got a glass of wine?

December 5, 2011 was

Repeal Day

It’s Repeal Day! Today is the anniversary of the day that the United States repealed the 18th Amendment, restoring the right to purchase and consume alcohol.

The 18th Amendment, which was ratified on January 16, 1919, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor throughout the United States. Prohibition led to widespread disrespect for the law. New York City alone had about 30,000 speakeasies by 1927! Eventually, many influential and respected citizens including John D. Rockefeller Jr. came forward and organized a counter movement. The 21st Amendment ending Prohibition was ratified on December 5, 1933.

Repeal Day is a celebration of the balance of power in the United States and of the individual freedom that allows each American citizen to choose whether or not to drink alcohol. Learn more about the history of this holiday.

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volunteer?

If not, now is the time to start. If everyone did something to help out around them, imagine the change we would see!

Today is International Volunteer Day, which is an international observance designated by the United Nations since 1985.

Source: Wikipedia, un.org

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Happy Birthday, Walt Disney

"If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney

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2nd Sunday of Advent

Enjoy! In a lot of churches, it is also Communion Sunday

Let there be lights: views across the globe

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what cookies are you baking?

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me. It's National Cookie Day! A great way to celebrate is by baking Christmas cookies. 

What is your favorite kind?

Source: visitPA

got brown shoes?

Then, today is your day!

"Wear Brown Shoes Day" is celebrated on December 4th of each year.  

We can only assume that in order to adequately celebrate Wear Brown Shoes Day is to wear brown shoes.  We don’t think your brown shoes have to match the rest of your outfit, just as long as your shoes are brown.  So, get out there and wear brown shoes.

Source/photo credit: nationalwhateverday.com

are you on the "Naughty or Nice" list?

Today is Santa's List Day

 Santa Claus is Coming to Town song: 

 

He’s making a list
and checking it twice.
He’s going to find out who’s naughty and nice.
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.

He sees when you’re sleeping.
He knows when you’re awake.
He knows if you’ve been bad or good.
So be good for goodness sake!

You better watch out!
Better not cry!
Better not pout!
I’m telling you why,
Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

Source: nationalwhateverday.com, gone-ta-pott.com

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