CyberMonday

So If you didn't get out of your house at some Un-GODly hour to fight the crowds at the Black Friday door openings, CyberMonday is here. It comes from a time when people could use the internet where they worked to do personal shopping. There once was a time, boys and girls, when high speed internet connections were not so available for your typical home user and people who had good jobs primarily used the the internet at work. If you didn't spend all of your money yet you can do it now online.

National Tie One on Day

This holiday originated in three years ago, It was started as a way of giving to others. To celebrate this holiday you wrap a loaf of bread or baked item in an apron along with a prayer or uplifting note. You give this to a neighbor or friend or somebody who needs a little love. It is also a holiday that recognizes and celebrates the woman's role as nurturer and mother in the family structure. So go ahead everybody "Tie one on".

Celebrate Yourt Unique Talent Day

I have a talent for speaking in public. I like to rap and sing and tell jokes. I didn't get nervous and I kind of enjoy it. I suppose that is why I like teaching.

Anniversary of the jukebox

Jukeboxes were initially made in about 1890 with the invention of phonographs. In the 1940's lps and eps bcame a drive in the jukebox market. In the 1950's 75% of all records pressed were for jukeboxes. In the 1980's jukeboxes started becoming digital and playing cds. Now a jukebvox is more likely to play music downloaded off of the internet because of the vast selection of music, as well as the savings of not having to stock machines with actual records that may never be played.

Universal Children's Day

In 1954 the United Nations recommended that all nations institute a Universal Childrens Day. It was meant to foster fraternity and understanding between children as well be a day promoting the ideals, and welfare of children of the world. 1 in 4 children in America live in poverty and are going without adequate food. 40% of homeless people are families with children.

Great American Smokeout

In 1977 The American Cancer Society held it's first American Smoke Out, to encourage Americans to quit smoking for one day. It evolved from a series of events beginning in in 1971 Randolph, MA when Arthur Mullaney urged people to give up cigarettes for one day and donate the money to a local highschool. In 1974 a "Don't Smoke Day" was promoted in Minnesota. In 1976 on November 18th The California chapter of the American Cancer Society was able to get almost 1 million people to quit for a day.

Mickey Mouse's Birthday

On November 18th 1928, Walt Disney released Steamboat Willy. It was the first Disney Cartoon with sound. Walt was going to name him Mortimer, but taking his wife's advice he changed his mouse characters name to Mickey. Ub Iwerk was the man who had designed the original character. Walt was looking to use an animal character for his new animation/comic strip.

Mickey Mouse now is at the heart of the DIsney Empire.