November 4, 2010
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"November always seemed to me the Norway of the year." --Emily Dickinson
November isn't so bad, I suppose.
Its gray and bleak days seem to be more Icelandic than Norwegian in my view. Colorless, cold, stark.
"No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease. No comfortable feel in any member. No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees. No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds - it's November!"
Ah yes, those words of Thomas Hood, 18 th Century British poet and humorist, ring true.
On the other hand, November has weird holidays, and what's not to like about that.
For example, the November calendar tells me that Plan Your Epitaph Day has come and gone already and so has National Deviled Egg Day.
I missed them. Did you miss celebrating them, too? At the very least, I could have made an egg sandwich.
However, we should not be dismayed because, dear readers, we can still celebrate today's exceptionally weird November holiday--Waiting for the Barbarians Day, which deserves no comment.
Or, if that isn't enough to get you in the mood to celebrate, you could await with high anticipation Marooned Without a Compass Day, which happens on Saturday.
Makes me want to rent a Tom Hanks movie.
Then, there is Vote for Dimpled Chad Day, and I have absolutely no idea why.
When I learned that Nov. 12 th is National Pizza With The Works Except for Anchovies Day, I had an "ah ha" moment. That's my brother's birthday and our son and daughter-in-law's wedding anniversary.
Pizza without anchovies sounds like a perfect gift for them. I may celebrate this holiday every year myself since I am not a big fan of anchovies.
We're not done yet. There are a few more peculiar November holidays to mention.
Around the time of our daughter's birthday later in the month are a bevy of holidays she could honor--National Cashews Day, Use Even If the Seal Is Broken Day (I really like that one), False Confessions Day and National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day (I really don't like this one).
And at the bottom of the list of holidays, I found that it is once again National Write a Novel During the Month of November Month. I tried that last year, and never got past page one.
I don't have time this year. It will soon be National Bundt Pan Day, and I need to start baking, soon to be followed by National Flossing Day and Name Your PC Day.
I'm busy.
And besides, I have to rest up for Nov. 30 th --Stay Home Because You're Well Day.
I love November.
