Happy October!

October is here. The tenth month of our year named for the Greek god Dr. Octavius (aka. Dr. Octopus). October is, of course, most commonly associated with Halloween (from the Greek hallo meaning "trick" and ween meaning "raw egg in your hair"). But October is a month full of rich and diverse cultural celebrations. Here are just a few of the many wonderful holidays and events that perfectly sane and balanced people observe in the month of October:

This month is :
Adopt-A-Dog Month
Computer Learning Month
National Apple Jack Month
National Car Care Month
National Clock Month
National Cosmetology Month
National Dessert Month
National Pickled Pepper Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pretzel Month
National Sarcastics Month (yeah, right)
National Seafood Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month

Also in October:
Frugal Fun Day -- first Saturday in October
Name Your Car Day--October 2
Toot your own flute day - October 4
Bath Tub Party Day - October 5
Come and Take it Day--October 6
American Touch Tag Day--October 8
Bring your teddy bear to work day - October 10
It's My Party Day--October 11
Be Bald and Free Day--October 14
No Beard Day--October 18
Babbling Day--October 21
Sweetest Day of the Year--3rd Saturday in October
Mule Day--October 26
Hermit Day--October 29
Punk For a Day Day--October 25
Gone-ta-pott Day - October 28
Create a Great Funeral Day - October 30
Frankensteins Monster Day - October 30
Haunted Refrigerator Night - October 30
Mischief Night / Devil's Night - October 30
Internet Day, and Mother-in-Law Day 4th Sunday in October
World - Beat a Path to Your Door Week - 3rd week in October

So celebrate! Pop some pop corn! Adopt a dog! Shave your head! Just remember to take your meds and try not to get too creative on the 26th.