Time Over Time

Lying in my bed … I can hear the clock tick and think of you. Caught up in circles again, and the confusion is nothing new. I might have us lost, turn(t) around, or completely in dream land, but …. thought I had turned a corner. At the very least, listening to Time After Time is a great way to lose some time.

Skip with me amigos, more like hopscotch (metaphorically speaking), down November lane and the calendar of events we don’t want to miss. F.O.M.O is real Yo!

The phrase “turning the corner” is an idiom that means to get past the most difficult area or period in something and begin to improve. It can also mean to pass a milestone or critical point. The phrase is often used in the context of a race, particularly the last “leg”. Other meanings of the phrase include bouncing back (call it a comeback!), improving, modifying, recuperating, shifting, and transforming. Just like the idiom, “we’re” in the last “homestretch” of the 2023 race. (Props to thespruce.com, idioms and their “forgotten” meanings, Cyndi Lauper, habits, 80’s pop music, and all things philosophy with a dollop of whipped cream, cherry on top)

With that extra hour here’s some things to ponder upon or contemplate before loading your plate with extra toppings:

November 7: International Merlot Day, Voting, National Cancer Awareness Day

November 8: National Parents as Teachers Day, National STEM/STEAM Day, Dunce Day, Cook Something Bold Day (Careful), International Tongue Twister Day (Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers), National Cappuccino Day, Young Readers Day (second Tuesday)

November 9: World Freedom Day, World Adoption Day, Go to an Art Museum Day

November 10: U.S. Marine Corps Birthday, Sesame Street Day, National Forget-Me-Not Day, National Vanilla Cupcake Day, International Accounting Day, World Science Day for Peace and Development

November 11: World Origami Day, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, National Sundae Day

November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day (You say Tomatoes and I say Tomato), World Pneumonia Day

November 13: World Kindness Day

November 14: Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day, National American Teddy Bear Day, World Diabetes Day, National Spicy Guacamole Day, National Pickle Day

November 15: I Love to Write Day (and I do!!!), National Philanthropy Day, America Recycles Day, National Clean Out Your Fridge Day (Ick), National Drummer Day (Rock On \m/) *** Bonus Points *** All of the above … and then some …

November 16: International Day for Tolerance, National Button Day, Have a Party With Your Bear Day, National Fast Food Day

November 17: Homemade Bread Day, National Take a Hike Day (Not a child), World Prematurity Day, Use Less Stuff Day (Thursday before Thanksgiving), Great American Smoke out (third Thursday)

November 18: Occult Day, National Apple Cider Day (or anything apple (i.e., dumplings, pie, bobbing, picking, juice, jam, and too many more to mention), International Stand Up to Bullying Day (Be Strong in heart, body, mind, and soul)

November 19: Equal Opportunity Day, National Have a Bad-Day Day, National Camp Day, National Adoption Day (Saturday before Thanksgiving), Family Volunteer Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving)

November 20: National Absurdity Day (Seriously!?), Universal Children’s Day, Beautiful Day, Future Teachers of America Day

November 21: World Hello Day (Ello, that’s close enough), False Confession Day (Oops), Pumpkin Pie Day (All day)

November 22: Start Your Own Country Day (???), Go For a Ride Day (Have you seen the gas prices; bike ride?), National Stop the Violence Day (Please !! Now)

November 23: Fibonacci Day, National Cashew Day, Eat a Cranberry Day, National Espresso Day, What Do You Love About America Day (Everything!!) (day before Thanksgiving)

November 24: Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day, Evolution Day, Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday)

November 25: National Parfait Day, Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), Buy Nothing Day (day after Thanksgiving), You’re Welcome Day (day after Thanksgiving), Native American Heritage Day (day after Thanksgiving)

November 26: Small Business Saturday (Saturday after Thanksgiving), National Cake Day

November 27: National Electric Guitar Day, Pie in the Face Day (Ahhh), Small Brewery Sunday (Sunday after Thanksgiving)

November 28: Red Planet Day, National French Toast Day, Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving)

November 29: National Square Dance Day, Giving Tuesday (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)

November 30: Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day (Hahaha), National Mason Jar Day (Can you help me with this lid?), Perpetual Youth Day (Forever Young)

Thank you for stopping by and losing some time with me, this “Froggy”, glorious November day. Couldn’t schedule or plan for better skies and hearty vibes. Still, can’t decide if “we” should do away with daylight savings or keep around (in our back pocket) for complaining sake, debatable history, convenient loss of time, or justifiable excuse for missing that appointment. The weather has never been better (clear & crisp) and from our humble abode to your house, we truly wish you and yours a phenomenal day, get-together, holiday, event, shindig; here, there, on-line everywhere. Please like, share, comment, and support your local ghostwriter in a Beyond Sirius Way!

Schedule wisely, peace always, love often, and stay blessed …