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Holidays in September (2015 Calendar)

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I hope everyone had a great first of September. I know I did. After I got out of class, I took a two-hour nap. It was amazing. But as many people out there ar back at school and have lots of homework already, let’s not forget to celebrate some holidays. Sometimes, it is the best way to get  through the school day.

  1. Emma N. Nutt Day (You’ve heard of her before haven’t you? First woman telephone operator? Neither have I.)
  2. VJ Day
  3. Skyscraper Day
  4. Newspaper Carrier Day
  5. Be Late for Something Day; Cheeze Pizza Day
  6. Fight Procrastination Day; Read a Book day
  7. Labor Day (always the first Monday of the month); Neither Rain nor Snow Day
  8. International Literacy Day; National Day Nut Bread Day; Pardon Day
  9. Teddy Bear Day
  10. Sewing Machine Day; Swap Ideas Day
  11. 911 Remembrance; Make you Bed Day; No News is Good News Day
  12. Chocolate Milk Shake Day; National Video Games Day
  13. Defy Superstition Day; Fortune Cookie Day; Grandparent’s Day (always the first Sunday after Labor Day); National Peanut Day; National Pet Memorial Day; Positive Thinking Day; Uncle Sam
  14. National Cream-Filled Donut Day
  15. Make a Hat Day; Felt Hat Day
  16. American Legion Day; Collect Rocks Day; Step Family Day; Mayflower Day; Mexican Independence Day; National Play-Doh Day; Working Parents Day
  17. National Apple Dumpling Day; Citizenship Day; Constitution Day
  18. National Cheeseburger Day; POW/MIA Recognition Day (always the third Friday)
  19. International Talk Like a Pirate Day; National Butterscotch Pudding Day; Oktoberfest begins (date varies)
  20. National Punch Day; Minature Women’s Friendship Day (always the third Sunday)
  21. International Peace Day; Minature Golf Day; Wolrd Gratitude Day
  22. Business Women’s Day; Elephant Appreciate Day
  23. Checkers Day; Dog in Politics Day; Eid-Ul-Adha
  24. National Cherries Jubilee Day
  25. National Comic Book Day; National American Day (always the fourth Friday)
  26. International Rabbit Day; Appleseed Day
  27. Crush a Can Day
  28. Ask a Stupid Question Day; National Good Neighbor Say (always the 28th; used to be the fourth Sunday)
  29. Confucius Day
  30. National Mud Pack Day

Once again, your holidays have been brought to you by Holiday Insights, but where you expecting any different after this long.

Monopoly on Steriods

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Anyone who knows me knows that one of my favorite board games is the infamous “Monopoly.” And how could it not be? It is a game filled with trying to screw everyone over. Yes, it can take hours, but that is part of the fun. Now imagine my surprise when I find out the there is the a version of the game on the Wii, and it has been super sized. In this new version of Monopoly known as “Fortune Street,” not only do you have to buy a bunch of properties, you are introduced to more than the classic square board. You are introduced to boards that move around and transport you all over the screen and buying properties in a district help the rent grow. Not only that, but you can now buy stocks. The “stock market” in this game can make or break you, by buying a lot of stocks while they are low and then making it crash by selling a bunch of your shares. This game just makes the wonderful game of Monopoly so much better and go where you may or may not have wanted it to.

WARNING: You May Need Tissues

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Okay, so I may or may not have teared up at the ending of The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks. I don’t know how he does it, but he is amazing at creating exposition in a way that immediately brings you into the story and instantly identify with the characters. I immediately had a soft spot for Dawson, the male protagonist. As much as I liked this book, I completely loved and hated the ending. As much as I understood why the ending was what it was, Amanda, the female protagonist, started to completely annoy me. She refused to go where I wanted her to or say what I wanted her to say. Even though I will continue to believe that if what the story was, led where I wanted it to lead, the novel would have been so much better, the ending was beauty, even if I had some resentments about it.

Have any books you want me to read and review, leave it below in the comments.

