Welcome back to “Life and Random Thinking” ! I say welcome back because I am very grateful to the people who visit my blog on a regular basis and I know my readers have a plethora of choices for the use of their time.
Today is National Banana Day !
If you are feeling a little overwhelmed, then today is the perfect day to ” GO BANANAS” ♥.
If you don’t have a banana costume, you could celebrate with a fun Banana Cocktail or a banana split.
Bananas arrived in North America in 1870 when Captain Lorenzo Baker brought bananas he had bought in Jamaica to sell in Jersey City, USA.
Bananas are possibly the most widely consumed fruit in America – the average American eats 30 pounds a year (that’s surprising!).
I did not eat bananas at all from about 1986 to 2019 when I new kidney transplant allowed me to eat them again. I eat one a day now!
*** That special anniversary is April 24! – Against all Odds !
Everyday on the calendar is National “something or other” AND I found it quite interesting to look up my birthday and find out it was “Body Language Day” amongst other things. (October 7)
Of course we all want to celebrate “Talk like a Pirate Day” – September 19, 2022. Pirate was definitely my Halloween favorite growing up but all I said was ” Trick or Treat.”
** If you want to look up your birthday and see what National Holiday it is – just click here **
(I am super curious what you find out!)
– Last thought – Friday is April 22 and Jellybean Day – you can celebrate with any that you have left over from Easter.
Comments are invited and that’s when I look to responding directly with you ♥ – David
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Life and Random Thinking 
There were 4 other things to celebrate as well as 4/20!
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Yes, maybe they are related. LOL
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I’ll take the jellybeans over the bananas anyway, David! I just looked my birthday up and there are two excellent “holidays” observed on my birthday: Do Nothing Day and Religious Freedoms Day!! 😊
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Chuckling to myself – perfecto! An official Do Nothing Day! I like it!
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I love bananas David, including banana milk shakes, banana liqueur and banana desserts! I looked up my birthday and it was national spinach day – err, I prefer my bananas thank you 👌😄
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Maybe spinach blended into a banana milk shake with banana liqueur could be Popeye’s new drink LOL. Thanks for your comment ♥
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I was so curious about the title of the blog because until I read this, I thought I did know what day is was (Wednesday) until I clicked through and found it was banana day! 🙂
Turns out my birthday is National Fudge Day. Yum!
Delightfully entertaining, David!
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Thanks Wynne – National Fudge day – mmm. My mom used to make fudge at Christmas and I would sneak some. ♥
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As it happens, I had a banana today, not knowing that it was National Banana Day. I looked up my birthdate thanks to your link, and the first line said, National Workaholics Day. Hmm. That was followed by National Bikini Day. Double hmm. But then things improved with National Apple Turnover Day 🙂
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It’s so nice that you had your choice Debra! Apple Turnover Day hmm, I wonder if there is a national croissant day? or pancakes day?
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That would be fun!
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Dave, glad to hear your life is better. Lost your email as my computer crashed (Hard Drive got tosted). Staying Healthy and not going out much as I’m parinoid about covid. Stay safe and say Hi to your dad for me. Bon In case you ever come to town give me a call.
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Hi Bob. Sorry to hear about your computer problems. Glad to know you are healthy. I am always glad to hear from you. – Dave
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WE have grown used to having bananas being available all year round. Today the selection provided in local grocery supermarket were disappointing. They tasted odd. Are we being spoilt for taste?
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I have noticed some smaller bananas lately in some stores but I suppose it depends where the bananas originated. I try now to buy lots of bananas so some get soft then my wife makes banana bread! Yay! Thanks for reading and commenting James ! – David
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I can ignore all of the chocolate at half price the day after Easter, but I grab all of the bags of Jellybeans. That half-off price makes it worth throwing out the yucky black ones!
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A true jelly bean lover! Jelly Belly has some nice flavours and you would enjoy their youtube video online where they explain how they take up to 21 days for some flavours to create. Happy Jelly Bean day tomorrow to you ! – Thanks so much for reading and commenting, David
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Jellybean day is something I can get behind
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Have you a supply on hand? I stocked up but the Jelly Belly ones are best.
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Alas no….
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Sadly, I won’t have any jelly beans left by National Jelly Bean day …
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How perplexing !
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My birthday falls on National Flapjack Day. I like that!! Happy National Banana Day.
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Thanks Darlene. I am reading Amanda in Spain, and liking it btw.
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This post is just too much fun! I had no idea there were so many claims on each day of the year. My birthday is August 18 and I am claiming both National Fajita Day and National Ice Cream Pie Day. Now doesn’t that sound like a great combination–dinner and dessert! I am so happy for you that you can eat bananas again, and that you appreciate the blessing of them!
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Fajitas and ice cream – you lucky gal! I felt touched reading your comment and I do feel blessed about small things and larger blessings in life. Thanks for sharing your enjoyment Linda! – David
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Hi David,
Fun post! On my birthday, March 28, it is National Black Forest Cake Day, as well as Triglycerides Day. Who comes up with these?
Blessings to you!
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Black Forest Cake – that should be my birthday then ! ♥ Hugs to you also! My 3rd kidneyversary today. Yay
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