Squirrel Appreciation Day
Beginning of National Medical Group Practice Week
No Name Calling Week
National Hugging Day
Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day (usually..when do I eat, and will you play with me?)
 
St Agnes Day. Traditionally on this evening, a young girl can learn the identity of her future husband by following a simple ritual. Take the stocking of your right leg and knit the garter of your left leg around it, all the while saying, “I knit this knot, this knot I knit, to know the thing I know not yet, that I may see the man that shall my husband be.” Then, while your asleep, your future husband will appear in your dreams and kiss you. If this foolproof method doesn’t work, return the stocking and garter for your money back.

Indoor plumbing was introduced in Philadelphia, 1801.
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Inauguration Day
Beginning of Healthy Weight Week
Hunt For Happiness Week
National Handwriting Analysis Week
National Take Back Your Time Week
National Buttercrunch Day
Penguin Awareness Day
National Disc Jockey Day
Fancy Rat and Mouse Day
World Religion Day
Beginning of Aquarius (thru Feb 19)
Hoodie-Hoo Day. You can supposedly banish winter on this date by running outside at noon and yelling “Hoodie-Hoo!”

1982 - Ozzy Osborne bit the head off a bat on stage. The bat was not pleased.

123 years since the first roller coaster appeared, at Coney Island, NY.
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First Chefs must be quick on their toes. Especially for the ever-changing palate of the most powerful (and sometimes picky) diner they’ll ever have — the president of the United States of America.

Kennedy was true to his New England roots..clam chowder, corn muffins and baked beans

Nixon - fresh yogurt, cottage cheese and fresh fruit..and he would sometimes garnish it with..ketchup!

Carter - comfort food..corn bread and sirloin steak..and he loved nuts…

Reagan - of course the jelly beans..especially the licorice ones. he also had a great sweet tooth.

Clinton - authentic american cuisine…Remember his love of burgers from McDonald’s? When Hillary was out of town, the chef made sure to send Clinton a steak and onion rings for his White House Happy Meal

Bush now - How did the Bushes differ from the Clintons? Hummus was definitely out. Tex-Mex and beef tenderloin was in. Like his father (and president) before him, George W. didn’t care much for green foods.

Obama - a big fan of chili! Maybe we can get him here for the cookoff in February.
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It seems impossible to think of the U.S. chief executive as anything but “the President,” but in 1789, John Adams had other ideas.

After George Washington was unanimously elected, Congress had to decide on his title. When “the President of the United States” was suggested, Vice President–Elect John Adams disagreed, saying that the title was not dignified enough—after all, he argued, even fire companies and cricket clubs had presidents.

Instead, he believed that the leader of the United States needed a grander title and humbly suggested “His Most Benign Highness.”

His peers, including George Washington, no doubt thought that Adams’s grandiose suggestion was too reminiscent of the titles of English royalty. They insisted on the more down-to-earth “President of the United States of America.”
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John Quincy Adams was the first president to wear pants to his inauguration. (Perhaps we should explain: Adams was the first to wear trousers, as opposed to breeches and stockings.)
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His words still resound today. Never forget them! 

Robert E. Lee Day
California Apple Day
National Popcorn Day
Eagle Days
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Weirdest Inauguration Day Blunders - yes things don’t always go smoothly, from rushes of coat check rooms, bird issues, even death!!! and more!
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Your Money Tip Of The Day:
Comes from Money Magazine, Use your own banks ATMs and save on the fees. They do add up!
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Go where the stars go while in Washington for the Inauguration.
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When I woke up, the temperature was -18…MINUS!!!! 18. That’s not right. Blame Canada! hahahaha

Saturday (01-17):
Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
Religious Freedom Day
Customer Service Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day
Also: St Anthony’s Day (patron Saint of domestic animals).

Sunday: (01-18):
Thesaurus Day
Winnie the Pooh Day (marking the birthday of author A-A MILNE.
Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day
Cut Yourself Some Slack Day

1778 - Captain James Cook “discovers” the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the “Sandwich Islands.”
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An ambulance was called after a 10-year-old Indiana boy got his tongue stuck to a metal light pole. Police say that the boy had been dared (a double dog dare??) by a friend to lick the pole as temperatures hovered around 10 degrees below zero. By the time emergency services arrived, the boy had yanked his tongue off the pole, but ambulance personnel had to explain to the boy’s mother how to care for his bleeding tongue. (Did we learn nothing from The Christmas Story?)
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Next week’s presidential inauguration will make history. And not just because Barack Obama will be taking the oath of office. Port-a-potty pro Conrad Harrell says the inauguration will be the largest temporary restroom event in U.S.
history. Harrell is with Don’s Johns, which is supplying many of the 5,000 port-a-johns. But will that be enough for up to 2 million people who might have to go? Inauguration committee organizers say yes. They also note many of Washington’s downtown museums will be open for people seeking a restroom or a place to warm up.
Jen has all sorts of inauguration links on her blog. And here are a few more places to visit.
General information about this Tuesdays Inauguration.

Great site for the history of inauguration day.
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The pop artist best known for his LOVE word sculpture has created a similar public art installation that spells HOPE - in celebration of Barack Obama’s message of hope. Artist Robert Indiana’s HOPE was unveiled yesterday at Jim Kempner Fine Art, a Manhattan gallery.
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A cat named Sammy was usually seen lounging in the window of the post office in Notasulga, Alabama until someone complained.
“They said ‘This is a federal building and he doesn’t pay federal taxes so he can’t come in’,” said postal worker Rochelle Langford.
But Sammy’s supporters think they have found a way around the banishment. They have rented a post office box in his name!
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National Nothing Day
Appreciate A Dragon Day
Special Education Week
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Redbook magazine online has 12 surprising things that are making you tired!
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