Each year our calendars are jam-packed with weird, oddball holidays created, presumably, by equally weird people. Since I’m just as odd as the next person, I figure I’m entitled to invent one too … assuming I can come up with something strange that isn’t already taken.<\/p>\n
Anyway, while scrolling through several calendars specializing in bizarre holidays, I noticed a startling omission. Apparently, nobody’s thought to invent All My Gizmos Are Working Day<\/em>. That is, until now.<\/p>\n So with the powers vested in me as a member in good standing of the New York State Bar, I hereby declare March 2, 2011 to be the first annual All My Gizmos Are Working Day<\/em>.<\/p>\n As you might expect, I’m commemorating this spanking new holiday with a limerick. But before I get to my verse, let me first acknowledge that most people won’t be able to really celebrate All My Gizmos Are Working Day<\/em> on March 2nd. In fact, there’s a good chance I won’t be able to enjoy it either. <\/p>\n Why not? Because I can’t remember the last time that I didn’t have at least one broken gadget — a kitchen appliance, TV, DVD player, stereo, land line, cell phone, computer, e-book reader, MP3 player, etc. At least one electronic thingamajig is always misbehaving.<\/p>\n But hope springs eternal, right? So here’s my celebratory limerick:<\/p>\n Limerick Ode To All My Gizmos Are Working Day<\/em> All My Gizmos Are Working Day’s<\/em> here. (Inspired by Big Tent’s anti-holiday prompt<\/a>.)<\/p>\n
\nBy Madeleine Begun Kane<\/p>\n
\nMarch 2nd’s that day of good cheer.
\nIf, alas, you’re disgusted
\nCuz something is busted,
\nTry again on March 2nd next year.<\/p>\n