6 is Afraid of 7, 'cause 7 ate 9 (MHU)

Alright, another week, another Monday, another rip-roaring Monday Holiday Update!!

Today is, I am very tickled to announce, is National S'mores Day! This day is deigned to celebrate perhaps the best summer snack in the world. And as much S'mores are known to be a campfire treat, roasting marshmallows in the fire until they turn a delicious golden colour, often campfire s'mores end up blackened with the chocolate still cold. My personal preferance is in the microwave...puff-heats up the marshmallow, the chocolate, and the cracker. And for an additionally addictive, delicious, fattening experience- try a thin layer of peanut butter. SOME MORE, PLEASE.

Tomorrow is Presidential Joke Day. But wait! Hold your fire! This isn't a day for jokes about the president (although there are at least 30 books full of jokes directed straight at Bush). No, this day is for the President to make jokes. Direct quote from my favorite gentlemen at Holiday Insights- "On August 11, 1984, just before his regular Saturday radio address, President Ronald Reagan was doing a voice test with the microphone. He thought the microphone and the feed was not live. He joked into the microphone: "My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes." To his surprise, he was speaking to a live feed!" This led to the officially National Presidential Joke Day which, unfortunately, not many presidents feel the need to celebrate. Boo.


Mrs. Emily Duncan and all other middle children should adore Wednesday's holiday... Middle Child Day! Middle child syndrome may not be recognized by many doctors, but many doctors aren't middle children. They claim to be ignored or just plain quieter...but whether or not this is true, Wednesday you middle children can shine. Take the glory. Replace your younger siblings for the position as baby, knock down those tyrannical older siblings and claim the power. Be an awesome middle child!



Those middle children might feel like a minority part of the population that goes under-appreciated and ignored, but they're nothing compared to the left handed population. Doomed to deal with scissors, birthday cards, and writing utensils designed for the right handed folks (like myself), they only find relief in specialty stores...OR this Thursday! Thursday is Left Hander's Day, a wonderful holiday for equality. Honor people like my grandmother and my friend Josh who must brave through a right-handed world. They are truly brave!

Now, some of you may cry foul at Monday for celebrating a hot treat to be good for summer. Well, darlings, you should enjoy Friday's celebration- National Creamsicle Day! Honestly, I prefer the Dreamsical flavor of Jamba Juice to the actual frozen treat. No matter how you choose to celebrate it, I suggest everyone go out and buy themselves a delicious, orangey, creamy treat.


I doubt I'm going to actually celebrate Saturday correctly. It's National Relaxation Day, which sounds awesome, but I'm still behind on Summer work, and this week is full of social events I did not plan. However, there's a new Suite Life on Deck which looks very exciting, so I know I'll relax for at least 30 minutes. For you darlings in Internet land, I suggest you relax longer than that, and blame it on the holiday.


I'm sure some of you were disappointed that Tuesday is not a day for citizen jokes. I was. BUT! This Sunday is a day for citizen jokes! It's National Tell a Joke Day, an excellent holiday with an even more excellent purpose. One of my favorite easy jokes is as follows, so in case you have no sense of humor and don't know any jokes, you can fool people to think otherwise. Why was Cinderella bad at sports? Because her coach was a pumpkin! (laughter!)

"7 8 9" can be found by Barenaked Ladies and should do for some inspiration for Saturday