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Short Day = Two Posts (Maybe Even More)

You know, it was just a few days ago I promised to be better about posting. But...work happened. Every year we do this HUGE hair stylists convention, and I completely forgot it was this week. Which means I've b... Continued
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Caps Lock Day

We've all seen them, but I'll just go ahead and assume if you're reading this you're not one of them. You know who they are. The ones WHO TYPE EVERYTHING LIKE THIS. Why, I don't know. It actually feels like my ... Continued
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

If you've never had pumpkin cheesecake, you are missing out on something really, really special. Of course, if you don't like pumpkin, then I guess you wouldn't think so. But if you do, it's a treat you can't m... Continued
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Brandied Fruit Day

I have to admit, I'm not really a big fan of brandied fruit. But it does have some definite uses, mostly for holiday baking. And since I'm gearing up for just that, the timing on this is actually pretty good. T... Continued
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Hagfish Day

Ah...a day intended to celebrate the terminally ugly yet necessary. If you're not familiar with hagfish, spend some time with your favourite search engine and check them out. They are the ultimate in ugly, nast... Continued
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Evaluate Your Life Day

So I don't need to explain this one, do I? I didn't think so. Me, I'm not going to have time to evaluate anything that is not directly involved with work, but I'm OK with that. It seems work is pretty much all ... Continued
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No Beard Day

This is not what I thought it was at first. It's not a celebration of those men who normally don't wear a beard, but rather the day you're supposed to shave yours off if you have one. It's weird for me the numb... Continued
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Wear Something Gaudy Day

I think there are some people who celebrate this one entirely too often. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, today's focus isn't really on the holiday, it's my apology for seeming to abandon the site lately. Things hav... Continued
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Sweetest Day

Oh, the irony abounds. Last night while I was working my ex called me to tell me he was in town. It has been almost exactly a year (as in, we missed it by two days) since I last saw him, which is when we broke ... Continued
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National Dessert Day

So this one is US-specific, but we'll share. Because really...who doesn't like dessert? Sure, there are those few freaks of nature who claim they don't like sweets, and of course you have to take into considera... Continued
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International Skeptics Day

There are those people who doubt everything, which is not necessarily healthy. But then there are those who doubt things because there seems to be a good reason. Me, I fall somewhere in the middle, leaning one ... Continued