Notebooks are Deadly

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Recently, I have finished the amazing manga called Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba. I will admit that is has been the first non-shoujo manga that I have ever read, but I was not disappointed. The plot was intense from the very first chapter. The characters were amazing, and the plot twists were twisty. Half of what happened I could have never have imagined happening, but it did. And the ending. What is there to say about the ending except that it was game changing. If you are looking for a manga to read or to re-read, I would highly recommend this one. This was one where I could not stop thinking about during the long process of reading this. It did get dark at times, but it wasn’t too dark or gory that it was distracting. I would rate the entire series five stars out of five stars.

Although the next manga I read will probably be a shoujo (I love my shoujos), I am always looking for new mangas to read, or even an anime to watch. If you want me to review it, just leave it in the comments below.

Scary Things Come In Four

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As many may or may not know, the fourth and final (for now, at least) installment of Five Nights at Freddy’s has been released. I have been obsessed with the game and have watched others play for kicks and giggles (as soon as I get over the jump scares of course) from the very beginning it seems like. This game, which ironically doesn’t last five “nights,” has had people theorising about it’s lore from the very beginning making the comments section of these videos the place to be. If you have not heard of this gaming series, go ahead and check it out. If this game is just not your thing, it’s just not your thing, but if you are looking for a horror game with secrets on every camera screen, this Chuck E Cheese inspired game may be for you.

Holidays in August (2015 Calendar)

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So, it is almost time to go back to school. I bet every parent out there is so excited for the upcoming few weeks because summer vacation is almost over. And I’m also kinda excited because I’m going to college for the first time. (Wish me luck!) And this month’s daily holidays are brought to you from Holiday Insights once again. And even though this month is Romance Awareness Month, just remember that school comes first.

  1. National Mustard Day (every first Saturday), National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
  2. Friendship Day; Internation Forgiveness Day (always the fist Sunday), National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, Sisters Day (always the first Sunday)
  3. National Watermelon Day
  4. US Coast Guard Day
  5. Work Like a Dog Day
  6. Wiggle Your Toes Day
  7. National Lighthouse Day
  8. Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day (only do this with your neighbor’s that can take a joke, please, if your are going to do this)
  9. Book Lover’s Day
  10. Lazy Day, National S’mores Day
  11. Presidential Joke Day, Son and Daughter Day
  12. Middle Child’s Day
  13. Left Hander’s Day
  14. National Creamsicle Day, VJ Day (Japan surrenders)
  15. VJ Day (surrender is announced to the rest of the world); Relaxation
    Day
  16. National Tell a Joke Day
  17. National Thrift-shop Day
  18. Bad Poetry Day
  19. Aviation Day
  20. Chinese Valentine’s Day/Daughter’s Day (always the 7th day of the 7th Lunar Month), National Radio Day
  21. Senior’s Citizen’s Day
  22. Be an Angel Day, National Tooth Fairy Day (the other one is February 28th)
  23. Ride the Wind Day
  24. Vesuvius Day
  25. Kiss and Make Up Day
  26. National Dog Day, Women’s Equality Day
  27. Global Forgiveness Day; Just Because Day
  28. Race Your Mouse Day
  29. More Herbs, Less Salt Day
  30. Frankenstein Day; Toasted Marshmallow Day
  31. National Trail Mix Day

Holidays in July (2015 Calendar)

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So, we have been out of school for nearly a month for those of us who actually still are in school, and apparently July is National Anti-Boredom Month. I am usually bored within a couple of days, so July, you need to come up with a way to keep my interest.

Once again, I am getting my information from Holiday Insights (http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/july.htm). I just find the holidays here so interesting.

