Another holiday weekend is coming up and it reminds me of some of my most exciting holidays from the past.
At the top of my list would have to be Columbus Day 1978 when I woke up to discover I was in labor and within six or seven hours
my daughter was born. It doesn't get much better than that on the happy holiday scale! My husband had begun a cleaning project outdoors but I called out the window to him that he needed to forget his project and get me to the hospital. It was indeed a special day and I think about it every Columbus Day, even though the actual date varies from year to year.
Christmas is everyone's favorite holiday I guess, but Thanksgiving is one I always look forward to as well. I like the fact that its a non-denominational day and one we all share as Americans, like the 4th of July and Memorial Day. I also love the fact that its more like a holiday weekend than a day - always stretching from late Wed to Sunday.
Summer holidays don't hold as much interest for me. They're fun, but they don't seem as warm and fuzzy. The winter holidays are just full of cozy homes and big, hot comfort food meals. No hamburgers or hot dogs will do - only a fully dressed turkey with all the fixins! Families gather around tables, sharing stories and making memories.
As minor holidays go, Columbus Day is right up there. I love the time of year and it all works together to make it one of my favorites. Now that its always a long weekend we can enjoy it as a big fall festival - buying pumpkins, baking pies, and looking at leaves. Bring it on.
At the top of my list would have to be Columbus Day 1978 when I woke up to discover I was in labor and within six or seven hours
my daughter was born. It doesn't get much better than that on the happy holiday scale! My husband had begun a cleaning project outdoors but I called out the window to him that he needed to forget his project and get me to the hospital. It was indeed a special day and I think about it every Columbus Day, even though the actual date varies from year to year.Christmas is everyone's favorite holiday I guess, but Thanksgiving is one I always look forward to as well. I like the fact that its a non-denominational day and one we all share as Americans, like the 4th of July and Memorial Day. I also love the fact that its more like a holiday weekend than a day - always stretching from late Wed to Sunday.
Summer holidays don't hold as much interest for me. They're fun, but they don't seem as warm and fuzzy. The winter holidays are just full of cozy homes and big, hot comfort food meals. No hamburgers or hot dogs will do - only a fully dressed turkey with all the fixins! Families gather around tables, sharing stories and making memories.
As minor holidays go, Columbus Day is right up there. I love the time of year and it all works together to make it one of my favorites. Now that its always a long weekend we can enjoy it as a big fall festival - buying pumpkins, baking pies, and looking at leaves. Bring it on.
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