There are a lot of holidays on July 16: the only one my friend Snek Man probably cares about, World Snake Day; Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day (I’m afraid to say, “no, thanks”); National Corn Fritter Day (the last time I was given corn fritters in a lunch order, I gave them to Sarah; the fritters I prefer are of the fruit variety); Fresh Spinach Day (LOVE spinach salad, but not so crazy about cooked spinach unless it’s chopped in fine); National Cherry Day (maybe I’ll celebrate next year now that I have a cherry pitter); and lots of others.
True dat. Besides, in an Arkansas summer, the humidity will weigh you down so quickly you might be lucky to make it 100 feet. Image found on Pinterest.
But if you know me and how much I hate summer, only one of the July 16 holidays screams out my name: National Ice Cream Day, which, as far as I’m concerned, is one of the few things for which we can thank Ronald Reagan (he first proclaimed National Ice Cream Day in 1984, to be celebrated on the third Sunday of July). As I write this, I’m waiting for some ice cream mix to chill so I can stick it in my personal ice cream maker because, dang it, I need ice cream. Today, I’ll probably get some packaged ice cream because it’s frickin’ hot out there, and sometimes I don’t want to work for it.
Enjoy the day, my friends!
This will always be one of my favorite signs. Image found on cheezburger.
Even seagulls know it’s delicious. Image found on Memedroid.
Furry watermelons like ice cream? Ya learn something every day. Image found on Reddit.
Breathe through the pain, pup. Image found on me.me.
One day I hope I can be as happy as this piglet eating ice cream. Image found on Pinterest.
Yes, taunt the squirrel, but don’t give him ice cream. Lord knows Kevin will NEVER leave Sarah alone then. Image found on Pinterest.
Brain freeeeeeeze! GIF found on Wanna-Joke.
That has to be one very loud house. Image found on 9GAG.
Yup, this is me. Image found on Reddit.
No one tell him it doesn’t. Please. I value my life. Image found on Clean Memes.
In a pinch, an ice cream sandwich will do. But the outside MUST be soft, not hard! Image found on Flickr.
This will only work on me if there’s no ice cream or way of making ice cream in the house, and none available through DoorDash. Never underestimate my desire to stay inside. Image found on Bored Panda.
You’re done for the day. Go away. Image found on Happy Hour Ice Cream.
I'm a retiree in his seventies. That may not be significant to many, since there is a bunch of us Baby Boomers around. However, in the year 2,000, when I received a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, I expected to be dead in three to five years.
Serenity is a fuzzy belly 