On This Day: August 8th… Strange Holidays
International Cat Day
Middle Child’s Day
Sneak Some Zucchini On Your Neighbors Porch Day
Happiness Happens Day
National Dollar Day
National Spirit of ’45 Day
The day of the short list appears to have disappeared. Oh well. Three it is then.
International Cat Day
Today is also called World Cat Day. This is a truly international day, as it is celebrated in most countries around the world. It is a special day to celebrate domestic cats of all kinds. According to the sponsors, on this day "cat lovers around the world unite across the globe in a celebration of cats." This is a day to enjoy the feline pets and to pamper them.
Not all cats are alike. There is a very wide a variety of cats, with one or more certain to find a place in your heart. You could say that there is a purr-fect cat for you. Don't have a cat? Celebrate this day by going to your local animal shelter and adopt a cat.
If you are a cat lover, you and your cat will just love this day. Spend some extra time together. Give your cat a new toy or a new bandana. As you pamper your cat, don't forget to give a special meal and treats to your cat. In return, watch your cat give you a little more love and comfort than usual. Importantly, don't forget to take a picture of you and your cat, and post it on social media.
Cat Facts and Trivia
Do you have Ailurophobia? We hope not. That's the fear of cats.
There's over 500 million domestic cats in the world. Over 95 million are in the United States.
There are 71 standardized breeds of cats.
Stewie, a domestic tabby from Nevada, was the world's longest cat at 48.5 inches long.
Himmy, a domestic cat in Queensland, Australia, is the world's heaviest cat at 20.87 kilograms, over 46 pounds.
The oldest domestic cat ever is Creme Puff at 38 years and 3 days.
Cats may shy away from water, but they can swim.
Your pet cat's genome is 96% tiger.
Cats are near sighted.
"Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea."—Robert A. Heinlein
Sneak Some Zucchini On Your Neighbors Porch Day
Experienced gardener's know that Zucchini is one of the most prolific plants in all of the gardening world. A single plant produces a seemingly endless supply of Zucchini. A small row of zucchini has the potential to end world hunger.
By the time August arrives, gardeners are reaping far more zucchini than they can possibly use. They use it daily in an untold number of recipes, from soups and stews to breads and dips. Still, the fruit matures on the vine faster than anyone can even pick it. Zucchini growers become desperate, as they try to give zucchini away to family, friends, and everyone they encounter. By August, even non-gardeners have had enough. Everyone avoids you, with your arms laden with giveaway fruit.
Desperate times calls for desperate measure. It's time to sneak over, under the cover of darkness, to your neighbors porch, and unload some zucchini. Today is that day. This may solve your problem for today. But what will you do with all those zucchinis that you harvest tomorrow!?!
Whenever I try to eat healthier, a candy bar looks at me and snickers.
Middle Child’s Day
Today gives a little well deserved recognition to the wonderful and special middle child in the family.
For parents of three children, you likely know the "Middle Child Syndrome" all too well. If you grew up the middle child with both older and younger siblings, you know the feeling a from a very personal perspective.
The first child is the first child. Beyond a doubt, the first born is a very special occasion. And he, or she, has all of mom and dad for a while before the second child comes along. The final child is and always will be the baby of the family.
I won't go into a dissertation about what Middle Child Syndrome is. Rather, we will focus upon one aspect. Older and younger children tend to be more outgoing, or extroverted. The middle Child tends to be more introverted, quieter, perhaps a bit of a loner.
It is very fair and fitting to celebrate, and place into the limelight, the middle child today. Go out and enjoy this day to the fullest. Tell the world about it. Be a little outspoken, and let the world know how great it is to be the middle child. You truly are a wonderful, talented, and special person!
"Family's always gonna be there. The material things, they come and go."—Romeo Miller
More Strange Holidays Coming!