A Random Listing Of Things I Learned On WV Day

Having WV Day off from work always feels weird to me. It doesn't seem like a holiday to celebrate, and it often occurs in mid-week, which causes problems with travel. So, I usually spend the day cleaning up around the house, or goofing with the kids.

On occasion, WV Day provides educational opportunities for me. A list of things I learned today includes:

1. Marie Osmond has her own line of lifelike dolls, which she sells on one of the home shopping channels;

2. If you are out of Draino and need to unclog a slow-draining bathtub, a wire clothes hanger snapped in two can be used to dig out the handfuls of hair;

3. Sesame Street is still relevant, even today;

4.Little kids love colorful stickers, and behave well to get them;

5. So far, The View sucks without Meredith Viera;

6. Little kids eventually lose their excitement over getting stickers for good behavior;

7.Although it seems like a good idea, you really can't re-use a wet Swiffer pad;

8. The mail does run on WV Day;

9. Chef Boyardee Ravioli still tastes the same as it did 30 years ago;

10. Avoiding a shower and a shave makes me feel sneaky, as if I'm getting away with not doing something that is otherwise pretty important.