Wouldn’t it be a wonderful sight to look out your window and see horses and riders speeding by with mail delivery?  If we were alive on this day in 1860, we might have caught a glimpse of this as the Pony Express debuted. The idea of this mail delivery system was devised by William H.… Read More »

Today is National DIY Day.  Those who are a DIYer, you don’t need it explained.  For others, DIY means Do It Yourself.  It’s the day to celebrate the person who is the “jack of all trades” who would rather do a project themselves rather than hiring it done.   In the process, the DIYer learns a… Read More »

If you can’t stand pranks, jokes, and “gotcha” moments, this is not your day.  In fact, you might want to just stay home and avoid contact with anyone.  While you’re at it, don’t turn on the television, answer the phone, or read the newspaper.  This is a day that panics the paranoid, harasses the humorless,… Read More »

We are rapidly approaching the time of year where vegetable and flower gardens will be planted.  With diligence and care, the ground is tilled and prepared to receive the seeds, starter plants, or bulbs.  It won’t be long before little green shoots break through the ground and satisfaction fills your heart as your work blooms… Read More »

Today in history, one political event spawned a National Day Calendar event.  Historically, this is the day in 1981 when President Ronald Reagan was shot outside of a Washington, DC hotel by John Hinckley Jr.  The .22 caliber bullet pierced the president’s chest, barely missing his heart.  “In an impressive feat for a 70-year-old man… Read More »

Terrorism.  That’s a word that most of us didn’t associate with the United States until 9/11.  However, there have been acts of terrorism all throughout history, though the terminology may not have been the same.  Following WWII, President Harry S. Truman signed a series of policies that restructured our military and intelligence departments.  By 1947,… Read More »

Today’s devotional begins with a public service announcement (PSA).  This is National Triglycerides Day.  Triglycerides are a type of fat stored in your blood.  If the levels are too high, it can signal other underlying health conditions as well as pushing you into heart disease.  A simple blood test will reveal your numbers along with… Read More »

Are you gung ho about anything?  Has anyone ever described you as being gung ho about anything?  We know that it means you are excited and ready to conquer at all costs.  But where did we get this term? “If you think that expression doesn’t look like it originated in English, you’d be right. Gung ho is… Read More »

Heaven’s Gate.  What a deceptive and fatal misnomer! On this day in 1997, 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult were found dead in their San Diego complex from mass suicide.  For two days, they had consumed copious amounts of phenobarbital and vodka, purposefully ending their lives.  Why would they do this? An astronomical event… Read More »

December 21, 1861 – President Abraham Lincoln signs legislation presented earlier in the month by Iowa Senator James Grimes to create the Navy’s Medal of Honor. July 12, 1862 – Again, President Lincoln signs legislation, this time presented by Massachusetts Senator Henry Wilson to create the Army’s Medal of Honor. March 25, 1863 – Secretary… Read More »