Where exactly does the time go?
Anyway, I guess it’s that time to learn about some of the useful and/or interesting things that September represents. (As well as to give “Happy Birthday” wishes to all who were born in September).
Observances for this month are:
- National Cholesterol Education
- National (Substance Abuse) Recovery Month
- National Honey Month – Yes, that’s right. It’s time to celebrate the byproduct of bees as pollinators. This might also be a good time to mention that the bee population is in a serious decline, and has been since 1990 due to Colony Collapse Disorder. Beginning around 1994, it has been repeatedly alleged that Einstein stated: mankind would survive no longer than four years should bees become extinct. While no definite proof has yet been found linking this declaration to Einstein, the fact of the matter is that bees do make an extraordinary impact on our planet; which means I would not want to live in a world without them.
- National School Success Month
- Whole Grains Month – Learn about the healthful benefits of whole grains.
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – This is hugely important to all men!
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
September’s birthstone: Sapphire. Hurrah for all the September babies whose favorite color is blue!
September Fruits and Veggies: Nectarines, Figs, and … an amazing amount of Peppers! (Cayenne, Chili, Poblano, Serrano and Jalapeno).
September Flowers: Aster and Forget-me-not. I have to admit, I’m always curious how Forget-me-nots achieved their name…
Did some 10th century English poet create an ode to some fair lady? Wait, no, that’s got to be how “my fair lady” came about…
Okay, so maybe Don Juan handed one of his lovers a bouquet of Forget-me-nots while telling her something along the lines of: “Adios my sweet blah blah blah, forget me not, for I shall never forget you!”
Well, now that I’ve had my fun, here’s the Wikipedia version…
