Urge For Adventure October 2018

Ceremonial Shape Shifters

Hi there,

We are officially in Fall now. That does mean a Fall re-mix, which is not a winding down of activities: so much as a move towards inward contemplation. You still have opportunity to be outside the casa, even as Fall shortens days and cools nights.

Do Not miss out on participating in some great Fall Events. Below is a list of some of the fun, wacky, or offbeat, holiday themes for the month of October. Paying attention to these ‘theme’ days, is a simple way to bring fun and interest into your daily routine. Some folks create habits, rituals and traditions to help strengthen their cultural lifestyle. If Nothing Else, it will give You some great Conversation Starters.

After Perusing the October Calendar. Check out Current or Past Blogs posts by navigating the tabs at the top of each page - these posts are designed to challenge assumptions and lighten up your mood if not your perspective.

This October ponder Jim Storm’s words: “October is about leaves revealing colors they have hidden all year. People have an October as well.”

OCTOBER 2018 MONTH LONG CELEBRATIONS

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

American Pharmacist Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Clergy Appreciation Month

Computer Learning Month

Cookie Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Eat Country Ham Month

National Book Month

National Diabetes Month

National Pizza Month

National Vegetarian Month

National Popcorn Popping Month

Sarcastic Month

Seafood Month

OCTOBER MULTI-DAY and WEEK EVENTS 2018

Earth= Atmos, Bios, Geo, Hydro - Spheres

Week 1 Get Organized Week

Week 1 Customer Service Week

Week 2 Fire Prevention Week

Week 2 Pet Peeve Week

14 - 20 Earth Sciences Week

Week 3 Pastoral Care Week

Oct 31- 01 Nov - Samhain

OCTOBER 2018 DAY LONG CELEBRATIONS

Cookie in Coffee

Oct 01        Mon  International Coffee Day

Oct 01        Mon  National Homemade Cookies Day

Oct 01        Mon  International Day of Older Persons

Oct 01        Mon  World Vegetarian Day

Car by Photo Artist Jason Beamguard

Oct 02 Tue Name Your Car Day

Oct 02 Tue National Custodial Worker Day

Oct 02 Tue International Day of Non-Violence

Oct 03 Wed National Boyfriend Day

Oct 03 Wed Techies Day

Oct 04 Thu Cinnamon Roll Day

Taco Sign by Photo Artist Jason Beamguard

Oct 04 Thu National Golf Day

Oct 04 Thu National Taco Day

Oct 04 Thu National Vodka Day

Oct 05 Fri National Denim Day

Oct 05 Fri National Storytelling Festival

Oct 05 Fri World Smile Day

Oct 05 Fri World Teacher's Day

Oct 06 Sat International Frugal Fun Day

Oct 06 Sat Mad Hatter Day

Oct 06 Sat Physician Assistant Day

Oct 07 Sun Bald and Free Day

Oct 07 Sun Bathtub Day

Oct 07 Sun Inter-generation Day

Oct 08 Mon American Touch Tag Day

Oct 08 Mon Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 08 Mon National Kick Butt Day

Pizza Sign Photo by Jason Beamguard

Oct 09 Tue International Beer and Pizza Day

Oct 09 Tue Curious Events Day

Oct 09 Tue Fire Prevention Day

Oct 09 Tue World Post Office Day (mail something)

Oct 09 Tue National Sneakers Day

Oct 10 Wed National Cake Decorating Day

Oct 10 Wed Emergency Nurses Day

Oct 10 Wed World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

Oct 10 Wed World Mental Health Day

Oct 10 Wed Powers of Ten Day

Oct 11 Thu National Depression Screening Day

Oct 11 Thu Myths and Legends Day

Oct 11 Thu World Sight Day

Oct 11 Thu Southern Food Heritage Day

Oct 12 Fri World Arthritis Day

Oct 12 Fri Freethought Day

Oct 12 Fri International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day

Oct 12 Fri National Savings Day

Oct 12 Fri Old Farmers Day

Oct 13 Sat National Train Your Brain Day

Oct 13 Sat English Language Day

Oct 13 Sat International Day for Failure

Oct 13 Sat National Motorcycle Ride Day

Oct 13 Sat International Suit Up Day

Oct 14 Sun Be Bald and Free Day

Oct 14 Sun National Dessert Day

Oct 14 Sun National FRUMP Day

Oct 15 Mon Breast Health Day

Oct 15        Mon  Breast Health Day

Oct 15        Mon  World Math’s  Day

Oct 15        Mon  National Mushroom Day

Oct 15        Mon  Multicultural Diversity Day

Oct 15        Mon  National Grouch Day

Oct 15        Mon Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

Oct 16        Tue   Global Cat Day

Oct 16        Tue   World Food Day

Oct 16        Tue   Information Overload Day

Oct 16        Tue   National Learn a Word Day

Oct 16        Tue   World Spine Day

Oct 17        Wed  Love Your Body Day

Oct 17        Wed  National Edge Day

Oct 17        Wed  Medical Assistants Recognition Day

Oct 17        Wed  National Pasta Day

Oct 17        Wed  Gaudy Day

Oct 18        Thu   No Beard Day

Oct 18        Thu   Spirit Day

Oct 18        Thu   National Get Smart About Credit Day

Oct 18        Thu   Conflict Resolution Day

Photo Artist Juan Coronado Model/Actor Jimmy Flint-Smith

 Oct 19        Fri     Evaluate Your Life Day

Oct 19        Fri     World Student Day

Oct 19        Fri     New Friends Day

Oct 20        Sat    National Brandied Fruit Day

Oct 20        Sat    Birth of the Bab (Bahá'í holy day)

Oct 20        Sat    National Suspenders Day

Oct 21        Sun   Apple Day

Oct 21        Sun   Babbling Day

Oct 21        Sun   Celebration of the Mind Day

Oct 21        Sun   Count Your Buttons Day

Oct 21        Sun   International Day of the Nacho

Oct 22        Mon  National Color Day

Oct 22        Mon  Clean Up the Earth Day

Oct 22        Mon  Smart is Cool Day

Oct 22        Mon  National Nut Day

Oct 23        Tue   National Boston Cream Pie Day

Oct 23        Tue   National Mole Day

Oct 23        Tue   National iPod Day

Oct 24        Wed  National Bologna Day

Oct 24        Wed  World Development Information Day

Oct 24        Wed  United Nations & Unity Day

Battle of the Nudes by Antonio Pollaiuolo 1470

 Oct 25        Thu   International Artist Day

Oct 25        Thu   Greasy Foods Day

Oct 25        Thu   Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day

Oct 25        Thu   World Pizza Makers Day

Oct 26        Fri     Frankenstein Friday

Oct 26        Fri     National Pharmacy Buyer Day

Oct 26        Fri     National Pumpkin Day

Oct 27        Sat    American Beer Day

Oct 27        Sat    National Forgiveness Day

Oct 27        Sat    Navy Day

Oct 27        Sat    National Potato Day

Oct 28        Sun   International Animation Day

Oct 28        Sun   National Chocolate Day

Oct 28        Sun   Separation of Church and State Day

Oct 28        Sun   Wild Foods Day

Oct 29        Mon  National Cat Day

Oct 29        Mon  Hermit Day

Oct 29        Mon  International Internet Day

Oct 29        Mon  National Oatmeal Day  

Oct 30        Tue   National Checklist Day

Oct 30        Tue   Buy a Doughnut Day

Oct 30        Tue   Mischief Night

Oct 30        Tue   Pumpkin Bread Day

Oct 31        Wed  National Caramel Apple Day

Oct 31        Wed  Girl Scout Founder's Day

Oct 31        Wed  National Day of Magic

Oct 31        Wed  Increase Your Psychic Powers

Oct 31        Wed  All Hallows' Eve - Halloween

Urge For Adventure September 2018

Hey Guys,
 

 It’s September and we are heading into Fall, still, time to get outside to enjoy whatever extended light the sun gives by day or activities in the cool of the evening.

