Move over Mother's Day
Fashion statement
This week I was dallying in the garden before work and suddenly realized my employer might expect me to be in the office. I grabbed some wrinkled clothes, looked in the mirror long enough to decide I didn’t care if I wore makeup, grabbed the keys and dashed out the door.
It wasn’t until a few steps through the front door at work that I realized I still had on my purple plastic garden clogs.
Of course I had a good laugh at myself. Probably nobody would notice. Plus, anyone who knew me would be unfazed.
I congratulated myself that I didn’t have any interviews scheduled with very important people, nor a performance evaluation planned for that day.
But then, the more I thought about it, what’s wrong with garden clogs?
Maybe we gardeners should organize and have a national “show your garden pride” day. We could all wear our garden clogs to work. We could conduct public service, such as spreading Osmocote in the potted plants throughout the office.
Those of us with more than enough time on our hands could make costumes (not unlike those Fruit of the Loom guys), and form demonstration events in the new downtown City Plaza.
We could Sufi dance to songs such as “Octopus’ Garden,” and “Tip Toe through the Tulips.”
Why not?
According to info on a Web site at www.thevirtualvine.com, the month of April is National Garden Month.
I have no idea as to the protocol to list something as a “National Day.” I’m sure it involves signing petitions, back-room pay-offs and knowing someone in the Department of the Interior.
Below are some of the lesser-known national and international days. You’ve got to give kudos to the folks who care so much about these things as to institute a national day for their passion. However, it appears they need better PR people because apparently these folks have not been effective in getting the word out.
Calendar girl
Jan. 14 is national Dress up Your Pet Day. The Web site does not indicate whether or not you are obligated to take the adorned animal to work.
Other useful dates to mark on the calendar:
Jan. 19, Popcorn Day. So far, there is no word on whether there has been the creation of “I Can’t Believe it’s Not Popcorn Day.”
Jan. 20, Cheese Day (very popular in Wisconsin).
Feb. 23, International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. (See, if canines can use their clout for an international day, so can gardeners).
March 13, one on the top of my list: Jewel Day.
However, my favorite remains March 22, National Goof-Off Day.
I wish I was clever enough to make this stuff up, but the Web site actually lists May 9 as Lost Sock Memorial Day.
For football fans, there is May 14, National Dance-Like-a-Chicken Day.
For reporters, they have Sept. 30, Ask A Stupid Question Day. Apparently, the powers that be are still pondering whether to recognize National Stupid Answer Day.
Nov. 15 is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day; however, I think it would be more appropriate to hold this on Feb. 29.