On This Day: August 5th … Strange Holidays
National Underwear Day
National Oyster Day
Work Like A Dog Day
I wonder if eating oysters all day makes you work like a dog in your underwear? Well … it could happen, maybe, sorta-kinda, possibly, who knows?
National Oyster Day
Today can be a pearl of a day. That's because National Oyster Day is today. What a perfect day to learn about this delicious mollusk, and to enjoy an oyster recipe, or two, or three, or......
There are five varieties of oysters, and over 100 species. Many of these bivalve mollusks are edible. Are you hoping to find a lucky pearl in the oysters you are eating? Don't hold your breath, as the varieties that produce pearls, are not the edible ones you find on your plate.
Have it your way. People either love oysters, or they hate them (for some people it first has to be an acquired taste). There's no in between. If you are one of the lucky ones who love them, there are countless ways to eat them. Recipes abound. You can eat them raw or cooked. Try them in stews, chowders, soups, grilled, broiled, or baked. Oysters are even popular in Thanksgiving recipes. One of the favorites is raw oysters on the half shell, served with champagne or absinthe. And don't forget Oysters Rockefeller.
Oysters taste better when they come from cold water in winter months.
Oysters are good for you in many ways, including:
Boosts your sex drive, so they.
High in vitamin A and B12, as well as zinc.
Aids the immune system.
Gets rid of acne.
Eases rashes.
Strengthens bones.
Are you a gardener? Then, don't throw away the oyster shells. They are high in calcium which is beneficial for plant and soil health. Smash or crush them, and work them into the soil or mix them into your compost pile for later use.
Don't let another minute go by without celebrating today with a plate of oysters any way you want them.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say,
and what you do are in harmony."—Mahatma Gandhi
Work Like A Dog Day
Today honors and recognizes the hardest working among us.
Some people skate by, doing as little as possible. Others, do only what they have to. Others still work like a dog. While work is to be done, they dig in relentlessly. They seldom take a break until the task is completed.
We want to make sure to differentiate between "Workaholics" and those who "Work Like a Dog". Workaholics are always working, even though they may not be working hard. Those who work like a dog, work very hard while they are working. But they do not work all of the time.
Today is a day to show appreciation for those who carry more than their load, and work like a dog. You can also honor them by working like a dog today.
By the way on July 5th is Workaholic Day. No rest for the wicked.
"If you put all of your strength and faith and vigor into a job,
and try to do the best you can, the money will come."—Lawrence Welk
National Underwear Day
Put on a clean bra and panties, tighty-whities, or boxers, and go out to celebrate this very special and unique day.
According to their website, Freshpair, Inc., the founders of this day, celebrates every year by "holding New York City model events, massive underwear giveaways, a pop-up shop in Columbus Circle, and a Times Square runway show."
In 2013, Freshpair organized over 800 people dressed in their underwear in NYC's Times Square, to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people in their underwear. Believe it or not, this was not enough to break the record. But, thanks to this event, a new holiday was born.
Today is a great opportunity to strut your favorite t-shirts, bras, panties, tighty-whities, and boxers. Just pretend you are in New York City. (Please do so in good taste.)
"It seems once people grow up they have no idea what's cool."—Bill Watterson
More Strange Holidays Coming!