As is customary each month, I am providing celebrations – some fiction, some non-fiction – that you might consider in November.
Maple tree on my street
Month: Aviation History Month; and National Novel Writing Month (very interested in the latter because I am still struggling to finalize my own novel)
Nov. 2: Book Lovers Day (I am an extreme book lover); and move your clocks back one hour when you go to bed today if you have been observing Daylight Savings Time)
Nov. 6: Marooned without a Compass Day
Nov. 8: Cook Something Bold Day (for some of you, that may simply be a peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day (thank you everyone who is serving, or has served, your country in this manner)
Nov. 13: World Kindness Day (if everyone observed this holiday every day, there would be no need for wars)
Nov. 15: Clean Your Refrigerator Day; and America Recycles Day (makes sense to me)
Nov. 17: World Peace Day (see Nov. 13)
Nov. 21: Great American Smokeout (millions have quit so it must be possible – will this be your chance?)
Nov. 23: National Adoption Day (in honor of my sister, Mary, and her daughter, Kristina)
Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day (which doesn’t have to be about food – it can be about feeling and expressing your gratitude)
National Adoption Awareness Month – my favorite because both my sister, and my niece, are adopted and my life is better as a result! www.adoptioncouncil.org.
Some of the daily celebrations:
1st: Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day
2nd: Plan Your Epitaph Day – would you trust just anyone to tell the truth?
6th: Marooned without a Compass Day – a/k/a Election Day
7th: Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
8th: Cook Something Bold Day (well, it is Peanut Butter Lovers Month!!!
11th: Veterans Day – thank you every Vet of past & present military conflicts!!!
12th: National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
13th: World Kindness Day – pass it forward everyone!!!
15th: Clean Your Refrigerator Day and America Recycles Day – it figures.
15th: Great American Smokeout – see November 19th if participating
17th: National Adoption Day – I love you Mary and Kristina!!!
19th: Have a Bad Day Day – see November 15th
22nd: Thanksgiving, followed by…
23rd: Sinkie Day – casual eating while standing at your sink www.sinkie.com
23rd: Black Friday – the busiest shopping day of the Holiday season and Buy Nothing Day (I don’t make up the rules)
26th: Shopping Reminder Day – do we really need this reminder?
30th: Stay at Home Because You’re Well Day – because it’s more fun than staying home when you’re sick!
Living: the ultimate team sport 