NATIONAL HAND WASHING DAY

                  Running errands in town this afternoon I heard on the news that tody is "National Wash Your Hands Day."  Do we really need acts of Congress and government-generated press releases and video clips for a national hand washing day? I wonder how many thousands of hours of bureaucratic service got wasted on this initiative? 

                  It got me to thinking about what other nanny activities our federal government needs to promote.  Perhaps a "pick the lint out of your belly button day."  Surely that's as important as washing your hands. 

                  How about a "say something nice to a person who disagrees with you" day?  That might help us move from hand wringing to hand shaking. 

                  Maybe we need a "clean your toilet day."  I've seen some pretty gross ones.  Time to make sure everyone uses some soap and a brush.  Or maybe a "floss your teeth day."  That's always a good hygienic thing to do.  It could go along with "pick your nose day" so we don't have buggers hanging out. 

                  I think we need a "clip your toenails day."  That's one thing I hate to do and as I get older, it's harder and harder to get my feet up on the bathroom sink where I can do the deed.  An annual reminder might be good.                 

                  As silly as all these are, perhaps we should start a campaign for some truly beneficial national days.  Like a "cook from scratch day."  Wouldn't that be a positive initiative? 

                  How about a "write a letter on paper and mail it day?"  Our TikTok culture could use some old-fashioned ink and paper and goodness, the U.S. Postal Service could sure use the business.  They're being relegated to obsolescence.

                  Maybe we need a "play in the dirt day" just to get folks re-acquainted with their ecological umbilical and stimulate the immune system.  How about "visit a farm day?"  That would sure get people talking and might build some important bridges.

                  "Invite a hillbilly to dinner day" might educate some urbanites.  Oh, here's a good one:  "eat meat day."  Nothing but meat.  Suddenly everyone would feel better.  

                  Okay, enough.  You get the drift.  If you could establish a "national  . . . . day" what would it be?