  1. Canada Day; Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day; International Joke Day
  2. I Forgot Day; World UFO Day
  3. Compliment Your Mirror Day; Disobedience Day; Stay out of the Sun Day
  4. Independence Day (for the US); National Country Music Day; Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
  5. Build a Scarecrow Day (always the first Sunday); Work-a-holics Day
  6. National Fried Chicken Day
  7. Chocolate Day; National Strawberry Sundae Day
  8. Video Games Day
  9. National Sugar Cookie Day
  10. Teddy Bear Picnic Day
  11. Cheer up the Lonely Day; World Population Day
  12. Different Colored Eyes Day; Pecan Pie Day
  13. Barbershop Music Appreciation Day; Embrace Your Geekness Day; Fool’s Paradise Day
  14. Bastille Day; Pandemonium Day, National Nude Day (please celebrate legally, inside your house)
  15. Tapioca Pudding Day; Cow Appreciation Day
  16. Fresh Spinach Day
  17. Peach Ice Cream Day; Yellow Pig Day
  18. National Caviar Day
  19. National Ice Cream Day (always the third Sunday); National Raspberry Cake Day
  20. National Lollipop Day; Moon Day; Ugly Truck Day
  21. National Junk Food Day
  22. Hammock Day; Ratcatcher’s Day
  23. National Hot Dog Day; Vanilla Ice Cream Day
  24. Amelia Earhart Day
  25. Cousins Day; Culinarians Day; Threading the Needle Day
  26. All or Nothing Day; Aunt and Uncle Day; Parent’s Day (always the forth Saturday)
  27. Take Your Pants for a Walk Day
  28. National Milk Chocolate Day
  29. National Lasagna Day
  30. National Cheesecake Day; Father-in-Law Day
  31. Mutt’s Day

Hope everyone had an awesome day with their best friends today on National Best Friends Day. I know I did. The Internet and I have just always gotten along, and it is always there for me, except for when there is no Wi-Fi.

And for those who didn’t get it, five-ever is longer than forever (and yes I know my jokes suck).

Holidays in June (2015 Calendar)

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June is the month for those who love food. For those who love sugar, it’s Candy Month. For those like me that cannot put the cheese down, it’s Dairy Month. And for those who are trying to get healthy in the food department, it’s National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month.

Have have once again consulted Holiday Insights for this month’s daily holidays (http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/june.htm).

  1. Dare Day; Flip a Coin Day
  2. National Bubba Day; National Rocky Road Day
  3. Repeat Day
  4. Applesauce Cake Day; Hug Your Cat Day; Old Maid’s Day
  5. National Doughnut Day; World Environment Day
  6. National Gardening Exercise Day; National Trails Day (always the first Saturday); National Yo-Yo Day
  7. National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
  8. Best Friends Day; Name Your Poison Day
  9. Donald Duck Day
  10. Iced Tea Day
  11. National Corn on the Cob Day
  12. Red Rose Day
  13. Sewing Machine Day
  14. Flag Day
  15. Smile Power Day
  16. Fresh Veggies Day
  17. Eat Your Vegetables Day
  18. Go Fishing Day; International Panic Day; International Picnic Day; National Splurge Day; Ramadan (varies)
  19. World Sauntering Day
  20. Ice Cream Soda Day; National Hollerin’ Contest Day (always the third Saturday); World Juggler’s Day (always the Saturday closest to the 17th)
  21. Father’s Day (always the third Sunday); Go Skate Day; Finally Summer Day (always the day of the Summer Solstice)
  22. National Chocolate Eclair Day
  23. National Columnists Day; National Pink Day
  24. Swim a Lap Day
  25. Log Cabin Day; National Catfish Day
  26. Beautician’s Day; Forgiveness Day; Take Your Dog to Work Day (always the Friday after Father’s Day
  27. Sunglasses Day
  28. Insurance Awareness Day; Paul Bunyan Day; Camera Day; Hug Holiday
  29. Waffle Iron Day
  30. Meteor Day

Some Books Just Shouldn’t Be Made Into Movies

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As many of you may know, the last book that I read was The Book Thief, and I have recently watched the movie. I tried my best not to let my feelings about the book sway my feelings about the movie, but it was hard considering how terrible the book was. If you want by take on the book, click here. But now on to the movie (and there will be some spoilers).

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