All In

Today is All or Nothing Day! Today is a day to put it all on the line! There is no scale of action today, but only the two distinct ends. Either you do all you possibly can to get all your work done and your needs fulfilled, or you don't even try.

There isn't any room for hesitation or neutrality today. No sir, that kind of thing gets you killed in a dog-eat-dog world. One false move and you're gone just because you didn't know when to fold 'em! Be extra careful out there today because all the celebrators of this holiday are going to seem unstoppable. Or very stoppable. If any situation arises, you look it dead in the eye and take it down by the scruff of it's neck. Or... y'know... not.

Thanks for reading!
~Kyle

Sew Difficult

Today is Thread the Needle Day! While today could be interpreted as a day to sew something, the phrase "thread the needle" means to find your way through a seemingly difficult task. In case you haven't ever sewn anything before, I can tell you that getting the thread through the needle's eye (thats the lil' hole) is actually very difficult. It's also unfortunately pretty key to the whole project. If you can't get that done, then chances are you won't get much of anything sewn.

That scenario perfectly fits the phrase. Oftentimes, you may find yourself in a very difficult and potentially damaging situation if you were to slip up. Much like the needle's eye, when it's put close enough to your eye (please make sure its the right end of the needle) you can see everything through it. You know that once you get through that horribly difficult area, everything else becomes as easy as 1-2-3.

So if you are in such a scenario, just know that while it may be hard, you should not give up. Sewing is a very useful task and if nobody did it, we'd all be wearing clothes with holes in them. Also, if you are looking at this holiday in the literal sense (which I apparently am), it would super cool of you to sew my a shirt. I could always use more of them. I wear an Adult Small in most every kind of shirt. Just... FYI.

Thanks for reading!
~Kyle

P.S. Knitting doesn't count.

She Really Does Have Moxie.

Today is Amelia Earhart Day! As you know, Amelia was a record-breaking female aviator of the early 1900's. She was born on this day in 1897. Amelia is probably one of my favorite historical figures for reasons that actually have surprisingly little to do with the fact Amy Adams played her in a movie. Although that did get ol' Amelia some bonus points. She was and is one of my favorite people to learn about because of several, more respectable reasons.

For one, she lived in the era that I would have loved to live in, and one that I constantly try to learn more about. For two, there's a lot of mystery surrounding her disappearance overseas, and if there is one thing I can't resist it's a mystery. For three, she broke walls and shattered expectations, and there isn't anything more inspiring than seeing someone overcome the low ceilings that people try to trap them under. The great part is, she didn't just break through the ceiling and walk away, she kept aiming higher.

Obviously the best way to celebrate today is to study up on Earhart. You could probably find a plethora of books that have to deal with her, as many people are inspired by her. There have been songs dedicated to her since her disappearance all the way up until just two years ago. If you want a jump-start on fun facts about her, then her first name means "work" when traced back to it's roots. So there you go! Now your brain is already on the subject, so you might as well go all out and read about her. If you are in school or college, she's a great person to write a report or thesis on.

Thanks for reading!
~Kyle