So… I’m driving around when I spot a banner… National Eye Care Month. I think to myself really? Which makes me think about all the
special month designations that I may be missing. (I’m naturally curious about such things.) Turns out that if you spend the time to investigate
monthly national awareness designations you may be surprised to learn that
there are quite a lot (more like a
plethora) and as you know it’s important to not be unaware of such things. It
can affect your life.
For example: January is Be
Kind to Food Servers Month. (I went
out to dinner last night and had I known, I would have been kinder.) January
is also Walk Your Pet Month. (Which
my dog will be happy about because I can walk him this month and not wait for
August – National Dog Appreciation Day.) February is Library
Lovers Month (Not to be confused with
National Library Week in April.)
It is also National Time Management
Month. I appreciate this because I can manage my time in the library during
the month of February, and I will be sure to wear red on February third - National Wear Red Day.
March is National
Ethics Month (which is a good thing
because I’m preparing my taxes). Preparing taxes is not a fun chore for me but having Share a Smile Day will certainly help. National
Financial Literacy Month is in April (and
since my finances are something only the IRS is likely to read) there are
more important things to do. It’s Keep
America Beautiful Month. Planning lots of activity on National Arbor and Earth Day will be enjoyable. It is also Pet Owner’s Day. (I’m not sure my dog knows he’s supposed to honor me that day. Or is it
the other way around?)
I don’t sleep well most nights but in May I anticipate I
will sleep like a baby because it’s Better
Sleep Month. It is also Clean Air
Month and American Bike Month. (I hear fresh air and exercise help one
sleep soundly.) Should I have difficulty falling asleep I can count
ducklings (not sheep) because it’s National
Duckling Month. As the summer months approach I feel I will have great
difficulty in my life. National Great
Outdoors Month is in June. This is a good thing because it’s also National Candy Month. (I have a sweet tooth and I also have no
self-control what-so-ever.) National
Ice Cream Day, National Lollipop Day,
National Culinary Month, and National Grilling Month are in July. (Such a month as July can only counter the
great activities and healthy habits I practiced in May & June.) I’ll have to be careful because August
is Beach Month and I’ll need to be
able to fit into my bathing suit. It’s important to look good the entire month,
as well as, on Relaxation Day, having
a nice time during National Smile week (not
to be confused with Dental Health Month back
in February.)
September brings Library
Card Sign Up Month (why wasn’t this
in February?) I also found out it is College
Savings Month What the heck? (Are we
required to save up only this month or are other months OK too?) I’ll have
to read up for an answer. It’s
good to know that October is National
Book Month and therefore, I may be able to find answers then. On the topic
of education I’m getting confused as American
Education Week is in November and in May is Teacher Appreciation Week. Thankfully enough December brings Safe Toy & Gift Month. (Sounds a little boring to me.) However
since the holidays are just around the corner I’m OK with being a little
practical before all the excitement begins.
If all these special months, weeks, and days are just too confusing,
just do what I plan to do and participate in National Simplify your Life Week.
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