Get your party on: 5/16-5/22

Well, here we are with another week of party central in front of us! Let’s begin with May 16th, which is National Sea Monkey Day.

I’ve owned a lot of pets in my day – turtles, frogs, hermit crabs, dogs, cats, horses. But I never had sea monkeys. They’ve been around for more years than I have, though, hitting store shelves and TV commercials since 1960. I remember them looking like part monkey/part human/part sea horse. Apparently, these “instant pets” are some breed of brine shrimp, which really bursts my bubble. What’s worse, from what I’ve been able to find out about sea monkeys, most owners are unable to get them to hatch in the first place. Boring. But because I never owned sea monkeys, my opinion is merely conjecture, so let’s move right along.

May 17th is Pack Rat Day. No doubt this is a day that I can relate to, as I’m sure many of us can. I hate throwing things out – birthday cards, every piece of homework and artwork the kids ever did, or a broken dish that no longer has enough pieces to glue it back together in the first place. I’m sure you get the point. It’s a wicked habit. And one I’m clearly not willing to break at this point.

After a full day of celebrating my desires to keep things whether I need them or not, it seems quite appropo that May 18 is No Dirty Dishes Day. I envision using paper plates and cups all day, then promptly tossing them into the trash. I have to do something to make up for my perpetual status as a pack rat.

Turn Beauty Inside Out Day is May 19. What exactly does that mean, do you think? Take your natural beauty (and we all know you’re all beautiful) and ugly yourself up? OK, I doubt that. I assume it’s a reminder that beauty is on the inside. And if you feel pretty inside, you’ll turn that beauty outside for the whole world to see. Sounds kinda sappy to me.

Next up, grab a pencil and paper – May 21 is National Memo Day. I write lots of memos to myself, for various reasons. Unfortunately I usually can’t remember where I put the memo. Oddly enough, the other day I was perusing an old note book and found lots of “take a memo” moments. Too bad they were all about three years old…

Until next week, get your party on!

-Liz