DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

November1- Bra Day- Whatever you do don't burn your bra today:  This holiday commemorates the date that Mary Jacob invented the first modern brassiere, circa 1913 in New York. November 2- Practice Being Psychic Day -Today is "Practice Being Psychic Day, and I am reading your mind right now.  You are thinking "why would anyone think up such a silly celebration"?  November 3 -Sandwich Day -Happy Sandwich Day!  This holiday celebrates the emergence of the sandwich, popularized in 1762 by the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montague, an 18th century English aristocrat. November 4- Bad Mood Day -On this day, I suppose it is permissible to be in a bad mood for a 24 hour period.  Celebrate this holiday at your own risk! I think it should be at the end of the month, because women always seem to be in some kind of mood at the end of the month! PERIOD!! November 5 -National Doughnut Day- Today's celebration calls for a trip to your local doughnut shop!  Have doughnut...

   Nutcrackers started out simple and useful ways of cracking open the hard shells of nuts.  In some regions of Germany, there were many mines and miners.  During the winter months, the miners carved dolls, nutcrackers, that actually resembled the powerful people in their poor lives.  They loved carving policemen, soldiers, and even kings, because they enjoyed seeing their superiors performing the lowly task of cracking open nuts.  When the mines were stripped, the miners kept carving their nutcrackers full time.  Changes came over the years and eventually the moving jaw and the name nut biter and then nutcracker came into existence.    These unusual, wooden figures with their long beards, big mouths, harsh looks and large heads are considered, by legend, to represent strength and power.  According to German folklore, nutcrackers are protectrors of family and home and represent goodwill and good luck.    Nutcrackers ar...