: 16. May, 2012 : Holidays

Love a Tree Day

May 16 is Love a Tree Day!

Trees give us oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide, provide shade and shelter, and some even grow fruit for us to eat. Today, show your love and appreciation by doing something for the tree in your life, I mean yard.

Take a look at how we celebrated around the office!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raul provided some shade from the harsh Texas sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica gave a tree a cool drink after a long, hot day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah read her Nook to a tree. No paper pages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jordan showed how much he cared with a hug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jesse may have gone a little far proposing to his favorite tree at the office. Do we need to notify HR about an inter-office relationship?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you plan to celebrate Love a Tree Day? Let us know!

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: 04. May, 2012 : Holidays

May the Fourth Be With You!

Happy Star Wars Day!

Though we can’t be sure of the origin of this punny holiday, some say it was born when the line was misinterpreted in a German newscast in 2005. Another source said the line dates back to 1979 when the line was printed in The London Evening News to congratulate Margaret Thatcher for being elected Britain’s first female Prime Minister.

No matter where the holiday originated, we are happy to celebrate. Take a look at the fun we had in the office for this unofficial holiday and check out our Star Wars merchandise!

Sources: ABC News, Wikipedia

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: 07. Apr, 2012 : Calendar News, Meet an Artist

In Memory of Thomas Kinkade

Thomas Kinkade died suddenly late Friday night at his home in California at age 54. Family spokesman David Satterfield said the death was unexpected, but appeared to be of natural causes.

The Painter of Light was a devout Christian and wanted to make people happy with his work. His paintings of churches, lighthouses, cottages, and gardens can be found in an estimated 1 of every 20 homes in America.

Kinkade’s paintings have been reproduced on everything from posters, cards, and calendars to plates and carousels. He truly brought light to others with his works and will be missed.

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: 26. Mar, 2012 : Holidays

Happy Make Up Your Own Holiday Day!

March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day! This holiday was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat.com. “This is a day you may name for whatever you wish. Reach for the stars! Make up a holiday.”

A few people here in the office are celebrating their own holidays today.

“Take Your Kid to Someone Else’s Workplace Day”- Jesse C.

“Disappointment in The Hunger Games Movie Day”- Sarah F.

“Bring Your Dog to Work Day”- Mary S.

“Too Pretty To Be At Work Day”- Jessica V.

“The House Cleans Itself Day”- Ashton C.

What would yours be?

 

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: 23. Mar, 2012 : Holidays

Happy Near Miss Day!

Near Miss Day, March 23,  commemorates the day a huge Asteroid barely missed hitting the earth. On March 23, 1989, an asteroid the size of a mountain came within 500,000 miles of a collision with Earth. In interstellar terms, it was a near miss. Had it collided with the Earth, it would have left a devastating crater the size of Washington, D.C. An asteroid impact on the planet would have been catastrophic. Since then, there have been other near misses. …..Whew!!

Near misses with large, potentially life threatening galactic objects happens on an infrequent basis. It is believed a large asteroid collided with the earth and caused the extinction of dinosaurs. Scientists believe it is only a matter of time before another catastrophic collision with Earth. But, don’t worry. The odds are it will not happen for a long, long time.

Other Asteroid Near Misses:

  • 2003 SQ222 – Approximately 10 meters in diameter, came within 54,700 miles of earth on September 27, 2003.
  • Asteroid 2002 EM7 - Approximately, 70 meters long, this rock came within 288,000 miles in March, 2002

Source: Holiday Insights

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: 20. Mar, 2012 : Holidays

The Vernal Equinox and the First Day of Spring!

Today marks the vernal equinox and the first day of Spring for 2012.

Learn more about the Vernal Equinox!

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: 09. Mar, 2012 : Holidays

National Panic Day!

Today’s the day to let it all out,  P-A-N-I-C!

Get the most out of Panic Day with these fun suggestions!

