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- March 23, 2026
- National Puppy Day 2026
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I've had a few dogs as pets over the years.
• First there was Bootsy, a terrier mix in Hanahan, SC.
• Then there was Baby Angus a white mutt in Salley, SC.
• Then Mae, a German Shepherd mix in West Columbia, SC.
Mae was the daughter of MacDougal a pedigreed German Shepherd who was perhaps the smartest canine that ever lived and Samantha, a collie mix which was without a doubt the sweetest canine with whom I ever interacted.
Every now and then I think I want another dog.
Then my sense of practicality sets in and I start thinking I'm too old to incur the responsibility.
We'll just have to see how things go.
I have been considering a Jack Russell Terrier lately because the few with which I have interacted were very smart and like my last companion animal, Mae, even appeared to understand English a lot better than some of the people I've encountered later in life. Rest in peace Rufus.
Today is National Puppy Day.
It happens annually each March 23rd and celebrates that unconditional love and affection these companion animals bring to us ...
My thoughts are that the expenses incurred as the result of choosing a pedigreed animal don't make them preferential or any more desirable than a mutt obtained for free.
Happy National Puppy Day and I hope you obtain the companion animal you find suitable to your lifestyle.
Me, I tend to remain a sucker for puppies.
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- March 22, 2026
- Rob Ford passed in 2016
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I remember the late Rob Ford mostly for some of his flamboyant and somewhat profane outbursts as well as the political hot water in which he found himself immersed periodically.
Robert Bruce Ford who was born on May 28, 1969 and passed this earthly existence on March 22, 2016 was a Canadian politician and businessman.
The tragedy of his political career fell mostly to his wife, Renata Ford to whom he was married from 2000 through his death in 2016. She endured public scrutiny of her spouse and was the picture of tact and poise throughout it all.
Mr Ford won a seat on the Toronto City Council in the 2000 and was reelected twice.
He won the 64th mayor of Toronto election and served from 2010 to 2014.
Like I said, Rob Ford was controversial to say the very least ...
Despite the trouble he endured and that oh so hysterical humor I found in some of his rhetoric and public appearances I liked the guy a lot. During that travail which was his substance issues he weathered the criticism and continued working for his constituents.
Mr Ford ultimately took a sabbatical and sought treatment for his alcohol and drug addiction.
He was diagnosed with an abdominal tumor in September 2014 which turned out to be the highly aggressive pleomorphic liposarcoma. Mr Ford received treatment for the cancer, and was able to return briefly to council, but died in March 2016 after the chemotherapy he received was found not to be effective.
Rest in peace.
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- March 21, 2026
- International Day of Colour 2026
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Today is International Day of Colour held under the auspices of the International Colour Association since 2009. It was first proposed in 2008 by the Portuguese Color Association.
The date of March 21 was chosen due to the contemporaneous vernal equinox and that accompanying symbology in the form of the balance of light and darkness.
The day is said to Celebrate the vital role color plays in our lives and the world.
First of all, I feel that they misspelled the word color. Secondly, while color is an inclusion in my life I don't have this overwhelming need to include it in every aspect of my existence. Finally, the concepts of design, psychology, and nature, as well as events including art exhibitions, workshops, and architectural displays are "lesser entities" than they must be to many others.
I suppose the point I'm trying to make is that color is nice but it isn't everything and your "be all" and "end all" should be on the technical end of things rather than solely artsy farts drivel like this.
Initiated by the International Colour Association (AIC) in 2009, this date was chosen for its alignment with the vernal equinox, symbolizing the balance of light and darkness.
The International Day of Colour serves as a reminder to appreciate how colors shape our emotions and perceptions of the world ...
Some of us much more than others.
Regardless, happy International Day of Colour.
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- March 20, 2026
- Ostara 2026
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Today the pagans and wiccans mark Ostara, which allegedly honors the awakening of the Earth, balance, renewal, and rebirth.
It is named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.
It arises from the Germanic and Celtic traditions among the Anglo-Saxons.
I recall my minister, the late Pastor Dennis Murray poking fun at these people and their Spring festivals with the rolling of painted eggs and dancing and fornication "quick like a bunny" in the name of earthly pleasures which conflict with the writings in scripture.
The hare as symbols of fertility.
Spring cleaning to welcome new energy is one of the tenets observed.
This is a Spring Equinox ritual which remains a modern pagan holiday held in the vicinity of March 19 through 21 in the Northern Hemisphere marking the balance of day and night and the start of spring.
Nature walks seeking signs of spring and gathering flowers are part of the ritual.
