October 21st
Holidays and Festivals
Overseas Chinese Day (The Republic of China)
Trafalgar Day (UK and protectorates) * (see below)
Flag Day (Costa Rica) * CLICK HERE
Apple Day (United Kingdom)
International Day of the Nacho (Mexico, USA)
Barrel Day a.k.a. Tonneau Day * (see below)
Babbling Day
Count Your Buttons Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
Feast of Saint Ursula
Feast of Saint Hilarion
Feast of John of Bridlington
* CMJ Music Marathon New York City, New York, USA October 19 - 23 (3of5)
* Trafalgar Day (UK and protectorates) celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
* Tonneau (Barrel) Day - (French Republican), thirtieth day in the Month of Vendémiaire
Toast of The Day
"May you taste the sweetest pleasures that fortune ere bestowed,
and may all your friends remember all the favors you are owed."
- Traditional
Drink of The Day
Kamikaze 2
1 Shot Vodka
Dash of Sour Mix (or sugar and fresh Lemon Juice)
3/4 Shot Triple Sec
Dash Lime Juice
Shake together With ice Strain into chilled Cocktail Glass.
Wine of The Day
Monthaven (2008) Merlot
Style - Merlot
Central Coast
$25
Beer of The Day
Vermonster
Brewer - Rock Art Brewery, VT, United States
Style - American Barleywine
ABV - 10.00%
- On September 9th, 2009 A cease and desist letter arrives to Rock Art Owner, Matt Nadeau from Hansen Beverage Company, owners of Monster Energy Drink, asking that Nadeau end its use of the term "Vermonster" and pay Hansen all legal fees in pursuing the matter. An amount the small family owned brewery could not pay. This despite the fact that "Vermonster" was before Monster Energy Drinks.
Nadeau turned to Social Media and Local News to avoid being crushed by the conglomerate.
On October 9th, 2009 In response to a now-deleted plea on the Official Monster Energy Drink Facebook Fan Page, a company representative replied, “Nobody cares, get a life.”
Several attorneys offered free consultation and representation to the small brewery. On October 21st, under public pressure, the threat of a Monster Energy Drink boycott, and many vermont stores pulling Moster Energy Drink from their shelves, Hansen Beverage dropped the demands on the condition Rock Art stay out of the Energy Drink market. Which they had no intention of doing in the first place.
Joke of The Day
I have decided to produce and sell a strong alcoholic drink called "Responsibly"
That way everyone in the country can get shit faced drinking responsibly.
And all the other drinks makers will be advertising for me on their cans with the slogan "please drink responsibly"
Probably will Piss off the government as well.
Quote of The Day
"Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there."
- Franklin P. Jones
October Observances
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
American Cheese Month
American Pharmacist Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Jack Month
Apple Month
Awareness Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Computer Learning Month
Cookie Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Diversity Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Eat Country Ham Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair, Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31)
Fair Trade Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
Financial Planning Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild, Eat Country Ham Month
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Intergeneration Month
International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
International Drum Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
LGBT History Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Month of Free Thought
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Canine Good Health Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Communicate with Your Kid Month
National Construction Toy Month
National Cookbook Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Diabetes Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Field Trip Month
National Gain the Inside Advantage Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Vegetarian Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Pear and Pineapple Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Rhizomes and Persimmons Month
Rhubarb Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Second Binary Month (2of 3) (0s and 1s)
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month (Different Than Squirrel Appreciation Day in January)
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women's Small Business Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
Observations this Week
Winterizing Week, (North, Northern Hemisphere) Third Week in OctoberPastoral Care Week, Third Week in October
Bullying Bystanders Unite Week, Third Full Week in October
Freedom of Speech Week, Third Full Week in October
Medical Assistants Recognition Week, Third Full Week in October
National Character Counts Week, Third Full Week in October
National Chemistry Week, Third Full Week in October
National Forest Products Week, Third Full Week in October
National Friends of Libraries Week, Third Full Week in October
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week, Third Full Week in October
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Third Full Week in October
National Save For Retirement Week, Third Full Week in October
Pastoral Care Week, Third Full Week in October
Ally Week Week, Third Work Week in October
National School Bus Safety Week, Third Work Week in October
National Nuclear Science Week Week, Third Work Week in October
Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week, Third Thursday through Fourth Thursday in October
National Massage Therapy Week, Last Full Week in October
Red Ribbon Week, Last Full Week in October
National Respiratory Care Week, Last Full Week in October
