(Fill in the Blank) Day.
I must admit that Earth Day came and went and I never noticed it. Which is OK, given that, as far as I’m concerned, I think Earth Day is largely a crock of shit.
I figure that by going about each day trying not to foul my little corner of the world, I’m doing my bit for the environment. I don’t toss litter on the sidewalks and roads, and I comply with the local recycling ordinances, even though I have a feeling that a fair chunk of recycling money ultimately finds it way into the hands of the Tony Sopranos of the world.
In short, I really don’t need a designated day on which I am supposed to stare into crystals and pay homage to Mother Earth.
Perhaps I didn’t notice Earth Day, because it is one of many “designated†days in the year. Indeed, it seems to me that we are experiencing a “Designated-Day Delugeâ€. Here are some of them:
Martin Luther King Day
Groundhog Day
Valentine’s Day
President’s Day
Read Across America Day
President’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Secretary’sAdministrative Assistant’s DayMother’s Day
Memorial Day
D-Day
Flag Day
Father’s Day
Independence Day
Columbus Day
Mother-in-Law Day (no, really!)
Labor Day
Grandparents Day
Veterans Day
Election Day
Smoke-out Day
It’s a bit bewildering.
Before we run out of days to “designateâ€, here are a few that I would like to see added to the list:
No Chuck Schumer Press Conference Day
Flip Someone the Bird Day (this is actually celebrated every day in Jersey.
Don’t Kill Anyone in the Name of Any Religion Day
Turn Your Damned Cell Phone Off Day
Change Guitar Strings Day (a handy reminder for folks like me)
Wash Your Undies Day (for the truly nuclear Stinkies among us)
Drink to Excess Day (for non-Irish folks; the Irish already have a day)
Blow Smoke in a Particularly Rude Non-Smoker’s Face Day
Don’t Pick Your Nose in the Car Day
Break Wind Loudly and Laugh Hysterically Day
All I know is that I’ve about had enough of today, which for all I know may well have been Shit in Your Hat and Punch it Day.
I can’t believe you haven’t mentioned sysadmin day!
Comment by Rub — April 25, 2006 @ 6:22 am
Given that sysadmins have the world of commerce by the stindeens, I figure every day is sysadmin day.
Comment by Jim — April 25, 2006 @ 8:15 am
“Don’t Pick Your Nose in the Car Day”
I could go for this one – what is it with guys that think other people can’t see them in their protective bubble of a car??? They probably just don’t give a crap…
Comment by Lisa W. — April 25, 2006 @ 3:11 pm
What happened to Talk Like a Pirate Day? Isn’t that an official holiday? It seems to be on the blogosphere. I think everyone EXCEPT government officials, post office, and banks should get that day off.
Comment by Teresa — April 25, 2006 @ 6:01 pm
jimbo….. how about politicians day…..something like the bear hunt we had in jersey
Comment by chef of da future — April 25, 2006 @ 8:32 pm
… Jimbo, you need to relax…. there is a certain need to pick a nose.. and it often happens while driving….
Comment by Eric — April 25, 2006 @ 9:30 pm
This from Eric who drops trou on his deck to gaze upon the hair on his stindeens and compare one of them to a freshly plucked nose hair.
Comment by Jim — April 25, 2006 @ 9:47 pm
Jim,
You forgot Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept. 19th)….
Cheers,
Ed T.
Comment by Ed T. — April 26, 2006 @ 1:23 am
Whoops, my apologies to Teresa (Arr, I hadn’t seen that the lass already hoisted up the Jolly Roger, arr)
Comment by Ed T. — April 26, 2006 @ 1:27 am
Aye. How could I have forgotten “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” particularly since I already have a pirate name.
Oy!
Comment by Jim — April 26, 2006 @ 2:03 am
Ed T. – great minds think alike ARR…
Comment by Teresa — April 26, 2006 @ 2:55 pm
You forgot National Cleavage Day. (http://getonthe.blogspot.com/2006/04/rubber-necking_14.html) If you’ve gotta have an observance day, you might as well have something interesting to observe…
Comment by Omnibus Driver — April 26, 2006 @ 4:30 pm