National Rocky Road Day is all about eating ice cream…… specifically Rocky Road ice cream. People love this summer weather, great tasting ice cream. Rock Road Ice Cream is one of America’s top 10 ice cream flavors. But, on this June 2 holiday, it is the most popular of all.

Want to make your own Rocky Road Ice Cream? Just add nuts (almonds and/or pecans), mini marshmallows, and chunks of semisweet chocolate to your favorite ice cream recipe. Today would be the perfect day to make, and certainly eat, a batch of Rocky Road ice cream.

If you aren’t into making ice cream or just don’t have the time, you can buy Rocky Road ice cream at any grocery store. Or, visit your favorite ice cream store for a cone (large today).

Red Rose Day is a time to enjoy and appreciate America’s favorite flower…..the red rose. A red rose signifies love. A June setting for Red Rose Day is very appropriate, as this is by far the most popular month for weddings. It is also a good time to plant rose bushes. And, they are in bloom in the gardens across America this month. So, celebrate this June 12 holiday by enjoying the beauty of America’s favorite flower.

In addition to being the most popular cut flower, roses are also the most popular flower in flower beds and around the foundation of houses, garages, and sheds. They are easy to grow, producing a bounty of sweet-scented flowers from June up to the first frost.

Did you know? Each rose color sends a different meaning to the recipient. Make sure you send the right message. Rose colors and their meaning

It’s National Pink Day, a day where everything should be basking in pink splendor! This day is best viewed through rose-colored glasses. It is a fun day enjoyed by both men and women. Look for this color everywhere you go. Add it to things as well. For example, wearing this color is a great way to participate in this June 23 holiday.

It’s especially a day for the ladies, as pink is a girl’s favorite color. Guys, you can participate in National Pink Day, too. Just get in touch with your feminine side, and display a dash of pink. On occasion, guys do wear pink shirts and ties. Note: the girls will love you for it!

Did You Know? Giving a pink rose has a specific meaning. It expresses thanks or appreciation. It also implies gratitude and perfect happiness. More on rose colors and their meaning. 

Are you ready to chow down a bunch of delicious Peanut Butter cookies!? You’d better be prepared because today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day, a June 12 holiday. They are one of America’s favorite cookies. Leave a plate of these cookies on the kitchen counter or your desk at work. Then watch them quickly disappear.

Perhaps the biggest promoter of peanuts was George Washington Carver. He wrote about growing them, and importantly,  in 1910 he published a book with 105 recipes using peanuts. And, you guessed it……..  his cookbook included a recipe for peanut butter cookies. Since then all sorts of people have created a wide variety of recipes for peanut butter cookies. 

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day to the fullest. Start by baking your own batch of homemade peanut butter cookies. Then, chow down, with a glass of milk on the side.

.Ps You get extra points from the boss if you make a batch and bring them to work today!

Paul Bunyan Day is a giant of a day. Paul Bunyan was a gigantic lumberjack of American Folklore. According to folklore, Paul Bunyan and Babe His Blue Ox lived and traveled around the country. He is best known for his logging feats.

Paul Bunyan is “credited” with many deeds. Among his more legendary feats:

• He created logging in the U.S.
• He scooped out the great lakes to water Babe the ox.
• He cleared the entire states of North and South Dakota for farming.
• He trained ants to do logging work. They were, of course, Carpenter Ants.
• Babe’s large footprints created Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes.

Today’s Theme Song: The Ballad of Balul Bunyan (1973)

National Nursing Assistants Day is today. This June holiday honors Nursing Assistants for their dedicated professional medical service. These highly skilled individuals are vital for the treatment of patients all over the world.

This day is set aside each year to recognize the longevity of service, special contributions to care practices, and accomplishments of the nursing assistants who have made caring their life career including members of the National Twenty-Year Club.

National Nature Photography Day is today, a June 15 holiday. Summer arrives in a few days. Millions of Americans will spend countless leisure hours in the great outdoors, enjoying nature in all of its glorious splendor. Along the way, we will capture millions, if not billions, of pictures of nature scenes, that capture our hearts or makes us breathless.

National Nature Photography Day was created to both promote conservation and to celebrate the enjoyment of nature photography. Your environmental awareness just might be contagious, helping to preserve the natural wonders of the world for many generations to come. While this day is titled “National”, there is worldwide interest in celebrating this very special day.

Happy National Nature Photography Day!

National Turkey Lovers Day is a special day that just had to be created. When you think about eating delicious turkey, you usually think about Thanksgiving and perhaps Christmas. To millions of Americans, turkey is their favorite meal. Why then, don’t we have it more often on any of the other 364 days of the year? Perhaps, the answer is simple. Perhaps, we just don’t think about it. Then, along comes National Turkey Lovers Day, to remind us to have it in the middle of June. 

How do you celebrate National Turkey Lovers Day?

The answer to this question is quite simple. Eat turkey today. The true participant will eat turkey for both lunch and dinner. A turkey sandwich, hot or cold, along with some turkey soup is the perfect lunchtime fare today. For dinner, you have many more options. Chances are the weather will be hot, so you won’t want to heat the kitchen roasting a traditional turkey dinner. We suggest you cook it outdoors: grill it, smoke it, fry it, or try a trash can turkey. Either way, it will be delicious.  There is a huge variety of rubs, oils, and sauces you can put on it.

Once you enjoy National Turkey Lovers Day, we hope you have turkey regularly all year round!

America has a wonderful system of trails. And the good news is that these paths and walkways are getting better and longer. National Trails Day is established to celebrate, improve and enjoy America’s magnificent trail system. It is the nation’s largest celebration of trails, and all that goes with it. In addition to the national trail system, there are countless miles of state, county, and local town trail systems for you enjoy. While today is a celebration of national trails, it is perfectly fine to celebrate all trails in our great nation.

Trail systems are enjoyed for a wide range of activities, including:

• Hiking
• Biking
• Enjoying nature
• Horseback riding
• Bird watching
• Geocaching
• Many other activities.

Happy Trails to you!!!!!

It’s National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day. This June 9 holiday is a time to enjoy a slice of a pie you may never have tried before. While Strawberry Rhubarb Pie has a long history, dating back to the 1800s, not too many people have ever tried it. Some people, especially the younger crowd, do not even know what rhubarb is.

The rhubarb plant has a long, thick, edible stem with good flavor, but a tart taste. Rhubarb recipes use sugar to sweeten it. The leaves are not eaten, as they are poisonous. Through the years, the debate has raged as to whether Rhubarb is a vegetable or a fruit. It is commonly thought of as a fruit, as this is the way it is used. In actuality, Rhubarb is actually a vegetable.

Are you ready to be adventuresome?  Dig into a piece of Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. You will not be disappointed.