Do Not miss out on suggested items for participation in this month’s events. Below is a list of some of the fun, wacky, or offbeat holidays and themes for the month of September. Recognizing a ‘theme’ is a simple way to bring fun and interest into your Life. Some folks create habits, rituals, and traditions to help strengthen their cultural lifestyle. If nothing else, these themes make good Conversation Starters.

This September, consider the words of  Robert Finch – “But now in September the garden has cooled, and with it my possessiveness. The sun warms my back instead of beating on my head. . . . The harvest has dwindled, and I have grown apart from the intense midsummer relationship that brought it on.”    

Arizona Evening Skyline 

After perusing the September calendar of activities. Check out Current or Past Blogs pages by navigating the tabs at the top of each page.  These posts are designed for You to find ways that light up your Perspective.

SELECTION OF SEPTEMBERS MONTHLY EVENTS:

• Classical Music Month (Something before 1950)     
  • National Baby and Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
• National Better Breakfast Month
• National Chicken Month    
• National Classical Music Month
• National Courtesy Month
• National Disaster Preparedness Month
• National Fall Hat Month
• National Honey Month

Read - Learn - Live

• National Library Card Sign-Up Month
• National Little League Month
• National Piano Month
• National Read-A-New-Book Month
• National Rice Month
• National Self Improvement Month
• National Sewing Month
• National School Success Month
• International Square-Dancing Month
• National Women of Achievement Month
• National Dog Week (4th Week)

SELECTION OF SEPTEMBERS WEEKLY AND MULTI-DAY EVENTS:

•    International Prosperos Assembly (Aug. 31 – Sept. 03)
•    National Indoor Plant Week (3rd week in September)
•    National Constitution Week (September 17-23)
•    Banned Books Awareness Week (September 23-29)
•    National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sat. Sept.15 – Mon. Oct. 15)
•    Yom Kippur (Sep 18 begin evening, end evening Sep 19)
•    Oktoberfest (Sep 22 begins in Germany - date varies)
•    National Banned Books Awareness Week (Sep 23-29, 2018)
 

SEPTEMBER 2018 DAY LONG CELEBRATIONS:

    
Sep 01        Sat           Day of Random Acts of Kindness
Sep 01       Sat             International Bacon Day
Sep 01        Sat           World Beard Day
Sep 01        Sat           National Cherry Popover Day
Sep 01        Sat           National No Rhyme, No Reason Day 

Sep 02        Sun           National Bowling League Day
Sep 02        Sun           National Bison-Tell-Yell Day
(Celebration of an imaginary character of your choosing)
Sep 02        Sun           Another Look Unlimited Day
(To Look for Things to Donate to Charity)
Sep 02        Sun           National Pet Rock Day

Sep 03        Mon    National Labor Day
Sep 03        Mon    Skyscraper Day
 

Gender and Sexuality

Sep 04    Tue        International World Sexual Health Day
Sep 04    Tue        National Eat Extra Dessert Day
    
Sep 05    Wed        International Day of Charity
Sep 05    Wed        National Cheese Pizza Day
Sep 05    Wed        Be Late for Something Day
    
Sep 06    Thu        National Read A Book Day
Sep 06    Thu        Coffee Ice Cream Day
Sep 06    Thu        National Procrastination Day    
    
Sep 07    Fri        National Salami Day
Sep 07    Fri        Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day
Sep 07    Fri        National Google Day (Mission: organize the world’s information, make it accessible and useful.)

Sep 08    Sat        Dog Walker Appreciation Day        
Sep 08    Sat        International Literacy Day
Sep 08    Sat        International Pardon Day
Sep 08    Sat        World Physical Therapy Day 

Sep 09    Sun        National Pet Memorial Day
Sep 09    Sun        National Teddy Bear Day
Sep 09    Sun        Wonderful Weirdos Day

Sep 10    Mon        National Swap Ideas Day
Sep 10    Mon        World Suicide Prevention Day
    
Sep 11    Tue        National 911 Remembrance
Sep 11    Tue        National Make Your Bed Day
Sep 11    Tue        National Libraries Remember Day
Sep 11    Tue        National No News is Good News Day

Sep 12    Wed         National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Sep 12    Wed        National Video Games Day
Sep 12    Wed        National Day of Encouragement

Sep 13    Thu        National Fortune Cookie Day
Sep 13    Thu        National Defy Superstition Day
Sep 13    Thu        National Peanut Day
Sep 13    Thu        National Positive Thinking Day
Sep 13    Thu        National Uncle Sam Day

Sep 14    Fri        National Cream-Filled Donut Day    

Sep 15     Sat        D. C. Comics Batman Day
Sep 15     Sat        International Coastal Cleanup
Sep 15     Sat        World Day of Democracy
Sep 15     Sat        International Dot Day
Sep 15     Sat        National Make It A Hat Day
Sep 15     Sat        National On-line Learning Day
Sep 15     Sat        National Big Whopper Liar Day       

Sep 16     Sun       National Step Family Day
Sep 16     Sun       National Guacamole Day
Sep 16     Sun       World Day of Ozone Layer Awareness
Sep 16     Sun       National Tattoo Story Day
Sep 16     Sun       National Wife Appreciation Day
Sep 16     Sun       National Working Parents Day
Sep 16     Sun       Mexican Independence Day

Sep 17    Mon        National Apple Dumpling Day
Sep 17    Mon        70th Annual Emmy Awards
Sep 17    Mon        International Country Music Day
Sep 17    Mon        National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day
Sep 17    Mon        National Constitution/Citizenship Day  
        
Sep 18     Tue        National Cheeseburger Day
Sep 18     Tue        National Emergency Preparedness Day
Sep 18     Tue        National IT Profession Day
Sep 18     Tue        World Echo Water Monitoring Day
Sep 18     Tue        Yom Kippur - begins at sundown

Sep 19      Wed      National Gymnastics Day
Sep 19       Wed     International Talk Like A Pirate Day

Sep 20    Thu        National String Cheese Day    
Sep 20    Thu        National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Sep 20    Thu        National Rum Punch Day
    
Sep 21    Fri        National Miniature Golf Day
Sep 21    Fri        National Doodle Day
Sep 21    Fri        International Day of Peace
Sep 21    Fri        National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sep 21    Fri        World Alzheimer’s Day
Sep 21    Fri        World Gratitude Day

