Born on the Fourth of July

I can't believe we are approaching the fourth of July and the year is half over. As we watch the news everyday, even though things aren't great, we still have a lot for which to be thankful. Our freedom is the biggest one. To Celebrate Our Freedom, here is a special offer from me, send a soldier a Thank You card with my compliments. Log onto www.SendingCardsMadeEZ.com. If you don't know a soldier personally, check out this website, www.anysoldier.com, for list of names and addresses.

Here are some other occasions for celebration and to send greetings during July. (Dates and holidays from The Earth Calendar).

Also be sure and look at the end of the list for the Quirky Holidays!

Month Observances

Fireworks Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America
Light the Night for Sight Month - Prevent Blindness America
Anti Boredom Month - The Boring Institute
Baked Bean Month - Michigan Bean Commission
Hot Dog Month - National Live Stock and Meat Board
National Ice Cream Month - International Dairy Foods Association
July Belongs to Berries Month - North American Blueberry Council
Purposeful Parenting Month - Parenting Without Pressure
Recreation and Parks Month - National Recreation and Parks Association
Tennis Month - Tennis magazine
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month - ASPCA
Skin Care Awareness Month - Women Health Concern

First Two Weeks

Dog Days of Summer

Second Week

Therapeutic Recreation Week - National Recreation and Parks Assoc.

Third Week

Coral Reef Awareness Week - The Coral Reef Alliance

July-2 - Salvation Army Founders Day

July-4 - Independence Day

July-12 - Parent's Day

July-20 - Moon Day

July-23 - National Hot Dog Day

July-24 - Pioneer Day (Utah)

July-27 - Cross Atlantic Communication Day

July-30 - Father-in-Law Day

July-31 - La Hae Hawai`i (Flag Day in Hawaii)

July-31 - System Administrator Appreciation Day

Quirky Holidays from WellCat

July 3 - Stay Out of the Sun Day -- For health's sake, give your skin a break today. No Joke - It really is Skin Care Awareness month. Remember to wear your sunscreen.

July 6 - Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day -- Show your appreciation to your webmaster by taking him out for some good food. That way, he/she/it will feel loved and have the energy to fix all of the typos on your site.

July 10 - Don't Step on a Bee Day -- Wellcat.com reminds kids and grownups that now is the time when going barefoot can mean getting stung by a bee. If you get stung, tell Mom.

July 13 - Embrace Your Geekness Day -- Into dungeon games, comic books and doing vampire dress-up? Spend endless hours going strange places on the internet? You're a geek, and this is the day to roar!

July 13 - Gruntled Workers Day -- There's so much news about disgruntled workers that today's the day for Gruntled Workers to Unite! Drive to a fast food restaurant and say, "Thanks, your service is fast. Have a nice day."

July 15 - Be a Dork Day --Wellcat.com says that this is the day to be a Dork and be proud. Wear goofy clothing, don't brush your teeth, eat yucky food, and fall off a swing set.

July 23 - Hot Enough For Ya Day -- Here’s the day when the tired old greeting actually gains acceptance. Go ahead, say it, if you don’t have anything else to add.

July 27 - Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day -- Walking your plants around the neighborhood enables them to know their environment, thereby providing them with a sense of knowing, bringing on wellness.

Hope you have a Great July!

In gratitude,
Annette
Painted Lady Enterprises
"Helping You and Your Business Look Good"