Holidays

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National Peppermint Patty Day

National Peppermint Patty Day is today, February 11, 2017.   Isn’t this another great idea for a national day?

Yum

Yum

The oldest commercial made mint patty or cake was made by the Quiggin’s family on the Isle of Man, an island in the northern Irish Sea.   In the United States peppermint patties were made by regional confectioneries by 1900.   With York and Pearson’s  being the most popular peppermint patties, we like other peppermint candy as well.   Here we are with York and Pearson peppermint, but we added Andes mints and Ghirardelli mints.

We like several kinds of mints

We like several kinds of mints

We love chocolate, we love peppermint and we love variety.   Enjoy a peppermint patty, or better, several of them today.

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National Thank A Mail Carrier Day Today, February 4

In the United States we get free mail delivery six days a week.   Almost everyone is entitled to free mail delivery to their house.   Our mail delivery person comes to our front door and puts the mail in the mailbox attached to the front of our house.   Our mail carrier comes when it is very hot, when it is very cold, when it is hot and sunny, when it is cold and snowy, when it is raining.   Our mail is delivered every day except Sunday.   And even on Sunday, our packages are delivered.   The humans that deliver the mail, walk 5-10 miles every day, carrying the mail.   Some drive to each house and they walk from the street to each house with mail, then walk back to the mail truck.   They are walking and doing step aerobics all day, every day.

We thank Letter Carriers!

We thank Letter Carriers!

We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks and the humans want to thank the mail carriers today, February 4, and every day.   We really do appreciate all that you do for us.

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Happy Ground Hog Day 2017

Today we are hoping for early morning clouds in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.   This is the day we learn when spring will arrive.   According to an old Pennsylvania German tradition, from the 18 and 19 centuries, a ground hog will predict spring’s arrival.   If the ground hog, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, early this morning when he emerges from his burrow, we will have 6 more weeks of winter.

Happy Ground Day.

Happy Ground Day.

However, if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow this morning, we should an early spring.   We are hoping for clouds in Pennsylvania this morning.

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National Blueberry Pancake Day 2017

Today, January 28 is National Blueberry Pancake Day.    Maybe mom will take us to breakfast.   We know a couple restaurants that serve great blueberry pancakes.   If she will take us, maybe we will meet some of you there also.   Enjoy blueberry pancakes today, and many other days.

Oh, we want some blueberry pancakes today

Oh, we want some blueberry pancakes today

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Happy Australia Day 2017

Today, January 26 is Australia Day.   Today marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove.   We wish all of you, especially our Australian friends a Happy Australia Day.

Zeb and Eider by the Sydney Opera House

Zeb and Eider by the Sydney Opera House

We love Sydney, Australia.

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National Squirrel Appreciation Day 2017

We love squirrels!   Who knew there was a National Squirrel Appreciation Day?   We did not.   According to National Day Calendar, Squirrel Appreciation Day is observed annually on January 21.   The creator of this holiday, Christy Hargrove, is a wildlife rehabilitator in North Carolina, and is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Nature Center.   According to Christy, “celebration of the event itself is up to the individual, or group.   Anything from putting out extra food for the squirrels to learning something new about the species.”   Here in Colorado, mom and the Colorado Traveling Ducks, put bread on our patio when the ground is covered with snow.  This squirrel is on his feeder in my front yard.

A squirrel on his feeder in my yard.

A squirrel on his feeder in my yard.

But I, Zeb the Duck, love watching the squirrels, and birds, come to the patio and eat bread.

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National Popcorn Day 2017

Today, January 19, is National Popcorn Day.   We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks, love popcorn.   With butter, of course.   In the early 16th century popcorn was used in headdresses worn during Aztec ceremonies.   Early Spanish explorers were fascinated by the corn that burst into what looked like a white flower.   Popcorn became popular in the United States in the mid 1800s.   By 1900 horse drawn popcorn wagons were going through the streets of Chicago.   Of course, you cannot go to the movies without buying and eating hot buttered popcorn.

We love popcorn

We love popcorn

We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks, love eating movie popcorn with lots of butter.   Yum!

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National Rubber Ducky 2017

It is exciting!   It is our day!   Today, January 13 is National Rubber Ducky Day.   In 1970 Jim Henson, as Ernie, sang Rubber Ducky on Sesame Street.

Ernie, Bert and Rubber Ducky from Sesame Sreet

Ernie, Bert and Rubber Ducky from Sesame Sreet

We have been famous ever since that day.   That rubber duck is cute, but we, the Colorado Traveling Ducks, think we are cuter and have better personalities.  Today we celebrate us, the Colorado Traveling Ducks, and all the rubber ducks everywhere.   We hope you see a rubber duck today and smile.   Celebrate our day.

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Happy Chocolate Covered Cherries Day

Dear friends.  I, Zeb the Duck, feel I must warn you.   Mom found a new website that lists over 1200 national days.   Be warned, she found so many crazy national days here.   Today, is National Chocolate Covered Cherries Day, and mom loves chocolate covered cherries.

Yummy chocolate covered cherries

Yummy chocolate covered cherries

We Colorado Traveling Ducks will try to control her urge to tell you about all of over 1200 national days, but she doesn’t always listen to us.   So, today we hope you enjoy some delicious chocolate covered cherries, or as they are also know, some chocolate cordials.