October Days to Celebrate

We are starting the month off right with World Smile Day on October 2nd. And as the website explains this all started in 1963 when Harvey Ball, a commercial artist, designed the original Smiley Face. It has come to symbolize good will and good cheer for the planet. And some days we really need it.

Then we move on to October 6th which is Mad Hatter Day. There is a new movie coming out in 2010 that is another version of Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. My prediction is by this time next year that will be the hottest Halloween costume in the country. I mean, really, look what he did for the popularity of pirates.

Following the hilarity of the hats is Columbus Day on October 12th. That used to be a really fun holiday because everyone got a long weekend. Now most of us do not, it is reserved for state and federal government types. Oh well.....

This next trio makes me smile and wonder just a bit: October 15th - Grouch Day; October 16th - Boss's Day and October 17th - The Sweetest Day. Think on that for a bit and let me know your conclusions.

And one of my favorite holidays as a kid growing up is October 31st - Halloween. We will not even go into how it has changed over the years. Suffice it to say, I remember when you could wear your costume to school, then come home and go out to trick-or-treat in your neighborhood, come home, eat candy and really have great time. Oh well....

And to top off the whole month: October is Popcorn Popping Month.

I hope everyone has planned fun ways to celebrate all that is great about this first full month of Fall. It is one of my favorites!