I hope not to offend anyone today but , These obscure National days produced random thoughts. Today really struck a nerve ! Why would they combine all these items on today's listing ? They could put them on one of them dirty Channels and make a game show out of em'. My, my my, what a day for all of this ! So grab your Grand Marnier and your mac cheese and enjoy the Game of who measures up ! BTW keep that at home ! Not everyone wants to see that !
NATIONAL NUDE DAY and NATIONAL TAPE MEASURE DAY
On July 14th, laundry is unnecessary. It’s National Nude Day! Enjoy an air bath or explore the naturist movement.
National Nude Day is a way to keep cool on a hot, sticky summer day. Nudist groups around the world celebrate this holiday and take it quite seriously! Nudists (also known as naturists) are not perverts, even though their desire to go “au natural” might be offensive to the conservative population! Nudists are individuals who believe the human body is most beautiful in its natural state. Whether or not you agree with them, nudists encourage people to shed the restrictions of clothing and be natural.
Noted for enjoying the natural state, Benjamin Franklin would reportedly take air baths by the open window of his room allowing the fresh air to drift around his birthday suit. The postmaster didn’t invent the naturist movement, nor did it take any particular nation by storm. Its observance is firmly planted during the middle the summer months of the Farmer’s Almanac for a good reason; the Northern Hemisphere doesn’t mess around in January!
Some of the obvious benefits of the lifestyle include lighter luggage when traveling for vacation and as mentioned before, smaller loads of laundry. There are other benefits, too. Without the shields of clothing, the wrinkles and sagging that comes with time cannot be camouflaged. Acceptance becomes very real and normal and reassuring.
However, wearing sunblock is still advisable during any outdoor activities. Watch out for poison ivy, oak, and sumac. Roses do have thorns, among many other plants and animals. When recommended, wear protective gear. Skateboarding comes to mind.
Other related events taking place in July include International Skinny Dipping Day and International Nude Recreation Week.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL NUDE DAY
However you chose to celebrate this holiday, avoid breaking any Public Decency Laws. Learn about clothing optional resorts and privacy fencing. Post on social media using #NationalNudeDay.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL NUDE DAY
The founder of National Nude Day is unknown. However, the holiday has origins in New Zealand. Remember folks ! That's Metric !
NATIONAL TAPE MEASURE DAY
On July 14th, measuring twice means something extra. It’s National Tape Measure Day.
Alvin J. Fellows of New Haven, Connecticut made the lives of carpenters, electricians, seamstresses, and countless other tradesmen and craftsmen easier. On July 14, 1868, Fellows was granted a patent for “Improvements in Tape Measures” that created a whole new era for measurement. Enter the generation of retractable tape measures.
The first recorded use of the tape measure goes back to the Romans, utilizing marked strips of leather. Before Fellows’ patent, Englishman James Chesterman designed a steel measuring tape, but it was expensive for its time. At $17 in 1853, it was equivalent to $300 in today’s U.S. dollars. Chesterman’s big, bulky design didn’t fit in a pocket or even a toolbox. When Fellows’ patent came along, tape measures became the sliced bread of the toolbox.
The tape measure we know and use now comes in a wide array of sizes, colors, and materials. You can find some smaller than the palm of your hand or bigger in lengths of 300+ feet. They are used for anything from DIY projects at home, by contractors, and in construction and at a much lower price. They are a staple in almost every household.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL TAPE MEASURE DAY
Purchase a tape measure and measure to your heart’s content. Keep one in your glove compartment, purse, junk drawer, backpack and buy extra as gifts. They’re undeniably useful. Whenever space needs to be filled or a picture needs to be hung, a tape measure comes in handy. Who doesn’t have parts to replace? You need a tape measure. Do you have a honey-do list? Celebrate your tape measure. It’s summer, so there’s probably a watermelon seed spitting contest going on somewhere. Get out your tape measure!
Post on social media using #NationalTapeMeasureDay.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL TAPE MEASURE DAY
We were unable to find the origin or the creator of National Tape Measure Day. That because they took measures to avoid it !