The drought and soul-killing temperatures have done a number on my zucchini this year. The lush, ground-hugging vines that should have taken over my entire plot by now, look like dead snakes that tried to cross a desert highway. You, too? In years past, I’ve had such a viney bounty that I’ve used this holiday to not only unload my stash, but commit notable acts of agricultural mischief. There were the brown bags on doorsteps, the twine-tied bundles in mailboxes, the Jenga-stacked sculptures, and, of course, the zucchini I hung individually from my neighbor’s tree. The fun was in convincing their kids that they were alien fruit pods that could explode at any moment.
Memories. Like the corners of my mind…
To distract myself, I’m looking ahead and thinking about creating some new arcane traditions. Here’s the list of upcoming unusual holidays. Some have to do with food, but not all. And I left out the boring ones. Any ideas for ways to commemorate?
10 Lazy Day
10 National S’mores Day
10 Vinyl Record Day
12 Middle Child Day
14 National Creamsicle Day
17 National Thriftshop Day
18 Bad Poetry Day
21 Spumoni Day
23 Ride the Wind Day
24 Vesuvius Day
24 National Waffle Day
25 Kiss and Make Up Day
26 National Dog Day (hot or furry)
30 Frankenstein Day
30 Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 National Trail Mix Day
