Monday, April 25, 2011

Holiday today





Besides being my brother's birthday, today is a world-wide holiday near and dear to my heart. Oh, yeah, so happy birthday big bro. Now. . . .  on to the important celebration.

It's not too late to start making some holiday plans for the day because today.. . . . .yes,  this very day  is International Penguin Day. No, not just just here in Podunk (actually, every day in my little corner of Podunk is penguin day) but in the WORLD! So, Kaye, what can we do to celebrate this wonderful day, you ask?

Here are a few suggestions; first off, you could put on your favorite black and white outfit complete with assorted penguin jewelry. What? You don't have penguin jewelry? C'mon over, I'll lend you some. Brew a nice pot of tea in your favorite penguin teapot and pour into your favorite penguin mug. What? Again? You don't have a penguin mug? Good grief, peeps! Am I celebrating by myself? ** Snicker**

Okay, so maybe you don't have some of the accoutrements of the true penguin lover, it's okay, it's okay (she says soothingly). You could start by watching the movie clip that started my life long obsession admiration of the noble bird that is called penguin! Yep, this is the movie TBG took me to when we were first dating. After the fiasco first date movie of I Saw What You Did Last Summer that almost scared me to death, he must have thought this was a tamer follow-up.




Wasn't that fun? Did you watch it like a gazillion times? No? Alright, so once is probably enough for you.


 On to celebrating the day with books like Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater or Do Penguins Have Knees? by David Feldman.

Another fun site for a lot of penguin information is the New England Aquarium. They have one of the best penguin habitats I've seen. (Trust me, I've seen plenty! I've dragged gladly accompanied TBG to many penguin exhibits.) The aquarium's  website has pictures of baby penguins, videos on the African and Rockhopper penguins and live webcam to watch the penguins plus several lists of books if you really want to read more.

 That should give you a little start to celebrating International Penguin Day. Enjoy!
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  1. Mary (Bookfan)April 25, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    LOL, I'm still in my pjs but I will select my clothes with care today! Happy day, Kaye :D

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  2. bermudaonionApril 25, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    How fun! Happy Penguin Day to you!!

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  3. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Kaye, thanks for giving us a fun start to the week. I enjoyed watching the penguins and Julie and Dick (had forgotten he could dance so well). Happy Penguin Day to you!!

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  4. Sheila (Bookjourney)April 25, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Well Happy Penguin Day! I feel so out of the look but will be sure to wear a black top today in honor of this :)

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  5. ShaunaApril 25, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Hope you have an amazing day! :) Shauna from http://www.trying2staycalm.com/

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  6. BlodeueddApril 25, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Happy Penguin Day :D

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  7. HeatherApril 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Psst...just a litle something to make your day -- Did you know the movie version of Mr Popper's Penguins opens in theaters June 17?

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  8. DJLApril 25, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Goodness, I had no idea! :D You learn something new everyday. Penguins are just so cute, though this video had me a little worried about one little guy. Still quite the cutie. :)

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  9. StaciApril 25, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    How fun! I love Penguin Day..but I came to the party too late for the clothes!! Loved the movie!

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  10. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Penguins are awesome. You must visit Victoria Australia one day. They have the Fairy Penguin walk at Port Philip Bay (you get to watch the penguins come in out of the ocean and waddle up the beach to their burrows), and the Melb Aquarium has an awesome penguin display. Plus pretty much every zoo and aquarium in Australia has penguins of every shape and size. We love our penguins here.

    Was the movie or the date or both the fiasco? I remember that movie because it was everything horrible about teen horror movies.

    Hope you had a wonderful Easter and that your brother had a great day!

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  11. caiteApril 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    wow, I did not know that!
    did I pick the right day to post my penguin video or what!

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  12. WrightyApril 26, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    What a special day!! Happy birthday to your brother and happy Penguin Day! Thank you so much for my bday wishes as well. (I planned it that way! *snicker*)

    I hope you are having a wonderful, relaxing trip. I think you have brought a bit of warm weather our way! Travel safe! :)

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  13. Michelle aka Naila MoonApril 26, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    This TOTALLY Made me laugh!! I recently blogged (on my Mashhugan blog) about my Mom's facination with penguins. I got to tell her of the international day...she will love it!
    Peace...Naila Moon

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  14. kayerjApril 26, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    LOL! happy penguin day!

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  15. MargotApril 26, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Here I am a day late. However, I think we can still celebrate over here in California. I was thinking I could get some of those brown and white cupcakes for desert and put a candle on top of each one. I hope it's okay to say: Have a Perky Penguin Day. Love it.

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  16. KarenApril 26, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I can't even believe I never knew that April 25th was International Penguin Day! It's on my calendar now! My favorite place in the world is the NE Aquarium. Hubby takes me there every year for Valentine's Day to see the penguins! And we just went to the Biodome in Montreal and saw a very cool penguin exhibit. Happy IPD!!

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  17. JennersApril 28, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    You'll be so proud of me but I did manage to celebrate this day by seeing penguins!!!!!! I swear! It wasn't on purpose but I guess it was fate!

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