Aspects of the ritual include planting seeds, decorating eggs, and frolicking in nature.
This all represents a time to celebrate the return of life and initiates the preparation for growth in the coming seasons.
As a tradition of men my scriptural instruction included in it's description of the pagan Spring festivals midnight circles around the fire dancing and cavorting, sex acts, and other forms of debauchery in the mix.
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- March 19, 2026
- First televised Academy Awards in 1953
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The 25th Academy Awards was held on March 19, 1953.
It was the first to be televised, broadcast live by NBC from both the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood and the NBC International Theatre in New York.
It was hosted by Bob Hope in Hollywood and Fredric March in New York.
This history making event brought the ceremony to a nationwide television audience.
The Greatest Show on Earth won Best Picture.
Previously, The Academy was hesitant to take the financial plunge.
They paid the production fees to NBC in order to reach a wider audience.
The 90 minute broadcast used ten cameras in Hollywood and six in New York.
Gary Cooper won Best Actor for his performance in High Noon.
Shirley Booth won Best Actress for her performance in Come Back, Little Sheba
An estimated 34 million viewers tuned in and this change in production marked a major turning point for the industry.
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- March 18, 2026
- National Awkward Moments Day 2026
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I used to look over a site called awkwardfamilyphotos.com intermittently for a good laugh.
It has a lot of pictures of mostly families in compromising moments and I must admit to the hilarity of it all.
I have noticed that there are fewer examples on this site than I had noticed in the past. Also, some of the better moments of awkwardness are no longer there.
I've had a fair amount of my own awkward moments in my lifetime. Some of them were hilarious, others simply embarrassing.
Over the years I have evolved to be somewhat less controversial in my activities and I find the "low key" nature of simply declining to push the envelope gratifying as I get older.
Today is National Awkward Moments Day.
It is held each year on March 18th to encounter and fend off the uncomfortable, embarrassing, or cringeworthy situations that happen to all of us.
It encourages people to normalize, share, and find humor in common social blunders rather than hiding from them, fostering a sense of shared human experience.
You can celebrate by sharing your own stories or simply laughing off awkward moments should they occur.
Happy National Awkward Moments Day
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- March 17, 2026
- St Patrick's Day 2026
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Well, we have another Saint Patrick's Day for all my Irish friends out there.
Saint Patrick is the 5th century patron saint of Ireland who was also their national apostle.
He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
It is said that he used the three leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.
Legend has it that St Patrick banished all snakes from Ireland by chasing them into the sea.
Though considered by Biblical scholars as a popular myth it likely symbolizes his work converting pagans to Christianity
The reality is that Ireland never had native snakes in the post-glacial era, as the cold water which surrounded island was inhabitable for reptile species.
So while the celebrations are winding up today I hope you'll have a good time during the St Patrick's Day festivities.
Remember to wear something green.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you.
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- March 16, 2026
- National Freedom of Information Day 2026
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Knowledge is power. It begins with information. Creation. Retrieval. Update.
Today is National Freedom of Information Day.
It reminds us that open government is essential to democracy, fostering accountability and reducing corruption.
It was created in the 1980s by journalists, librarians, and freedom of information advocates to champion government transparency.
It occurs during "Sunshine Week," a week-long initiative dedicated to promoting open government and freedom of information.
It is observed each March 16th yearly in celebration of the public's right to know and the importance of open, transparent government.
It is held on Father of the Constitution James Madison's birthday. He was born March 16th 1751 in Port Conway, Virginia. He was one of the biggest advocates of the public’s right to know.
It promotes awareness of access-to-information laws, particularly the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
It encourages civic engagement and government accountability.
The Freedom of Information Act allows citizens the right to request access to information housed within federal agencies since 1967.
The federal agencies must then grant the request as long as it does not fall under one of the nine exemptions such as, law enforcement, personal privacy, or national security.
In accordance with FOIA, federal agencies must make online submissions in regards to entities such as Congress and the Supreme Court.
The Department of Justice is held accountable for the issuance of government wide policies regarding FOIA.
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- March 15, 2026
- Everything You Think Is Wrong Day 2026
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Everything You Think Is Wrong Day is supposedly one of those 'tongue in cheek' holidays meant to be fun and unofficial.
Each March 15 to day comes around as an impetus toward self reflection and humility.
It is in the vein of no one is correct 100% of the time and we should be both accepting and forgiving of our mistakes and transgression with an emphasis on growth and learning from newly acquired perspectives along the way.
I don't know how "fun" it all is but I can say that I've had my fair share of incorrect notions and I have attempted to evolve psychosocially as a human being in the fray called life.
