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Mardi Gras
This Day in History: February 27, 1827 "It took the city of New Orleans to transform the centuries-old celebration of Mardi Gras into America's Greatest Party." On this day in 1827, a group of masked...
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White Out!
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)That is WHITE-Out, not wipe-out, as you would expect on the shores of sunny California! And, what about Florida, the Sunshine State? It is not being neglected a bit by Ol' Man...
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Reflections on First Oscars
The first Academy Awards:Hollywood Roosevelt HotelSource: en.wikipedia.orgWith today being the eve of Oscar weekend, let's step back in time to a few firsts in Oscar, aka Academy Award, history. It is...
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Chocolate, Chocolate, MORE Chocolate!
Today is...Whoever is responsible for the monthly celebrations has to be a LOVER of chocolate. Why? Because we have already celebrated in this month alone... February 1: National Dark Chocolate Day...
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Grammys Then 'n' Now
This Day in Music History: March 1, 1975Image Source: en.wikipedia.orgSince we are in the midst of an awards weekend let's look back at this day in history to the year 1975 on which night occurred the...
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OinK! OinK! OinK!
Today is... OinKer Day! Why do you suppose a day has been set aside to celebrate the PIG?Why?Because the Pig is a wholly underrated animal. In an effort to raise the Pig's status, this special day was...
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March is...
by Presidential Proclamation — Irish-American Heritage Month Image Source: Irish-American Flags PosterIrish-American Heritage Month* is a special proclamation issued yearly by the United States...
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Ohio: Gatekeeper of Hidden Treasures
This Day in History: March 1, 1803Ohio, "The Buckeye State"Buckeye emerging from pod - photo © Lucy Meskill on Flickr. The nickname for Ohio is The Buckeye State partly because many buckeye trees once...
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Nebraska: Simplicity of Elegance
This Day in History: March 1, 1867Nebraska, the Cornhusker StateThe 1945 Legislature changed the official state name to the“Cornhusker State”. The name is derived from the nickname for the University...
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Oscar Night
Tonight history will once again be made for movieland. Are you into the Academy Awards? If so, all the glitz and glimmer of Hollywood will be dazzling millions of viewers across the globe. Do you know...
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A Bit of the Irish
www.fotopedia.comMarch being Irish-American Heritage Month provides a personal connection since I am of Irish heritage. Of course, like most of us, that is one side of the family. A dream vacation for...
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Today is...
Today is...National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) 2014 We truly love himin a house.We truly love himwith a mouse.We truly love himhere or there.We truly love himanywhere.We truly love the...
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Florida: Sea, Shells, & Smells
This Day in History: March 3, 1845Florida, the Sunshine StateOne of Florida's biggest attractions is Disney World! Florida is renown for its white sand beaches.Image Source: www.flickr.comFlorida's...
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Oh, say can you see...
There is more going on today as always. Check out What's Happenin' at catnip!Today is... National Anthem DayThe Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America. It was...
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Time, Time & More Time...Magazine, that is!
This Day in History: March 3, 1923Of course, we are not celebrating any specific year's volumes of magazines but the issuance of the FIRST Time magazine published on this day in 1923. It's editor,...
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Vermont: Magical Landscapes of Green
This Day in History: March 4, 1791Vermont, the Green Mountain StateImage Source: AmericatheBeautiful.comVermont's nickname The Green Mountain State is a direct relationship to the Green...
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Send a Hug to a GI!
Today is...National Hug a GI DayWhether you send a hug, give a hug, or offer a handshake, one is just as important as the other! While today is set aside as a special day of celebration, don't limit...
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'Hooping' Along
This Day in History: March 05, 1963The Hula-Hoop, a waist-, limbs-, neck-swiveling toy, became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958. On this day in history, March 05,...
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Rumblings of a Revolution
This Day in History, March 5, 1770On this day in history, 1770, British troops fire into a Boston mob, killing five colonists. The culmination of tensions in the American colonies had been growing...
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An Offbeat Holiday
Today is...the offbeat holiday of With this month being National Irish-American Month, beginning of Mardi Gras, and celebration of St. Patrick's Day, there will be a lot of merriment among the...
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