National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

I recently received a message on my website that I use to publish interesting articles on the Bizarre and Unique Holidays throughout the year. So I decided to honor the request and will publish similar articles from time to time.

March, 29, 2014 is "National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day". This is a day to celebrate small business owners. These individuals spend countless hours nurturing and growing their young enterprises. The workload demands and lack of a hired staff, often translates into long and late hours, but, all in all, they love what they do.

New businesses have always been a vital part of the U.S. economy. Celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day by showing your support....shop their stores today, and every day.  After all, they are the backbone of what created this country.

As we move on in the week and end of the month, March 30, 2014 is "I am in Control Day". On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was wounded in an assassination attempt. In the White House, then Secretary of State Alexander Haig was taken a little out of context when he said "I am in control here".  As is the nature of people and the press the only words remembered where those few words.  On that infamous day, "I am in Control Day" was born.

Of course, history usually fades with time and Alexander Haig's statement was all but forgotten. Meanwhile, this special day continued on, and evolved. People came to think about this day in a different context. They personalized it into a day to get their life in control. In that sense, today is definitely a call to action.  "I am in Control Day" is your chance to get things in order and under control.

April brings us a great variety of reasons to celebrate with our family, friends, and business associates.  April starts with a great first day. April 1 is "April Fool’s Day".

 April fool’s Day is an opportunity for playing jokes or tricks on one another. The stranger and the more absurd the better. The challenge is to carry out a trick that is believable, if only for a little while. Tricks are most successful if played earlier in the day before a person is wise to what is going on.

Any tricks or jokes must be harmless and in good taste for the unsuspecting "victim". And, we suggest you think twice before pulling one on the boss, even if he or she is known to be of good humor.  

Keep Dancin’ Larry B