Archive for the ‘Odd Holidays’ Category
Monday, April 29th, 2024
A convivial fellow from France
Took the stage and performed a short dance.
He was graceful and masked.
“Did you like it?” he asked.
Though most clapped, I said, “Next time, wear pants!”
Happy “International Dance Day!” (April 29th each year)
Tags: April Holidays, Bawdy Humor, Bawdy Limerick, Dance Humor, Dance Limerick, Dancing, Dancing Humor, Dancing Limerick, Naked Humor, Naked Limerick, Nude Humor, Nude Limerick, Odd Holidays
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
It is National Volleyball Day.
Will I celebrate? No! Never! Nay!
I’ve a life-long approach
To all balls that encroach:
Duck and hide, if one’s coming my way.
Tags: April Holidays, Balls Humor, Balls Limerick, Odd Holidays, Personal Humor, September Holidays, Sports Humor, Sports Limerick
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Personal, Sports Humor | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
A haughty old prof who wore tweed
Taught the classics (stuff most folks don’t read.)
A fine poet of note,
The man furtively wrote
Naughty lim’ricks with fervor and speed.
(Tweed Day falls annually on April 3rd.)
Tags: April Holidays, Bawdy Humor, Education Humor, Education Limerick, Limerick Humor, Naughty Limericks, Odd Holidays, Poetry Humor, Secrecy Humor, Secret Life Humor, Teacher Humor, Teaching Humor, Tweed Day
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Education & School Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Writing & Publishing Humor | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
At one time, I spoke French rather well,
But my French-speaking skill’s gone to hell.
They say “use it, or lose it.”
(In my case, abuse it.)
Mon français n’est ni joli ni belle.
French Language Day is celebrated annually on March 20th.
Tags: French Language Day, March Holidays, Odd Holidays
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
The foul smell of a burning cigar
Is so dreadful, it’s something I’d bar
(If I could) ev’rywhere
It’s still legal. So there!
Now you know what I’d do, were I czar.
(National Cigar Day falls each year on February 27.)
Tags: Cigar Day, February Holidays, National Cigar Day, Odd Holidays, Odor Humor, Odor Limerick, Smell Humor, Smell Limerick, Smoking Humor, Smoking Limerick
Posted in Limericks, Odd Holidays, Smell Humor, Smoking Humor | Comments Off on Just In Time For “Cigar Day” (Limerick)
Saturday, January 27th, 2024
For some inexplicable reason, today, January 27th, is “Punch The Clock Day.”
“Punch The Clock Day’s” (I’ll wager) a crock.
Why celebrate methods to dock
Someone’s pay? It’s absurd!
Moreover, I’m spurred
When awakened to punch that damn clock!
Tags: Alarm Clocks, January Holidays, Money Humor, Odd Holidays, Punch Clocks, Sleep Humor, Sleep Limerick, Time Humor, Time Limerick, Wages Humor, Workplace Humor, Workplace Limerick
Posted in Limericks, Money & Finance Humor, Odd Holidays, Time Humor, Workplace & Career Humor | Comments Off on Another Useless “Holiday” (Limerick)
Sunday, January 21st, 2024
A gal who was overly sweet
Loved to hug ev’ry person she’d meet.
People found this annoying
And terribly cloying,
So they hid to avoid a repeat.
National Hugging Day falls on January 21st.
Tags: Affection Humor, Hug Day, Hug Humor, Hugging Day, January Holidays, Odd Holidays
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Happy Hugging Day (Limerick)
Thursday, December 14th, 2023
It’s “Screwdriver Day.” Yay! Hooray!
Which type should be cheered? Well, they say
It’s the drink; not the tool.
(The reverse would be cruel.)
I intend to start early. Good day!
(National Screwdriver Day is celebrated on December 14th.)
Tags: Alcohol Humor, Alcohol Limerick, Alcohol Verse, December Holidays, Drink Humor, Drink Limerick, Drinks Humor, Odd Holidays, Orange Juice, Screwdriver Day, Screwdrivers, Tools Humor, Vodka, Vodka Humor, Vodka Limerick
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Screw It? (Limerick)
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
Notwithstanding this limerick, I do stretching exercises daily:
It’s important to stretch, so I’m told.
Some claim it fights pain when you’re old.
I prefer not to kvetch,
But that feels like a stretch…
Though with luck, it might fend off a cold.
(“National Stretching Day” falls on December 11th.)
Tags: December Holidays, Exercise Humor, Exercise Limerick, Odd Holidays, Stretching, Stretching Day, Stretching Humor
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Monday, December 4th, 2023
It’s “Cookie Day” Lovely! How sweet!
They must surely mean cookies we eat,
And not info that’s stored
By the sites we’ve explored,
For the latter ain’t always a treat!
(National Cookie Day is celebrated annually on December 4.)
