09-03 Lazy Moms Day
September 3rd, 2010

Lazy Moms Day:
(excerpted from http://sherrifoxman.typepad.com/daily_party_dish/2010/09/lazy-moms-day.html)
I love this one. September 3rd is National Lazy Mom’s Day. As far as I can tell, this is a day like Mother’s Day, but when Mom is expected to do NOTHING. If that isn’t a reason to celebrate, then I don’t know what is! It can’t be a coincidence that this fabulous holiday falls just after the kids have gone back to school.
Uncle Sam:
(excerpted from http://www.answers.com/topic/uncle-sam)
Uncle Sam is the cartoon embodiment of the government of the United States of America, a character who appeared in newspapers and magazines beginning in the first part of the 19th century. The commonly accepted version of his origin, or at least the best explanation anyone’s been able to supply, is that he was modelled after Samuel Wilson, a meat purveyor to the United States army during the War of 1812. Known as “Uncle Sam,” Wilson put his initials on his goods. The initials U.S. were also taken to stand for United States. Over the years Uncle Sam evolved into a tall, white-haired man with beard, sporting patriotic colors and a top hat. The most common modern image can be traced to his depiction by James Montgomery Flagg from 1916, for a military recruitment poster calling “I Want YOU For the U.S. Army.”
Skyscraper Day:
(excerpted from http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/skyscraperday.htm)
Skyscraper Day is a day to appreciate and admire the world’s tallest skyscrapers.
Skyscrapers are truly engineering and architectural marvels. In many crowded cities, space is in short supply, and real estate prices are ever increasing. Building “up” becomes more and more logical. As technical capabilities in construction improved, skyscrapers have become taller and taller. In addition, there is a certain prestige to have one of the tallest structures in the world in your city.
National Welsh Rarebit Day:
(excerpted from http://www.mypunchbowl.com/holidays/national-welsh-rarebit-day)
If you’ve never had Welsh rarebit before, you’re probably wondering what it is! Welsh rarebit is a dish traditionally made by pouring cheese sauce mixed with ale over buttered toast. The first recorded use of the term was in 1725, though the origin of the word is unknown. It is thought that it was used as a slur against the notoriously poor Welsh because cheese and rabbit were the only foods they could afford.
Today, Welsh rarebit is a popular dish in Europe and around the world. If you’ve never had Welsh rarebit before, National Welsh Rarebit Day is a great opportunity to try it for the first time!
Casual Day:
(excerpted from http://www.casualday.co.za/)
Casual Day 2010 is on Friday 3 September! So, laugh a little, give a little! Wear your frown upside down, give everyone a reason to smile and support persons with disabilities!
Australia Flag Day:
(excerpted from http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/nationalflag.php)
On 28 August 1996, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sir William Deane, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, declared that 3 September in each year would be observed as “Australian National Flag Day” throughout Australia and in the external Territories of Australia.
Whilst Australian National Flag Day will not be a public holiday, it will be a day “to commemorate the day in 1901 when Australia’s National Flag was first flown.
Merchant Navy Remembrance Day (Canada):
(excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Merchant_Navy)
After the war, Canadian Merchant Navy veterans were denied veterans benefits and official recognition for decades. This was not corrected until the 1990s and many individual cases remain unresolved. An important gesture in 2001 was the creation of Merchant Navy Remembrance Day by the Canadian Parliament which designated September 3 as a day to recognize the contributions and sacrifice of Canadian merchant mariners.[2] Monuments to the Canadian Merchant Navy were erected in several Canadian cities, including at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Similar to the CMM Veterans status, World War II United States Merchant Marine Veterans were also denied veterans benefits and status until 1988.
Today in History:
1783 Treaty of Paris signed
(excerpted from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/9/3)
The American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Treaty of Paris on this day in 1783. The signing signified America’s status as a free nation, as Britain formally recognized the independence of its 13 former American colonies, and the boundaries of the new republic were agreed upon: Florida north to the Great Lakes and the Atlantic coast west to the Mississippi River.
1777 The Stars and Stripes flies
(excerpted from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-stars-and-stripes-flies)
The American flag is flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Maryland. Patriot General William Maxwell ordered the stars and strips banner raised as a detachment of his infantry and cavalry met an advance guard of British and Hessian troops. The rebels were defeated and forced to retreat to General George Washington’s main force near Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania.
Celebrity Birthdays:
(excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_White)
Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986) is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He rides regular stance, twelve and negative three degrees on his board.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, White won gold in the halfpipe. After his first run in qualifications, White was almost out of competition, scoring only 37.7. On his second run, he recorded a score of 45.3. In the finals, White recorded a score of 46.8 (50 is the highest possible score) to win. Fellow American Danny Kass won the silver with a points total of 44.0.
(excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Sheen)
Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. His character roles in films have included Chris Taylor in the 1986 Vietnam War drama Platoon, Jake Kesey in the 1986 film The Wraith, and Bud Fox in 1987 film Wall Street. His career also included more comedic films, such as Major League, the Hot Shots! films, and Scary Movie 3 and 4. On television, Sheen is known for his roles on two sitcoms: as Charlie Crawford on Spin City, and as Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men.
