Almanac of Miscellaneous Merriment

09-09-09 Just in case you didn't think today was a special day because of The Beatles new releases, here are some other reasons to get ...

National Leave The Office Early Day On a beautiful day in June, there are many reasons to leave the office early. Personally, I'm hoping...

St. Patrick's Day! If you have ever hung around the Almanac of Merriment in March, you might be aware that I have some love for St. Patr...

Pi Day Today is Pi Day!! Yeah! And it's not to late to celebrate with a piece of pie, either pizza pie , or your favorite dessert pie ...

Square Root Day How much do we love square roots at the Almanac of Merriment?  So much that we are prepared to give up our lunch breaks to b...

John Milton's Quatercentenary Where have the years gone? It seems like just yesterday I was assigned a section of Paradise Lost in that ...

Although I am emotionally exhausted by all the political rhetoric over the last 20 months, I am thrilled that the candidates of this electio...