DULL EVENT OF THE MONTH — LISTENING TO CORN GROW

One of the true joys is a quiet evening, walking out to a corn field, standing still —
simply listening — listening to the corn — the music from the fibers in the corn stems, pulling and grinding together as the corn pushes its way upward — it's amazing — it's worth a trip to Iowa to
do this.

ALTERNATIVE EVENT FOR JULY — GARAGE CLEANING

     Stay home, clean your garage. Would traveling to Iowa to listen to corn growing be too

exciting for you?  Then stay home, clean your  garage.  A fine form of safe excitement for a dull

man is to clean his garage.  Especially if the outdoors is too exciting for him.  Here's something

truly handy we've come across to help you clean your garage...the Official Garage Kit from

Orange Glo...click here

OTHER EVENTS

Bureau of Internal Revenue Established Anniversary

     July 1, 1862 the Bureau of Internal revenue was established. This was the forerunner of the

Internal Revenue Service. Dull Men like the IRS because they send us the forms that we have so

much fun filling out.  Click here to read about the fascinating history of the IRS.

First Adhesive U.S. Postage Stamps issued Anniversary

     July 1, 1847 the first adhesive U.S. postage stamps were issued by the U.S. Postal Service.

For some fascinating background, click here.

National Baked Bean Month

     July is the month dedicated to pay tribute to one of America's favorite and most healthful and nutritious foods.  Click here to get to where the Bean Council spill the beans about this month

National Hot Dog Month

     July celebrates one of America's favorite hand-held foods with fun facts and new toping

ideas.  Click here to read earth-shattering information about hot dogs.

Air Conditioning Appreciation Days

     July 3 — August 15.  To acknowledge the contribution of air conditioning to a better way of life.

Dull Men like air conditioning.  We usually don't get out much.  Click here to read about ways to

keep your house comfortable during hot days.

Be Nice to New Jersey Week

     July 3.  A time to recognize the assets of the state most maligned by American comedians.

Click here.

Calvin Coolidge Birth Anniversary

     July 4, 1872.  Our favorite President.  Silent Cal said, "If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

Chesapeake Turtle Derby

     July 8.  Our favorite race of the year.  Click here.

Great London Rubber Duck Race

     July 30.  The Thames will turn yellow for the UK's first ever rubber duck race.  30,000 rubber ducks will be lowered into the Thames near the Pagoda in Battersea Park.  The finish line will be

at the Albert Bridge.  Click here for info from the BBC about this exciting news.

EVENTS TO AVOID

International Cherry Pit Spitting Contest

     July 1.  Entrants eat a cherry and then spit the pit as far as possible.  Too obscene for us. But

if you are interested, click here.

Take Charge of Change Week

     First week of July.  A week dedicated to make change a positive force in your life, and to

reduce stress that comes from change.  Dull Men have an easier answer:  we don't change.  We

stay the way we are.  Thus no stress.  But if you are interested in this changing stuff, click here.