Fun Days of June

National Cheese Day – 4 June

National Cheese Day has been going on for quite some time now and it has a rich background of fun and, well, cheese.

The day was first established in 1914, with the origins being traced to Monroe, Wisconsin USA and is all about learning more about cheese, eating cheese, and not feeling guilty about it! In addition, National Cheese Day is all about embracing this culinary delight and getting well educated about all things related to cheese.

How to Celebrate

• EAT CHEESE! One of the best ways is to have a cheese-tasting afternoon. Have each person bring a different type of cheese and just add other nibbly bits such as olives, crusty bread, grapes, chutneys, and strawberries. Put these all out to compliment the taste of the cheese.

• Visit a cheese shop or go to a cheese tasting experience. This is a great way to soak in all of the knowledge about cheese from those who know everything that there is to know.

Enjoying a cheese-based meal is a must. There are a lot of different ways, from a triple cheese pasta or could be something as simple as ordering extra cheese on a pizza.

Did you know there’s a day to celebrate just about everything? Here’s a few for June:

National Smile Power Day – 15 June

The smile is a symbol of happiness and vitality, a beacon of hope and an expression of emotion. When we smile we automatically trigger our own autonomic nervous system, which releases endorphins into our blood, to trigger a happy hormone. That being said, smiling at someone else offers a chance for them too to feel that same happy hormone. It’s a win-win situation. Smiling forms a bond and connection between two people; whether it’s when they say thank you to you for holding the door open, or perhaps it’s a smile you both share at a checkout or in a queue, but it’s undoubtedly a very intimate and special bond that should be celebrated more often!

How to Celebrate

Smile in the mirror at yourself, a power smile instils a sense of confidence into you.

• Challenge yourself to smile at least once to yourself, to a stranger, and to a family member. See the response it has and the connection it forms; especially if you take time to let the smile last a little longer than usual.

International Fairy Day – 24 June

Fairies have existed in just about every culture over the world, though they may have been called by different names. What they have in common, no matter where you go, is that they are spirits that inhabit the world around us and often operate by strange and often odd laws.

Fairies could be real, and they could not be, but they are a huge part of culture and society around the globe.

How to Celebrate

• Put on a movie as some of the greatest films involve tales of fairies, pixies, and other magical creatures, from Snow White to Peter Pan.

• Building a fairy garden is an excellent way to celebrate the event and indulge in the majesty that is International Fairy Day. From a simple fairy door on a tree to a full village, let your imagination go wild!

• Read a fairytale to get lost in different worlds, plus fairytales can teach morals that everyone should cherish.

• Dress up in those wings and flutter around with your wand of wonder.

Colour me ! Jokes

What kind of music should you listen to while fishing?

Something catchy.

How many fishermen does it take to change a light bulb?

One, but you should have seen the bulb, it must have been THIS big.

What do you get when you cross a fishing lure with an old sock?

A hook, line, and stinker.

What do you call a Sith Lord who likes to go fishing?

Darth Wader.

Why do fish swim in schools? Because they can’t walk.

Why didn’t Noah do much fishing on the ark?

He only had two worms.

How much fishing tackle can a man accumulate before his wife throws him out?

I don’t know the answer but I think I’m nearly there.

Little Eddy and his mum were digging for fishing bait in the garden. Uncovering a manylegged creature, Eddy proudly dangled it before his mum.

“No, sweetheart, it won’t do for bait,” she said. “It’s not an earthworm.”

“It’s not?” Eddy asked, his eyes wide. “What planet is it from?”