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President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first official Mother’s Day on May 9, 1914. This proclamation was a proclamation was particularly meaningful to Ana Jarvis, who several years prior had started a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day holiday to remember her own mother who had recently died. Jarvis wanted a day where all mother’s - past and present - could be honored.

Today Mother’s Day is a popular holiday, where gifts and cards are sent around the world.

The official flower for Mother’s Day is the carnation. Pink carnations are for living mothers, and white carnations are for those who have passed on.

Think you have what it takes to make the 2nd series of “My Big Redneck Wedding”? Unfortunately, my fiance’ and I cannot make it, as she is pregnant, but if you think you can, feel free to contact Brittany over at Pink Sneakers. Here is the full info:

“My Big Redneck Wedding”

NOW CASTING!

CMT is currently casting for season 2 of the hit series “My Big Redneck Wedding”. This show will document the planning and preparation it takes to pull off a truly fun, down-to-earth, redneck nuptial. From denim wedding dresses, to camouflage tuxedos, shotgun salutes, and arriving at the reception on an ATV–anything goes, as long as it’s rowdy and redneck!

We are currently looking for couples who:

While I was listening to my favorite local radio program this morning, they mentioned a list of weird holidays and/or observances that are coming up in the month of March. Most of these I have never heard of, and I would bet you have not either, so I thought it would be neat to post them here in the blog just to see how weird our country really has become:

Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig Month

American Red Cross Month

Deaf History Month

Employee Spirit Month

Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science & Engineering Month

Honor Society Awareness Month

Humorists Are Artists Month

International Expect Success Month

International Ideas Month

International Listening Awareness Month

International Mirth Month

Irish-American Heritage Month

Music In Our Schools Month

National Athletic Training Month

National Caffeine Awareness Month

National Cheerleading Safety Month

Have you ever wondered where all the different symbols used on Valentine’s day came from? After some research, we have figured a few out.

The heart is one of the most popular symbols associated with the holiday. Although it is not exactly clear when it became the symbol, some scholars speculate that the heart, which today signifies romance or love, came from early attempts of people to draw an organ they have never seen.

Red roses, were said to be the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love. Also, red is a color that signifies strong feelings.

Cupid, is also another Roman import, as he was the Roman God of Love. At one time Cupid was a muscled, full grown man,  sporting a bow and invisible arrows that he would shoot people with to make them fall in love. Over the years he devolved into a child-like symbol, to make him more ‘user friendly’ for men and woman alike.

While I was listening to my favorite local radio program this morning, they mentioned a list of weird holidays and/or observances that are coming up in the month of February. Most of these I never have heard of, and I would bet you have not either, so I thought it would be neat to post themhere in the blog just to see how weird our country really has become:

“American Heart” Month

“Bake for Family Fun” Month

“Library Lovers” Month

“Low Vision Awareness” Month

“Marfan Syndrome Awareness” Month

“Marijuana Awareness” Month

National “African American History” Month

National “Bird Feeding” Month

National “Black History” Month

National “Cherry Pie” Month

National “Children’s Dental Health” Month

National “Get To Know and Independent Real Estate Broker” Month

National “Laugh-Friendly” Month

National “Parent Leadership” Month

National “Pet Dental Health” Month

Starting today, Monday, Nov. 12, U.S. and Canadian residents will have a really cool opportunity to add charity to their holiday shopping lists. The “One Laptop Per Child Organization” is offering a unique opportunity to purchase two XO laptops—one that will be given to a child in a developing country, and the other to keep or donate locally.

For all U.S. donors who participate in the Give One Get One program, T-Mobile is offering one year of complimentary HotSpot access.

It’s called “Give One Get One” and it costs $399, which will be good until Dec 31st. The XO laptops are  laptops designed for education and connecting kids in developing countries who have never worked with a computer before.

The energy-efficient computers have hi-res screens, cameras, and p2p wireless communication capabilities built in. They run on free open source software with 1GB flash memory and a low power processor so it can be easily maintained. This unique laptop can be powered by solar energy, a foot pump, or  pull-string powered chargers!

Mother’s Day is different from all other holidays because it is the one day of the year when we stop to acknowledge and thank our mother for everything she has done for us. Here are a few ways to show mom how much you care:

• Visit your mother, whether near or far.
• Call her on the phone.
• Get out the camera.
• Take mom out on the town.
• Get mom out of the kitchen.
• Give mom a gift that is just for her.
• Send her a paper card.

You can start just about any tradition to mark Mother’s day. However you decide to express your feelings, do it in a way that fits her style, and Mother’s day will be an unforgettable experience for both of you.