Sep 22     Sat        Autumn Equinox/First Day of Fall            
Sep 22     Sat        American Business Women's Day
Sep 22     Sat        World Car Free Awareness Day
Sep 22     Sat        National Dear Diary Day
Sep 22     Sat        Fish Amnesty Day
Sep 22     Sat        Hobbit Day    
Sep 22     Sat        Love Note Day
Sep 22     Sat        National Ice Cream Cone Day
Sep 22     Sat        International Day of Radiant Peace
Sep 22     Sat        Smithsonian (Free) Museum Day  
Sep 22     Sat        Remote Employee Awareness Day
Sep 22     Sat        Bright Pink Lipstick Day (Awareness hereditary breast and ovarian cancer)
Sep 22     Sat        National White Chocolate Day

Sep 23    Sun        National Restless Legs Awareness Day
Sep 23    Sun        National Dogs in Politics Day
Sep 23    Sun        National In-nergize Day (Self Refocus) 
Sep 23    Sun        International Bisexuality Awareness Day

Sep 24    Mon        National Cherries Jubilee Day
Sep 24    Mon        National Punctuation Day

Sep 25    Tue        National Math Storytelling Day    
Sep 25    Tue        National One Hit Wonder Day
Sep 25    Tue        International Pharmacists Day
Sep 25    Tue        National Psychotherapy Day
Sep 25    Tue        National Car Tune-Up Day

Sep 26     Wed        National Dumpling Day
Sep 26     Wed        Johnny Appleseed Day
Sep 26     Wed        Situational Awareness Day
(being aware and paying attention to your environment)
Sep 26     Wed        Banned Websites Awareness Day
 (Part of Banned Books Week)

Sep 27     Thu        Ancestor Appreciation Day
Sep 27     Thu        Google’s Birthday
Sep 27     Thu        World Crush a Can Day (think to recycle)
Sep 27     Thu        World Maritime Day
Sep 27     Thu        World Tourism Day    

Sep 28     Fri        National Good Neighbor Day    
Sep 28     Fri        Native American Day (in California)    
Sep 28     Fri        Hug a Vegetarian Day        
Sep 28     Fri        Ask a Stupid Question Day
Sep 28     Fri        National Drink Beer Day in (U. S. of A.)
Sep 28     Fri        International Right to Know Day
 

Biscotti & Coffee

Sep 29     Sat        National Biscotti Day
Sep 29     Sat        International Coffee Day
Sep 29     Sat        International Confucius Day
Sep 29     Sat        International lace Day
Sep 29     Sat        Save Your Photos Day
Sep 29     Sat        World Heart Day

Sep 30     Sun        International Blasphemy Day  (Individuals are encouraged to openly express their criticism of religion)
Sep 30     Sun        International Day of the Deaf    
Sep 30     Sun        National Ghost Hunting Day        
Sep 30     Sun        International Translation Day (the U. N.)    
Sep 30     Sun        National Mud Pack Day    
 

Tools for the Self Directed Life

Things to Do to Move You Past Self-Doubt

by Calvin Harris H. W., M.

Photo by Scot Williams

In our August 2018 issue of SiteOfContact, we discussed the importance of ‘Mental Toughness’ as part of your Life - Skills Tool Box. We talked about such tools as imagination, grit, consistency, and re-tooling habits to move you towards your mastery in life, even in a transitional economy.

An issue we all deal with from time to time, is this post's focus: Not being able to Get Started, and or Indecision, and or Non-actions caused by Self- doubt.

Victor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor, founder of logotherapy, and author of Man’s Search for Meaning suggest: “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

I am reminded of a story my teacher, Thane, the Master Teacher of an Esoteric School (called The Prosperos) use to tell. 

Horse Photo by Angi Carelli

A blacksmith, a man that made and repaired horseshoes, was being squeezed out of business due to the invention called the Automobile.  Cars were replacing the horse, and the need for his craft was dwindling down to nothing.  He had to re-imagine himself,  he had to see himself, not in the ‘horseshoe’ business, but in fact, in the ‘Transportation’ business if he were to survive.  To understand this new business model,  would take for him to open up to new possibilities for his skills and craft in expanding his business options. 

Car Part by Jason Beamguard

A client I was coaching years ago in the auto repair business, complained that his competitors were getting more of the business in his area than he was and because of that, he may have to close his doors. His focus was so much on his competitors rather than on his business that he was unable to take actions, or to make the needed changes to keep the business solvent due to his indecision and self-doubt. That's when he came to me. In the course of our session, I asked him: Who is your biggest competitor? While he was thinking about it I held up a mirror and said, "there in the mirror."

I pointed out his biggest challenge was the thoughts that he allowed to run wild through his own mind, such as his competing with time running out and his preconceived ideas of how things should be. Once this was understood, a shift in his thinking took place, he relaxed. Then we began to brainstorm on how to lower his pricing, also bring his cost down and profits up. He focused in on the business, how that ran compared to others operating in that business. He came up with a plan, customers would bring in their own replacement parts, and he would perform the service and labor, but where he would differ from his competitors who offered similar service was that he would offer a customer satisfaction guarantee on work or service,  his competitors had no such warranty package.  

In that moment, he had gone from an embittered competitor, crestfallen in confidence and a failing balance sheet to a self-empowered master of his own fate.

John Herschel the famous mathematician, astronomer, and inventor is reported as saying: “Humans always have fear of an unknown situation – this is normal. The important thing is what we do about it. If fear is permitted to become a paralyzing thing that interferes with proper action, then it is harmful. The best antidote to fear is to know all we can about a situation.”

The moment you find yourself challenged in your head, stewing in doubt or overwhelmed  I suggest taking this actions:

Statue called Anguish

1. When you slip up, get help to get back on track as quickly as possible.

Ask someone you trust to listen and advise on how, if they were faced with a similar situation, would they get back on track. This can have benefits by offering you an objective perspective on the issue and help to get you out of your preconceived thought loops, and perhaps into a brainstorming mode.

2. Do an On-line inquiry into the problem. 

A search engine like Google can search Case Studies; Creative Marketing; Growth Strategy; or Success Stories. You may be surprised at how fast you find ideas that can help solve your challenges and erase the self-doubt.

3. Road-test the advice and data you receive. 

The world is your oyster —Once you've determined your real challenge and the new model for action, then use them to your advantage, getting out of your own head. Your task is to see yourself in a whole new way, creating a new narrative beginning with the idea of you as a Conscious Creator and Observer of your circumstance; you want to observe those concepts that seem to control, drive, and sometimes divert your life and then use it for an alchemy of change.

The beauty in the consciousness of these new components, these new models, is that they lead to a boost in imagination. and building our skills. These areas begin to strengthen each other, and  this new looping  model of intelligence becomes seamless. As this process grows and improves upon itself, it becomes easier for meaning and empowerment to manifest in our lives.

The Layers of Being William Floyd

 The Meaning of Life is to give Live Meaning.

"I hope you will go out and let stories happen to you, and that you will work them, water them with your blood and tears and your laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom." - Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Urge For Adventure August 2018

Re-mix of Georges Seurat painting " Summer in the Park"  collage artist unknown.