Tags: Cookie Day, Cookies, Cookies Humor, Cookies Limerick, December Holidays, Food Humor, Internet Humor, Internet Limerick, Odd Holidays, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick
Posted in Computer Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Technology Humor | Comments Off on “Cookie Day” Ode (Limerick)
Saturday, November 4th, 2023
“Common sense” is alarmingly rare;
Few folks have a sensible flair.
So the term makes no sense;
A misnomer immense!
“Common denseness” prevails, so beware!
(Use Your Common Sense Day is celebrated on November 4th.)
Tags: Common Sense, Common Sense Day, November Holidays, Odd Holidays, Use Your Common Sense Day
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Language Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
I’m compelled to condemn the cliché.
When I hear one, I’m rubbed the wrong way,
Also irked and annoyed.
They are best to avoid
Like the plague … at the end of the day.
(Cliché Day is always observed on November 3rd.)
Tags: Cliché Day, Clichés, Clichés Humor, Idiom Humor, Idiom Limerick, Language Humor, Language Limerick, November Holidays, Odd Holidays
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Friday, October 20th, 2023
The chef was a world-famous man,
Whose cuisine had its roots in Spokane.
But his famed bistro failed
And his customers bailed.
Seems success was a flash in the pan.
(International Chefs Day falls on October 20th.)
Tags: Chef Day, Chef Humor, Chef Limerick, Chefs Day, Fame Humor, Fame Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, October Holidays, Restaurant Humor, Restaurant Limerick
Posted in Business Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Money & Finance Humor, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Hail To The Chef (Limerick)
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
I was astonished to learned that today is “National Mark Day.” Apparently, it’s celebrated each year on October 18th. Who knew?
It’s “National Mark Day,” they say.
Is it marked on your calendar? Nay?
Since my Mark’s a great gent,
It’s a daily event
In our home. Only ONE day? No way!
Tags: Husband Humor, Husband Limerick, Mark Day, Marriage Humor, Marriage Limerick, National Mark Day, October Holidays, Odd Holidays
Posted in Celebrations Poetry, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
Does it feel like your head might explode?
Do you suffer from brain overload?
Here’s a trick you might try:
It should help. Wait! Stand by!
Seems I’ve lost my pc’s logon code.
(Today is Information Overload Day which falls annually on the third Tuesday of October.)
Tags: Anxiety Humor, Brain Humor, Computer Humor, Data Humor, Info Overload, Information Overload, October Holidays, Odd Holidays, Stress Humor, Techno-Stress, Technology Humor
Posted in Anxiety & Stress, Behavior & Personality, Computer Humor, Limericks, Mental Health Humor, Odd Holidays, Technology Humor | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Info Overload
Monday, October 16th, 2023
For some inexplicable reason, today, October 16, is Boss’s Day.
(For the record, this isn’t personal. I’m retired, although I do vividly recall having a paranoid boss during my corporate lawyering days.)
I am cross and unglued, at a loss
As to what I should do, cuz my boss
Is a paranoid lout
With way too much clout,
Who drowns me in nothing but dross.
Tags: Bad Bosses, Boss Day, Boss Humor, Boss Limerick, Boss's Day, National Boss Day, October Holidays, Odd Holidays, Work Humor, Workplace & Career Humor, Workplace Humor, Workplace Limerick
Posted in Limericks, Odd Holidays, Workplace & Career Humor | Comments Off on An Unnecessary Holiday? (Limerick)
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
Can’t recall the last time I wore shoes.
They’re too painful; it’s sneakers I choose.
I like comfort — not style,
And will NOT walk a mile
(Or a foot) wearing shoes. I refuse!
(National Sneakers Day is celebrated on October 9.)
Tags: Footwear Humor, Footwear Limerick, National Sneakers Day, October Holidays, Odd Holidays, Shoes Humor, Shoes Limerick, Sneakers Day, Sneakers Humor, Sneakers Limerick
Posted in Clothing Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Walking Humor | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
I sometimes feel hearty and hale,
And at other times, dauntingly frail.
When the latter takes hold,
I feel achy and old
And have droll thoughts like “maybe try kale.”
(National Kale Day falls on the first Wednesday of October.)
Tags: Aging Humor, Aging Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Health Humor, Health Limerick, Kale Day, Kale Humor, Kale Limerick, National Kale Day, October Holidays, Odd Holidays, Vegetables Humor, Vegetables Limerick
Posted in Aging Humor & Verse, Food & Drink Humor, Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Droll Thoughts (Limerick)
Sunday, July 2nd, 2023
Though it’s Anisette Day, I don’t care.
I can’t bear any bev’rage or fare
With a licorice taste.
I would rather chew paste!
Me touch tarragon? Not on a dare!
(For some unfathomable reason, “National Anisette Day” is celebrated on July 2.)
Tags: Anisette, Anisette Day, Beverage Humor, Drink Humor, Drink Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Herb Humor, Herbs, July Holidays, Licorice Humor, Odd Holidays, Spice Humor, Spice Limerick, Spices, Spices Humor, Tarragon
Posted in Celebrations Poetry, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Celebrate Anisette Day? Don’t Make Me! (Limerick)