Happy National HIV Testing Day!

Okay, so last month I listed a few "interesting" national month holidays for the month of May. Well, I thought it would be fun to do that for June, until I realized today is National HIV Testing Day. National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign by the National Association of People with Aids to encourage at-risk individuals to receive voluntary HIV counseling and testing. This is something serious that our country, let alone the world, faces and the more people know about their status the better. So help spread the word. If you are unsure of your status, go get tested.

Happy Nylon Stockings Day?!?!?

Earlier this month, I listed quite a few humorous national month holidays that correspond with the month of May. Well today, I couldn't resist and wish everyone a happy Nylon Stockings Day. Yes, today, May 15, is Nylon Stockings Day. The origin of the "holiday" dates back to 1940, when Du Pont first introduced nylon stockings. They were so successful, that Du Pont decided to offer them all across America on May 15, 1940. On that day alone, Du Pont sold 5 million pair of nylon stockings. So those of you that wear stockings, put on your Nylons today and celebrate!

It's Time To Celebrate National Pet Month

So this may sound crazy, but May is actually National Pet Month, so let's all go out and celebrate. I have heard that several supermarkets are running sales on pet food, so we should all run out and buy some to celebrate! For those of you who may be confused, thinking it was last month, April, let me assure you it was not. Because April was National Pets are Wonderful Month. Two totally different months with two totally different names. :) Which got me to thinking, what other National Months is May known for. Upon doing some research, I was actually quite surprised to find that there were quite a few National Months in May, so to keep this posting on the shorter side, I figured I would post a few of the celebrations that is going on this month:

• Correct Posture Month
• Foot Health Month
• Mental Health Month
• National Artisan Gelato Month
• National Asparagus Month
• National Barbecue Month
• National Bike Month
• National Chocolate Custard Month
• National Egg Month
• National Good Car Keeping Month
• National Hamburger Month
• National Mine Month
• National Salad Month
• National Salsa Month
• National Share A Story month
• Older Americans Month

I also wanted to mention National Macaroon Day which is May 31st!

Just in case you were concerned, I haven't forgotten today is Cinco de Mayo. So Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! Today started with a big pain with the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. How many people were up before dawn to see it? I certainly missed it.