Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Teddy Bear Picnic Day, Clerihew Day, Pina Colada Day, more

July 10th, 2012, is Teddy Bear Picnic Day, Clerihew Day, Don't Step on a Bee Day, Independence Day (Bahamas), and National Pina Colada Day.

June 10th is Teddy Bear Picnic Day. How sweet! Take your teddy bear for a picnic, along with any little ones in your life. They'll think you're awesome! Sing the "Teddy Bears' Picnic" if you like.


In honor of Clerihew Day, try writing your own clerihew. A clerihew is a form of verse originated by Edmund Clerihew Bentley, featuring an AABB rhyme scheme, with the subject matter in the first line. An authentic clerihew is humorous. Here's an example by Bentley himself:

Edward the Confessor
Slept under the dresser.
When that began to pall
He slept in the hall.

I think every day should be Don't Step on a Bee Day, but someone decided to make it an official holiday every July 10th.

Independence Day is celebrated in the Bahamas on July 10th, commemorating their independence from Britain since 1973.

Today is National Pina Colada Day, so celebrate with a classically tropical rum and pineapple delight.

 

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