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National Themes For May 11th: National Eat What You Want Day, National Foam Rolling Day, National Twilight Zone Day, National Birth Mother’s Day, National Babysitter’s Day, National Dog Mom’s Day, National Train Day, National Archery Day, National Miniature Golf Day, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day, and Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day.

🍫National Eat What You Want Day is about having one day a year of eating with no regrets. Whether you love donuts or fast food, today is your day to indulge without feeling guilty. Chili cheese dogs, greasy hamburgers, french fries, potato chips, cake, cookies, candy and ice cream are just a few of the things you can enjoy today without remorse. Decadent food is definitely on the menu today.

🍁National Foam Rolling Day! Foam rolling has been called the poor man’s massage. We can’t get a massage every day, so foam rolling is the next best thing! Brush your muscles daily with a foam roller. The first foam roller was patented in the US in the 1920s, so foam rolling is nothing new, but foam rolling has just gained momentum in recent years. TriggerPoint would like to take this day to educate people on the benefits of foam rolling. Like any other over-the-counter fitness tool, foam rolling doesn’t guarantee medical results, but by introducing mobility into tissue that’s stuck together, tense or overused, you can expect reduced tension, better mobility and less overall stress. TriggerPoint empowers people to reach an optimal level of movement by providing the world’s best therapeutic self-care products and education.

✨National Twilight Zone Day is that mysterious day highlighted with eerie background music and unexplainable occurrences. The television show The Twilight Zone was created, written and narrated by Rod Serling. It premiered on October 1, 1959. The episodes were wildly popular, stretched the imagination, and captivated viewers. The show aired from 1959-1964.

🍃National Birth Mother’s Day has been set aside as a day for birth mothers to acknowledge and support one another. It is a day to recognize the biological mothers of adopted children. Each birth mother’s experience is personal. While the day originated as a day of solidarity, education and compassion, it has evolved and may be received with a mixture of emotions, viewed as a celebration of the life a birth mother has brought into the world and has chosen to share with another family.

🌸National Babysitter’s Day! On this day, we give babysitters across the nation appreciation and special recognition for their quality child care. Babysitting isn’t what it used to be. In certain parts of the country, babysitters earn a good chunk of the mighty dollar. Their skills factor into their hourly rates, too. Depending on the area of the country, sitters can demand anywhere from $12 to $20 an hour. Money aside, they do provide fun and safe care so parents can have some time for some rest, a dinner and maybe a movie.

💖National Dog Mom’s Day sends out a chorus of yips, barks, and howls of praise for all the dog mommas! Our dogs are our family members, whether they came into our lives unexpectedly or as carefully planned additions. We adopt them as puppies, adolescents, or fully mature animals with a bit of baggage and yet, we find common ground, a connection and bond like families do. They know our moods, and we know theirs. We care for them, shelter them and share an immeasurable loyalty with them. National Dog Mom’s Day recognizes the bond women share with their fur kids. When they humor us, charm us or even when they are naughty, they are like any other child to us. Dig – The Dog Person’s Dating App founded National Dog Mom’s Day to celebrate and thank the dog moms who dedicate their love and support every day to their dogs. It’s a different, special and visceral love that deserves its own day to be recognized and appreciated. About Dig – The Dog Person’s Dating App. Dog people are always looking for ways to get dogs in their lives. You’ll linger near the dog park’s fence, you’ll repeatedly offer to dog-sit while your friends are away, and you’ll scan every dating app for photos of potential matches with dogs at their sides. If you’re lucky enough to own a pup, you know that things never work out with someone if they’re not as into your dog as you are. So Dig founders Casey and Leigh Isaacson built a dating app that connects dog people based on what’s most important to them. Dig is the best way for dog lovers and dog owners to find a compatible date.

🚂National Train Day! Trains have several different distinct categories that are separated by how their locomotives are powered, their use, and by the design of their tracks. A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of “cars” that usually run along a rail track. Trains transport cargo and passengers. A train’s speed can reach up to 350 mph. National Train Day was started by Amtrak in 2008 as a method to spread information to the general public about rail travel and the history of trains in the United States. Amtrak discontinued the day in 2016.

