mother's day

It's not that I don't love my mother, Lord knows I do, but I've decided that Hallmark is responsible for all of these holidays that require cards, gifts, dinners, travel, or other devices that cost money. Money none of us really have but are shamed into spending anyway for fear of seeming ungrateful. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentines, Halloween, Memorial Day - ok, not Memorial Day - thank God they've unsuccessfully rallied the troops behind Secretary's Day, Bosses Day, Grandparents Day, and a host of others. You know someone is bound to be left out - how about Convicts Day? Junkie Day? Gardeners Day? McDonald's Employee Day, Grandchild Day? Daughter's Day? Son's Day? Nephew's Day? Meteorologist's Day? Arborist's Day? [Insert your title here] Day.

I'd write more but I'm due 100 miles away in a few hours for, you guessed it, Mother's Day dinner!