Sunday, April 17, 2011

Blah Blah Blah Day, Palm Sunday, Ellis Island Family History Day, more

April 17th, 2011, is National Blah Blah Blah Day, Palm Sunday, Ellis Island Family History Day, Pet Owners Independence Day, Nothing like a Dame Day, World Hemophilia Day, and National Cheeseball Day.

National Blah Blah Blah Day is a day to actually listen to - and follow through on - the stuff people say that goes in one ear and out the other. Good luck with that!

On Palm Sunday, worshippers wave palm branches to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter.

Did your ancestors pass through Ellis Island in search of a new life? April 17th marks the date, in 1907, when a record number of people entered the U.S. via Ellis Island. Today is Ellis Island Family History Day.

On Pet Owners Independence Day, are we supposed to pretend we don't have pets, or are we supposed to ask our pets to take care of us? I'm not sure either option would end happily. Maybe we should drop them off at a kennel or a friend's house, just to take a break?

Nothing like a Dame Day celebrates women. "Dame" is an old-fashioned term, but it implies a certain boldness and confidence.

World Hemophilia Day is a time to learn more about this bleeding disorder and how you can help.

Have you ever made and/or served a cheese ball when you were not having a party? Live on the edge and do it today, in honor of National Cheeseball Day.


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