Summary: Hey, today is everything it's quacked up to be.
Lame Duck Day is set aside to give recognition to people whose tenure in a position is running out.
Okay, so you are probably thinking that a "lame duck" is a duck with some sort of injury. If only that were the reason for toady! Rather, a "Lame Duck" by human, definition is a person who is in a position of some kind, and will soon be "shown the door". The best example is an incumbent politician who lost in the November elections. They usually remain in office until the beginning of January. It also applies to leaders, managers, etc, who are retiring or whose term of office is up.
During the interim period, a Lame Duck is usually far less effective, and frequently ineffective. After all, loyalties will soon shift. It's impossible to rally the troops to one more cause or project.
On Lame Duck Day...
If you are a Lame Duck: Enjoy those final days. Reflect upon you successes, and the joys and rewards the position provided to you. Kick back a little and have some fun today, and in the remaining days.
If you know a Lame Duck: Supporters should provide recognition and support. Non-supporters can cut the Lame Duck a little slack today. They will soon be gone.
If you are a duck and you are lame, seek medical attention.
Synopsis: I hate that Lame Duck Day fell on a Sunday. I feel like I could have really made the most of this day, had it been on a workday.
Synopsis: I gotta be honest. I give myself a "partially successful" score on this, as I only waved one finger at 2 of my neighbors. Neighbor1 that got the 1-finger wave is my next door neighbor. Last fall, they moved like 2 additional families into their house. All occupants apparently drive SUVs, and there is no room for them in the crammed garage. Therefore, they park their cars in front of my house every...single...day. Neighbor2 that was deserving of the 1-finger wave is the people behind us. Their kids have taken up driveway hockey, which inevitably leads to either (1) the puck banging the crap out of our garage door or (2) a kid wandering into my garage to retrieve a puck. Those kids' parents suck!
Summary: Thank a Mailman Day is your chance to say thanks to the guy, or gal, who delivers your mail. After all, they are there six days a week. The reliable postal worker is always there doing their job, regardless of the weather. They are a hardy lot. You'll find some mail carriers on walking routes, wearing shorts in all but the coldest of winter days.
Theory#3: Someone desperately in need of a simpler life, conceived this day. They wanted to create a vacuum that would suck all of the daily work, chores and clutter out of their life. If only for one day, they would be freed to enjoy the simple life of leisure. Now, here's a theory that really makes sense for today!
Summary: we all know what Groundhog Day is.... the day and the movie, too. But.... did we all know that Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow 9 out of 10 times? jerk
National Freedom Day was established in 1948 to remind us that America stands for, and is a symbol of freedom for all people. The roots of this special day come directly from the end of slavery and the signing of the 13th amendment outlawing slavery.
