Wacky Wednesday – World Beard Day

 

A kid with a gotee

Did you know that there is a such thing as World Beard Day? Yes, there is, and it’s celebrated on September 2^nd. I did a Google search of bizarre holidays and there it was waiting for me.

I hate to admit this, but in my menopausal state of hair growth, I probably qualify to celebrate this bearded holiday. On the bright side, there is a benefit to having a beard and celebrating this wacky holiday. I read that it’s customary for  the bearded family members of a family to relax and not partake in jobs or chores.

There you have it, because I’m a good sport about my beard, no chores or work for me on September 2^nd. I learned that in some cultures the beard represents virtues such as strength and wisdom. I’ll accept those virtues, but what happens when I get rid of my beard? I don’t plan to keep it.

Goat & Me...both with beards

Whether it’s World Beard Day, a busy workday, or a day of relaxation, include humor.

Share something you found funny recently.

Wacky Wednesday – Chocolate Mint Day – 5 Fun Facts

 

Photo Credit:  National Day Calendar 

Chocolate and mint…smooth, silky, delightful to the palate. Did you know that Chocolate Mint day is coming up? It is a national holiday that is recognized on February 19, and a great day to indulge in your favorite treat or try something different.

Check out some fun facts about chocolate mint below.

·         When drinking chocolate as a hot beverage, many early lovers of the drink added mint, cinnamon, and other spices to it for flavor.

·         As soon as sugar was added to dark chocolate, the combination of chocolate and mint became a trend.

·         By mid-1800’s when mass production of chocolate was common, candy stores started advertising mint chocolates to the public.

·         In the 1900’s dark chocolate was served with mint swigs in tea houses and dining rooms to encourage good breath and aid digestion.

·         In 1973, a culinary student Marilyn Rickets, invented mint chocolate chip ice cream at South Devon College in the UK.

Now the fun part…here are 3 ways to celebrate Chocolate Mint Day

1.      Start your day with chocolate mint coffee.

2.      Make a batch of cookies using mint chocolate chips instead of the regular chips.

3.      Treat your friends or coworkers to York Peppermint Patties.

All ideas above were taken from Always The Holidays, check out their site for a full list of chocolate mint ideas and recipes.

Hope your day is sweet!

Wacky Wednesday – National Big Wig Day

 

Photo Credit: Nationalbigwigday.com

National Big Wig Day is coming (January 28^th). Do you know what it’s all about? Let me tell you; it's celebrated the last Frday in January. This day was created by Patty Sharkey in 2016. After having post-holiday blues, she went through her collection of wigs, took a selfie, and posted it on Facebook with the caption Happy National Big Wig Day.

It wasn’t long before Patty’s idea spread. Her friends in several states hosted fundraiser parties where 75% of the proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society. National Big Wig Day is a day anyone can celebrate. You are the big wig of your life.

Regardless of titles we can all make a difference and improve the lives of others with this celebration. Join the fun by grabbing a big wig, take a selfie, and post it on
social media with the hashtag National Big Wig Day. Raise money for your favorite charity.

How will you celebrate National Big Wig Day?

 

Wacky Wednesday – National Popcorn Day - 3 Fun Facts

 

Buttered, salted, caramel, there are a variety of popcorn types to please your palate. National Popcorn Day is celebrated on January 19^th. What is your favorite way to enjoy popcorn?

As a young child, I would watch my grandfather make popcorn in a skillet. He would first cook a few sausage patties, they he put between two slices of bread to create a sandwich for himself. The grease from the sausage still in the skillet, my grandfather added kernels of popcorn.

A few minutes later my brother and I had a bowl of seasoned popcorn. It had a hint of spice from the sausage grease. Our friends from down the street would sit on the front porch with us and indulge in the tasty treat.

There was even a time when a couple of friends got together and said, “let’s create our own store.” We put our coins together and bought candy from the corner store, and we sold popcorn that my grandfather made. We put the popcorn in brown paper lunch bags and sold it for .25 cents.

When my sons were younger we frequently had family movie nights. Our snack of choice was buttery microwave popcorn, and the occasional kettle corn for me. Today, you can find me with a jumbo bag of Skinny Pop popcorn.

Just for fun I looked up fun facts about popcorn. Here are a few that I found interesting:

1.      Popcorn has more iron than eggs and spinach. It also has more fiber than potato chips.

2.      Americans eat about 17 billion quarts of popcorn each year.

3.      Most of the popcorn eaten around the world is grown in the united States.   

    Fun facts were adapted from holidayscalendaar.com.

For National Popcorn Day, take a trip down memory lane. Think about a fond memory you had that was related to popcorn. Grab a bag of your favorite popcorn already made or grab a bag of kernels and pop your own. Relax and enjoy.

Wacky Wednesday – Have you ever had a wacky day?

Photo credit: www.blakandwhyte.wordpress.com

If you’ve never had a wacky day, it’s coming. Everyone experiences it at some point.  Maybe it’s leaving the house wearing mix matched socks, walking into a wall, or walking around with something green stuck between your teeth.

 Here are some wacky photos I came across.

Photo credit:  www.ididafunny.com

 

Photo credit:  www.ididafunny.com

 

 

Read a wacky book

Photo credit:  www.diapers.com

 

Sometimes wacky is hereditary

 

 

What is something wacky that you have experienced?

Enjoy your Wednesday!