Tuesday, May 2, 2017

That Special Day


At the heart of much speculative fiction (and fiction in general) is a question. What if? On Tuesdays I like to throw one out there and see what you make of it. Do with it as you please. If a for-instance is not specified, feel free to interpret that instance as you wish. And if you find this becomes a novel-length answer, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements ;)

Middle nephew's birthday is Thursday. Star Wars Day. Which got me thinking...

What if you could designate your birthday as some "special" holiday? What would you pick?
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  1. Barbara In CaneyheadMay 2, 2017 at 8:30 AM

    I'd make it 'national do only what you want to today' day. Yet, I've pretty much always had that as I was born on Sept. 2nd and my birthday is almost always part of Labor Day weekend. Sucks when you are a child...everyone is out of town for your party.
    Life & Faith in Caneyhead

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  2. songbird's crazy worldMay 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    My birthday is in February, right between Valentine's Day and President's Day. If I had to pick a theme for my birthday, I'd pick "Caribbean Beach Day".

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    1. Liz A.May 2, 2017 at 11:15 AM

      I like that. Just what one would need in February.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughMay 2, 2017 at 9:42 AM

    I hope he's a Star Wars fan.
    Official Ninja Day!

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  4. MichMay 2, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    National Explosives Appreciation Day

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    1. Liz A.May 2, 2017 at 11:15 AM

      LOL. Is it anywhere near July 4th?

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    2. MichMay 2, 2017 at 12:43 PM

      Nope. September 21.

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    3. Liz A.May 2, 2017 at 12:50 PM

      Ah well. That would have been a kind of fitting juxtaposition.

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  5. BirgitMay 2, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    National Vodka day!

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    1. Liz A.May 2, 2017 at 11:16 AM

      Did you know that exists? October 4th. (Or is that your birthday?)

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  6. bettyMay 2, 2017 at 10:22 AM

    LOL with Birgit's answer! I would have to go with National Do Not Go Christmas Shopping Day as my birthday falls within a few days before Christmas.

    betty

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  7. SpacerGuyMay 2, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    Star Trek Day should be nominated as an public holiday.

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  8. J E OneilMay 2, 2017 at 1:06 PM

    The Purge Day. Or National Cake Day. Either one works for me.

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  9. bookwormMay 2, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    My birthday is right before Christmas, so guess whose birthday always got swallowed up in the holidays. I'm not alone, either; my mother in law and sister in law were born in the same week (different years) as me. Maybe I should just choose a different date and call it "It's All About Me day". For once.

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  10. PamMay 2, 2017 at 3:52 PM

    It is a special day.....my bday is on Valentines Day but I would settle for it being named Pam's Day! lol

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    1. Liz A.May 2, 2017 at 4:07 PM

      Ah, I should have known that someone has a holiday birthday. So, you're good.

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  11. Darla M SandsMay 2, 2017 at 6:14 PM

    Amusingly enough, my B-day is Feb 15th. But I share that date with my first love, so we should have our own day. Hmmm... Fireworks Day! We certainly had plenty of those, good and bad.

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  12. LilyElementMay 2, 2017 at 6:42 PM

    Now I'm wondering what day falls on mine (Aug 15) lol

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    1. Liz A.May 3, 2017 at 4:11 PM

      I've just been Googling it. Let's see... Relaxation Day.

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  13. UnknownMay 2, 2017 at 11:57 PM

    PJ all day day

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    1. Liz A.May 3, 2017 at 4:12 PM

      This is a popular dress up day for the high schools...

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  14. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)May 3, 2017 at 12:36 AM

    Pet all the cats day. lol

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  15. CynthiaMay 3, 2017 at 1:39 AM

    I hope your nephew likes Star Wars!

    I am a January baby but Halloween and National Chocolate Day (also in late October) match my interests.

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    1. Liz A.May 3, 2017 at 4:13 PM

      He doesn't get much choice in the matter (my brother/his father is a huge fan).

      They have Christmas in July. Why not Halloween in January?

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  16. UnknownMay 3, 2017 at 3:19 AM

    Mine would be "Christmas Baby Day" since I was born exactly 9 mths before Christmas Day. We are all special ;)

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  17. UnknownMay 3, 2017 at 3:20 AM

    # I mean 9 mths AFTER Xmas day!

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    1. Liz A.May 3, 2017 at 4:13 PM

      Yeah, I've got a similar, although not Christmas...

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  18. AnonymousMay 3, 2017 at 5:06 AM

    Oh probably unicorns and rainbows and cupcakes day. Which it always is, cause it's my birthday!

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