Holidays 2021-03-30
Today's observances cover things like increasing awareness/acceptance/funding for bipolar disease, getting things under control, being content with what you have, turkey neck soup, doctors, pencils, and walking in a park: Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day I Am In Control Day National Doctor's Day Pencil Day Take a Walk in the Park Day Turkey Neck Soup Day World Bipolar Day The first modern pencil/eraser was patented on this date in 1858. On this date in 1981 Secretary of State Alexander Haig, in the aftermath of the the assassination attempt on President Reagan, stated he was in control.Regardless of the intent, it was interpreted by some as him bypassing the line of succession. We've all heard the expression "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence", implying we're always envious of what we don't have. Today's similar-sounding holiday suggests maybe you're better off with what you have. With things warmi...