But I'm sure you're not here this lovely Monday morning to hear about my sinus troubles; it's time for a MONDAY HOLIDAY UPDATE!
Today's holiday is excellent, though it makes me a bit sad. It's Miniature Golf Day, which is an AWESOME holiday, I agree. However, we once had an amazing mini-golf course just a bit away, all pirate themed and amazing. I knew the tricks to the holes, I knew when to stand under the volcano, I knew it was the best course available. When they tore it down for a strip-mall, not a soul was pleased, and now the closest mini-golf is too far away. Regardless, today is best celebrated on the course. And remember, as Phineas and Ferb say, "It's not just golf in miniature!"
Tomorrow's holiday is largely the most awesome holiday a pachaderm could wish for- Elephant Appreciation Day! Not just a holiday for republicans, this is a massive opportunity for you to trumpet your appreciation of the largest mammal around. Don't be a dumbo; get to your local zoo and get with the appreciation! 
Wednesday is both Checkers Day and Dogs in Politics Day. Now, these seemingly unrelated holidays are actually the same; just with different names. While you certainly could use the opportunity to play a game of checkers and mock Illinois for our fantastic history of politicians, the origin of the holiday is from Nixon's speech 57 years ago Wednesday, where he did some political talking and concluding with announcing their dog named checkers. Bo Obama doesn't even have a holiday named twice about him (yet)!
I'm not sure what a virgin Cherries Jubilee would be like, but I'm bound to find out for Thursday. It's Cherries Jubilee Day! I've never had it before, but the descriptions sound an awful lot like a more exciting, lit-on-fire version of a gluten-free cherry pie a la mode. And that sounds delicious. Bring on the holiday!
My friend Jenny is going to be over the moon when I tell her what Friday is. It is, my good friends, Native American Day. Jenny and her family are half Navajo, and ridiculously proud of it. Really, a lot of people have Native in their blood (especially Cherokee- they seemed to really get around the gene pools) and even those of us who don't still have reason to appreciate this culture. The way early Americans treated the natives was probably the jerkiest thing we ever did to a massive group of people...it makes the mormon expulsion look like free cookies. So I'm glad they get at least a holiday. As well as a bunch of other "I'm sorry!!" gifts like Sacagewea on the dollar coin and Sitting Bull chillin' out by Mount Rushmore.
As the fourth Saturday in September, we get to celebrate a holiday my mom would most likely rather not exist- International Rabbit Day! This UK inspired holiday honors rabbits for all the reasons my mom cares only to ignore...they're cute, fluffy, little, bouncy, are cause for excellent books like Watership Down, inspired Bugs Bunny, and are superb battery spokesanimals. There are millions of other examples, but I think I'll save them for Saturday. Just lookit that bunny rabbit! How could you NOT love such a little bebbeh?! D'awwwwwwwwwwwww.
Sunday's holiday seems kind of lame in comparison to the rest of the week. No offense, cans, but Crush a Can Day doesn't THRILL me like it should. Perhaps it's just because I'm not very good at it...but I'm sure I'll get my practice. No can shall go uncrushed!
"When I See an Elephant Fly" can be found in Dumbo and should be watched on Tuesday
I think Mark & I had better play some wii mini-golf today, since we are stuck at home.
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