Hi there,
 It’s August and Summer is winding down, you need to be outside the casa, while the summer sun beams from high in the sky for longer days and warmer nights.

Do Not miss out on Participation in some great Summer Events. Here’s a list of some of the fun, wacky, or offbeat, holidays and themes for the month of August. Recognizing ‘theme’ days is a simple way to bring fun and interest into your Life. Some folks create habits, rituals and traditions to help strengthen their cultural lifestyle. If Nothing Else, it will give You some great Conversation Starters.
After Perusing the August Calendar. Check out Current or Pass Blogs pages by navigating the tabs at the top of each page.  The Blog designs are for You, find items that light up your Perspective, or as I was told by Terry “It’s the pictures, I go through the site to enjoy of the pictures.” Whatever the reason go for it.

This August, slowdown and ponder the words of Kent Nerburn when he said: “Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun.”
 

August Month Long Celebrations

Chris Asher in Flight

American Adventures Month

American Artists Appreciation Month

Black Business Month

Happiness Happens Month

Motor Sports Awareness Month

National Traffic Awareness Month

National Water Quality Month

National Win With Civility Month

Neurosurgery Outreach Month

What Will Be Your Legacy Month

August Multi-day Events 2018

Albert Einstein Teaching Physics Afro-American Class

International Mathematicians Week: Days 1-9

International Clown Week: Days 1-7

Simplify Your Life Week: Days 1-7

Gallop International Tribal Indian Powwow: Days 3-12

The Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally: Days 3-12

International Tree Climbing Days: Days 3-5

Gay Games (Worldwide Athletic  Games since 1982)

International Gay Games: Days 4-12 (The Athletic Sports gathering in Paris, based on the principles of Participation, Inclusion and Personal Best. A philosophy that goes beyond mere competition and promotes human values bove all.)

Assistance Dog Week: Days 5-11 

National Farmers' Market Week: Days 5-11 

National Fraud Awareness Week: Days 5-11

National Health Center Week: Days 5-11

National Bargain Hunting Week: Days 6-12

National Psychic Week: Days 6-10

National Scrabble Week: Days 9-13 

National Motorcycle Week: Days 12-18 

National Aviation Week: Days 15-21

Brotha K-Rahn advancing Minority development. 

Minority Enterprise Development Week: Days 18-24

National Chef's Appreciation Week: Days 19-25

National Safe at Home Week: Days 20-24

North American Organic Brewers Week: Days 23-26

International Be Kind To Humankind Days: Days 25-31

International World Water Week: Days 26-31  (Investing in freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity: A key development challenge)  

National Sweet Corn Weekend: Days Aug 30-9/3

Prosperos Event Westin Hotel Long Beach CA

Prosperos Assembly Weekend Days Aug 31-Sept 03 (Long Beach, Ca., A chance for change – “Companions at the Crossroads :
Building community in a world divided.”)

 

 

August 2018 Day Long Celebrations

Aug 1        Wed           Girlfriend's Day

 Aug 1       Wed          National Mountain Climbing Day

Aug 1        Wed          Home Made Pie Day

World Wide Web

Aug 1        Wed          World Wide Web Day

Aug 2        Thu            National Coloring Book Day

Aug 2        Thu            National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Aug 2        Thu            National Dinosaurs Day

Aug 3        Fri              National Grab Some Nuts Day

Aug 3        Fri              International Beer Day

Aug 3        Fri              National Watermelon Day

Aug 4        Sat              Campfire Night/ Day

Aug 4        Sat             National Mustard Day

Aug 4        Sat             National Coast Guard Birthday

Aug 4        Sat             Single Working Women's Day

Aug 4        Sat             National White Wine Day

Aug 5        Sun            International Friendship Day

Aug 5        Sun            International Forgiveness Day

Aug 5        Sun            Psychic Day

Mark Wahlberg famous 1992 photo 

Aug 5        Sun            National Underwear Day

Aug 6        Mon           National Fresh Breath Day

Aug 6        Mon          National Gossip Day

Aug 6        Mon          National Root Beer Float Day

Aug 6        Mon           National Wiggle Your Toes Day

Aug 7        Tue            Beach Party Day

Aug 7        Tue            Lighthouse Day

Aug 7        Tue            Professional Speakers Day

Aug 7        Tue            Purple Heart Day

Aug 8        Wed          The Date to Create

Aug 8        Wed          International Cat Day

Dollar in Distress

Aug 8        Wed           National Dollar Day

Aug 8        Wed           Happiness Happens Day

Men of Mythic Bird

Aug 9        Thu            National Book Lovers Day

Aug 9        Thu            National Rice Pudding Day

Aug 9        Thu            Int’l Day of World’s Indigenous People’s

Aug. 10    Fri              National Kool-Aid Day

Aug. 10    Fri              National Spoil Your Dog Day

Aug 10     Fri              National Lazy Day

Aug. 10    Fri              Smithsonian Day

Aug 11     Sat              Annual Medical Checkup Day

Aug 11     Sat              National Garage Sale Day

Aug 11     Sat              National Bowling Day

You as the PC

Aug 12     Sun            IBM PC Day

Aug 12     Sun            International Youth Day 

Aug 12     Sun            Middle Child Day

Aug 12     Sun            Vinyl Record Day

Aug 13     Mon           International Left-Handers Day

Aug 13     Mon           National Filet Mignon Day

Aug 13     Mon          International Victory Day

Aug 14     Tue            National Creamsicle Day

Aug 14     Tue            National Financial Awareness Day

Aug 14     Tue            National Navajo Code Talkers Day

Aug 14     Tue            National Wine Day

Aug 15     Wed           Love of Cowboys & Cowgirls Day

Aug 15     Wed           National Examination of Failures Day

Aug 15     Wed           National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

Aug 15     Wed          National Relaxation Day

Aug 16     Thu            National Airborne Day

Aug 16     Thu            Rollercoaster Day              

Aug 16     Thu            Wave at Surveillance Day

Aug 17     Fri              Baby Boomers Recognition Day      

Aug 17     Fri              National Nonprofit Day  

Aug 17     Fri              National Men’s Grooming Day

Aug 17     Fri              National I Love My Feet Day

Aug 17     Fri              National Thrift Shop Day

Aug 18     Sat              World Honeybee Day      

Aug 18     Sat              International Geocaching Day

Aug 18     Sat              Mail Order Catalog Day

Aug 18     Sat              Serendipity Day

Aug 19     Sun            National Aviation Day

Aug 19     Sun            International Bow Day

Aug 19     Sun            National Hot & Spicy Food Day

Aug 19     Sun            World Humanitarian Day

Aug 19     Sun            World Photo Day

Aug 20     Mon          National Bacon Lover's Day    

Aug 20     Mon           Cupcake Day

Aug 20     Mon           National Lemonade Day

Aug 20     Mon           World Mosquito Day

Aug 20     Mon           National Radio Day

Aug 20     Mon          Virtual Worlds Day

Aug 21     Tue            Senior Citizens Day

Aug 21     Tue            World Poet’s Day

Aug 21     Tue            National Spumoni Day

teeth for cash

Aug 22     Wed          National Bao Day              

Aug 22     Wed          National Eat a Peach Day

Aug 22     Wed          National Tooth Fairy Day

Aug 22     Wed           Southern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day

Aug 23     Thu            Day to Remember Slave Trade & Abolition     

Aug 23     Thu            Remembrance Victims of Nazism & Stalinism

Aug 23     Thu            National Ballooning Ride Like the Wind Day

Aug 23     Thu            Hug Your Sweetheart Day

Aug 24     Fri    Celebrating Can Opener Day

Aug 24     Fri    International Day Against Intolerance,                  Discrimination and Violence.