I can pretty much sum up the state of everything I think is wrong in a single phrase:
the stupidity of democrat politics
Misconceptions abound. Take what you know for fact and build on it.
Ides of March hell — Happy Everything You Think Is Wrong Day.
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- March 14, 2026
- When is it time to stop playing the lottery
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The time to stop playing the lottery is prior to ever beginning.
The extreme waste of funds incurred as the result of seeking those ill gotten gains from gambling are detrimental to your finances far and wide WHEN you fail to win
Oh the humanity of seeking that which hasn't and likely will never arrive.
I remember in the beginning back in 2002 when I thought I would win the lottery.
Well, it's 24 years later and I've never won ANYTHING substantial ...
I believe it's time to just suck it up and stop playing this loser which is the SC Educational Lottery. I don't care what kind of scholarships they provide. I'm not in it to support some school child. A child's education should fall solely to the parent first and foremost.
I'm in it for myself. Personal winnings. Riches beyond my wildest dreams. Only because it's my money in play and it's steadily proving to be wasted more and more with each successive year.
While I have cut back I am only now considering full cessation.
Wish me luck.
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- March 13, 2026
- Albert Einstein's Birthday 2026
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The renowned physicist was born on this day in 1879.
Albert Einstein was a famous physicist noted for his development of the Theory of Relativity. He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.
He became a naturalized US citizen and was a lifelong pacifist and civil rights supporter.
He had his brain studied after death, leaving behind a legacy that shaped modern physics and beyond.
He famously worked as a patent clerk while developing revolutionary theories, was offered (and declined) the presidency of Israel, and was known for his quirks like disliking socks.
He revolutionized the field of physics. His theories of relativity explained gravity as the curvature of spacetime, impacting GPS and cosmology, and he also explained Brownian motion, proving the existence of atoms.
He was a Nobel Prize Winner — but not for Relativity. While famous for relativity, he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.
A consummate pacifist, he opposed nationalism, supported civil rights in America, and was an active member of the NAACP after moving to the US.
Einstein declined Presidency of Israel. In 1952, he was offered the presidency of Israel but declined the offer, citing his lack of aptitude for the role.
His were a combination of unique personality and quirky habits. He was known for disliking socks, having temper tantrums as a child, and famously pretending to be someone else to avoid fans on the street.
He was born March 14 1879 and died on April 18 1955. Today is the 147th anniversary of his birth. Happy birthday in Heaven.
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- March 12, 2026
- National Good Samaritan Day 2026
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One of those stories passed to me during childhood was that of the Good Samaritan.
Derived from The Parable of the Good Samaritan contained in the Holy Bible book of Luke Chapter 10 verses 25 through 37 it is a story of compassion and mercy which has been lost to me in my adult life with rude fragile black boy high school children from Gray Collegiate Academy kicking in the doors to my truck and generally making me want to arm myself to the teeth for self protection.
So now I never go anywhere unless packing a loaded firearm anymore.
In contrast, scripture tells us about the Samaritan who found a man who had been robbed and beaten on the road. There was no assistance afforded by the other travelers and the Samaritan took it upon himself to tend to the man and provide him with food and a sheltered place to recoup his health.
The Lord Yeshua the Christ expanded the word neighbor" to include anyone in need.
Compassion and mercy were said to define neighborly love over religious or social standing.
The parable challenges us to look past prejudices and render aid to those who are different or foreign. It serves as a call to action to help those in need, regardless of the cost or personal risk.
I'm afraid it is now too late for me but perhaps you can take these things to heart. I have a personal vendetta which will forever override these tenets in my heart.
The parable celebrates unselfish help and encourages acts of kindness.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan 10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 10:25 - 10:37 Holy Bible, King James Version
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- March 11, 2026
- Blog Entry Cancelled
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- March 10, 2026
- International Wig Day 2026
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In reality, I would never seriously don a wig.
I don't know, something about "fake hair" simply repels me. Now were I a female of the species I might likely feel otherwise.
I do know I have leveled my share of ridicule on men who wear "rugs" and such because I think they're effeminate.
Today is International Wig Day.
It is observed each March 10th under the auspices of Temashop.dk which is a costume shop in Denmark.
The day is ostensibly to raise awareness for hair loss caused by cancer treatments and diseases, while also celebrating self-expression and fun.
Despite all the hubbub I seriously doubt that there will ever be any new bold looks for me.
I'm satisfied with my beard and have gotten past the male pattern baldness long ago.
So put on your high heel sneakers and put your wig hat on your head.
Happy International Wig Day ... men or women.
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