Hi Everyone,
If yesterday felt like a marathon, today is the victory lap. The calendar has gifted us a mix of total comfort, high-energy celebration, and a little bit of refined taste.
Here is your April 16th "To-Do" List:
- The Ultimate Comfort: It is National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day. Whether you’re working from home in your flannels or you were brave enough to sport the onesie at the office, today is about maximum cozy. Bonus: Tax Day is behind us, so chill in comfort!
- The Energy Boost: Happy National High Five Day! It’s the simplest way to spread good vibes. If you’re working solo, give yourself a mental high five for getting through the week—you’ve earned it.
- The Breakfast of Champions: It’s National Eggs Benedict Day. Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and creamy hollandaise—it’s the fanciest way to fuel up. (Bonus points if you eat it while wearing your pajamas!)
- The Numbers Game: Cheers to the "A-Team" of the finance world for National Bean Counter Day. After yesterday’s Tax Day madness, our accountants and bookkeepers deserve a serious round of applause (and maybe a nap).
- The Floral Beauty: We celebrate National Orchid Day. Orchids are a symbol of strength and rare beauty. They can be a bit temperamental— much like a good cup of coffee—but they are well worth the effort.
- The Forward Motion: It is National Pathway Day. Whether it’s a physical trail in the woods or the career path you’re carving out, today is for appreciating the journey and the routes that get us where we’re going.
- The Important Conversation: On a mindful note, it is National Healthcare Decisions Day. It’s a gentle reminder to have those "what if" conversations with your loved ones and make sure your future healthcare wishes are known.
The April 16th Challenge: Give at least three high fives today. If you're wearing pajamas while doing it, you've officially won the day.
A Quick Thought: We’re choosing the "High Five" path today. To those of you enjoying the new vibe of these emails—virtual high five! To those still adjusting—we’ve got a comfy pair of pajamas waiting for you.
Coming on April 17, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL CHEESEBALL DAY
NATIONAL CRAWFISH DAY
ELLIS ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY DAY
NATIONAL HAIKU POETRY DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 14
Harriett Ellen Grannis Arey (1819-1901) - Educator and author who was one of the first women to study in a co-ed environment.
Shorty Rogers (1924-1994) - Trumpet and flugelhorn player who was one of the creators of West Coast Jazz.
Loretta Lynn (1932-2022) - Iconic country singer with hits like Coal Miner's Daughter, The Pill, You Ain't Woman Enough and Fist City, to name a few.
Pete Rose (1941-2024) - Considered one of the greatest MLB players of all time.
Brad Garrett (1960-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Robert in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Anthony Michael Hall (1968-Still Living) - Actor whose long-time career includes several films, including Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, War Machine, and Halloween Kills.
Memorable Events of April 14
1775 - The abolitionist society forms in Philadelphia.
1818 - The U.S. Medical Corps forms.
1828 - Noah Webster copyrights the first American dictionary.
1841 - Edgar Allan Poe publishes his first detective story (Murders in Rue Morgue).
1863 - William Bullock patents "continuous-roll printing press."
1865 - John Wilkes Booth shoots President Lincoln in Ford's Theatre.
1890 - Pan American Day is celebrated as the first conference of American states in Washington, D.C.
1894 - The first ever commercial motion picture house (movie theatre) opens in NY.
1902 - James Cash Penney opens his first The Golden Rule Store, which later becomes becomes JCPenney.
1912 - The RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic and begins to sink enroute to the states.
1914 - Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes Typhus Fever.
1914 - Stacy G. Carkhuff (Firestone Tire and Rubber Company) receives a patent for non-skid tire pattern.
1935 - The Black Sunday dust storm sweeps across OK and TX. The storm becomes known as the Dust Bowl.
1939 - John Steinbeck publishes his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
1956 - The Ampex Corporation demonstrates the first commercial videotape recorder.
Best,
Team NDC
