I like the way you think, Will. It sure was a tough 4th for me and mine. So here's a holiday that's coming up that I find ... interesting: National Talk in An Elevator Day. Always on the last Friday in July. Strike up a conversation with a stranger. By the time you get to your floor, you'll learn something about another human. I read somewhere that mirrors were put into elevators to make people NOT talk. To keep quiet. That's a thinker for me. But not on the last Friday in july!
I find I'm waking up sad everyday becacuse of the takeover of our great country by extremists. I won't go into it because we all know what I mean. But hot dogs make me happy, any kind of frozen pop does, and dogs, of course. So I'm going on a picnic with my neighbor's dog, eat Dodger dogs and a push up pop; and I'm going to listen to Frank Sinatra, watch my neighbor wash his car, put butter on corn on the cob, have some popcorn, and watch reruns of the Dick Van Dyke show. Happy until the next morning.
I was about to select National Senior Citizen's Day (August 21st) until I realized that would mean I would be celebrating myself on that day. Seems a little narcissistic, don't you think?
Will, Just two comments. First, alcohol freezes at around -176*F and the average home freezer is 0*F! For Hot Dog Day vs Dog Day what if you have a wiener dog!
Our country might be screwed up by 100 million, 150 million at the outside, folks, but I am still thankful I live here. Now about those 100-150 million. I’m thinking a very very very long rope sliding ride to a remote, but large, island. I still want them to be comfortable.
Well, I guess my birthday, coming up next week, is the summer holiday I most look forward to. This is especially true since if I'm celebrating it, I must still be alive. I firmly believe that nobody should watch or read the news on their birthday, cause why get depressed on that particular day, eh?
There’s a National Hypertension Day and a National Pandemonium Day. You could put those two on the same day. You can stroke out while everything goes to hell.
All this time I thought he was inheriting his biting, clever wit just from dad. Thank you for setting the record straight on the genetic thread! Excellent.
Love this one! Another wonderful combination of delightful humor and incredibly useful information that promises to make my summer (or at least three days of it until I find this mysterious list of yours) an escape from the parade of ugliness, stupidity, and venal politics that passes for life in this, our glorious U.S. of A!
I like the way you think, Will. It sure was a tough 4th for me and mine. So here's a holiday that's coming up that I find ... interesting: National Talk in An Elevator Day. Always on the last Friday in July. Strike up a conversation with a stranger. By the time you get to your floor, you'll learn something about another human. I read somewhere that mirrors were put into elevators to make people NOT talk. To keep quiet. That's a thinker for me. But not on the last Friday in july!
Not to be a downer, but talking in an elevator in July, 2022 sounds like a good way to get Covid...so on brand for the times, I guess.
Good point. But if you HAVE to be in one, I guess you can talk in a mask 😷
Fair enough!
I find I'm waking up sad everyday becacuse of the takeover of our great country by extremists. I won't go into it because we all know what I mean. But hot dogs make me happy, any kind of frozen pop does, and dogs, of course. So I'm going on a picnic with my neighbor's dog, eat Dodger dogs and a push up pop; and I'm going to listen to Frank Sinatra, watch my neighbor wash his car, put butter on corn on the cob, have some popcorn, and watch reruns of the Dick Van Dyke show. Happy until the next morning.
I was about to select National Senior Citizen's Day (August 21st) until I realized that would mean I would be celebrating myself on that day. Seems a little narcissistic, don't you think?
Will, Just two comments. First, alcohol freezes at around -176*F and the average home freezer is 0*F! For Hot Dog Day vs Dog Day what if you have a wiener dog!
Hahaha this was my favorite essay yet! Heck hole and not eating your dog really got me
I can't tell you how much I love this post. You said everything perfectly, in words and in implied silences. Masterful.
Our country might be screwed up by 100 million, 150 million at the outside, folks, but I am still thankful I live here. Now about those 100-150 million. I’m thinking a very very very long rope sliding ride to a remote, but large, island. I still want them to be comfortable.
Well, I guess my birthday, coming up next week, is the summer holiday I most look forward to. This is especially true since if I'm celebrating it, I must still be alive. I firmly believe that nobody should watch or read the news on their birthday, cause why get depressed on that particular day, eh?
Man, you think they’d space out Hot Dog day from 4th of July. That’s alotta glizzies in one month for yours truly.
There’s a National Hypertension Day and a National Pandemonium Day. You could put those two on the same day. You can stroke out while everything goes to hell.
All this time I thought he was inheriting his biting, clever wit just from dad. Thank you for setting the record straight on the genetic thread! Excellent.
Love this one! Another wonderful combination of delightful humor and incredibly useful information that promises to make my summer (or at least three days of it until I find this mysterious list of yours) an escape from the parade of ugliness, stupidity, and venal politics that passes for life in this, our glorious U.S. of A!
“ Now however, patriotism is…frightening because of the groups that have co-opted it”
Great point, 2016 brought out the loonies and made them feel like they were justified in their beliefs all along