Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: July 31st, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most would like to celebrate and why.
Charlie says for him Mutt’s Day and he is taking his puppy Bear to Pet Smart to get a new Collar and Leash. Would you like to bring your Mutt or even your Purebred doggie and go with us?
David says when we finish he would like to pick up a Watermelon to celebrate National Watermelon Day and he would like Read Meat while my mom would have asked for a Yellow Meat.
It’s National Mutt’s Day and its also called National Mixed Breed Dog Day. When you think about it, the majority of Americans have a lot in common with mixed breed dogs. Many of us are mixed breeds ourselves. Call me a Mutt if you will, but I’ proud of my mixed roots. That makes Mixed Breed Dogs very special.
Mutts deserve their day in the spotlight, as much as a Pure Breed. Mixed Breed Dogs are just as special as Pure Breeds. If you own a Mutt, or your a Mutt (reading this), then you know this Holiday is for you.
By definition a Mutt, sometimes called a “half-breed”, is a dog that is a Mixed Breed and theycome from two to several breeds. Purebred owners, and sometimes the public in general, view them as lesser in many ways. Mutt owners know better. They value the diversity and uniqueness of their Mutts. A Mutt doesn’t carry an expensive price tag. A purebred with papers, will cost you a pretty penny. Trust me I’ve purchased a Saint Bernard in the past.
To a Mutt owner however, Mutts are invaluable and in addition, Mutts don’t walk around needing to prove anything. You won’t see the Mutts strutting around any Dog Shows trying to prove they’re the best. They know their worth. They’re priceless.
8 out of 10 dogs are Mixed Breed and we have 3 dogs because mine passed away and before you ask yes, they are all Mutts and that is fine with me because even though I had a Pure Breed in the past Mutts mean more to me than anything because that is what Sandy and Suzzie’s German Shepard Sam was.
To all Mutts and the Mutt owners, we hope you thoroughly enjoy National Mutt’s Day. Lets spend the day relaxing and doing all the things you and your dog like to do and do so with both of your chins held high. For your Mutt is worth a million bucks! Or at least mine and Charlie’s is…
The History and Origin of National Mutt’s Day:
National Mutt’s Day was created in 2005 by Celebrity Pet and Family Lifestyle expert and Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige of Los Angeles, CA.
It is suggested that this Holiday is to be celebrated on both July 31 and December 2. There are thousands of Holidays in existence. If all of these events began to be celebrated on multiple days, the Holiday calendar would be overwhelmed. However, nothing keeps you from celebrating this day on both dates, if you so choose.
It’s National Avocado Day and the objective of this day is to celebrate and enjoy Avocados, and to understand their rich history. Model Meals, the organization that created this special holiday, did so to “advocate the infinite health benefits of the Avocado Berry”.
Yes, Avocados are a Fruit, considered a Berry, and a pretty big one at that. Celebrating National Avocado Day is a healthy decision. Avocados are Healthy, because there rich in vitamins, and high in fiber, and helps to lower Blood Cholesterol.
Avocados go way back in time and they are Native to the South and Central Mexico. Avocado’s were first Harvested 8,000 – 10,000 B.C. Avocados can be eaten raw or cooked. Avocados are an ingredient in a wide variety of recipes. Avocado Dips and Guacamole are by far the most popular recipes. Avocados are also used in recipes for Salads, Smoothies, Salsa, Hummus, and Cheesecake. Did you know that?
Are you a gardener or like indoor houseplants? Many people take the pit and grow Avocado Plants indoors as a houseplant….. until it gets to tall. How to grow avocado from the pit (the seed).
Avocado Trivia
- Avocados were believed to have been first discovered in Puebla, Mexico.
- Avocados were grown in Orchards and Farms in Mexico as early as 3,000 B.C.
- In 1696, Naturalist, Sir Hans Sloane named “the Avocado or Alligator Pear-tree” in his catalog of Jamaican Plants.
- Horticulturist, Henry Perrine, was the first to bring the Avocado Trees to the U.S., bringing them to Florida in 1833.
- California is the leading U.S. producer.
- Fallbrook, CA. claims to be the Avocado Capital of the world.
- Like Bananas, Avocados mature on the tree, and ripens off the tree.
- Avocados are about 22% fat.
- Americans consume about 4.5 pounds of avocados each per year.
- Spanish Conquistadors used the red sap of Avocado seeds as ink. I wonder if Charlie and I could do that in #Homeschool.
On Superbowl Sunday, fans consume over 53 million pounds of Avocados.
The History and Origin of National Avocado Day
National Avocado Day was created by Cammille May and Danika Brysha from the organization Model Meals in California
The date was selected, as it is the peak of Avocado season in California.
Definition of “National” Days – and why it so important to distinguish and identify true national days.
July is National Watermelon Month on July 31
It’s July and Summer is in full swing and its hot and muggy, making it the time time to seek out a cold and refreshing Summer treat. It’s time for Watermelon. We’ve got exciting news. You get to spend the whole month of July celebrating Watermelon. It’s very likely that in addition to enjoying slices of juicy Watermelon, you will enjoy Watermelon in other forms, too. Try Watermelon Daiquiris, Watermelon Coolers, Watermelon Candy and Watermelon Gum.
July is the peak harvest month for Watermelons, which ripen just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. That’s when we celebrate and enjoy Bseball, Hot Dogs, Fireworks and Watermelon. Yes sir, we certainly consume a lot of Watermelons during Summer months. This Healthy and Nutritious Fruit can and should be eaten in the other months of the year, too. Did you know that the entire Watermelon is edible? The rind can be pickled and is also used in stir fries. The seeds can be roasted and eaten as a snack, similar to Pumpkin Seeds.
Watermelons can grow quite large, make that huge. Sure, there are small, home garden varieties that just about fit into the palm of your hand. But, Watermelons can weigh hundreds of pounds each. The world record heaviest Watermelon weighed in at 350.5 pounds on October 4, 2013. The Watermelon was grown by Chris Kent of Sevierville, Tennessee.
We encourage you to celebrate Watermelons all month long, and all Summer for that matter. Now I would like to ask you to take up the challenge to see how many different ways you can enjoy Watermelons.
Related Holidays:
The History and Origin of National Watermelon Month:
We did not discover the creator of this Holiday and The National Watermelon Promotion Board sponsors and promotes this special holiday which was formally declared in 2008.
National Watermelon Month is July, while National Watermelon Day is in August. No one knows why this is, although having two Holidays gives us an extra day to celebrate Watermelons!
This is a true “National” day. In 2008, the U.S. Senate passed a unanimous resolution designating the month of July as National Watermelon Month. The U.S. House of Representatives in 2009 also declared July to be National Watermelon Month. According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board spokeswoman Stephanie Barlow: “Congress has given us the opportunity to celebrate Watermelons like we have never done before with promotions that we may not have dreamed of.”
More Information:
How to Grow Watermelon and Watermelon facts which Charlie and I can use in #Homeschool and so can you.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
