Big Shot Birthdays and Special Events for the weekend ahead:
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 • Micky Dolenz of The Monkees is 80 • NBC News anchor Lester Holt is 66 • Aidan Quinn (Elementary) is 66 • Camryn Manheim (Law & Order, The Practice) is 64 • Freddie Prinze Jr. (She’s All That, I Know What You Did Last Summer) is 49 • James Van Der Beek (CSI: Cyber, Dawson’s Creek) is 48 • Tattoo artist and reality TV star Kat Von D is 43 • Milana Vayntrub (AT&T commercials) is 38 • Montana Jordan (Georgie on Young Sheldon) is 22 • Olivia Rodrigo is 22
SPECIAL EVENTS • Middle Name Pride Day • Proofreading day • International Women’s Day • Be Nasty Day • Peanut Cluster Day • Proofreading Day • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
SUNDAY, MARCH 9 • Joyce Van Patten is 91 • TV anchor Charles Gibson is 82 • Linda Fiorentino (Men In Black) is 67 • Juliette Binoche (Chocolat, The English Patient) is 61 • Steve Wilkos (The Steve Wilkos Show, Jerry Springer Show) is 61 • Emmanuel Lewis (Webster) is 54 • Oscar Isaac (Dune, Star Wars movies, Ex Machina) is 46 • Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect films, American Dreams) is 39
SPECIAL EVENTS • Barbie Day • False Teeth Day • Get Over It Day • Crabmeat Day • Meatball Day • Popcorn Lovers Day • Panic Day • Fanny Pack Day
SIGNS YOU’RE A GOOD PERSON – (with tongue firmly in cheek)
• You leave cupboards open to make it easier on the next person who needs something.
• You leave at least one usable square of toilet paper for coworkers.
• You keep your neighborhood free of small animals by driving a motorcycle or truck with loud exhaust pipes.
• You always make sure to leave a little coffee at the bottom of the pot, just in case someone else needs a small caffeine boost.
• To demonstrate what a good conversationalist sounds like, you have your cellphone conversations in speaker mode.
You play your music just loud enough on public transport to share your impeccable taste with fellow passengers.
• So others can have a day off from work, you help distribute your cold by not covering your mouth.
• You generously leave your gum under tables and chairs for the next person who might need it.
• You provide a free alarm service by revving your engine early in the morning, helping neighbors wake up on time.
• You make sure to leave a bit of pet hair on your clothes for others to carry around, spreading the love of your furry friend.
• You save others from eating unhealthy by finishing the last slice of pizza or piece of cake.
3-APPLES-A-DAY DIET _ If you’re not eating three apples a day, you’re not dieting right. That’s according to fans of the 3-apples-a-day plan. They say apples fill you up so you eat less. That part is obvious. What you might not know is apple fiber decreases the transit time of food in your digestive system. Apples help to keep you hydrated. And, the enzymes naturally found in apples may help your body to more efficiently digest foods that you eat. Plus, apples are easy to carry with you and available year round. Finally, the sugar in apples satisfies your sweet cravings, so you’ll likely eat better, but that same sugar does not spike your blood glucose level up and down like other sweet snack foods.