  • You are definitely encouraged to loudly proclaim, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Or, run around wildly and proclaim , “I’m stressed, I’m stressed and I can’t take it anymore!”
  • Megaphones are allowed, but it’s even better if you can exercise your natural lung power, breathing very fully and deeply for a great big, cathartic shout.
  • Fill your company’s suggestion box with the request for a sound proof, padded room. Thus, Panic Day and any other occasion that requires loud, ridiculous behavior can be celebrated discreetly.
  • If, like most of us, you are without a sound proof, padded room, then be bold, be assertive, and take a stand by the water cooler, swearing not to budge until “things get better.”.
  • Stay in bed all day. But first, get up, brush your teeth, head to the kitchen and load up on snacks and drinks. Make sure you have lots of fluffy pillows to hide your head under.
  • Get up and go jogging or swimming or bike riding.
  • Phone in “well.” Call your boss and tell him or her that you feel too darn good to come in to work today, even though it’s a fib. That way you won’t appear to be a victim.
  • Go to work way over-dressed. Wear a tux or a prom gown, and, when asked what it’s about, simply reply, “I have an engagement later on.” Keep ‘em guessing.
  • Call the local TV station and tell them you’re going to run for President and that you’re holding a news conference at your house at noon.
  • Go the animal shelter and adopt a dog or cat.
  • Attempt to dye your hair in a checkerboard pattern.
  • Head for the toy store and buy as many toy soldiers as you can and come home and conduct a “war” in your living room.
  • Mix up a couple bottles full of food coloring and water and go out and write wacky things on the snow.
  • Call the Y and try to convince the pool manager that the pool should be filled with lime yogurt.
  • Start a new religion.
  • Put red dots all over your face and go food shopping.
  • Go the shore and walk the beach, or go to the mountains and climb a large hill.
  • Stand on one foot in the middle of a large mall, waving your arms up and down and proclaim, “I’m a bad bad birdie, I’m a bad bad birdie.”
  • Go to a Senior Center and sit down and have a chat with some nice older person.
  • Contact the local fire company and ask if you can come over and help wash a fire truck.

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    Source: The Depths of My Beleaguered Mind

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    : 08. Mar, 2012 : Holidays

    Happy International Women’s Day!

    March 8 is a day to celebrate all of the women in your life. Different than Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, this is a day to celebrate women and their achievements in their own rights, not just as a mother or lover.

    More information on International Women’s Day here.

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    : 28. Feb, 2012 : Holidays

    Leap Day Luck and Lore

    A person born on Leap Day is called a leaping or leaper. While some may find it unfair they only have a true birthday every four years, others relish in the fact that they can celebrate a full day early if they wish. In Scotland it is considered unlucky to be born on Leap Day, and in other cultures the entire year is believed to bring bad luck. For example, in Greece it is unlucky to marry during a leap year.

    While marrying on a leap year may be avoided, getting engaged is perfectly acceptable. In fact, on Leap Day women are allowed to propose to their man if they choose. Centuries ago a man even had to pay a fine or give a gift if he declined the proposal!

    Sources: about.com

     

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    : 27. Feb, 2012 : Holidays

    There WAS a February 30th!

    The most days February ever has is 29, right? While that may be true now, February 30th did exist in the Soviet Union and Sweden for a short period of time.

    The Soviet Union introduced a new revolutionary calendar in 1929 with the intention of improving industrial efficiency. This new calendar featured only 5-day weeks making every month 30 days long with five or six monthless holidays scattered throughout the year. It was hoped that doing away with weekends and instead working a full month through would increase productivity. This calendar failed to catch on as it was difficult to end the day of rest tradition, and the Gregorian calendar was restored in 1940.

    Sweden introduced February 30th out of necessity when trying to convert from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. The decision was made to follow the Gregorian calendar starting in 1700 by skipping leap years until the calendars were synchronized. This was forgotten in 1704 and 1708 however, leaving Sweden off track for both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Sweden decided to restore the Julian calendar in 1712 by adding two leap days, creating February 30, 1712.

    Sources: timeanddate.com

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