The Beatles last public performance as a group was not intended to be the last. Rather, it was a “Get Back Together” project. They played together from the rooftop of the headquarters of Apple Corporation (Apple Records.) It was their first live performance since a farewell tour in 1966. The concert was a success and the group appeared smiling, laughing and happy. However, instead of reuniting them, the rooftop concert on June 30, 1969 was their last public performance as a group. After the group’s final performance together, each Beatle went on to write and sing their own new music. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney both created their own bands, too. Several decades later, the music of the Beatles remains popular.  

Have a rockin Happy Global Beatles Day!

Today is National Pralines Day. Why would you celebrate this nutty June 24 holiday? Well, if you are allergic to nuts, you likely will skip this food holiday. (And, we feel really bad for you!) For the rest of us, this holiday encourages us to go nuts over this confectionary delight. However, we doubt you need any extra encouragement. Pralines are one of the most popular of all confections.

If you are looking for some pralines, you’re in luck. You’ll find it on the shelves at any candy store. Certainly, you will find them in the candy aisle at your local grocery store. Most of the major big box stores have a candy section which includes pralines. And, if you really want to enjoy this nut-filled chocolate (or caramel) confection, you can make it at home. It’s easy! 

We are ecstatic that you have come to your senses and have decided to celebrate this truly important holiday. After all, it is the only wise and rational thing to do. Today is the Celebration of the Senses Day. Celebrating and participating in this June 24 holiday simply makes all the sense in the world. So, c’mon. Use your common sense and party it up big time today! 

The five physical senses are hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Your body recognizes them thanks to your nose, ears, eyes, skin, and tongue. Some of us were born without one or more of the five physical senses. You may have lost one or more “sense” due to an ailment, an accident, or another cause. Use today to heighten the sensitivity and capability of those you do have. Also, explore potential treatments that could help you to gain it back. Today is not the day to rue what we have lost. Rather, it is an opportunity to celebrate the senses we do have.

In addition to the five physical senses, there are other “Senses”. Researchers tell us there could be as many as many dozen in total. It depends upon your definition. For example, receptors in your body, tell your brain things like temperature and pain. 

Your senses are an essential element for a healthy quality of life. They allow us to experience, interact, and communicate successfully with others and with the world around us. We tend to take them for granted. Often, we are only cognizant of them when there is a problem or if we lose them. Use this holiday to recognize their importance in your life. Be thankful that you have all of your faculties. And celebrate each and every one of your valuable senses. 

Everyone deserves a day of recognition for the important work they do. Hauling away our unwanted and often odiferous waste is a tough job. But, somebody has to do it. So, today, we are celebrating and giving recognition to our trash men and women on Global Garbage Man Day. On this June 17 global holiday, spend some time reflecting upon the role of sanitation workers. And, show your appreciation to the men and women who help to keep our world clean, healthy, and disease-free. And, whatever you do, do not take their work for granted. If you live in a big city, you may have experienced a strike by sanitation workers. Now, that quickly becomes an odiferous littered, and rat-infested mess.

It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. So, today we’re trash talkin’. The first trash vehicles were carts, often horse or ox-drivien. Garbage men piled trash into the carts by hand and disposed of it outside of towns and villages. Plastic bags did not exist. So, garbage removal was a messy, disease-filled job. Today’s modern garbage truck has automatic loaders, allowing garbage men to sit inside their vehicle and lift trash bins up mechanically, emptying the contents into the top of the truck. While direct contact with trash is usually minimized, it is still a hard job. So, let’s give our garbage man a big “TY”.

Other Names: The Garbage Man is sometimes referred to by a number of other names. Among them are: Trash Man, Trash Collector, Garbage Collector, Refuse Collector, and Sanitation Engineer.

If it’s June, cucumbers are ripening in home gardens and plentiful at your local farmer’s market. That makes today the perfect time to hold National Cucumber Day. Unsurprisingly, among other things, this month is Cucumber Month. Cukes as they are fondly called, are one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. While it consists of 95 percent water, the rest of it is loaded with healthy minerals and vitamins that are good for your heart, and for your overall health. They are also low in calories and carbohydrates. 

The best way to enjoy and celebrate National Cucumber Day is to pull out your recipe book and select a few interesting ways to prepare and consume cukes. We most commonly think of eating cukes in salads, gazpacho, and other recipes where they are eaten raw or uncooked. However, they are good in many cooked recipes, too. Use them as an ingredient in soups and stews. And, you can even make fried cucumbers. Find Cucumber Recipes Now. 

Cool as a Cucumber 

This is a popular phrase used by many people in a wide variety of settings. Most likely, you’ve used it a number of times, too. But, do you know where it came from?  “Cool as a cucumber” was first coined in 1732 in John Gay’s Poem, New Song on New Similes.

It’s a gorgeous day. And, you are truly a beautiful and attractive person. Just look in the mirror and see how lovely (or handsome) you are. With these thoughts in mind, you are well-prepared to enjoy and celebrate National Making Life Beautiful Day. But this June 9 holiday is not just about you and the weather. It is also about making the lives of others more beautiful. As a matter of fact, boosting the morale and self-image of others is an exquisite way to spend your day. And, it is central to what this holiday is all about.

Begin the day by preparing yourself inside and out to be an alluring and stunning example of beauty. When you look your best, you feel your best. Now that you are prepared for a beautiful day, make it your personal goal to bring out the beauty in others. It all begins with a smile. Greet everyone you meet with an attractive ear-to-ear smile and a cheerful “Hello”. That’s guaranteed to bring out a smile from others. Your next goal is to enhance to inner beauty of others so that will come out, too.  It’s easier than you think. Seek ways to compliment them and make them feel like a million bucks. However, it is important to be honest and sincere with your compliments. People see right through superficial compliments and insincerity.

Finally, be observant. Watch how your efforts are reflected in the joy and happiness of others. You will quickly see how great Making Life Beautiful Day is. And, you will also feel great about the role you play.

In 2024 we have a brand-new holiday to savor and enjoy. While new holidays are created seemingly every day, this one is an important worldwide celebration. We are celebrating the incredible, edible egg omelet. It’s an egg dish prepared in a popular, easy-to-make way. Yes, today is International Omelet Day. On this June 9 food holiday, we give recognition to a basic food staple that is an important part of the diet of people all over the world. And now we have even more reason to celebrate. Yes, eggs are high in cholesterol. But, researchers now believe the good health benefits outweigh the bad.

Egg omelets are prepared by frying scrambled eggs in a frying pan until they are almost done. Then, we place on top of the eggs, any one or more of a very wide range of fillings. Finally, we fold the omelet in half giving it a half-moon shape and finish cooking the eggs to seal in the wonderful, blend of tasty ingredients. Perhaps the biggest challenge to participation in this day is to determine what fillings to include in your omelet. Somehow, we feel certain you are equal to the task. To complete your meal, may we suggest tomato juice or orange juice? Or, perhaps you prefer a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa.

Did you Know? Yes, they are high in cholesterol. But, researchers now believe the good health benefits outweigh the bad.