HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
According to tradition, if this critter sees its shadow on February 2, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
a groundhog
A football player isn't necessarily clumsy when he does this, drops the ball & loses possession of it
fumble
To school:
A mechanical one of these, like the Paper Mate Sharpwriter with a yellow barrel
a pencil
Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid & the rest of the gang return in the sequel to this movie with Vikings & dragons
How to Train Your Dragon
You make these resolutions on January 1
New Year's resolutions
Flag Day & Father's Day are both observed during this month
June
Lutz & camel spin are terms used in this sport
figure skating
To a Little League game:
A Nokona Alpha Select one of these, made with buffalo leather
a glove
The latest movie about these mutants is "Days of Future Past"; what does that even mean?
X-Men
Things you're scared of
fears
Presidents' Day honors these two presidents in particular, who were both born in February
George Washington & Abraham Lincoln
In boxing, K.O. is short for this
knockout
On a picnic:
This sweet gourd fruit that comes in Desert King & Dixie Queen varieties
a watermelon
This villain from "Sleeping Beauty" got her own movie in 2014, with Angelina Jolie in the title role
Maleficent
They help prevent drying of the cornea
tears
This holiday, November 11, coincides with Canada's Rembrance Day
Veterans Day
In soccer, it's the proper term for hitting the ball with your noggin
a header
On a hike:
An Odwalla "Monster" drink with 20 grams of this muscle-building amino-acid-based stuff
protein
Air racer Dusty joins a helicopter named Blade Ranger in this animated movie subtitled "Fire & Rescue"
Planes
This department store at the local mall dates back to a catalog mail-order company founded in 1893
Sears
In 2010, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this observance, a climate rally & concert was held in Washington, D.C.
Earth Day
In bowling, roll triple strikes & it's called this, but hold the gravy
turkey
To band practice: o
One of these small flutes with a name that's Italian for "small"
a piccolo
"Million Dollar Arm" tells the true story of an agent who goes to this country to recruit cricket bowlers to play baseball
India
They're also known as cogwheels
gears