Aug 24     Fri    National Waffle Day

Aug 24     Fri    Shooting Star Day

Aug 24     Fri    Vesuvius Day

Aug 25     Sat    Kiss and Make up Day

Aug 25     Sat    National Banana Split Day

Aug 25     Sat    National Second-hand Wardrobe Day (recycle)

Aug 25     Sat    Speak Kind Words Saturday

Aug 25     Sat    National Whiskey Sour Day

Aug 26     Sun            National Go Topless Day (Burn the Bra)

Aug 26     Sun            National Dog Appreciation Day                         

Aug 26     Sun            National Toilet Paper Day

Aug 26     Sun            Sacrifice Our Wants for Other's Needs

Aug 26     Sun            Women's Equality Day

Aug 27     Mon          National Banana Lovers Day

Aug 27     Mon           National Just Because Day

Aug 27     Mon           National Kiss Me Day

Aug 27     Mon          Motorist Consideration Monday

Aug 27     Mon          International Tarzan Day (101yrs)

Aug 28     Tue            National Bow Tie Day

Aug 28     Tue            International Read Comics in Public Day

Aug 28     Tue            Day to remember “I Have A Dream Speech”  

Aug 28     Tue            National Radio Commercial Day

Aug 28     Tue            National Red Wine Day

Aug 28     Tue            National Cherry Turnovers Day

Aug 28     Tue            National Touch-A-Heart Tuesday - (Be An ENCOURAGER rather than a DISCOURAGER)

Aug 29     Wed           National Chop Suey Day

Aug 29     Wed           More Herbs, Less Salt Day                

Aug 29     Wed          National Lemon Juice Day

Aug 29     Wed           National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day

Aug 29     Wed          National   Individual Rights Day

Aug 30     Thu            National Beach Day

Aug 30     Thu            International Cabernet Sauvignon Day

Aug 30     Thu            International Frankenstein Day

Aug 30     Thu            National Grief Awareness Day

Aug 30     Thu            National Holistic Pet Day

Aug 31     Fri    National Diatomaceous Earth Day (lungs of the earth)

Aug 31     Fri    National Matchmaker Day      

Aug 31     Fri    National Memoirs Day (to connect admirers, readers, and authors of memoirs)

Prosperos students engaged

Aug 31     Fri    Opening day of the Prosperos Assembly Event       

Aug 31     Fri       National Eat Outside Day

Email me, and let me know, any new experiences you’ve had by engaging in any of the above-mentioned events

Until next month

Calvin

Urge for Adventure July 2018

HEY GUYS,

Photo Artist Juan Coronado at the Long Beach, Ca, Pike

 It’s July, Summer is now in full swing, outside activities and celebrations are great, the sun is high in the sky for longer days and for warm nighttime fun.

Some awesome choices for you to engage in, some even a bit outrageousness, can be found in our daily calendar of events for July, dazzle yourself with situations, and things to enhance your social standing, or if nothing else, to give you great conversation material.

After Perusing the July calendar page below. Check out Current or Pass Blogs pages by navigating the tabs at the top of each page. Find Items to reset your perspective or just enjoy the pictures.

From time to time this July, stop and ponder the words of Peter Marshall when he said: “May we think of Freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.”

July 2018 Special MONTH-LONG EVENT:

Sunscreen & Beach Sun

• Dog Days of Summer - July 3 - August 11
• National Anti-Boredom Month
• National Hot Dog Month
• National Ice Cream Month
• National Picnic Month
• National Parks Month
• UV Safety Month

July 2018 Special WEEK EVENT:

 Week 2 - Nude Recreation Week

•  Week 3 – Photo Capture the Sunset Week

SunSet Photo by Linda Clugston Grimsley

July 2018 DAILY Special & WACKY DAY Events:

Sun. July 1         Canada Day

Bob Biddle model for Space Alien

Sun. July 1        International Joke Day

Sun. July 1        Resolution Renewal Day

Mon. Jul 2           I Forgot Day

Mon. Jul 2         World UFO Day

Tue. Jul 3           Compliment Your Mirror Day

Tue. Jul 3           International Plastic Bag Free Day

Tue. July 3         Stay Out of the Sun Day

Tue. July 3              Superman Day

Price of War from M. S. work Injuried Beauty

Wed. Jul 4         Independence Day (U.S.)

Wed. Jul 4         Indivisible Day

Thu. July 5        Bikini Day

Thu. July 5        National Apple Turnover Day

Thu. July 5        5 Work-a-holics Day

Thu. July 5        Work Without Your Hands Day

Fri. Jul 6             World Kissing Day

Fri. Jul 6             National Fried Chicken Day

Fri. Jul 6             Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day

Sat. Jul 7            International Day of Cooperation

Sat. Jul 7            Tell the Truth Day

Sat. Jul 7            World Chocolate Day

Sat. Jul 7             Global Forgiveness Day  

Video The Game on Humans

Sun. Jul 8           Video Games Day

Sun. Jul 8           National Blueberry Day

Sun. Jul 8           Math 2.0 Day (math intermingling with technology)      

Sun. Jul 8           SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)

Mon. Jul 9         National Sugar Cookie Day

Tue. Jul 10         Bee Awareness Day

Tue. Jul 10         Clerihew Day (write that Poem)

Tue. Jul 10         Global Energy Independence Day

Tue. Jul 10         Teddy Bears' Picnic Day

Tue. Jul 10         Piña Colada Day

Wed. Jul 11       Cheer Up the Lonely Day

Wed. Jul 11       Slurpee Day

Wed. Jul 11       World Population Day

Thu. Jul 12        Different Colored Eyes Day

Thu. Jul 12        Pecan Pie Day

Thu. Jul 12        Simplicity Day

Fri. Jul 13           Friday the 13th

Fri. Jul 13           Embrace Your Geekness Day

Fri. Jul 13           French Fries Day

Freddy Adu

Fri. Jul 13           World Cup Soccer Day             

Sat. Jul 14           Bald is In Day           

Sat. Jul 14           Body Painting Day  

Sat. Jul 14           International Nude Day  

Sat. Jul 14           Macaroni and Cheese Day

Sun. Jul 15         Give Something Away Day

Sun. Jul 15         Gummi Worm Day

Sun. Jul 15         National Ice Cream Day

Mon. Jul 16       Corn Fritters Day

Mon. Jul 16       Global Hug Your Kid Day

Mon. Jul 16       Get Out of the Doghouse Day

Mon. Jul 16       Personal Chef’s Day

Tue. Jul 17         Peach Ice Cream Day

Tue. Jul 17         World Emoji Day

Tue. Jul 17               Wrong Way Day      

Wed. Jul 18       International Nelson Mandela Day

Wed. Jul 18       National Caviar Day

Wed. Jul 18       National Hot Dog Day

Thu. Jul 19        Get to Know Your Customers Day 

Thu. Jul 19        National Daiquiri Day

Thu. Jul 19        National Raspberry Cake Day

Fri. Jul 20           International Cake Day

Fri. Jul 20           Space Exploration Day

Fri. Jul 20           Ugly Truck Day

Sat. Jul 21          Global Tug-of-War Day

Sat. Jul 21          National Junk Food Day

Sat. Jul 21           Toss Away the ‘Could Haves’ & ‘Should Haves’ Day

Sun.  Jul 22        Ice Cream Day

Sun. Jul 22         Hammock Day

Sun. Jul 22         Parents' Day

Sun. Jul 22         Pi  Day

Mon. Jul 23       33rd day of Summer. 61 days left until Fall. 

