Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)
Where would we be without air conditioning? Sweating our asses off that’s for sure!

So take a moment during these next few weeks and give a thanks to those geniuses who sweated away to bring us the cool sweet, sweet air conditioning we couldn’t live without.

*photo credit: pmsandvodka via flickr

One of America’s greatest treasures is its National Park system. Today there are nearly 400 national parks in every state in the Union except Delaware.

So join us as we continue our countdown to Independence Day 2008 with a look at our top ten national parks. Why not visit one of them this 4th of July to truly experience America?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, Tennessee
Ancient mountains, rich deciduous forest and a diversity of animal life characterize the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which sits astride the North Carolina - Tennessee border.

With over 800 miles of trails, the park is a hiker’s paradise, but visitors also enjoy fishing, picnicking, bird watching and even driving through the park. The Great Smoky Mountains are a sanctuary for protected animals, including the park’s 1,500 bears.

The park is open year-round, 24 hours a day, although some access roads and campgrounds close in winter. If you’re planning an Independence Day trip, you’ll be in good company: The Smoky Mountains are America’s most visited national park.

Entrance Fees: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the only major parks in the country that doesn’t charge entrance fees.

For more information: Visit http://www.nps.gov/grsm/ or call Visitor Information at (865) 436-1200.

Check back each day for another Top 10 National Park (or you can cheat and check out our top 10 parks here).

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I Forgot Day
Oh boy! Did you forget something? Well we’re 1/2 way through the year and today’s the perfect time to make up for all those special occasions you’ve missed.

So whether you’ve missed birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or whatever; make up for it today by sending that belated greeting card or making that special phone call.

But you better get going before you start screwing up again. 2009 isn’t that far away!

(Free eGreeting cards @ Holiday eCards on the Net)

photo credit: KRISnFRED via flickr

One of America’s greatest treasures is its National Park system. Today there are nearly 400 national parks in every state in the Union except Delaware.

So join us as we continue our countdown to Independence Day 2008 with a look at our top ten national parks. Why not visit one of them this 4th of July to truly experience America?

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park is best known for its jagged mountains that rise up out of the pristine glacial lakes. This breathtaking scenery is home to numerous wild animals, including moose, black and grizzly bears, elk, bald eagles, gray wolves, coyotes and bison.

If you’re making a July 4th trip, plant to enjoy backcountry camping, trail hiking, biking, bird watching, boating, fishing or horseback riding. Summer weather is typically in the high 70s and 80s, with cooler nights in the 40s. Afternoon rain showers are common.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private car, good for one week.

For more information: Visit www.nps.gov/grte or call Visitor Information at (307) 739-3300.

Check back each day for another Top 10 National Park (or you can cheat and check out our top 10 parks here). 

photo credit: via flickr

Second Half of the New Year Day
OK. Its been six months since you’ve made your New Years resolutions. How have you done? Lose weight yet? Me neither.

How about that promotion you wanted? That new job? That new love? Ha!

Did you stop Smoking? Gambling? Boozing? Floozing? (boy - you must’ve been a hell of a lot of fun!) 

Well its not too late to give it another try. The year’s only 1/2 over, and ever the optimist, there’s still time to kick yourself in the ass and get back in line. Just remember…

Today is the first day of the rest of your life*

*Sad. So sad.