It's Nevada Day, everybody!! Every October 31st (or the closest Friday or Monday to it) every government organization shuts down for the day in reverence of the day that Nevada became a state.
I can't decide whether the day is supposed to be a celebration of the state or an apology to everyone who has the misfortune to live here. Kind of like, "Hey. We know you don't really want to be here, but would it make it better if you got a day off at the end of October? Yes? Good. Happy Nevada Day."
Either way, I love it. It's really my favorite thing about living in Las Vegas. Although, that's like saying that the steam facials are your favorite part of living in Hell.
Whatever. It's a day off. It's a day off that means I never have to work on Halloween, my second to last favorite day as a teacher. This is my first Nevada Day actually spent in the state. Last year I went to California to visit Jillian, and the year before that? I think I went to Utah. Anyway, today I'm cleaning my house, running some errands, and enjoying my fancy new TiVo. It's a good day.
It's Nevada Day, and it makes living in Nevada 1% more bearable.
8 comments:
You mean your favorite part of living in Nevada isn't the fact that, if push came to shove, you could legaly trade your virtue for extra spending money?
I have missed your funny funny posts! So glad you have been posting again regularly. Happy Nevada Day and way to go Nevada for the apology gift of a day off. THat's love.
p.s. good one Jill
The best thing about Nevada Day was that it inspired you to post!! Hooray, Maury's back at it!
Giving us her slice of life.
1%...hahhaaaa. HA!
I agree on the least favorite day as a teacher being Halloween, but even worse, for an Elementary School teacher, is the day after Halloween! Think on that one girls who teach High School. Picture 20 kids hopped up on sugar and having them in class allllllllllll day and you understand my pain!
When I lived in Carson City, Nevada Day is a BIG deal. It gives EVERYONE an opportunity to have too much to drink and act stupid. It was such a big deal that the Halloween activities (trick-or-treating) were usually shifted to the night before Nevada Day. It is different weorld up there, however, I prefer it up there the other 364 days a year.
...another nice thing is that since we trade Columbus Day for Nevada Day, the banks are open and the US mail is running. So, it is kinda like a psudeo-holiday we don't have to share with the Feds. Yay!
I love Nevada Day because it means we get to see you on Halloween!
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