Tue. Jul 24        Cousins Day

Tue. July 24      International Self Care Day

Tue. July 24      Greece Restoration of Democracy Day

Tue. July 24      National   Tell an Old Joke Day

Tue. July 24      National Tequila Day

Photo of Home Chef Extraordinaire Marsha Barnhat Clayton's Pot Pie

Wed. July 25     Culinarians Day salute good cooking

Wed. July 25     Red Shoes Day

Wed. July 25     Video Games Day

Thu. July 26      All or Nothing Day succeed or fail, but no indecision.

Thu. July 26      National Refreshment Day

Thu. July 26      Global One Voice Day' Universal Peace Covenant

Fri. July 27        Talk in an Elevator Day

Fri. July 27        Take Your Pants for a Walk Day

Fri. July 27        Take your Plants for a Walk Day

Sat, July 28        International Hepatitis Awareness Day            

Sat. July 28        National Day of the American Cowboy

Sat. July 28        National Milk Chocolate

Sun, July 29      International Chicken Wing Day

Sun. July 29      National Lasagna Day

Mon. July 30     National Cheesecake Day

Mon. July 30     National Father-in-Law Day

Pick up a paperback today Photo courtesty of William Flyod

Mon. July 30     International Day of Friendship

Mon. July 30     Paperback Book Day     

Tue. July 31      Uncommon Musical Instrument Day

Tue  July 31      National Mutt's Day

U. S. National Park Rangers

Tue. July 31      World Ranger Day 2018

Eye Contact and The Lost Art of Communication by Calvin Harris H. W., M.

Feet & Pool by Photo Artist Juan Coronado

Recently at a pool party that I attended, someone unknown to me, who was sitting in my vicinity said, “I love how animated your eyes are.” I turned, and what I saw in the way of eye contact, told me far more than what the persons spoken words did, regarding what was really being thought.  This brush with the eye contact turned out to be an icebreaker for pleasurable and witty communication throughout the rest of the afternoon.

It turned out that this person had worked at Berkeley and now Stanford University in the areas of Global Security.  In the context of this work it was mention that accurate and usable communication is vital to security and the success of operations.  The conversation then turned to today’s cultural climate, and the difficulty of obtaining and reading the most basic of non-verbal language communication between individuals, be it visually, vocal, or physical, all are exhibiting affects of atrophy. This loss of vital communication tools and skills has meant less ability to decipher deeper levels of interpersonal communication,  and they have been replaced sadly with isolating insular social media and texting.

Vintage Photo of Prosperos Students Bob Labansat & Michael Zonta

People don’t gaze into another person’s eyes as if into a "window to the soul" anymore because that would mean they would have to take their face out of their hand-held device screens to acknowledge the existence of another human usually standing right next to them.  To have a face to face encounter seems most difficult for many today, especially if the communication had to go beyond just the briefest exchange of words negating a more accurate ability to deduce a person's state of mind or intentions.

As our conversation continued, I noticed, my companion’s quick scans of my body language and that of the other party guess, this information gathered about body lanuage and by looking into the eyes of others,  was not just about color of eyes or the shape of the eye but more to do with the eye function in context to the face and the resulting messages being sent-received consciously or unconsciously between people. The eye pupil dilates when one is interested in a person or an object that is being observed.

With a coquettish laugh, I said yes, there is a world of important feelings and thought that are communicated by one’s body, face and especially their eyes.  I continued by saying the benefits derived from such perception can give one an appearance of mind reading. I laughed again.  My companion turned, smiled and said This type of conscious observation is a lost art not understood by many, nor is it taught to anyone save the military, some branches of government, and high profiled business persons.  Yet it is a worthwhile skill for anyone to have, but atlas teachers nor instruction is not readily available.  How would you suggest going about teaching something like that, I was asked? 

Surprised at the question, I took a sip of my drink and thought about it. These were once active skills that had been developed through social engagements, therefore to reactive them would be liken to physical therapy for an unused muscle.  It would need conscious exercise in a social setting to reengage the skills. The developing user would need to be willing to consciously risk engaging in deeper levels of personal interaction within social settings. This could entail a few mistakes and some surprising reactions from others before the skill is perfected and becomes a habit. And finally, keep it playful, think of it as a game, a game in gaining extended perception as an advantage for success

My companion and myself discussing ideas through free association of our thoughts, conceived of a spectrum for eye contact. On the one end of the spectrum would be the person who was the persistent starer, we laughed saying, how creepy that guy would come off, as all sinister or crazy. Persistent eye contact or staring, can make the other person perceive you as intimidating, or persistent, they can feel threatened and defensive or if nothing else uncomfortable.

We contemplated the question of the other end of the spectrum, the person who avoids looking at another person or with fleeting eye contact.? Perhaps caused by the person having feelings of shame when looking at another person brought on by cultural upbringing; Then again it could be brought on by being awkward around someone they like, having eyes turn away trying to reach for something to say, or to find an answer to a question; Not to be forgotten in this category are those people who looks away because of wanting to be dishonest or deceptive. This category of people comes off to the conscious body language reader, as nervous, or insincere, or worse disinterested. Attributes that makes it hard for any person to build associations and or to kindle romance. 

Point of View

I do find my eyes drifting from time to time in the best of conversations.  If the observer of my action is astute, based on the conversation taking place, they would be able to tell by my eye direction and where I am looking, whether I am possibly thinking or feeling something related to our conversation, or that my attention has been redirected. 

A clue to check is the direction someone's eyes are looking, such as a right handed person,  if they are thinking, their eyes would look to their left. This is an indication that they're reminiscing or trying to remember something. On the other hand, looking to their right indicates more creative thoughts, and this is often interpreted as a potential that someone may be actively 'creating' a version of events, or is being deceitful in some way. Of course, if someone is left handed, then the direction indicators may be reversed.
 

Eye contact should be natural when engaging with others, I am told, that people hold eye to eye contact around 70 to 80 percent of the time.  The other 20 to 30 percent they are found looking away. And these percentages will change based on whether the person is the speaker or the listener. 