🏹National Archery Day! One of the oldest sports still in existence, archery has been around since before 2800 BC bows have been used for hunting and battle. Archery was introduced to the modern Olympic games in 1900 but only appeared again in 1904, 1908 and 1920. Then once again after a long absence, it returned in 1972. In recent years, archery has been growing in popularity. The National Archery in the Schools Program(NASP) began in Kentucky in 2002. The program has since spread to 47 states and 10 countries, with over 2.1 million kids participating each year. The second Saturday in May is generally the time the NASP tournament is held. This is the largest archery tournament in the world. Each year kids from all over the U.S. look forward to traveling to Louisville, Kentucky, for this culminating event to end their school archery year. The event draws over 11,500 students participating in NASP.

⛳️National Miniature Golf Day. This day is separate from Miniature Golf Day, which is celebrated worldwide on September 21. Similar to the sport of golf, but as the name suggests it is a miniature version of the game. While still played with a series of 9 or 18 holes, miniature golf courses are shorter, usually themed and have a variety of obstacles which add to the difficulty of the game. There isn’t any need to call “FOUR” since only putters are used in this version. The distances are too short (usually about 10 yards) to use any of the other clubs in golf. The courses are made mostly of concrete or artificial turf so there are no divots to replace, either! The game is also known mini-golf, midget golf, putt putt and peewee golf. Some of the more challenging miniature golf courses have waterfalls, caverns and castles with drawbridges as part of their obstacle course. The Illustrated London News had mention of the earliest documented minigolf course in its June 8, 1912, edition. The first standardized minigolf courses to enter into commercial mass-production were the Thistle Dhu course in 1916 in Pinehurst, North Carolina and the Tom Thumb patent of Garnet Carter from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee in 1927.

🎗Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this often misdiagnosed, little-known syndrome. Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) causes a range of physical, cognitive and medical challenges. It is a genetic disorder that even though present at birth, it is not always diagnosed at birth. Affecting the physical and intellectual development of a child, CdLS is often known as Bushy Syndrome or Amsterdam dwarfism. CdLS can lead to severe developmental abnormalities affecting an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000. Founded in 1989, National CdLS Awareness Day was created as an opportunity to educate everyone about this often misdiagnosed condition. For more information on CdLS visit www.cdlsusa.org.

🍃Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day! It occurs in more than 10,000 cities and towns, and the food is collected by those men and women carrying our mail across the country. As they deliver to you mail order parts, bills and postcards, you get to do your part by filling their mailbag with non-perishable food donations. Over the last 20 years, one billion pounds of food has been delivered by this drive which is sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. The letter carriers representing the NALC receive help from rural letter carriers, other postal employees and other volunteers. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has received a number of accolades over the years, including two Presidential Certificates of Achievement. The Stamp out Hunger Food Drive started in October 1991 as a pilot program. After the initial success of the drive that took place in ten cities across the country, the program was moved to the spring. Food banks during this time of year struggle to meet demand as contributions dwindle after the holiday season.

Eat what you want day I celebrate everyday! I never heard of foam rolling. Sometimes I feel like I live under a rock when I've never heard of some of these themes, especially when they say their popular. I don't care for the Twilight Zone, it's to weird even for me, not to mention that eerie music. I think if I was adopted I would like to know my birth mother and why. I think I may have had a evening babysitter three maybe four time growing up. They definitely deserve, along with birth mothers, their day in the spotlight. I know Bixby🐶 loves his Mom. And not because she gives him his favorite treats, although that does help😀 but because she's his Mom. And all pups deserve be so lucky to have a mom like that. (That's a compliment!) Unfortunately, I have no fascination with trains. I wasn't any good at archery, so I'll pass on it. I like playing miniature golf, it's fun, but I haven't played in years. There are so many medical condition it's hard to keep up with them all. So Cornelia De Lange Syndrome having it's own day is one way to bring awareness about. I've never heard of this stamp out hunger food drive the way it's described and I have two family members and three friends that work for the U. S. Postal Service. My hubby does the grocery shopping and I know he donates can food when the barrels are set out, because he knows what it's like to go without when he was growing up.

I'm afraid you guys would have to blindfold me in the Space Needle, me and heights have a bit of a problem. Monika that's a beautiful picture. I never seen any like it or I would have used one. But I thought the glass cases with glass works inside on the bridge would be something to see. The lava meatball is an interesting work of nature.

Warm hugs!🐶💕☁️