The really big holiday is
coming up tomorrow, and I am sure that everybody is looking forward to it, but
for all the wrong reasons.
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and once again this year, we are looking at this occasion as the end of the year, but really, the end of another year that really was pretty horrid.
New Year’s Eve used to be such a joyous holiday—with parties, watching the ball drop, the works—but now, it just closes the book on another year that we were ensnared in the pandemic.
But what about today, the day before New Year’s Eve, the often forgotten December 30?
What can we rejoice about today?
Not much.
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and once again this year, we are looking at this occasion as the end of the year, but really, the end of another year that really was pretty horrid.
New Year’s Eve used to be such a joyous holiday—with parties, watching the ball drop, the works—but now, it just closes the book on another year that we were ensnared in the pandemic.
But what about today, the day before New Year’s Eve, the often forgotten December 30?
What can we rejoice about today?
Not much.
Out of
curiosity, I looked at the information provided by the website Time and
Date.com (https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/) and I found that today is a day to celebrate—
“Bicarbonate of Soda Day.”
Yes, today, December 30, celebrates those fizzy concoctions that we have used for decades as a remedy for what ails us, including this year, the pandemic, I presume.
According to the site, “the holiday recognizes the multi-purpose chemical compound also known as baking soda.”
Further, “While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we can all safely assume that whoever created this holiday, not only wanted to give a shout out to one of the most used chemical compounds in the history of mankind, but also wanted to encourage people to use it more and more in their daily lives.”
And how does one celebrate such a noble holiday?
According to the site, “Learn about the history of the manufacturing and use of baking soda … learn what other things you can use baking soda for” … and finally, “Build a baking soda and vinegar volcano at home.”
Yep, that would go over well with my wife as she cleans our house.
And while you are building your volcano, did you know that bicarbonate of soda. or baking soda, “is a very versatile household product? Use it to deodorize your fridge, to clean tea- and coffee-stained cups and teapots, and clean household surfaces.”
I don’t know, I think I would rather have a regular soda—like a Coke—than a bicarbonate of soda any day of the week, including on December 30.
So I am sorry to say that since “Bicarbonate of Soda Day” is the only holiday that I can find for December 30, the date will always pale in comparison to December 31 as a day to be reckoned with.
In fact, you would think that “Bicarbonate of Soda Day” would actually be after New Year’s Day, because you might need to take the stuff if you over-indulge a bit as you welcome in the new year, but I guess the creators of this holiday didn’t want their product linked to a hangover or stomach ache remedy, so they went with the day before the big one as their holiday.
What else happened on this forlorn, nearly forgotten stepping stone day to the big holiday?
Well, if you were born on December 30, you would probably think that it was the most important day on the calendar.
Your parents probably figured that they barely squeezed you in as a tax write-off for the year you were born, but whatever the case, happy birthday to people born today—
And that includes baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax basketballer LeBron James, and golfer Tiger Woods…
And it was also the birthday of two former Monkees, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith, both of whom have left us in recent years.
So people born on December 30 have kind of a double celebration right now, because they have their birthday cake today, and then tomorrow, they celebrate the new year.
I guess they can get the two celebrations out of the way, one after the other, getting a better bang for their buck by killing two birds with one stone.
And as far as historical events, did you know that today, back in 1968, was the day that Frank Sinatra first recorded the Paul Anka song “My Way?”
I just wish that we could all do it “My Way” on December 30, 2021, but there are forces stopping us from doing that that are way beyond our control right now.
So don’t relegate December 30 to the scrap heap.
Sure, it might not have the significance of the next day on the calendar, but it is an important day in our society, more so for some people than others …
But without December 30, you can’t get to December 31, so let’s get through today, and then we can happily look forward to the ball dropping on New Year’s Eve on December 31 and put another wretched year behind us as we fall into January 1, 2022, and begin what we all hope is a much better year.
Happy December 30 everyone!
“Bicarbonate of Soda Day.”
Yes, today, December 30, celebrates those fizzy concoctions that we have used for decades as a remedy for what ails us, including this year, the pandemic, I presume.
According to the site, “the holiday recognizes the multi-purpose chemical compound also known as baking soda.”
Further, “While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we can all safely assume that whoever created this holiday, not only wanted to give a shout out to one of the most used chemical compounds in the history of mankind, but also wanted to encourage people to use it more and more in their daily lives.”
And how does one celebrate such a noble holiday?
According to the site, “Learn about the history of the manufacturing and use of baking soda … learn what other things you can use baking soda for” … and finally, “Build a baking soda and vinegar volcano at home.”
Yep, that would go over well with my wife as she cleans our house.
And while you are building your volcano, did you know that bicarbonate of soda. or baking soda, “is a very versatile household product? Use it to deodorize your fridge, to clean tea- and coffee-stained cups and teapots, and clean household surfaces.”
I don’t know, I think I would rather have a regular soda—like a Coke—than a bicarbonate of soda any day of the week, including on December 30.
So I am sorry to say that since “Bicarbonate of Soda Day” is the only holiday that I can find for December 30, the date will always pale in comparison to December 31 as a day to be reckoned with.
In fact, you would think that “Bicarbonate of Soda Day” would actually be after New Year’s Day, because you might need to take the stuff if you over-indulge a bit as you welcome in the new year, but I guess the creators of this holiday didn’t want their product linked to a hangover or stomach ache remedy, so they went with the day before the big one as their holiday.
What else happened on this forlorn, nearly forgotten stepping stone day to the big holiday?
Well, if you were born on December 30, you would probably think that it was the most important day on the calendar.
Your parents probably figured that they barely squeezed you in as a tax write-off for the year you were born, but whatever the case, happy birthday to people born today—
And that includes baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax basketballer LeBron James, and golfer Tiger Woods…
And it was also the birthday of two former Monkees, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith, both of whom have left us in recent years.
So people born on December 30 have kind of a double celebration right now, because they have their birthday cake today, and then tomorrow, they celebrate the new year.
I guess they can get the two celebrations out of the way, one after the other, getting a better bang for their buck by killing two birds with one stone.
And as far as historical events, did you know that today, back in 1968, was the day that Frank Sinatra first recorded the Paul Anka song “My Way?”
I just wish that we could all do it “My Way” on December 30, 2021, but there are forces stopping us from doing that that are way beyond our control right now.
So don’t relegate December 30 to the scrap heap.
Sure, it might not have the significance of the next day on the calendar, but it is an important day in our society, more so for some people than others …
But without December 30, you can’t get to December 31, so let’s get through today, and then we can happily look forward to the ball dropping on New Year’s Eve on December 31 and put another wretched year behind us as we fall into January 1, 2022, and begin what we all hope is a much better year.
Happy December 30 everyone!
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