If you are new to all of this, and want to begin, begin by not trying to look into both eyes of the other person, holding the proper gaze may be too much at the start, rather focus eye contact on just one of the other persons eyes, and that each time that you re-engage eye contact insure you engage with that same eye.
Natural eye contact has a softly focus on the speaker face.  I’m reminded that this soft focus was an evolutionarily wiring that helped our progenitors assess danger when engaging with another tribe, by detecting the speakers intentions and whether that other tribe could be trusted or not. Thus, we see, our eyes have always had a predominant role to play in how we interact with our environment, including the social environment. 

So, my conclusions to you are, if you want to be perceived in Business or Socially as someone that is confident, charismatic, trustworthy, or just approachable (all precursors to being popular or successful.) Pay attention to body communication and start with eye contact.  Challenge yourself to have some conversation in the day where you engage with another person, face to face.  . 

In learning to read facial and eye language, it takes the effort to really look into another person’s face, It can be awkward or threatening at first, especially in close physical proximity. A first step that may remedy that, is to do video chats. It will give you practice looking face to face and secondly it could start replacing some of your on-screen texting.  After you have gain some comfort with the video chat, decide as you leave your door each day to practice saying Hello, showing a smile and making eye contact with those you past.  Finally move on to holding soft eye contact conversation with people you meet,  looking for those non-verbal communication exchanges not expressed in words..

Photo Artist Jason Beamguard

You will discover that within a short time of using this practice, that you have developed a deeper connectivity with your physical social network and that you have built closer successful business and social relationships.

Extraordinary Results begin with small changes, Try it and let me know what you think –Calvin

The Urge for Adventure June 2018

Hey all!

Welcome to another monthly selection of activity nuggets, the month of June features exploration and sensations that can expand your personal boundaries. You couch potatoes can strategize for a personal best… that means off the couch.

The Chair Photo by Michael Zonta

In your plan, you want to integrate elements of fun. Try activities that are not your norm.  This is about summer and you, examining and unleashing boundaries that might be holding you back from your success. It is a roundabout way of getting to feelings, having gratification in your authenticity, and in self-ownership as the architect of your habits rather than the victim of them.  

Thus, we provide wacky, yet useful information that not only is to Motivate you (that’s what gets you started) but that also helps form Habits (that keeps you going.}

I’ve compiled an assortment of monthly to daily activities that are for laughs, and or intrigue, and or to get you into action. So Try one you might like it.  

June 2018 Special MONTH-LONG EVENT:

Aquarium Month

Candy Month

Dairy Month

Fight the Filthy Fly Month

Photo of Actor Jimmy Flint-Smith in Antelope Canyon, AZ

Gay Pride Month (dates vary by city)

Great Outdoors month- Camping, GARDENS, & Rivers

International Men's Month

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month

National Hunger Awareness Month

Rose Month

Turkey Lovers Month

 

 

June 2018 Special WEEK EVENT:

June 02 -10 National Boating & Fishing Week (1st Week In June)

  -Check for free fishing days in your state.

June 03 – 09 National Gardening Week (1st Full Week in June)   

June 10-16 National Automotive Professional Week

June 11-17 National Email Week (2nd Week in June)

June 11-17 National Men's Health Week

June 10-15 National Body Piercing Week

June 2018 DAILY Special AND WACKY DAY Events:

Fri. Jun 1           National Dare Day          

Fri. Jun 1           National Doughnut Day         

Fri. Jun 1           National Flip a Coin Day

Fri. Jun 1           Say Something Nice Day        

Heather Williams Artist - Collaborative STEAM DRAWING 

Sat. Jun 2           National Drawing Day   

Sat. Jun 2           Nat’l Gun Violence Awareness Day      

Sat. Jun 2           International Sex Workers Day

Sun. Jun 3         National Animal Rights Day

Sun. Jun 3         National Cancer Survivors Day

Sun. Jun 3         National Repeat Day (Repeat!)

Mon. Jun 4       National Cheese Day

Mon. Jun 4       National Cognac Day

Mon. Jun 4       Do-Dah Day (Salute to Silliness)

Mon. Jun 4       National Frozen Yogurt Day

Tue. Jun 5         Festival of Popular Delusions Day

Tue. Jun 5         National Gingerbread Day

Tue. Jun 5         World Environment Day

Wed. Jun 6       Global Running Day

Wed. Jun 6       Nat’l Gardening Exercise Day

Wed. Jun 6       National Higher Education Day

Thru. Jun 7       National Chocolate Ice Cream Day

Thru. Jun 7       (Throw Back Thursday) VCR Day

Fri. Jun 8           Best Friends Day

 Fri. Jun 8          Name Your Poison Day

World Ocean Day

Fri. Jun 8           World Oceans Day (check your local listings)

Sat. Jun 9          Family Health & Fitness Day

Sat. Jun 9          National Rose Day           

Sat. Jun 9          World Bike Naked Day

Sun. Jun 10       Abused Women & Children Awareness Day

Sun. Jun 10       National Herbs & Spices Day

We are in each others hands

Sun. Jun 10       World Races Unity Day

Mon. Jun 11     Corn on the Cob Day

Mon. Jun 11     National Dirty Book Day

Mon. Jun 11     National Make Life Beautiful Day

Tue. Jun 12       Int’l Cachaças (not Rum) Day         

Mixed Marrage

Tue. Jun 12       National Loving Day (who do you Love?)

Tue. Jun 12       National Red Rose Day

Wed. Jun 13     National Kitchen Klutzes Day

Wed. Jun 13     Weed Your Garden Day

Thru. Jun 14     Family History Day

Thru. Jun 14     Magic Circles Day

Thru. Jun 14     Monkey Around Day

Thru. Jun 14     National Bourbon Day

Trail Two photo by Mike Zonta San Francisco 

Fri. Jun 15         Nature Photography Day

Fri. Jun 15         Worldwide Day of Giving

Fri. Jun 15         National Smile Power Day

Sat. Jun 16        National Fudge Day       

Sat. Jun 16        World Juggling Day

William Floyd and Son Photo

Sun. Jun 17       National Father's Day

Sun. Jun 17       National ApTple Strudel & Cherry Tart Day

Sun. Jun 17       Fresh Veggies & Eat Your Vegetable's Day

Sun. Jun 17       National Turkey Lovers’ Day

Mon. Jun 18     National Go Fishing Day        

Mon. Jun 18     National Splurge Day - Oh yeah!!

Mon. Jun 18     International Picnic Day

Tue. Jun 19       National BSD Computer System Day

Tue. Jun 19       National Juneteenth - U. S. Abolish Slavery

Tue. Jun 19       National Martini Day

Tue. Jun 19       National Sauntering Day

Wed. Jun 20     National Bald Eagle Day

Wed. Jun 20     National Ice Cream Soda Day

Wed. Jun 20     National Hike with a Geek Day

Wed. Jun 20     National Kouign Amann Day

Treasures from the Sea

Thus. Jun 21    Sumer Solstice / Daylight Savings Day

Thus. Jun 21    National Selfie Day

Thus. Jun 21    National Seashell Day

Thus. Jun 21    International Yoga Day

Fri. Jun 22         National Chocolate Eclair Day       

Fri. Jun 22         National Onion Ring Day

Fri. Jun 22         Heat, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Day

Sat. Jun 23        National Columnists Day

Sat. Jun 23        National Hydration Day

Water therapy

Sat. Jun 23        National Pink Day

Sun. Jun 24       National Swim a Lap Day

Sun. Jun 24       National Pralines Day

Mon. Jun 25     National Catfish Day

Tue. Jun 26       Beautician's (Hairstylist) Day

Tue. Jun 26       Chocolate Pudding Day

Tue. Jun 26       Tropical Cocktails Day

Tue. Jun 26       World Forgiveness Day

Wed. Jun 27     Helen Keller Day

Wed. Jun 27     National Orange Blossom Day

 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not left on the battlefield.

