Because today — November 4th — is, for some reason I couldn’t imagine, officially designated:

“National Chicken Lady Day.”

I was unable to figure out whether this was meant to be a day dedicated to lady chickens — better known as hens — or to cowardly female humans. But thanks to the wonders of Google — which, by the way, I hope nobody messes with because I couldn’t live without it — I was able to learn that National Chicken Lady Day is neither of those things.

It is, in fact, dedicated to a lovely lady named Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree, who, based on her biography, has done much to earn the honor of having a day named for her . . . and making the rest of us feel like underachievers.

I just think they might have picked a better name. But she doesn’t seem to mind.

The name was inspired by her twelve years of work as Director of Community Relations and Training for the second-largest chicken restaurant in the world, during which time she became known for her work with the community and the many people she helped. [National Day Calendar, November 4, 2024.]

After resigning from that position, she went on to bigger and better things, starting her own Motivational Training Center LLC, receiving more than 500 plaques and awards for community service, authoring four books, and much more. She now has an internet radio program on blog talk radio, and is an adjunct professor at Florida Memorial University. And still more. [Heidi Richards, BLOG, December 14, 2015.]

So you see, you can’t judge a holiday by its nickname.

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Now, I know I’ll never have a day named after me. But if one of my goofy friends ever decides to give it a try — you know, just for fun — I’d like to share the honor with my sister, because I already have the name picked out. She and I always had each other’s backs, and had a favorite saying to warn off anyone who tried to mess with one of us. Therefore, I would ask that September 18th — her birthday — be forever designated as:

“Don’t F*ck With the Lipsons” Day.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
11/4/24