Good morning! Happy Bastille Day to the Francophiles among us! It’s also Shark Awareness Day, and in case you’ve ever wondered what kind of shark you’d be, here’s a quiz. Apparently, I’d be a little skate. Tell me in the comments what kind of shark you’d be. Now, let’s get to the news. Pat Conroy
Hi, folks, and happy Friday! Yes, this is a real one: Don’t Put all Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, a play (of course) on the phrase, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” If I were celebrating, I’d have eaten an omelet for breakfast, leaving at least one egg in the carton.
Good afternoon, and happy World Chocolate Day! This day celebrates chocolate’s introduction to Europe in 1550. If you need any encouragement to indulge, chocolate has some noted benefits. However, the story of chocolate’s production hasn’t always been positive, which is worth remembering as well. If you’re in Atlanta and looking to celebrate World Chocolate Day,
Good morning! It’s Asteroid Day, which is to raise awareness of potential asteroid impacts, and coincidentally, we have an asteroid zooming past Earth this week. See, there’s a reason I highlight these days and weeks for y’all. One of these days, it could be life changing! But, without further ado, let’s get to the news…
Good morning/afternoon! It’s Public Service Day, so I want to say thank you to all reading who either serve our communities or have in the past! I’m hopeful that we’ll come around as a nation to once again understand public service as a positive thing. After all, government is us — of us, by us,
Happy World Sea Turtle Day! Did you know that sea turtles are ancient, having been around since the time of dinosaurs? Pretty cool, I think. You can learn facts like these, and experience sea turtles in all of their magnificence, at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. I highly recommend the behind the
Happy Donald Duck Day to you all! On this day in 1934, Donald Duck made his first appearance in “The Wise Little Hen.” Let’s get on to the news. Pat Conroy Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has filed paperwork for another bid at the office. (Alternate link.) The Biden Administration has flagged another part of
I’ll admit it. I’ve been thinking it was Tuesday all day, so please excuse my lateness today. On the upside, it’s National Leave the Office Early Day, so I recommend you take full advantage of that! I’ll try to keep this brief, so let’s get to it, shall we? Pat Conroy 17 year-old Georgians must
Good morning, and happy National Paper Airplane Day to you all! That’s right, there’s an observance for paper airplanes, and it is today. The best way to celebrate is, as you may have guessed, to make yourself a paper airplane. In case you need directions (like me), HGTV has step-by-step instructions for five types that
Another week of Wednesday Morning Reads, another week where I’ve chosen a week instead of a day for our observance. This week is International Heritage Breeds Week, which is largely coordinated by the Livestock Conservancy. The Livestock Conservancy’s mission is to save the traditional breeds of livestock that have gone out of fashion in today’s