Michael Stokes Photo Model Brad Ivanchan  Ravages of War

Wed. Jun 27     Sun Glasses Day

Wed. Jun 27     National PTSD Awareness Day

Thru. Jun 28     Insurance Awareness Day

Thru. Jun 28     International Body Piercing Day

Thru. Jun 28     National Handshake Day

Thru. Jun 28     Tau Day

One of my favorite Photo Artist Jason Beamguard

Fri. Jun 29         National Camera Day

Players from the NGFFL Team

Group Hug photo by Shelley Paulson

Harry & GB Armed Forces Relay Team

Fri. Jun 29        National Hugs for Health Day

 Fri. Jun 29        International Mud Day

 Fri. Jun 29        Waffle Iron Day

Sat. Jun 30        National Star Meteor Watch Day

Social Media Connect

Sat. Jun 30        Social Media Day

THE URGE FOR ADVENTURE MAY 2018

New Zealand Maori Face Tattoo

HEY GUYS,

May Is Here, (and finally so is Spring for many of you on the East Coast of the U.S.),  So plan to use these longer days or nights. Start by giving yourself permission to express yourself in ways that activates your vitality in new ways. Take opportunities to reinvigorate yourself, maybe, even do something outrageous. Something To Move You Out Of Your Comfort Zone. Then, at least, You have given Yourself some great conversation starters for that next bull session or cocktail gathering. To move you in the right direction, below are some events you could look in to or be part of,

  Let me know what you think.

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium."― Martha Graham.

Calvin Gardening Photo

Unique & Fun Themes for the Month & Days of May 2018  

Month Long Events:

Date Your Mate Month

Foster Care Month

Gifts from the Garden Month

Lupus Awareness Month

National Barbecue Month

National Bike Month

National Blood Pressure Month

National Hamburger Month

National Photograph Month

National Recommitment Month

National Salad Month

Living Books a.k.a. Older Men

Older Americans Month

Weekly Celebrations:

A Calling for Male Nurses

Nurse's Week - first full week of the month

Wildflower Week - week two

National Bike Week - third week

National Police Week - third week of the month

Emergency Medical Services Week - fourth week of the month

Unique, Fun or Wacky Days in May:

Tue. May 1    May Day

Tue. May 1     Executive Coaching Day

Tue. May 1    Loyalty Day  

Tue. May 1    Mother Goose Day

Wed. May 2 Baby Day

Wed. May 2 Brothers and Sisters Day

Thur. May 3  Garden Meditation Day

Thur. May 3  Lumpy Rug Day

Thur. May 3  World Press Freedom Day

Fri. May 4     Bird Day

Fri. May 4     National Candied Orange Peel Day

Fri. May 4     Renewal Day

Fri. May 4     Space Day - first Friday in May

Sat. May 5    Cinco de Mayo

Sat. May 5    Free Comic Book Day - first Saturday in May

Sat. May 5    National Hoagie Day

Sat. May 5    Oyster Day

World Nude Gardening Day

Sat May 5   World Nude Gardening Day 

Sun. May 6   Beverage Day

Sun. May 6   National Tourist Appreciation Day

Sun. May 6   National Nurses Day

Sun. May 6   No Diet Day

Mon. May 7   National Tourism Day

Tue. May 8   Iris Day

Tue. May 8   National Teacher's Day – Tues., first full week of May

Tue. May 8   No Socks Day

Tue. May 8   V-E Day

Tue. May 8   World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day

Wed. May 9  Lost Sock Memorial Day

Wed. May 9  National Receptionist Day, 2nd Wednesday in May

Wed. May 9  School Nurses Day, Wed. during Nurse's Week

He is here to clean up

Thur. May 10 Clean up Your Room Day

Fri. May 11 Eat What You Want Day

Fri. May 11 Child Care or Daycare Provider Day - Friday before Mother's Day

Fri. May 11 Military Spouses Day the Friday before Mother's Day

The Twilight Zone

Fri. May 11 Twilight Zone Day

Sat. May 12 Birth Mother's Day - Saturday before Mother's Day

Sat. May 12 Fatigue Syndrome Day

Sat. May 12 International Migratory Bird Day the second Saturday in May

Sat. May 12 International Nurses Day

Sat. May 12 Limerick Day

Sat. May 12 National Train Day- Saturday closest to May 10th

Sat. May 12 National Windmill Day - the second Saturday in May

Sun. May 13 Frog Jumping Day

Sun. May 13 Leprechaun Day

See the YouTube Sisterhood of Motherhood 

Sun. May 13 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May

Mon. May 14 Dance Like a Chicken Day

Tues. May 15 National Chocolate Chip Day

Tues. May 15 Police Officer's Memorial Day

Tues. May 15 Ramadan - begins sundown, date varies

Wed. May 16 Love a Tree Day

Wed. May 16 National Sea Monkey Day

Wed. May 16 Wear Purple for Peace Day

Thur. May 17 Pack Rat Day

Fri. May 18 International Museum Day

Fri. May 18 National Bike to Work Day - third Friday of month

Fri. May 18 No Dirty Dishes Day

Fri. May 18 Visit Your Relatives Day

Sat. May 19 Armed Forces Day - third Saturday of month

Sat. May 19 Boy's Club Day

Sun. May 20 Be a Millionaire Day

Sun. May 20 Pick Strawberries Day

Mon. May 21 National Memo Day

Mon. May 21 National Waiters & Waitresses Day

Tue. May 22 Buy a Musical Instrument Day

Tue. May 22 World Goth Day

Wed. May 23 Lucky Penny Day

Thur. May 24 National Escargot Day

Thur. May 24 Victoria Day(Canada) - usually the 24th

Fri. May 25 Don't Fry Friday - Friday before Memorial Day

Fri. May 25 National Missing Children's Day

Fri. May 25 National Brown Bag It Day

Fri. May 25 National Wine Day

Fri. May 25 Tap Dance Day

Jazz

Sat. May 26 International Jazz Day - Sat of Memorial Day weekend.

Sat. May 26 Sally Ride Day

Sun. May 27 Sun Screen Day

Mon. May 28 Amnesty International Day

Mon. May 28 Memorial Day last Monday of the month.

Mon. May 28 National Hamburger Day

Tues.May 29 Learn About Composting Day

Wed.May 30 Water a Flower Day

Thur.May31  National Macaroon Day

 Thur.May31  Save Your Hearing Day

 Thur.May31  World No Tobacco Day