04 April 2020 - Plague Journal Day 23

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Here we are on a Saturday (yes, another service I can provide is letting you know what day it is as they all run together in the WFH world) and we're still at home. Surely I'm not the only person with a long To Do list that seems not to have shortened in the course of this quarantine, am I?
That list seems doggedly appropriate today, as this is National DIY Day. No, not the television network, just plain Do It Yourselfishness.

Also appropriate as we all work to avoid infections with COVID-19 - or any other viral or bacterial strains - is the fact that today is Vitamin C Day!

How, though, to combine the celebrations? Clearly one ought to raise a screwdriver to a DIY project. Please work at your projects responsibly.


How about a nice Bonus oddity? Here in the midst of our Plague Journal we find that it's World Rat Day. Pestilentially appropriate, don't you think?


Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.

03 April 2020 - Plague Journal Day 22

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Isn't it amazing how coincidences almost always seem to happen at the same time?
Here's one for you:
As many folks all around these United States find themselves working from home, it's National Walk to Work Day! (I actually did that this morning, just to be part of the celebration.) In addition, it's also National Tweed Day (no, not to celebrate Boss Tweed, but rather to encourage the wearing of tweed).
Clearly the best way to celebrate would be to walk to work wearing a tweed jacket (or whatever tweed garment you prefer). One hopes there will be many pictures posted of this activity using the hashtag #PlagueJournal22.

But wait, there's more. Today is also a celebration of youth empowerment at its best: Student Government. Yes, it's also Student Government Day, and thus a special celebration in each home around these United States is appropriate, as we all seem to be home-schooling these days. One further note on this day is that its unofficial mascot is that most celebrated canine candidate, Rufus T. "Boom-Boom" Herzberger, who famously ran for student government at the University of Michigan in the late 1970s.

Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.

02 April 2020 - Plague Journal Day 21

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
 
Do you remember Day 19?
Really? It's only two days ago folks! (Today is Thursday. Just a public service for those of us who don't have underwear emblazoned with the day of the week ... or for those who have put on the wrong underwear.)
At any rate, on Day 19 we celebrated two special days, Crayon Day and Tater Day. The suggested family lock-down activity was making bespoke clothing for Mr. Potato Head.

That was such a success that we're proposing a similar celebration today. Well, similar in that we're combining two of today's major celebrations into one family-friendly project.

Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. (Who knew? I am not a fan, I much prefer Peanut Butter and Mayonnaise, but that's simply a matter of personal preference.)
To make things even better(?), it's also National Burrito Day!

I imagine your mind has gone straight to the place where mine has - PBJ Burritos for Dinner! (or Lunch or Supper or Brunch or Breakfast, for that matter)

We'd love to see your creations. Feel free to post them to Facebook or wherever you prefer using the hashtag #PlagueDay21. (If you made any Mr. Potato Head clothing, we'd love to see that as well, just use #PlagueDay19.)

Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.

01 April 2020 - Plague Journal Day 20

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

I received an email from Laurie Lewis yesterday with a list of her upcoming canceled appearances around the US and Europe.
That made me realise that I ought to share similar information with my dear readers.
To that end:

Here are dates and places where you won't see us this year on the 
Moving Vans North American Tour 2020

Date	Time	City	Venue
Fr 3 Apr	9:15 PM	London, England	Royal Albert Hall
Sa 4 Apr	11:00PM	Bristol, England	The New Room
Fr 17 Apr	7:00 PM	New York	Carnegie Hall
Sa 18 Apr	6:30 PM	New York	Metropolitan Opera
Fr 24 Apr	9:15 PM	Detroit	Orchestra Hall
Sa 25 Apr	11:00PM	Detroit	Detroit Opera House
Fr 1 May	8:00 PM	Nashville	Station Inn
Fr 8 May	8:00 PM	College Grove, TN	College Grove UMC (benefit)
Fr 15 May	6:30 PM	Orlando	EPCOT Center
Fr 22 May	7:00 PM	Kansas City	Arrowhead Stadium
Fr 29 May	11:00PM	Niagara Falls, ON	Falls Stage
Sa 30 May	11:00PM	Hamilton, ON	Tim Horton's Field

We're sorry to miss all of you in all these places this year, but better safe than happy (or something like that).

Until tomorrow.

PS - today is also Edible Book Day. Another reference is here.

31 March 2020 - Plague Journal Day 19

Well, folks, here we all are, sheltering in place.
At least that's true for those of us who aren't essential. Doesn't that make you feel special?

At any rate, I'll try to be here daily to provide some cheer, some perspective, and some snide comments (possibly even some sarcastic remarks - we shall see).

First up -
Today is very special. Not only is it National Crayon Day, it's also National Tater Day!
How, one wonders, might one combine the celebrations of this pair of commemorations?
How indeed?

Aha! Simplicity itself!
Using your trusty Crayolas, you can create some bespoke clothing for your Mister Potato Head!

Keep Calm and Stay Away.