May 2014
Daily Observances
1st- Lei Day
1st- Labor Day/May Day
1st Saturday- Kentucky Derby Horse Race
4th- “May the fourth be with you” celebrated by Star Wars Fans
5th- Cinco De Mayo
12th- International Nurses Day
25th- Towel Day
2nd Sunday in May- Mothers Day
Last Monday of May- Memorial Day
Week Long Observances
New Zealand Sign Language Month
Bike Week
International Headband Week (um? people of the 80’s Unite!!!?)
2nd Week in May- Gamblers Week
-Stuttering Awareness Week
3rd Week- American Craft Beer Week
-Safe Boating Week
-Emergency Medical Services Week
-Hospitol Week
(Is it just me or is there soemthing fishy about week 3?)
Month Long Observances
Month of Music in New Zealand
Haitian Heritage Month
Asthma Awareness Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
National Smile Month in the UK
National Bike Month in the USA
Mental Health Awareness Month
Teacher Appreciation Month
Birthstone: Emerald, American Gem Society
Flower: Lily of the Valley, and Crategus monogyna
Zodiacs: Taurus and Gemini
Interested in some current events? Check out May 2014.
And because I couldn’t Help it…
4 Year of Age: My Mommy can do anything!
8 Year of Age: My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 Year of Age: My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything.
14 Year of Age: Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either.
16 Year of Age: Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 Year of Age: That old woman? She’s way out of date!
25 Year of Age: Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 Year of Age: Before we decide, let’s get Mom’s opinion.
45 Year of Age: Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 Year of Age: Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
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