Category Archives: So Silly!

  Celebrate National Big Word Day! Being a Mary Poppins fan from childhood, I choose: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

The deep-fried cakes we know as doughnuts or donuts enjoy a long European history and an even longer Middle Eastern legacy. Arab cooks fried up small portions of dough and drenched them in surgary syrup. In Ancient Rome and Greece … Continue reading →

Bobbleheads date back to “temple nodder” figurines, including Buddha, in 17th century Asia. The first in the Western World were made in Germany in the late 1700s and were called “nodders” or “bobbers.”         The first sports … Continue reading →

  We have always enjoyed getting decked out in high or low style for Halloween.             This year we appeared as Frankenstein’s monster and his Bride.           Even Mother Nature can’t … Continue reading →

  Carve ‘em, if you got ‘em!

On August 7th each year, National Sea Serpent Day commemorates the sightings of sea serpents, sea dragons, and sea monsters. Sea serpent lore may have been inspired by oarfish which can grow to be 50 feet long, but they are … Continue reading →

Today is the day when we get to be a little naughty and enjoy our favorite not-so-healthy treats. For me, that’s almost anything salty-crispy, especially popcorn and potato chips. (Especially homemade!) Yum!  

  Celebrate National Ice Cream Day! (Need I say more?)

On what grounds did the police arrest the devil? They got him on possession.   Why couldn’t the lifeguard rescue the hippie? Because he was too far out, man.   And because it’s International Joke Day…..   Why did Mozart … Continue reading →

God: “Hi Noah, been out in the Ark lately?” Noah: “Yes, went out for a bit of fishing yesterday” God: “Any good?” Noah: “No, I couldn’t stay out long, I only had two worms…”   If you have any good … Continue reading →

  June 1 is National Wear a Dress Day… to celebrate wearing dresses. Be sassy, sophisticated, or silly. Of course, some people wear them better than others. My hubby has perfect legs for skirts, so when he chose to dress … Continue reading →

For me, a glass of pinot grigio on ice with some raspberries. Oh, and a side of fresh, salty chips. Ahhh… perfectly balanced “meal.”   LOL! Need I say more?

Do you tend to hoard or collect or squirrel away some unneeded items? I do… particularly old photos, letters, scrapbook items, and family mementos. Today is our day… National Pack Rat Day… Or we could flip it around to National … Continue reading →

Launched in 2004, National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day is celebrated every year on April 16. It’s a sort of reward for staying up nights working on your taxes. If you work from home, PJs for work may not … Continue reading →

In ancient Greek times, people believed unicorns lived in India. The magically mythical, horse-like beings have been celebrated ever since. A favorite with children, unicorns are celebrated by young and old each year on April 9th. So, here are a … Continue reading →

Decisions, decisions. I must announce my long-thought-out decision. I have decided to retire. This means I will no longer write books, including fiction, nonfiction, and cookbooks. I will also not record and produce audiobooks, including my own books or those … Continue reading →

Potato? What’s not to love?!?         Potato chips, especially homemade, could have their own food group.           Bake them, fry them, mash them, but do include me in the fan club for National … Continue reading →

We celebrate Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with ice cream straight up or served on waffles. Make it your favorite ice cream flavor or flavors… or go for bacon ice cream to feel more “traditional” at breakfast time.   I … Continue reading →

Go ahead. Satisfy your sweet tooth today, because we’re celebrating the pink- and white-coated candy from by-gone days. You either love it or hate it, but Good & Plenty is the oldest brand of candy in the U.S.A., originating in … Continue reading →

Seeing three well-dressed men hosting a TV sports program the other evening, I couldn’t help but comment out loud that I was not impressed with the new men’s suit craze that has the pants so tight they look like leggings. … Continue reading →

“Beer, it’s the best damn drink in the world.” – Jack Nicholson (1937 – ) American actor & filmmaker   “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) Founding … Continue reading →

  This is National No Excuse Day! So, go have fun and make no excuses for it!

A year ago, I focused on talking like a pirate, but this year I choose to recognize National Mew Like a Pirate Day…. Since pirates are rarely seen without a cat. And here’s the cat’s meow… Why don’t pirates shower … Continue reading →

Ahhhhh… donuts. Sweet decadence and zero health value. We know. We know. Now let’s fill that flash fried wonder with a cream or creamy custard.   Take it plain or frosted. My fave is the good ole’ Boston Crème Donut. … Continue reading →

Wheeeeee! Popular in the US since the 1920s, we all likely recall our first roller coaster rides. That slow climb up the first large hill led to the crazy exhilaration of flying through the remaining loopity-loops to the final slide … Continue reading →

I love going barefoot! I recall even running through snow with bare feet… although I was always grateful to get back inside. Barefoot on a sandy beach is awesome with fine sand sifting between my toes. And, whenever the temperatures … Continue reading →

As the first Friday in June, officially this is National Doughnut Day. Okay, for all my friends in law enforcement, that there’s only one such official day may come as a great surprise. (Sorry ‘bout the stereotyping.)   But who … Continue reading →

Celebrate the silly, the scintillating, the serious thinker in all of us! We spend a great deal of time in our lives trying to seek exactly the correct answers. Whether we are guessing how many dandelions are budding in a … Continue reading →

  Okay…. Enough said. I shall take this day off! The housework can wait.

While we salute National Popcorn Day on January 19th, March 10th is Popcorn Lovers Day. And I love popcorn, so count me in… whether it be buttered, caramelized, cheesy, kettle corn, or chocolate drizzled. Popcorn, a GMO and gluten-free treat, … Continue reading →

This is our day to get super silly… leave someone a goofy message… a prank! Just be sure you tap in the correct phone number first! Just makeup something utterly senseless. “Mr. Ed may have had horse sense, but that … Continue reading →